Syrian forces killed at least three protesters as tens of thousands of people marched again to demand the removal of President Bashar al-Assad.
Hundreds of fire-fighters held back wildfires on several fronts around Greece after an all-night struggle.
At 72, Hugh Masekela still outshines most other jazz performers, and he proved this at the Joy of Jazz on Friday night.
Former Springbok Brian Mujati has accused Heinke van der Merwe and Steven Sykes of making racist remarks towards him in a pre-season rugby match.
Libyan rebels are facing a new battle by struggling to provide Tripoli’s residents with water, electricity, petrol and food.
Hurricane Irene blasted ashore near Cape Lookout, North Carolina in a weakened but still massive category one storm that has sent Americans fleeing.
Kurtley Beale finished off a brilliant sweeping movement to give Australia enough breathing space to beat New Zealand 25-20 and win the Tri-Nations.
Financial market pressure on the euro zone eased a little this week as Italy’s borrowing costs fell and bank shares stabilised.
China is considering changes to its criminal law that human rights activists say would effectively legalise the forced disappearance of dissidents.
ANC Youth League leader Julius Malema launched a thinly-veiled attack on President Jacob Zuma ahead of a disciplinary hearing on Tuesday.