divided conservative majority upholds Obama’s political act

WASHINGTON — The US Supreme Court enshrined Barack Obama’s legacy as a transformative president on Thursday, but its fateful health care decision unleashed an explosive new row in an already volatile election.

World powers meet on Syria

GENEVA — A ministerial meeting of world powers aimed at salvaging international envoy Kofi Annan’s peace plan on the Syria crisis will go ahead today in Geneva, the former UN chief’s spokesman said.

President-elect Mursi pays tribute to Egypt

CAIRO — Islamist Mohamed Mursi paid tribute yesterday to the people of Egypt, Muslims and Christians alike, before a huge crowd at Cairo’s Tahrir Square, birthplace of the revolt that overthrew Hosni Mubarak.

Assange remains defiant

LONDON – Julian Assange has defied a British police order to turn himself in yesterday for extradition to Sweden and will remain holed up in Ecuador’s embassy, a spokeswoman for the WikiLeaks founder said. Assange, who has applied for asylum in Ecuador, was served notice on Thursday to surrender himself to a central London police station, but decided not to comply.

President Hu inspects PLA garrison in Hong Kong

HONG KONG — Chinese President Hu Jintao yesterday afternoon inspected the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Garrison in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) at Shek Kong barracks.

International Criminal Court faces donor funding crisis

THE HAGUE — A decade after it opened its doors, the International Criminal Court must contend with a reluctance among donor countries to give more funds despite a growing demand for its services.

ANC agrees on radical economic changes

JOHANNESBURG — ANC members agreed on the need for a radical economic and transformation programme, President Jacob Zuma said in Midrand, Johannesburg, yesterday.

Father Zimbabwe speaks to us today

Fortious Nhambura
Features Writer

Exactly 12 years ago (July 1), Zimbabwe lost one of its illustrious sons, an epitome of the country’s struggle to nationhood, Dr Joshua Nkomo, Father Zimbabwe.
We remember him.

Zimbabweans called to protect environment

Herald Reporters
Zimbabweans should be responsible enough to safeguard the environment, a senior Government official has said.

City secures US$70 000

Municipal Reporter
Harare City Council has secured US$700 000 from a local bank to fund its on-street vehicle parking management business.

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