Detained artist Ai Weiwei seems to be in good physical health but mentally conflicted and tense, his wife has said after seeing him.
Botswana’s government closed all primary and secondary schools on Monday after violent clashes between police and students.
The son of a man accused of lying to immigration officials about his participation in the 1994 Rwandan genocide took the stand on Monday.
Microsoft founder Bill Gates has called on African countries to work harder to get life-saving vaccines to children.
The FA are refusing to reveal whether or not Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has accepted his latest improper conduct charge.
<i>Endeavour</i> lifted off on Monday for its final mission, watched by Gabrielle Giffords, the congresswoman who was shot earlier this year.
Deccan Chargers capitalised on a strong start to post a six-wicket victory over Pune Warriors in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Monday.
Real estate mogul Donald Trump has announced he will not seek the Republican nod to challenge President Barack Obama in the 2012 US elections.
The IMF boss charged with attempted rape has been denied bail, after the court was told he had been involved in such an incident at least once before.
The ANC is "extremely disappointed and puzzled" by a court decision refusing it leave to appeal a ban on singing "dubul ibhunu" (shoot the boer).