Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to promote the interests of developing countries and Africa in particular when he leads a South African delegation to the fifth G20 Leaders Summit.
The flooding caused by hurricane Tomas worsened the sanitary situation in Haiti, which has been affected by a cholera epidemic with 501 people being killed.
Pretoria- Commonwealth countries around the world must shift their focus on innovation and creative thinking to find opportunities to improve the lives of its citizens, especially the youth, says President Jacob Zuma.
Wellington - A major relief operation has begun following a devastating earthquake and tsunami that struck in the South Pacific.
Pretoria - South Africa hopes that the upcoming G20 Leaders Summit in Seoul, Korea, would pave the way for a well-coordinated global response to the problem of currency strength which is affecting emerging economies.
Geneva - International talks on the long-standing Iranian nuclear issue concluded with positive results, with the Iranians agreeing to open a newly-disclosed nuclear facility to United Nations (UN) inspectors.
Indonesia - Aid from domestic donors and foreign countries have arrived in the West Sumatra province of Indonesia, where a 7.6-magnitude quake hit on Wednesday.
Rio de Janeiro -Residents of Rio de Janeiro have been celebrating this weekend after the city was elected to host the 2016 Olympic Games.
United Nations - The UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) is currently present in the Haitian areas hit by Hurricane Tomas to assess their needs, UN officials reported on Monday.
Pretoria - Alistair Campbell, a British relations expert who served as spokesperson to former British Prime Minister Tony Blair, is in South Africa to share his expertise with government communicators.
