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UN turns focus on global hunger

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

New York - Delegates from NGOs, civil society, private sector and philanthropic representatives have gathered in Rome for week-long United Nations-led talks to trash out solutions for global hunger.

Final rescue of Chilean miners edges closer

Tuesday, October 12, 2010

San Jose Mine, Chile - The operation to lift out 33 miners trapped for over two months in northern Chile, will kick off early Wednesday.

SA awaits decision on security seat

Monday, October 11, 2010

Pretoria - South Africa will soon hear if its bid to have a non-permanent seat on the influential UN Security Council (UNSC) will be successful.

Wedding boom on perfect "triple 10 day"

Sunday, October 10, 2010

Beijing - Forget the weather, the flowers and the bride's dress - 10 October 2010 - looks like the perfect day for thousands of young Chinese who have set that date to tie the knot.

UK tourist murder case postponed

Monday, November 29, 2010

Pretoria - Three suspects accused of the murder of UK tourist, Anni Dewani, will appear in court next week after the case against them was postponed on Monday at the Wynberg regional court.

SA women's hockey team stuns Aussies

Friday, October 8, 2010

Pretoria - The South African women's hockey team dazed Australia with a 1-all draw at the Commonwealth Games in New Delhi.

SA, Korea in energy talks

Friday, October 8, 2010

Pretoria - South Africa and Korea are expected to explore the promotion of energy and technology co-operation between the two countries.

Visitors to SA decline in September

Monday, November 29, 2010

Pretoria - The number of foreign visitors travelling to South Africa had dropped in September, Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) said on Monday.

US student takes 23 students, teacher hostage

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Chicago - An armed student, who held 23 students and a teacher hostage in a Wisconsin high school, is believed to have shot himself after all hostages were released unharmed.

Climate change talks open in Mexico

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Pretoria - The UN Climate Change Conference opened in Cancun, Mexico, with the world calling for a balanced and concrete outcome to address global warming.