

Grand jury investigating NY foster care system
A special grand jury has been appointed to investigate New York's foster care system following the arrest of a suburban man on child sex...


S Korea rules out flood aid to N Korea
South Korea on Friday ruled out giving aid to flood-hit North Korea, saying leader Kim Jong-Un would claim credit for any assistance...


Police in Malawi torch 'sex-training' initiation shacks
Police in eastern Malawi have torched several initiation camps which were allegedly teaching children sexual skills instead of offering...


!Gawaxab boasts of turning Namcor around
Outgoing National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia's (Namcor) board chairperson Johannes !Gawaxab says his team is leaving Namcor with...


NZ fought lonely fight to change Super Rugby format
New Zealand tried and failed to change next year's Super Rugby format after opposition from Australia and South Africa. New Zealand Rugby...


Obama: Syria 'haunts me constantly'
President Barack Obama has admitted his inability to end Syria's brutal civil war still haunts him, but insisted his refusal to put his...


Lebanon says ISIS suspect arrested at refugee camp
Lebanese security forces on Thursday arrested a Palestinian at a refugee camp on suspicion he had links to the Islamic State jihadist...


DRC faces 'large-scale crisis', UN rights chief warns
The United Nations human rights chief is warning that a "large-scale crisis could be just around the corner" in the Democratic Republic...


Teachers willing to compromise on salary demands
The Namibian National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) yesterday said its members are prepared to compromise on their wage demand, provided...


Late birdie lifts Johnson to share of lead
US Open champion Dustin Johnson birdied the final hole to cap a four-under-par 66 and grab a share of the first-round lead alongside...






