adminCruz-Trump spat over wives takes nastier turn
Wisconsin – Ted Cruz branded Donald Trump a “sniveling coward” as the feud between the Republican presidential contenders over their wives took a nastier turn.
Pope washes feet of refugees
Pope Francis has visited a refugee centre to wash and kiss the feet of Muslim, Orthodox, Hindu and Catholic refugees — a gesture of welcome at a time when anti-Muslim…
Comoros, Ghana win Afcon ties
Comoros ended a 3,084-day wait for a first competitive international football victory when they beat visiting Botswana 1-0 on Thursday in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
Australia knock Pakistan out of World T20
Australia have arrived as a force at the World Twenty20, just in time to wave goodbye to Pakistan, as they completed a 21-run win in Mohali yesterday. A storming display…
Ex-Serbian leader Karadzic jailed for genocide
The Hague — Former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic was convicted of genocide and nine other charges on Thursday at a UN court, and sentenced to 40 years in prison.
Elderly woman’s ears, nose and eyelashes cut off
Johannesburg — A 72-year-old woman has been found dead in her home in Germiston with her nose, ears and eyelashes cut off, Johannesburg police said on Thursday.
Israeli soldier filmed shooting Palestinian on ground
Israeli forces killed two Palestinians who allegedly stabbed a soldier in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, as video emerged of one of the attackers being shot in the head…
Brave Kings lose in Wellington
Cape Town – The Kings put in a gallant performance before going down to the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash in Wellington on Friday.
Russian doctor gets 9yrs’ for deadly punch
Moscow — A Russian surgeon was on Thursday sentenced to nine years in jail for manslaughter after he punched a patient, causing him to die in a brutal attack that…
Dogs maul suspected housebreaker to death
Cape Town — A suspected criminal trying to gain entry to a house in Lotus River, Cape Town died after he was mauled by two dogs, police said on Wednesday.