TUESDAY, 07 FEBRUARY 2012 - 20:34, SAST
WorldGulf states fuel Syria isolationToday at 19:54, SAST Gulf Arab states expel Syria's ambassadors, accusing Damascus of shunning Arab efforts to end months of bloodshed, as Russian officials visit President Assad. New Maldives leader pledges order Today at 18:59, SAST New Maldives President Mohammed Waheed Hassan vows to uphold the rule of law following the dramatic resignation of his predecessor Mohamed Nasheed. Iranian president summoned by MPs Today at 17:23, SAST Iran's parliament summons the country's president for questioning - the first time this has happened since the 1979 revolution. LA abuse school removes all staff Today at 17:59, SAST The whole staff of a Los Angeles school is to be replaced amid a probe into allegations of sex abuse against two long-serving teachers, officials say. Euro 'could survive Greece exit' Today at 19:53, SAST Pressure is rising on Greece's national unity government to agree tough reforms as one European offical said that it was "no man overboard" if Greece left the euro. Obama to give back campaign funds Today at 19:27, SAST US President Barack Obama's election campaign is to return some $200,000 of funding linked to the family of a Mexican fugitive. Chinese workers released in Sudan Today at 15:51, SAST A group of Chinese workers kidnapped by rebels in Sudan last month has been freed and flown to Kenya, officials from both countries say. 'Suicide attack' on Nigeria army Today at 19:59, SAST A man in military uniform blows himself up outside a Nigerian army barracks in the city of Kaduna, which is also rocked by other blasts, officials say. Japan refinery tunnel collapses Today at 16:22, SAST Five workers are missing after an undersea tunnel collapses at one of Japan's biggest oil refineries, emergency services say. Brazil sues Twitter over alerts Today at 14:57, SAST The Brazilian government files a lawsuit against Twitter, demanding it block material that helps motorists evade drink-driving traps. Source: BBC News |
Top StoriesSexwale bags Fifa media committee positionToday at 17:35, SAST Tokyo Sexwale has been appointed to Fifa's media committee, responsible for maintaining relationships with international media. ANC needs to plug the holes, says Vavi Today at 16:26, SAST Zwelinzima Vavi says the ANC needs to "fix its house" and rediscover its "revolutionary morality" to remain a beacon of hope to the people of SA. Source: Mail & Guardian Online AfricaSouth Sudan: Kiir Launches Attack on Sudan's BashirToday at 09:17, SAST [Sudan Tribune] Juba - The president of South Sudan Salva Kiir on Monday launched a fierce attack on his Sudanese counterpart Omer Hassan al-Bashir calling him a "thief" and urged him to surrender himself to the ... Cameroon: Economy Suffers As Boko Haram Infiltrates Today at 16:36, SAST [IPS] Yaounde - Ahmadou Lamine has been forced to close his business selling fuel imported from Nigeria, known locally as "zoa-zoa", because of the Islamic extremist group Boko Haram. Source: All Africa BusinessFitch downgrades SA's outlookJan 14 at 07:19, SAST Ratings agency Fitch on Friday revised South Africa's outlook from stable to negative, citing the country's failure to create enough jobs and to speed up economic growth. Medicines with DPP to be halted Nov 16, 2011 at 08:14, SAST The Medicines Control Council (MCC) and the Department of Health want to stop a company from marketing and selling medicines containing the ingredient dextropropoxyphene. Source: iafrica.com |