South Africa

Microsoft is set to make a splash this week with the eagerly awaited unveiling of its new Xbox game console, eight years after the last version.

A landing gear problem has forced a plane to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport.

Zambia police have detained on the president's orders at least 31 university students who were protesting against the government's decision to scrap staple food subsidies.

Operations at a chrome mine owned by chemicals group Lanxess have been suspended after around 470 workers started an illegal strike.

The office of Syria's deputy FM Faisal Mekdad says gunmen have abducted his elderly father.

A journalist has been found dead in eastern DRC as threats to media are on the increase.

The Bulls have powered their way past the Highlanders in their Super Rugby encounter at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria.

A collated wrap of all the fixtures and results from Saturday's final round of matches matches in the Absa Premiership.

Cuthbert Malajila scored an injury-time winner to help Maritzburg United upset Orlando Pirates in their final PSL match of the season.

Tuks have ended a superb maiden PSL campaign in the top half of the table after grabbing a shock victory over champions Kaizer Chiefs.