Deputy President Jacob Zuma on Friday night condemned ”bully states” that attempted to coerce other countries and even international organisations into doing their bidding.
Government forces and rebels clashed on Tuesday in southern Sudan’s Western Upper Nile Region, soon after leaders of both sides held landmark peace talks.
Australia’s bitter debate on euthanasia has been reignited following the suicide of a healthy 79-year-old former academic who decided that she had enjoyed ”a happy life, but enough of it”.
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon was set for a day of political horse-trading on Friday in his bid to form a new government, and avoid snap polls, after the centre-left Labour party walked out of the coalition in a row over the budget.
British criminologists believe they can cut youth crime by increasing the content of fresh fruit and vegetables in the diet, following a study at a youth prison, details of which were published on Tuesday.
The African National Congress and the New National Party announced moves to cement their co-operation pact on Saturday in apparent anticipation of them jointly taking control of a number of municipal councils.
A rare online alliance of record companies was forged on Monday when San Francisco-based music distribution site Listen.com announced that Vivendi division Universal Music Group has licensed titles to be available on the website.
Nigeria’s massive voter registration process ended in disarray on Sunday in Lagos and many other parts of the country where a one-day extension failed to be implemented.
Thai officials have vowed to crack down on sellers and importers of giant African cockroaches, saying the exotic insects currently in vogue as pets could pose a health hazard.
Diamond mining giant De Beers has hit back in its battle with Survival International, warning the organisation of ”serious consequences” should they continue to defame the company.