Protesters rallied in dozens of cities on Saturday as part of a protest against seed giant Monsanto and the genetically modified food it produces.
The police investigation into Oscar Pistorius’ killing of his girlfriend on Valentine’s Day won’t be completed until August, prosecutors said.
Syria’s opposition resumed talks aimed at closing their fractious ranks, as government forces launched a fierce onslaught on a rebel-held border town.
The 2013 Cannes festival wraps up on Sunday, with uncertainty surrounding which film will be declared best picture.
Maoist rebels have killed a local Congress leader and kidnapped at least four others after ambushing their convoy in central India, say police.
Gary Kirsten says there is no easy recipe for success in the ICC Champions Trophy, ahead of his swansong tour as Proteas head coach.
Brazil has said it plans to cancel $900-million worth of debt in 12 African countries, as part of a broader strategy to boost ties with the continent.
Counterterrorism police have questioned Abu Nusaybah, a friend of one of two suspects in the killing of a British soldier, after a BBC interview.
Sudan’s security services have suspended the country’s two biggest newspapers to punish them for reporting on army operations, say editors.
In celebrating Africa Day, the ANC has said the quest for economic independence and development in Africa remains an ideal.