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Pretoria - One of the men accused of the murder of UK tourist Anni Dewani is expected to stand trial for the crime on Tuesday.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma is expected to explore new areas of cooperation between Cuba and South Africa during a two-day state visit to that country.

New York - The recovery from the global economic crisis has been faced with setbacks since the middle of 2010 and the outlook for growth in 2011 remains grim, states a new UN report pre-released on Wednesday.

Pretoria - US President Barack Obama has strongly condemned the violence in Libya, labeling the bloodshed in that country as outrageous.

Pretoria - FIFA is due to announce the host countries for the 2018 and 2022 World Cup tournament later today.

Pretoria - Russia beat England hands down when they won the bid to host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The announcement was made by FIFA President Joseph Blatter in the world football governing body headquarters in Zurich on Thursday.

Moscow - Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday vowed to host the 2018 World Cup at "a worthy level."

Pretoria - South African Football Association (SAFA) President, Kirsten Nematandani, has added his voice in congratulating Russia and Qatar for winning the bid to host the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups respectively.

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma says the economic partnership that Africa entered with Europe 10 years ago has not produced the intended results for both regions.

Washington - Obama Administration officials and leaders in the Aids community are expected to speak at a World Aids Day event at the White House later today to reflect on the lessons learned and the path forward in the fight against HIV and Aids in the United States and around the world.