Iran sent a bellicose message to the West on Sunday amid the delicate diplomacy surrounding its suspected nuclear weapons programme, by firing what it called the world’s fastest underwater missile. Coming amid a week of Iranian war games in the Gulf, Sunday’s test appeared to raise the stakes in the nuclear stand-off.
South Africa kept Australia in check before lunch on the fourth morning of the third Castle Lager Test at the Wanderers on Monday, and the visitors went to lunch on 54 for two. They still need 238 to win. Australia needed just 13 minutes and 15 balls to wrap up the South African innings.
Sergio Scalpelli still uses the language of Berlusconi-ism. People who support the government are not rightwingers, but ”moderates”. And Berlusconi himself — media tycoon and owner of Italy’s most successful football club, AC Milan — did not enter politics 12 years ago; he ”came down on to the field”.
Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa was on Monday being treated in a hospital in London after falling ill at the start of the weekend, news reports said on Monday. Mwanawasa became ill on Friday in Zambia and had to be evacuated to London for treatment, the state-owned Times of Zambia and Zambia Daily Mail reported on Monday.
Ever wondered what other people look up on the internet? Search engine Google keeps track of the top queries entered around the world with Google Zeitgeist. According to the California-based company, Zeitgeist is supposed to reveal a little about the general intellectual, moral, and cultural climate of the era we find ourselves in today. The word "zeitgeist" comes from the German language, "zeit" meaning time and "geist" meaning spirit.
Cheetahs scrumhalf Falie Oelschig was suspended for one week on Monday after being found guilty of striking during the South African side’s Super 14 loss to the New South Wales Waratahs, the Australian Rugby Union announced. Oelschig faced the judicial committee of Sanzar, the body that oversees the Super 14 tournament, in Sydney.
Phil Mickelson set his course for The Masters in Georgia on Sunday as he completed the most dominant victory of his PGA Tour career: a 13-shot triumph in the BellSouth Classic. Mickelson shrugged off a weather delay to fire a seven-under 65, giving himself a four-round total of 28-under 260.
Defending champions Oxford won the 152nd University Boat Race against Cambridge here on Sunday. Oxford, led by Canadian Olympic oarsman Barney Williams and with Bastien Ripoll, the first Frenchman to row in the event for more than 150 years at stroke, got off to a fast start — thought to be Cambridge’s strength.
The JSE was in positive territory just before midday on Monday, supported by higher commodity prices. Trade was thin, which amplified gains. By 11.53am, the all-share index added 1,01%. Resources rallied 1,82%, the platinum-mining index jumped 3,88% and the gold-mining index gained 0,67%.
Cyber-sex, war, and erection-inducing drugs are a recipe for a more socially inept, violent culture, according to a panel of top United States sex experts. The concern was raised as researchers discussed the future of sex at an unprecedented summit near Santa Fe, New Mexico, late last week.