Fire up the grills! Thousands of South Africans try to set a record for the biggest cookout

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Armed with their tongs and sausages, thousands of determined — and hungry — South Africans gathered on a national holiday Thursday to attempt to break the world record for the biggest cookout. The record to beat for most people grilling simultaneously was 2,220, set in Japan's Ishigaki City in 2023. [...]