World

Duisburg - A mourning ceremony was held in Duisberg on Monday to pay homage to stampede victims during Germany's famed Love Parade festival.

Pretoria - US Secretary of State Hilary Clinton has congratulated South Africa on the progress it has made in the 16 years since it attained freedom. .

Pretoria - The Department of Trade and Industry is to celebrate World Intellectual Property Day by hosting a two-day expo.

Pretoria-The German government has pledged a whopping R7, 5 million to shape the future of poor African youths through football.

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana got back on a winning trail when they defeated Jamaica 2-nil in a friendly match in Germany on Wednesday night.

Pretoria - Five times World Cup champions Brazil became the second team to arrive at the OR Tambo International Airport this morning for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Kampala - Following decades of playing an observatory role and unfair conditions on the international scene, Africa is now pushing for greater involvement especially on issues that affect its economic development.

Pretoria - Funding will be crucial to an effective result in the climate change negotiations scheduled to take place in Cancun, Mexico, later this year, environmental ministers from the top four developing nations said.

Brussels - The ash cloud resulting from a volcanic eruption has caused economic damages of 1 billion euros ($1.32 billion) to the European tourism industry.

Pretoria - South Africa is participating in the Second Africa -Vietnam Forum, which is expected to chart a bilateral cooperation for sustainable development on the continent.