The Iranian authorities have accused Google Earth of being a tool for western spy agencies, and are now planning to launch an "Islamic" competitor.
Second-half goals from Mario Mandžukić and Claudio Pizarro have sealed Bayern Munich’s Champions League semifinal place over Juventus.
The leader of Nigeria’s radical Islamist group Boko Haram has rejected the presidency’s idea of a potential amnesty deal to curb a bloody insurgency.
Jeremy Cronin has defended Trevor Manuel over his comments that government could no longer blame apartheid for its failures.
The government’s delays in improving broadband internet access have a negative impact on SA’s economy, rankings by the World Economic Forum has shown.
France’s gay rights activists have reported that verbal and physical assaults on gays have surged amid debate over a Bill allowing same-sex marriage.
The ANC has intentionally left out big youth league names when selecting the people to rebuild the structure, saying it wanted to "avoid problems".
Malawi’s President Joyce Banda has been angered by Madonna’s claims during her tour to the country last week that she built 10 schools there.
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The South African Human Rights Commission has expressed satisfaction with the enclosing of toilets in Rammulotsi, Free State.