World News

Cop jailed for substation rape -
A police officer in Rhode Island who raped a woman inside an empty police substation has been sentenced to 40 years in prison.

Sixteen killed as bus plunges into river -
At least 16 people died in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh when a passenger bus plunged into a fast-flowing river.

Cameron's father dies in France -
British Prime Minister David Cameron's father has died after falling ill during a holiday in the south of France.

Bob Marley's daughter on drugs rap -
The youngest child of late reggae star Bob Marley has pleaded guilty to a drug charge after police caught her growing marijuana in her Pennsylvania home.

24-hour milk filling station a hit -
A German dairy farmer has come up with a novel way to drum up new business - he opened a "milk filling station".

Business Report

Cosatu intensifies battle against corruption -
Strike action to curb rampant corruption may be on the cards.

Pres dismisses Zuma Empowerment -
The notion of ZEE, as opposed to BEE, had President Jacob Zuma flummoxed in the National Assembly.

SA strikers return to work amid dissent -
Most of South Africa's 1.3 million striking state workers returned to their posts as union leaders struggled to persuade members to accept a deal that would officially end the labour action.

Union sees long Northam Platinum strike -
National Union of Mineworkers said the strike at Northam Platinum could go on for several months until the company meets its pay demands.

Durban is SA's only candidate to bid for 2020 games -
South Africa's Olympic committee says Durban is the country's only candidate to host the 2020 Olympics.

Sports News

'No charges against Pakistan players' -
Pakistan's cricket chief stressed that British police had yet to charge any of the three players accused of spot-fixing and said there was "zero tolerance" against corruption.

Tevez hints at international retirement -
Argentina striker Carlos Tevez says he may consider retiring from international play before the 2014 World Cup in Brazil because of the physical toll on his body.

Butt jeered on return to Pakistan -
Pakistan Cricket Board chairman Ijaz Butt was jeered at Lahore Airport on his return home from London for the first time since the spot-fixing scandal engulfed the Pakistan team.

No interest in Kaka - Inter -
European champions Inter Milan only partially denied reported interest in Real Madrid's Brazil star Kaka.

Victory the only option for Pakistan -
Pakistan cricket fans and former players believe only winning will allow the team to overcome a match fixing scandal that has resulted in several players being suspended.