Driving rain on Monday disrupted rescue efforts in Japan and compounded the misery of disaster survivors now fearing radioactive fallout.
Heavy rains caused havoc in Johannesburg on Sunday night with paramedics and police rescuing trapped motorists and evacuating shack dwellers.
Western powers launched a second wave of air strikes on Libya early on Monday.
Japan hoped power restored to its stricken nuclear plant may help solve the world’s worst atomic crisis in 25 years.
Yuvraj Singh’s all-round performance set up India’s 80-run victory over West Indies in the final World Cup Group B match on Sunday.
The DA has called on Correctional Services Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula to lay charges against those allegedly involved in a bribery scandal.
US and allied forces have effectively established a no-fly zone over Libya and halted an offensive by Muammar Gaddafi against rebels in Benghazi.
Muammar Gaddafi’s tanks and other army vehicles smouldered on a strategic road in east Libya on Sunday after Western powers launched air strikes.
Kenya wilted under the pressure of chasing a huge total as the Zimbabwe spinners skittled them for just 147 runs on Sunday.
Ireland wrecked England’s hopes of a Six Nations grand slam on Saturday, outclassing their opponents 24-8 in a one-sided encounter.