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Pretoria - The World Bank will receive nominations for the position of President of the Bank until March.

Brussels - Eurozone finance ministers have approved a second bailout deal for debt-laden Greece, averting its imminent default and temporarily putting an end to months of uncertainty that had overshadowed the Eurozone, Eurogroup chief Jean-Claude Juncker said on Tuesday.

Beijing - Greece's coalition government has reaffirmed its commitment to renegotiating the country's bailout agreement.

Pretoria - The South African government today called for a peaceful resolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

Pretoria - Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk ends his three-day visit to Australia, today, to promote South Africa as a tourism destination.

Pretoria - South Africa has sent its condolences to Argentina after a deadly train crash that killed 49 people and injured over 600.

Pretoria - South Africa supports international efforts aimed at the establishment of a viable Palestinian state, International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman says.

Johannesburg - Developing countries have demonstrated their commitment to playing their part in the global fight against climate change and have presented actions which express significant ambition to reduce emissions.

Pretoria - Although the African continent is the next growth frontier, it must prioritise industrialisation and regional economic diversification, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies.

Cape Town - South Africa has called on the two Madagascan leaders not to incite their supporters or do anything ahead of the Wednesday deadline set by SADC to meet steps to achieve political stability, the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Co-operation Marius Fransman said.