Thousands of people paraded through central Rome in a gay pride parade, many criticising Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi denying same-sex rights.
Around 4 600 Syrians have fled a brutal crackdown against pro-democracy protesters and are staying in camps in southern Turkey.
Flyhalf Patrick Lambie instigated a second-half comeback as the Sharks snatched a 30-30 draw against the Lions in their clash at Ellis Park.
More than 24 000 pages of former Alaska governor Sarah Palin’s emails show her getting to grips with mundane state issues.
A doctor from the Tygerberg Hospital Burns Unit in will in September receive international recognition for her contribution to burns research.
Southern and eastern African countries are moving toward a free trade agreement that is about development, opening borders and dropping tariffs.
German officials say they don’t expect to take legal action against the farm for causing an E. coli outbreak that has killed at least 31 people.
Britain’s Andy Murray swept into the final at Queen’s with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over four-time champion Andy Roddick in the semi-finals.
Tom Carter’s hat-trick kept the Waratahs in line for a Super Rugby play-off spot, beating the Highlanders 33-7 in Sydney.
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