![]() BBC News | Airbus decision commendable: Tutu Times LIVE Archbishop Desmond Tutu has commended government's decision to cancel an order for military aircraft, his office said today. Credit: AP "While many questions remain unanswered about South Africa's arms dealings over the past decade, the decision by ... Govt cancels multibillion-rand Airbus contract Parties laud Zuma's Airbus decision Sisulu: SAAF needs new planes |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Shock, sadness grip tight-knit Fort Hood community The Associated Press FORT HOOD, Texas — A chaplain exhorted hundreds of mourners gathered at a candlelight vigil to not give up hope as Fort Hood and its surrounding community looked to each other for comfort after an Army psychiatrist allegedly went on a deadly shooting ... Obama Reminds Nation of Military's Diversity Obama Pays Tribute to Soldiers, Civilians in Fort Hood Shooting US grieves after two days of shootings |
![]() Ghana Broadcasting Corporation | Afghans die in 'Nato air strike' BBC News At least eight members of the Afghan security forces have been killed in a Nato air strike, the Afghan defence ministry says. The incident occurred in north-western Badghis province on Friday, as Afghan and US forces searched for two missing American ... Ministry: NATO airstrike kills Afghan soldiers Obama adviser urges caution on extra Afghan troops Friendly-Fire May Have Injured 25 NATO Troops in Afghanistan |
![]() Times LIVE | Show Boesak the door! Sowetan THE Reverend Allan Boesak is a dodgy character. Either that or he is really not well upstairs. Barely a year after fervently denouncing the ANC as a party of spineless men and women who had lost the moral compass, he now wants to return to the party ... Will COPE cope? Tutu welcomes Boesak to "God's party" Boesak to meet with Zuma |
![]() Times LIVE | Cele: Police must use deadly force Mail & Guardian Online Police must use deadly force when under attack from "armed thugs", Police Commissioner Bheki Cele reiterated on Thursday. After announcing the appointments of two new provincial commissioners in Pretoria, Cele said: "Police must decisively defend ... Cele warns recruits not to be trigger happy Cele gets tough on crime The media coined 'shoot to kill' – Cele |
Three trucks collide on KZN road Times LIVE A man was seriously injured when three trucks collided on the N3 in the kwazulu-Natal Midlands, paramedics says. One lane was be closed for over two hours while coffins, strewn across the roadway were being cleared, said Netcare 911 spokesman Jeff ... Man dies after being hit by bus Spate of serious motor accidents in KZN |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Climate talks end in division and pessimism ABC Online The key stumbling blocks for the Copenhagen talks are targets for emissions cuts and money for poorer nations. (ABC News: Giulio Saggin) The last United Nations negotiating session before next month's Copenhagen summit on climate ... Daunting task ahead for Copenhagen after Barcelona talks on climate change us singled out for delay of climate pact World leaders hope for climate deal |
Times Online | Stop seeking compromise with Israel: Hamas leader Reuters DAMASCUS (Reuters) - Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal urged Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Friday to stop seeking compromise with Israel but offered him an olive branch, saying Palestinians must end their divisions. ... Abbas' move reflects deep Palestinian despair Marwan Barghouti could stand as Palestinian president Israeli concern over Abbas move |
![]() Telegraph.co.uk | Simon Mann celebrates freedom with wife Telegraph.co.uk Simon Mann, the freed mercenary, celebrated his freedom with his wife Amanda as he thanks people for the "warmth" shown to him since he was released from jail. The Old Etonian and ex-SAS soldier was pardoned from his 34-year sentence for his part in a ... Mann returns to the arms of his wife Simon Mann reunited with wife after release Met police sees papers alleged to link Mark Thatcher to coup plot |
Times Online | Pirates demand Spain send detainees to Somalia Reuters South Africa MADRID (Reuters) - Somali pirates holding the crew of a Spanish fishing vessel hostage have called for two pirates held in Spain to be extradited to Somalia for trial, a family member of one of the crew said on Saturday. "The latest news we have is ... Thousands demonstrate for release of Spanish crew Spain resists deal with pirates Spanish Captives in Somali Waters Plead for Help |