Jakarta - A volcano eruption on Tuesday afternoon in Central Java, Indonesia which shot hot ash into the air has killed 17 people and injured at least 39 people.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is to undertake a state visit to the world's second largest economy, the People's Republic of China next week.
Pretoria - The United States Mission to South Africa has organised a number of anti-violence awareness activities in support of the country's drive to end gender-based violence.
Pretoria - The Extra-Ordinary Summit on the Committee on Sudan meets today at the African Union's (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Phnom Penh - At least 347 people were killed and 394 others injured in a stampede on Monday night as millions of Cambodians celebrated the last day of the three-day annual Water Festival in the capital Phnom Penh.
Haiti - The confirmed number of fatalities in Haiti due to the cholera outbreak is 259, the Haitian Health Minister Gabriel Thimotee announced on Monday.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has arrived in China for a three-day state visit to boost trade with China, South Africa's largest export destination by country.
Pretoria - The economic future for China, South Africa and Africa in general is bright, says President Jacob Zuma.
Pretoria - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele today signed a ground-breaking agreement on railways and other transport-related matters with Chinese Railway Minister Liu Zhijun.
Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma will today visit the World Expo in the city of Shanghai as part of his state visit to China.
