adminApology could free Libyan-held ICC team: Australia
SYDNEY — An International Criminal Court team held in Libya could be freed if the ICC apologises to Tripoli over “inadequate consultation”, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr said yesterday. Carr travelled to Libya on Monday to meet top officials over the case of Australian Melinda Taylor, one of four ICC staffEgypt protesters in Tahrir amid poll uncertainty
CAIRO — Several thousand Egyptians took to Tahrir Square yesterday to protest against the ruling military’s bid to grab new powers, as both presidential candidates claimed victory in a historic vote.
In the hub of the uprising that ousted president Hosni Mubarak, protesters chanted against his
Two tonnes of trafficked African ivory seized: Interpol
LYON — Interpol yesterday said its biggest international operation against ivory traffickers had led to more than 200 arrests and yielded nearly two tonnes of contraband ivory. The three-month-long Operation Worthy, spread across 14 countries in East, South and West Africa, also led to the recovery ofBRICS pour cash into IMF for a bigger say
LOS CABOS — The BRICS countries have pledged to provide about US$70 billion to the International Monetary Fund’s global firewall against Europe’s debt crisis, adding to the IMF’s lending fund of US$380 billion.
S Korea to conduct power shortage drill
SEOUL — Sirens will ring out across South Korea tomorrow as the nation carries out an unprecedented drill aimed at preparing its people for possible power shortages this summer, the government said.Chinese space explorers unleash national pride
BEIJING — Two groups of Chinese explorers have drawn a huge amount of public attention and unleashed national pride in the country’s online community with scientific feats stretching from the faraway heavens to the depths of the sea.Young Sables fall to Japan
From Paul Munyuki in UTAH, United StatesZIMBABWE suffered a very painful 36-39 defeat at the hands of Japan in the opening game of the Junior World Rugby Trophy tournament here on Monday afternoon after putting up a strong
SA schools to grace tourney
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports ReporterTHREE South African schools are set to grace the first edition of the Schools Rugby Challenge Festival at Bushman Rock in Marondera next week.The invited schools — St. Andrews, South African College and
St John’s Prep defend title
Mbachi Mutukula-Maregere Sports ReporterHOSTS St John’s Prep successfully defended their title at the Super8 Rugby Festival when they thumbed Eaglesvale 27-5 in the final on Saturday. St John’s Prep, who have won the Super8 since 2009, were in
Surprises at Gokomere
Takudzwa Chitsiga Sports Reporter
GLEN Norah Knights Chess Academy boys team stunned giants Prince Edward and Churchill to clinch their maiden title at the Gokomere Chess Festival in Masvingo at the weekend. The Knights beat Prince