Washington says it’s deploying forces to cope with violence in as many as 18 different locations as deadly Muslim anger spreads over a US-made movie.
The SAPS has raided hostels at Lonmin’s Karee platinum mine to disarm miners after government announced a crackdown on the carrying of weapons.
Debutant Nikala Scholtz sprung a surprise as he put up a valiant fight, but underdogs South Africa went down 2-0 on the opening day of the Davis Cup.
Down 2-0 to the best clay court playing nation in the world, the US is in a bad place in its Davis Cup semifinal against Spain.
Thousands of protesters besieged the Japanese embassy in Beijing on Saturday, hurling rocks at the building as police struggled to keep control.
Fury over an anti-Islam film has torn across the Middle East with protesters attacking US embassies as the Pentagon rushed to bolster security.
Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney admits he dreads the prospect of feeling the full blast of Sir Alex Ferguson’s infamous "hairdryer" rants.
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Until politics takes a back seat, people will continue to die in the province’s hospitals.