Visiting Red Cross chief is seeking access to those detained in more than five months of anti-regime protests in Syria.
Tropical Storm Lee has made landfall in Louisiana, bringing with it torrential rains threatening floods in parts of the country.
Finance Minister Evangelos Venizelos insists there is no rift with EU and IMF auditors, who say Greece failed to meet conditions to unlock funding.
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Springbok lock Johann Muller says their three world cup pool matches may be the best possible preparation for the team ahead of the knockout stages.
Reports from Japan say a typhoon has left at least 20 people dead and more than 50 missing, after swollen rivers swept away buildings.
The <em>Mail & Guardian</em> has learnt from sources within the JSC that voting went in favour of supporting President Jacob Zuma’s nomination.
Libya’s interim council hopes to seize one of Muammar Gaddafi’s last strongholds without resistance as it tries to control the entire country.
Russian Mariya Savinova rained on Caster Semenya’s parade, nipping past the controversial South African for world gold in the women’s 800m.
JSC member Koos van der Merwe has asked chief justice nominee Mogoeng Mogoeng to withdraw his acceptance of the nomination.
Roger Federer and Serena Williams came through their first real tests at the US Open as the casualty toll at the event soared to record numbers.