Russian aerospace engineers join the race to provide wealthy thrill-seekers with the ultimate holiday destination.
President Barack Obama has warned that the US east coast was in for a "long 72 hours" as he led his government’s response to Hurricane Irene.
US President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel have agreed on the need for "concerted action" to spur global growth.
Newcastle United forward Nile Ranger has been arrested after a man was assaulted outside a pub and left unconscious with a suspected broken jaw.
Médecins Sans Frontières has revealed that Tripoli’s Abu Salim Hospital has been shut down because staff and patients can no longer access it.
Hundreds of fire-fighters held back wildfires on several fronts around Greece after an all-night struggle.
The Federal Reserve on Friday dashed Wall Street’s hopes of an immediate boost to the flagging Unites States economy.
Swaziland’s King Mswati III has demanded that R400-million be paid to him as a commission for securing a loan from the South African government.
Rice’s second autobiography will take us "into secret negotiating rooms" where global peace hung in the balance, publishers say.
With Tripoli’s hospitals now in rebel hands, Muammar Gaddafi’s wounded loyalists admit the truth at last.
Brazil, South Africa, India and China called on Friday on industrialised nations to step up their commitment to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
How the South African athletes forced IAAF to rethink regulations ahead of world championships in Korea.
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered a mandatory evacuation from several low-lying areas as Hurricane Irene looms.
Bafana Bafana stalwart Bradley Carnell has announced his retirement from SA soccer, while defender Bradley Grobler is leaving for a Turkish club.
President Calderon has demanded a crackdown on drugs in the US after cartel "terrorists" torched an upmarket casino in Mexico, killing 52 people.
Convicted murderer Clive Derby-Lewis plans to challenge the department of correctional services on its decision not to grant him parole.
A world without hits by Lady Gaga, Backstreet Boys and Britney? Welcome to China.
It is worrying that some members of the ANC tend to air their differences and punt their policy preferences in the media.
President Zuma says the AU will not recognise Libya’s National Transitional Council while there is still fighting in the country.
At least 18 people have been found dead after a large explosion struck a United Nations building in Nigeria’s capital of Abuja.
The basic education department is going to beef up its efforts to attract young people to teaching.
The DA wants Gauteng’s roads and transport minister to explain why newly-laid tar on the highway around Johannesburg was showing signs of "warping".
Greece says it will only go ahead with a bond swap plan, a critical part of its second bailout, if at least 90% of private creditors participate.
Grilling Mogoeng will say more about the political climate than the man himself.
The Durban University of Technology has launched an ‘ideas incubator’.
When the minister of state security released the Protection of Information Bill it was met by fierce protest from organisations and activists.
The Engineering Council of South Africa will convene its summit on the state of the profession next month.
Blade Nzimande represents the politics and character of his party.
The African Union could recognise rebels who ousted Muammar Gaddafi as Libya’s legitimate government as early as Friday.
Former Constitutional Court Judge, <b>Kate O’Regan</b> talks about free speech.
Optimum Coal Holdings has confirmed it had received expressions of interest from unnamed third parties after rumours Glencore was eyeing the miner.
Warren Buffett has thrown a lifeline to the Bank of America, nnouncing he would invest $5-billion in the beleaguered United States banking giant.