A Republican Senate hopeful has sparked outrage by suggesting that "legitimate rape" rarely results in pregnancy due to a woman’s biological defences.
Vernon Philander rocked England with a double strike late on the fourth day as South Africa cemented their grip on the third Test at Lord’s on Sunday.
Police claim innocence, Jacob Zuma is disappointed and Julius Malema used the Lonmin tragedy for his own agenda. Phillip de Wet analyses the shootings
With no big policy meetings and few major data releases scheduled this week, global markets will take their cues from Europe, writes Matt Quigley.
Listen to Julius Malema as he uses the Lonmin tragedy to lambaste President Jacob Zuma and Police Minister Nathi Mthethwa.
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Eden Hazard showed why he’s regarded one of the brightest young stars in Europe as the Belgian forward inspired Chelsea to a 2-0 victory over Wigan.
A suicide bomber killed seven officers as they arrived at a colleague’s funeral in Russia’s North Caucasus, soon after gunmen opened fire in a mosque.
Platinum producer Lonmin has ordered employees to return to work or face dismissal but workers vow to stay on strike after 34 colleagues were killed.
Bashar al-Assad has made a rare public appearance for the end of Ramadan but activists say his forces are pressing on with a blitz of rebel areas.