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Arab League chief heading to Khartoum

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:56:02 GMT

Arab League chief Nabil al-Arabi will travel to Sudan on Sunday, following a request from Khartoum for help over South Sudan's invasion of the Heglig oilfield, Arabi's deputy said.

Seven killed in Mogadishu blasts

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:24:59 GMT

At least seven people, mostly Somali soldiers, were killed on Saturday in bomb explosions in the Somali capital Mogadishu, officials and witnesses said.

16 pilgrims killed in India bus fire

Sat, 19 May 2012 13:24:59 GMT

An overloaded bus carrying pilgrims to a Muslim shrine rammed into a parked truck and burst into flames, killing 16 and injuring more than two dozen others in the north Indian state of Uttar Pradesh, police said Saturday.

Injured whale euthanised

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:49:08 GMT

The injured pygmy sperm whale which beached at Surfers Corner in Muizenberg was euthanised on Saturday, the Cape Town disaster risk management centre said.

G-8 leaders put focus on European financial crisis

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:33:35 GMT

Drawn together in a serene mountain outpost, leaders of the major industrialised nations are prodding Germany to balance its push for European fiscal austerity with doses of stimulus spending to avoid an economic calamity that could reverberate worldwide.

9 million have pre-ordered Samsung Galaxy S3

Sat, 19 May 2012 10:02:12 GMT

In the span of just a few days, Samsung has already received nine million pre-orders for its new smartphone, the Galaxy S3, according to an article in Korea Economic Daily published on Friday.

Prosecutions director to appeal Sexual Offences Act ruling

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:46:20 GMT

The Western Cape Director of Public Prosecutions will appeal a finding by the Cape High Court that 29 sexual offences are not punishable because the Sexual Offences Act does not specify penalties for them.

Car bomb hits Syrian city, 'suicide terrorist' blamed

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:30:38 GMT

A car bomb blew up in the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Saturday, state television and an opposition group said, without giving details on casualties.

Painting violates president's integrity, says ANCWL

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:15:05 GMT

The controversial painting of President Jacob Zuma displayed at Goodman Gallery should be removed as it is an expression of "pure prejudice", the ANC Women's League said on Saturday.

Greek parliament dissolved, new elections in June

Sat, 19 May 2012 09:15:05 GMT

Greek President Karolos Papoulias has dissolved the Parliament elected on May 6 and set a new election date for June 17.

Pretoria church closes after death threats: report

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:59:30 GMT

The Anglican cathedral parish of St Albans in Pretoria has closed its doors because of death threats, confrontations, disruptions and allegations of corruption against its bishop, according to a report on Saturday.

Baby whale beaches in Muizenberg

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:59:30 GMT

An injured baby pygmy sperm whale beached at Surfers Corner in Muizenberg, Cape Town, on Saturday, the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) said.

Motlanthe gains more support in Limpopo

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:43:41 GMT

Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe was gaining more support in Limpopo, according to a report on Saturday.

ANC launches urgent court application against gallery

Sat, 19 May 2012 08:43:41 GMT

The ANC has launched an urgent court application to try and stop the Goodman Gallery in Johannesburg and the City Press newspaper from displaying a painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed.

Info Bill ad campaign cost R2.7 million

Fri, 18 May 2012 15:34:41 GMT

The government spent just under R2.7 million on its advertising campaign for the Protection of State Information Bill launched last month.

UN nuclear chief to visit Tehran for talks

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:46:56 GMT

United Nations nuclear agency chief Yukiya Amano will travel to Tehran on Sunday for talks with senior Iranian officials, the Vienna-based IAEA said on Friday.

Mdluli denies getting suspension papers

Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:10 GMT

Police Lt-Gen Richard Mdluli has denied being served another suspension notice, according to a report on Friday.

Tatane State witness has hidden agenda: defence

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:34 GMT

A police officer testifying in the trial of seven policemen for the death of Andries Tatane changed his version of events because he was fired, the Ficksburg Regional Court heard on Friday.

Zuma remembers Sisulu on centenary

Fri, 18 May 2012 13:27:33 GMT

Walter Sisulu, who would have turned 100 on May 18, was a strong but humble person who lived with a deep sense of purpose, President Jacob Zuma said on Friday.

Dad accidentally kills daughter during robbery

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:56:04 GMT

A Centurion man accidentally shot dead his young daughter on Friday morning when their house was broken into, Gauteng police said.

Facebook set to begin trading after $16 billion offering

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:40:14 GMT

Facebook is about to find out just how much status updates, puppy photos and billions of "likes" are worth on Wall Street, with CEO Mark Zuckerberg ringing the Nasdaq Stock Market opening bell Friday morning from company headquarters a continent away.

Police tear gas protesting taxi drivers

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:24:20 GMT

Police used tear gas and stun grenades to disperse taxi drivers in Durban on Friday on the second day of protests against the eThekwini metro police.

Greece set to dissolve parliament, Germany keeps up pressure

Fri, 18 May 2012 12:08:37 GMT

Greece's parliament is set to be dissolved within the next 48 hours, officials in parliament said on Friday, while Germany made it clear it expects Greece to keep to its austerity programme.

Painting violates Zuma's rights: Presidency

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:36:44 GMT

Brett Murray's painting of President Jacob Zuma with his genitals exposed violated his rights, the presidency said on Friday.

Banda sets up enquiry into Mutharika transition

Fri, 18 May 2012 11:05:14 GMT

Malawian President Joyce Banda on Friday announced an inquiry into an alleged plot by the inner circle of the country's late former leader to block her rise to power following his death.