Japan to join global nuclear compensation pact
Iran threatens US, Israel with retaliation if attacked
More than 150 dead as cold snap grips Europe
- Strong 6.9 quake strikes off Vanuatu
- Now, Trump's endorsing Romney in US Republican race
- Lawmaker: police probe London Times email hacking
- France opens inquiry into Costa Concordia shipwreck
- India air the worst, says study
- Britain appoints first Somali ambassador since 1991
- Palestinians hurl slippers at UN chief
- Hundreds rescued from Papua New Guinea ferry
- Russia sets conditions on Syria
- US bill to legalise gay marriage approved
- Group urges credible U.S. military threat to Iran
- Saudi beheads man convicted of murder
Boeremag treason trialist denied bail
A Boeremag treason trialist, who allegedly attempted to escape from the High Court in Pretoria last year, was refused bail on Friday.
East Rand serial rape case postponed
An alleged serial rapist appearing in the Alberton Magistrate's Court on Friday, said he had been previously convicted for rape.
No skeleton bus services for Gautrain
No back-up service was available for the Gautrain bus service which remained suspended on Friday morning, due to an illegal strike by bus drivers, the Bombela Concession company said.
Mavericks case sent to human rights commission
The Western Cape High Court on Friday referred a case involving the right of Mavericks strip club in Cape Town to employ "exotic dancers" to the Human Rights Commission.
IFP, Cope Dalai Lama application dismissed with costs
An application on whether it was constitutional for the government not to grant a visa to the Dalai Lama last year, was dismissed in the Western Cape High Court.
Egypt activists call mass demos over anger with military
Egyptian activists called for mass protests in Cairo on Friday to demand the ouster of the ruling military council, target of raging anger over the deaths of 74 people in football-related violence.
Somalia famine is over: UN
Famine conditions have ended in war-torn Somalia six months after they were declared, but the situation remains dire with nearly a third of the population needing emergency support, the UN said on Friday.
Kabila's party loses 45% of its seats in the Congo
President Joseph Kabila's party has lost 45 percent of the legislative seats it held before November elections that were denounced as fraudulent and chaotic, according to belated results announced Thursday by Congo's electoral commission.
30 medical specialists bring free treatment to Sierra Leone
Thirty foreign medical specialists arrived in Sierra Leone where they will give free treatment in often complex and expensive cases, the health ministry said.
Son of ex-Zambian president wanted for corruption
The son of former Zambian president Rupiah Banda is on the run from police after he was accused of corruption in the sale of state fixed-line operator Zamtel to a Libyan company, the police chief said Thursday.
