TV talk-show host Oprah Winfrey and several schoolgirls allegedly abused at her academy in South Africa are expected to testify at an upcoming trial.
Pope Benedict apologised on Saturday to victims of child sex abuse by clergy in Ireland and ordered an inquiry there to try to stem a scandal.
Rafael van der Vaart admitted to handling the ball in the lead up to Real Madrid’s opening goal in their 3-1 victory over Sporting Gijon.
He has lost his family and only the UN guards at his camp now keep him safe. But when they go, what will happen?
The signs were good for taking the relationship between opposition parties to the next level, Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said on Saturday.
UN chief Ban Ki-moon said the Middle East Quartet "strongly supports" Palestinian efforts to create their own state.
US-funded broadcaster Voice of America’s local Amharic language service in Ethiopia will be blocked because it is destabilising the country.
Centre Adrian Jacobs scored a late intercept try to help the Sharks to a 30-16 victory over the Otago Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday.
Malawi church leaders say that homosexuality is "sinful" and urge Western nations to withdraw threats to halt aid to the Southern Africa country.
Sean Maitland scored two tries and flyhalf Colin Slade added 21 points with the boot to help their side to a 46-19 victory over the Lions.