World

Israel - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has expressed "outrage" over the latest shelling of United Nations premises in the Gaza Strip.

Brazil - Fifteen more bodies were on Sunday recovered in the Atlantic Ocean near the site where an Air France jetliner was believed to have crashed a week ago.

Pretoria - With nearly a year before the kick-off to the 2010 FIFA World Cup, four major teams have successfully qualified for the world class tournament.

Pretoria - South Africa and Denmark are to advance North-South relations by consolidating bilateral political, economic and trade relations.

Pretoria - President Kgalema Motlanthe is on Friday meeting the Jewish Board of Deputies at the Union Buildings to discuss the situation in the Middle East that has left hundreds dead.

Pretoria - The newly completed archives and library building, constructed by South Africa for the conservation of the Timbuktu manuscripts, will officially be handed over to the Mali Government on Saturday.

Pretoria - Italian coach Marcello Lippi, who arrived in South Africa with the national team on Monday, is curious to experience the country's heritage.

Cape Town - The global economic recession, affecting the United States in particular, is causing significant outflows of capital as investors retreat to pump money into their domestic markets, says Finance Minister Trevor Manuel

Johannesburg - Gauteng Premier Nomvula Mokonyane has called for the introduction of a new work culture in the public service which would result in improved service delivery.

Washington - Outgoing US President George W. Bush delivered his prime-time farewell address to the nation Thursday night, acknowledging "setbacks" during his tenure.