Brazilian army helicopters stepped up rescue and supply operations on Monday in areas hit by floods and landslides that have killed at least 665.
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/ 18 January 2011
Cosatu has rejected a statement by the DA that proposed amendments to labour legislation would result in job losses, as "a myth".
A member of Fifa’s executive committee has criticised talk of moving the 2022 World Cup to winter, saying it will disrupt the "entire football world".
Swiss banker gives WikiLeaks founder data "to educate society" about amount of potential tax revenues lost to offshore schemes.
Tunisia’s prime minister has appointed a new unity government, but his decision to retain many ministers from the old guard may upset ordinary people.
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/ 17 January 2011
Israeli Defence Minister Ehud Barak broke away from his centre-left Labour Party on Monday.
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/ 17 January 2011
Paul the octopus, who shot to fame during the World Cup for his knack of predicting the outcome of games, will get a shrine to mark his death.
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/ 17 January 2011
South Africa has the capacity to put itself at the forefront of emerging countries when it comes to adapting to climate change.
A fireman has drowned and countless other people are missing after massive flooding around Gauteng on Monday.
Massmart’s shareholders have accepted a takeover by US group Wal-Mart, setting up the world’s largest retailer for a potential battle with unions.