Japan’s defence minister resigned on Tuesday over remarks that appeared to accept the 1945 atomic bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and Prime Minister Shinzo Abe quickly tapped a woman for the post to try to quell the furore ahead of an election this month.
Days after his departure from the World Bank, Paul Wolfowitz has joined the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) as a visiting scholar, the conservative think tank announced on Monday. The AEI said Wolfowitz will focus on development issues, particularly in Africa, and on public-private partnerships.
The Pretoria Commercial Crimes Court on Monday dismissed an application by former National Intelligence Agency boss Billy Masetlha for a warrant of arrest for Intelligence Minister Ronnie Kasrils for failing to appear in court, the South African Broadcasting Corporation reported.
Sri Lanka pace bowler Lasith Malinga claimed four for 25 as Bangladesh collapsed to 62 for nine on the first morning of the second Test on Tuesday. Malinga ripped through the Bangladesh top order with the new ball after captain Mahela Jayawardene won the toss and chose to bowl first.
Athletes and visitors heading to Beijing for the Olympics should not be concerned by recent Chinese food scandals, as many safety measures are being put in place for the Games, city officials said. International alarm over Chinese food exports has been building for weeks amid reports of toxic produce endangering lives in the United States and other countries.
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor made a surprise appearance at the United Nations Special Court for Sierra Leone on Tuesday after having boycotted his war crimes trial since it began in early June.
A new train — the Soweto Business Express — is set to entice car commuters to use public transport, Transport Minister Jeff Radebe said, launching the service in Soweto on Tuesday. According to the South African Rail Commuter Corporation, the train’s allure lies in its comfort, speed and extra facilities.
The arrival of England international striker Darren Bent at Tottenham Hotspur makes him a firm favourite to be a part of the club’s trip to South Africa when they take on Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs in Vodacom Challenge matches this month.
With earnings of maybe R40-million from the movie <i>The World’s Fastest Indian</i>, Sir Anthony Hopkins did much better from Herbert James Munro’s love for his 1920 Indian Scout than the eccentric genius from New Zealand did. Gavin Foster looks at the life of Munro, one filled with crashes and motorcycle maintenance.
An Indian doctor was detained in Australia for questioning in connection with a suspected al-Qaeda plot to detonate car bombs in London and Scotland as he tried to leave the country. The detention of the hospital registrar at Brisbane airport widened the international dimension of the investigation.