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President Zuma in Brazil for development talks

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has joined other world leaders who have gathered in Rio for a three-day United Nations meeting on sustainable development.

COP17 very 'unpredictable', say activists

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Durban - COP17 is said to be the most unpredictable one yet, according to organisations belonging to the Climate Action Network International.

Govt pleased over SA couple's release

Thursday, June 21, 2012

Pretoria - Government has expressed joy following the release on Thursday of a South African couple held captive by Somali pirates since October 2010.

New Greek coalition government sworn in

Friday, June 22, 2012

Athens - The new Greek pro-bailout coalition government, which was sworn in on Thursday evening, says it will aim to revise the tough terms of international bailout deals keeping the debt-laden country afloat since 2010 without endangering its place in the Euro.

President Zuma calls on world leaders to walk the talk

Friday, June 22, 2012

Pretoria - As the United Nations summit on sustainable development entered its last day in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, President Jacob Zuma has called on world leaders to renew political efforts towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

Moody's downgrades 15 big banks

Friday, June 22, 2012

New York - Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service announced downgrades to 15 of the world's biggest banks after the markets closed on Thursday.

Bafana to face Brazil in September

Friday, June 22, 2012

Pretoria - Bafana Bafana have secured an international friendly match against 2014 FIFA World Cup hosts, Brazil.

SA gears up for Olympics

Friday, June 22, 2012

Pretoria - With just over a month before the opening of the 2012 Olympics, work is underway to ensure that Team South Africa will do the country proud at the games.

Assad orders cabinet reshuffle

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Syria - Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ordered a cabinet shake-up on Saturday, bringing in numerous fresh faces while retaining the most important three ministers.

President Zuma returns from Rio+20 conference

Sunday, June 24, 2012

Pretoria - President Jacob Zuma has returned from the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, Rio+20, which focused on the green economy and institutional arrangements for sustainable development.