Outspoken Chinese artist and activist Ai Weiwei said on Thursday he was "very happy to be free" on bail after more than two months in police custody.
A second incident of racism against Roberto Carlos, where a banana was thrown at him during a league match in Russia, is being investigated.
US President Barack Obama announced a plan on Wednesday to start withdrawing US troops from Afghanistan in a first step towards ending the long war.
A preliminary report says there was "convincing and overwhelming" evidence that Mohamed bin Hammam and Jack Warner were involved in attempted bribery.
Kader Asmal was a fighter for freedom and human rights and his death had weakened SA’s democracy, political parties and civil organisations said.
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Rain delayed most matches but Venus Williams had a gruelling match against Kimiko Date-Krumm, while Rafael Nadal and Andy Murray comfortably won.
The Greek Cabinet has approved the severe austerity budget plan demanded by the EU and IMF as a condition for help taming its massive debt.
The DA will honour struggle hero Kader Asmal by defending the Constitution, says DA leader Helen Zille.
Kader Asmal sacrificed much for freedom and democracy, President Jacob Zuma said on Wednesday.