South Africa

The probe into the Waterkloof debacle was a crafted damage control exercise to protect President Jacob Zuma and members of his Cabinet from the political fallout, the DA says.

Most of the 45 mice sent into space to find out how well organisms can withstand extended flights, have died, Russian researchers say.

Zimbabwe's Prime Minister and leader of the MDC, has vowed to overturn President Robert Mugabe's controversial indigenisation drive if he wins upcoming general elections.

The police and NPA are responsible for deciding whether the Gupta family would be prosecuted for the irregular landing of their plane at Waterkloof Air Force Base, Justice Minister Jeff Radebe says.

A 48-year-old divorced Briton locked in a bitter custody battle has confessed that he had killed his two young children by slitting their throats in the central French city of Lille.

Emergency officials say the driver in the Virginia parade crash probably suffered from a medical condition.

English football has witnessed the end of an era as Alex Ferguson signed off as Manchester United manager with an extraordinary 5-5 draw.

The government communications department has condemned what it describes as "unethical conduct" by Sunday Times editor Phylicia Oppelt.

The intention of the National Union of Mineworkers to seek pay hikes of between 15% and 60%, has reignited fears of last year's deadly mine strikes.

Shape-shifting home invaders terrorising a wealthy family in a Dutch thriller tinged with black comedy has sent a shiver through Cannes.