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SA to US: Hurt us and it’ll hurt you

Article Thando Maeko - 14 Feb 2020

South Africa’s preferred trade status is likely to be removed, which means exports will cost more

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Mentally-handicapped US man to be put to death despite outrage

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Feb 2013

A mentally-handicapped man is set to be put to death in the US, despite protests from mental health advocates calling it a miscarriage of justice.

Georgian tycoon top of the trough

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Oct 2012

Georgia's President Mikheil Saakashvili has conceded that his party had lost an election to a coalition led by billionaire Bidzina Ivanishvili.

World record $640m Mega Millions numbers drawn

Article David Beasley - 31 Mar 2012

Officials drew the numbers for a record jackpot of $640-million in the Mega Millions lottery on Friday night, but had yet to announce the winners.

Towns destroyed and dozens dead in US tornadoes

Article Staff Reporter - 3 Mar 2012

31 people have been killed and entire communities have been wiped out as a total of tornadoes have ripped through USA's heartland.

England struggle before despatching Georgia

Article Staff Reporter - 18 Sep 2011

England overcame poor discipline, a lack of possession and a determined effort by Georgia to record an unconvincing 41-10 victory.

Georgian women offered ‘rent-a-husband’ service

Article Staff Reporter - 13 Jan 2011

A new business in Georgia is offering single women who need household help the chance to hire 'husbands' by the hour.

US vows support for Georgia, slams Russian ‘occupation’

Article Christophe Schmidt - 5 Jul 2010

United States Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reassured Georgia on Monday with a pledge of steadfast support.

War, at what cost?

Article Staff Reporter - 10 Sep 2008

Anyone who takes a closer look at recent events should not be surprised by what has happened in Georgia, writes the ambassador of the US to SA.

No geo-strategic conspiracy

Article Staff Reporter - 7 Sep 2008

Putin claims that Washington is to blame for the Caucasus crisis. Does he really think Dick Cheney's that clever?

EU freezes talks with Russia

Article Staff Reporter - 2 Sep 2008

The European Union on Monday froze talks with Moscow on closer ties until Russian troops withdraw from Georgia.

Georgia-Russia truce faces new test

Article Staff Reporter - 14 Aug 2008

The fragile truce between Georgia and Russia faced a new test on Thursday as Moscow pledged to begin handing over a key Georgian town.

Swimming with the whale sharks

Article Staff Reporter - 21 Jun 2008

It could be the setting for a <i>Jaws</i> movie: six snorkellers cruising just below the surface, until the mysterious whale shark appears.

Georgian opposition call protest over polls

Article Staff Reporter - 6 Jan 2008

Georgia's opposition called for its supporters to take to the streets on Sunday after a disputed exit poll showed incumbent Mikheil Saakashvili winning in the first round of a snap presidential vote. Saakashvili predicted victory, saying in a statement that independent exit polls "show that we are winning in the first round".

Georgia votes in snap polls under shadow of unrest

Article Staff Reporter - 5 Jan 2008

Georgians began voting on Saturday in a snap presidential election called by fiery pro-Western reformer Mikheil Saakashvili to face down unrest and restore his democratic credentials. The election, where Saakashvili faces six challengers, opened under thick snow in the strategic ex-Soviet republic's ancient capital, Tbilisi.

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