Spain’s Anabel Medina Garrigues and Fernando Verdasco won their opening tie at the mixed teams Hopman Cup with a 2-1 win over South Africa in Perth.
Australian veteran Mike Hussey announced on Saturday he will retire from Test cricket after next week’s third and final match against Sri Lanka.
Rebels in Sudan’s Darfur have claimed that they seized a district capital just days after taking control of a major town.
Two-thousand hectares of fynbos have been burnt as fires continue to rage in the Overstrand area.
The death of a victim of gang rape in India is predicted to spark a new of protests and more national debate about violence against women.
Nelson Mandela’s family has appealed to the public to stop spreading rumours about his health, Eye Witness News reported on Saturday.
Gay couples in Maine have queued outside the Portland City Hall to receive their marriage licenses at the stroke of midnight, writes David Sharp.
A total of 98.2% of students who wrote the National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations under the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) have passed.
Central African Republic’s neighbours are to send soldiers to intervene in the troubled country, where rebels are trying to overthrow its leader.
President Barack Obama, pushing for a deal to avoid the looming tax hikes and spending cuts entered last-minute talks with Senate leaders on Friday.