World Cup football fans in Korea are to be served free samples of cooked dog to convince them of its nutritional value and help overcome any cultural prejudices they may have over eating the animal.
More than 100 people are reported to have been massacred in the Democratic Republic of Congo in an apparent bid to shore up Rwanda’s unpopular occupation of the country’s eastern provinces.
Russia was warmly received into Nato’s embrace this week as the Cold War enemies finally buried the hatchet and began working together in a world transformed by terrorism. Vladimir Putin heaped praise on the Nato-Russia Council.
A -million class-action lawsuit launched against a food manufacturer in the United States has created concerns in the food and restaurant business that obese Americans may now seek damages for being overweight because of the mislabelling snacks.
Reigning champions France crashed to a shock 1-0 upset defeat against African minnows and tournament debutants Senegal as the 2002 World Cup kicked off with a bang.
The 11 Fifa executive committee members who took newly crowned president Sepp Blatter to court on charges of corruption have withdrawn their legal action.
Minister of Finance Trevor Manuel has said with regard to Zimbabwe: ”They say quiet diplomacy has failed. Should we act like Ariel Sharon? Should we? Should we just go in there; kick butt; blow them up; drive over their cars; should we send in our tanks?”
Lesotho’s election on May 25 represented a significant success for a region that has recently been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. Even the allegations of vote rigging cannot obscure the triumph of democracy
In the Mail&Guardian of May 24 an article was published concerning the claim by South African asbestos victims against Cape plc. The article made untrue statements concerning the payment of Leigh Day & Co’s legal costs and the handling of the case.
Sepp Blatter was always going to be given another term in office as president of soccer’s governing body, Fifa. But the ramifications for football are grave.