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Zimbabwe's prime minister said Sunday he is thankful for South African efforts to help rescue his coalition government, and he said South Africa's president is expected to visit the troubled neighboring country next week.
Jonathan Sexton justified his selection ahead of record points-holder Ronan O'Gara by kicking Ireland to a 15-10 defeat of South Africa to complete an unbeaten year of test rugby on Saturday. Sexton, playing only his second test but looking like a veteran, booted over five penalties as Ireland rallied from an early 10-3 deficit at Croke Park.
A group of developing nations has agreed a common position in a bid to pressure rich countries during crunch climate talks in Copenhagen after low-key talks in China, state media said Sunday.
Over 100 developing countries called Sunday for an "urgent" conclusion of negotiations for a world trade liberalisation pact, a day before a key World Trade Organisation ministerial conference.
Unbeaten Lucian Bute knocked out Librado Andrade in the fourth round here to retain his International Boxing Federation super middleweight world title.
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France cannot claim to be favourites for the 2010 Six Nations championship after being outclassed 39-12 by New Zealand, coach Marc Lievremont said on Sunday.
Five people died from swine flu during the hajj, Saudi Arabia said Sunday, a relatively small number considering the event is the largest annual gathering in the world and is seen as an ideal incubator for the virus.
Four Namibian opposition parties including the main challenger to ruling SWAPO complained on Sunday of voting irregularities in the country's two-day presidential and parliamentary elections.
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s FTSE/JSE Africa All Share Index declined 216.87, or 0.8 percent, to 26,808.74 in Johannesburg. It is the measure’s first weekly fall in three.
LONDON (AP) -- Most international rugby union caps: 139-- George Gregan, Australia (1994-2007) 119-- Jason Leonard, England/Lions (1990-2004) 118-- Fabien Pelous, France (1995-2007) 111-- Philippe Sella, France (1982-95) 110-- George Smith, Australia (2000-09) 103-- Gareth Thomas, Wales/Lions (1995-2007) 102-- Stephen Larkham, Australia (1996-2007) 102-- Percy Montgomery, South Africa (1997-2008 ...
LONDON (AP) -- Leading point-scorers in test rugby (x-active): 1,125-- x-Jonny Wilkinson (England/Lions) 1,090-- Neil Jenkins (Wales/Lions) 1,010-- Diego Dominguez (Italy, Argentina) 994-- x-Dan Carter (New Zealand) 967-- Andrew Mehrtens (New Zealand) 939-- x-Ronan O'Gara (Ireland) 911-- Michael Lynagh (Australia) 893-- Percy Montgomery (South Africa) 878-- Matthew Burke (Australia) 784-- x ...
William Kentridge's enigmatic charcoal drawings of a burly balding man -- sometimes naked, sometimes in a business suit, but always angst-ridden -- seem to encapsulate the weight of living in this troubled world.
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has become the first man to win the International Rugby Board Player of the Year award twice after being announced as the 2009 winner.
South Africa won the toss and decided to bat in the third one-day international against England at Newlands on Friday.
Nov. 27 (Bloomberg) -- South Africa’s mines will be nationalized, according to Julius Malema , president of the youth wing of the ruling Africa National Congress party.
Australia coach Robbie Deans hailed his youthful team's "growing maturity" after they ended a see-saw 2009 with a thumping 33-12 victory over Wales.
2001-- Keith Wood (Ireland) 2002-- Fabien Galthie (France) 2003-- Jonny Wilkinson (England) 2004-- Schalk Burger (South Africa) 2005-- Dan Carter (New Zealand) 2006-- Richie McCaw (New Zealand) 2007-- Bryan Habana (South Africa) 2008-- Shane Williams (Wales) 2009-- Richie McCaw (New Zealand)
New Zealand captain Richie McCaw became the first person to receive a second International Rugby Board player of the year award on Saturday. In the closest vote since the award began in 2001, McCaw added to his 2006 honor. He was shortlisted with Ireland's Jamie Heaslip and Brian O'Driscoll, South Africa's Fourie du Preez and Francois Steyn, Australia's Matt Giteau and England's...
Sri Lanka's Muttiah Muralitharan will not extend his international career until the 2011 World Cup unless he is completely satisfied with his fitness, the world-record breaking off-spinner has said.
Six Nations winners Ireland ended the year unbeaten after defeating world rugby champions South Africa 15-10 in Dublin on Saturday thanks to an assured kicking performance from newcomer Jonathan Sexton.
