Girl (10) to testify in mother’s murder trial

Mashudu Netsianda, Senior Court Reporter A 10-year-old girl is expected to testify in a case in which her mother is facing murder charges for allegedly stabbing her husband with a…

Letters to the editor: Cry the besieged profession!

EDITOR – My college principal loved these words: “Let not many of you become teachers, my brethren” (James 3: 1). Good advice, when we consider the many in it for…

Indian fans jubilant after historic Test series win

Sydney — Singing, dancing and waving massive flags, India’s cricket fans were in party mode as their team achieved a milestone – their first-ever Test series win in Australia. The…

‘My money’ is on Liverpool, says Louis van Gaal

Cape Town — Former Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal believes Liverpool’s “fighting spirit” gives them the edge over Manchester City in the battle for the Premier League title. Jurgen…

Arsenal lead race to sign Rodriguez from Real

Cape Town — Arsenal are reportedly at the front of the queue to sign Real Madrid star James Rodriguez, though Liverpool are also said to be in the running. Rodriguez…

Fourth-tier Newport stun EPL side Leicester in FA Cup

London —  to record a memorable upset win in the third round of the English FA Cup on Sunday, with Oldham defeating top-flight strugglers Fulham by the same scoreline. Premier…

Wayne Rooney arrested

LONDON — England’s all-time-leading scorer Wayne Rooney was arrested in the US accused of public intoxication and swearing at a Washington DC airport, it has emerged. The former Manchester United…

US to ‘assure’ Israel’s security before Syria pullout

The withdrawal of US troops from northeastern Syria would take place in a manner that “absolutely assured” the security of Israel and other US allies in the Middle East, a…

Clerical abuse scandal divides parishes and politics in Poland

ALINOWKA (Poland) – The former Catholic priest of the Polish village of Kalinowka is serving three years in jail for molesting five schoolgirls. But Marta Zezula, a mother whose testimony…

UN warns of ‘vast areas of impunity’ for people trafficking

A UN report has warned that “vast areas of impunity” remain globally for people traffickers, with victims subjected to crimes ranging from sexual exploitation to organ removal. Despite a recent…

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