Reuters

China plans to ban waste-plastic imports by the end of this year, curbing domestic plastic recycling.

Opposition leader calls for national strike on Tuesday

Main opposition leader to be freed from prison on Monday after negotiations

Motive for abduction of brother of jailed King Buyelekhaya Dalindyebo remains unclear.

Macron shows no sign of wishing to change traditional alliances nor re-shape its military and peace-keeping roles in the Middle East and Africa.

Deputy President "supports that there should be a judicial commission of inquiry".

Executive order restricting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries dismissed in at least four states.

The ANC is not bound by tradition to elect its deputy as leader, President Jacob Zuma said in an interview broadcast on Sunday.

The leader of Renamo has extended the truce between it and the ruling party by two months.

Should Libya hit the target of 900 000 barrels a day, it would replace about one-third of the supplies being cut by other Opec nations.

Dean Elgar’s century and a quickfire 68 from Quinton de Kock lifted SA to 297 for six on the opening day of the second test against Sri Lanka.

Former Guantanamo prisoner Jihad Diyab, relocated in Uruguay, is looking for another country to live in.

The evacuation, due to start at dawn, has been delayed with an opposition official blaming Shi’ite militias allied to Assad for the hold-up.

Real Madrid and Portugal forward Cristiano Ronaldo won the Ballon d’Or award for the fourth time on Monday.

Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez will be also be hoping to shine during Saturday’s El Clásico.