IMF chief Christine Lagarde will be taking her European rescue talks to Russia in her first official foreign trip, before visiting China and Japan.
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Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda is to announce Japan will join negotiations in Asia-Pacific trade agreement talks, despite opposition from farmers.
Opposition parties have slammed plans for R1.6-billion is to be spent on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and his deputy.
Young supporters of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe have stoned and beaten backers of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, blocking an MDC rally.
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The Arab League has called an emergency meeting on Syria after forces there allegedly killed at least 10 demonstrators on one of Islams holiest days.
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Muslims have marked Eid al-Adha, which ends the hajj pilgrimage to Mecca, overshadowed by the Arab Spring and attacks in Africa and Central Asia.
Benni McCarthy says he has no ambitions of donning the Bafana Bafana jersey again, conceding that his often drama-filled international career is over.
No further action will be taken against Steve Williams after he was condemned by PGA tour chiefs about his racial slur against Tiger Woods.
Fabio Capello says England defender John Terry retains his support during a police investigation into alleged racism against Anton Ferdinand.
Greek leaders were beginning a second day of talks and behind-the-scenes wrangling on Sunday to break a political deadlock.