A Russian athlete says she was offended by claims that she had kissed a woman on the lips in defiance of Russia’s law against gay "propaganda".
An influx of visitors to China’s Lugu Lake has boosted an area that is home to one of the last matrilineal communities in the world.
Prince William and Kate Middleton have bypassed professional photographers and chosen family snapshots for the first official images of their new son.
Shoprite has reported profit that matched estimates as growing pressure on consumers’ disposable income held back sales in its domestic market.
An estimated 300 tonnes of radioactive water is believed to have leaked from a tank at Japan’s crippled nuclear plant, says the operator.
An officer injured in the lead-up to Marikana massacre has refused the services of the police’s lawyers due to a conflict of interest.
Koos Bekker has transformed Naspers from an aging business into the best-performing shares on the JSE – becoming a billionaire in the process.
UK agents oversaw the destruction of the Guardian’s hard drives in an apparent bid to prevent Edward Snowden’s NSA leaks, says the editor.
The Blade Runner’s lawyers are trying to negotiate an out-of-court settlement with the parents of his dead girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp, says a report.
Brotherhood leader Mohammed Badie has been captured in the east Cairo district of Nasr City, say security officials and state television.