The queues began snaking right around voting stations minutes after 7am in Cape Town’s Claremont‚ a microcosm of a smooth start to local government elections in the only metropolitan municipality in SA not governed by the African National Congress (ANC).
North Korea has fired a slew of ballistic missiles and artillery rockets in defiance of heavy international sanctions imposed over its fourth nuclear test and a long-range rocket launch earlier this year. Outsiders believe North Korea intends the launches and tests to display its arsenal and its ability to attack rival South Korea and U.S.
Bob Hope's commitment to entertaining U.S. troops will be recognized at the National World War II Museum in New Orleans through a $3 million donation from the comedian's foundation.
The announcement of Gray's award on Tuesday comes as the school district — the state's second largest — finds itself at risk of starting the new academic year on probation pending the outcome of the August 16 hearing before the Commission on School Accreditation.
As the sun rose on a chilly morning among the hills and valleys of Nkandla‚ a battle was underway over who would control the ward the President Jacob Zuma calls home.
Hammerhead sharks have a clever way of ensuring they don't waste energy while cruising around the ocean.
The Indian government has approved placing of BrahMos missiles at the northeastern border with China, local media reported Wednesday.
Jarryd Hayne's return to the NRL will be music to the ears of all long-suffering NSW fans. But the Blues' incumbent No.1 warned the Titans recruit he has a fight on his hands for the fullback spot.
A federal judge who has been a target of Donald Trump's repeated scorn on Tuesday denied a media request to release videos of the Republican presidential candidate testifying in a lawsuit about ...
The New Orleans Saints will sign former University of Wisconsin defensive stand Matt Shaughnessy, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.
Sri Lanka are on guard for a David Warner uprising, insisting their bowlers must be "on the money" if they are to avoid an Australian fightback.
A stray pit bull named Hero is on the mend after he was stabbed five times while saving a Georgia woman from a brutal attacker.
A shop in Hong Kong that accepts the digital currency Bitcoin. Bitfinex, a Bitcoin exchange based in the city, said that any outstanding settlements would be made at the price before it reported the hacking.
No one is more excited to see the upcoming TV revival of Beaches than Bette Midler. In the 1988 feature film, Midler played the iconic role of CC...
Volcanic eruptions in Indonesia in recent days have forced the closure of two airports and disrupted some flights to the holiday island of Bali, officials said Wednesday.
‘I can't think of any circumstances where douches are helpful.'
The birth of a baby to a 62-year-old mother has sparked heated ethical debate and condemnation as "madness" from the country's top doctor.
Consensus view that secular stagnation means yield curves will carry on flattening faces threats
LAKE ELSINORE, Calif. — Riverside County authorities are investigating after three people were found dead in a Lake Elsinore home. The Riverside Press-Enterprise (http://bit.ly/2aLX7k4 ) says sheriff’s deputies went to the home on Tuesday morning after receiving a call about suspicious circumstances there. They discovered the bodies. Authorities aren’t releasing any details except to say
Soccer writer Mazola Molefe looks at the collapsed sale of Free State Stars and what it means for their owner, Mike Mokoena.
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Health officials say a South Carolina resident has contracted a rare, potentially deadly brain-eating amoeba that is naturally present in warm fresh water.