Athens - A new round of talks between Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras and his coalition partners ended on Wednesday evening in Athens with no agreement on the fresh austerity measures needed to secure further bailout loans to avoid a default.
Beijing - The killing of the US ambassador to Libya has drawn condolences from across the world to the Americans and condemnation of violence against diplomatic missions.
Athens - Greece's Prime Minister Antonis Samaras on Tuesday announced Greek economist Yannis Stournaras as the country's new Finance Minister, replacing 65-year-old Vassilis Rapanos, who resigned on Monday for health reasons.
Pretoria - International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman on Friday concluded a visit to Cuba where he held a series of bilateral consultations with officials from that country.
Washington - The head of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) said on Wednesday that the global lender was ready to join European countries in providing a financial aid package for Cyprus.
Johannesburg - Banyana Banyana skipper Amanda Dlamini says the team is ready to make the nation proud at the upcoming 2012 London Olympics.
Kabul - At least 12 people, including eight foreigners, were killed on Tuesday morning in a suicide car bombing in the Afghan capital Kabul, the police said.
Pretoria - Top leaders of the European Union have gathered in Brussels for a two-day summit aimed at further tackling the sovereign debt crisis in the hopes of avoiding the collapse of the single currency in the Eurozone.
Pretoria - The Department of International Relations and Cooperation has confirmed that eight South Africans were among those killed on Tuesday morning when a suicide bomber blew himself up in the Afghan capital Kabul.
Johannesburg - South Africa and Africa will have a bright future as the next growth frontier in the global economy, if they can position themselves correctly, says Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies
