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Ethiopia defies century old Nile treaty
Ethiopian politicians unanimously ratified a treaty replacing 90-year-old agreements giving Egypt and Sudan control over almost all the water in the Nile.
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The president and first lady will begin an 8-day trip to Africa on June 26, stopping in Senegal, South Africa and Tanzania.
Phishing attacks: India No. 4 on global list
India, that has about 137 million Internet users, accounted for 8 per cent of the total phishing attack volume worldwide in April 2013, after the US, UK and South Africa, a report by IT storage solutions firm EMC said.Phishing is a fraudulent practice of sending e-mails purporting to be from legitimate companies in order to induce individuals to ... (more)
Kids get shot on stage in SA tale
YOUNG GUNS: The enthusiastic cast of Can You Feel It? the Pansa Rainbow Young Performers Project for 2013, which will take place at the Elizabeth Sneddon Theatre.
Britain plunged into diplomatic row over claims it spied on foreign politicians at G20 meetings
Intelligence services were even said to have set up internet cafA©s at the summit venues which they used to read emails Note: We do not store your email address but your IP address will be logged to prevent abuse of this feature.
FL couple among first to pay for private space flight
Watching video of the recent test flight from thousands of miles away in Central Florida, Marc Hagle imagined the G-forces pressing against his chest as the rocket motor ignited and the spaceship accelerated, just as he'd experienced in a simulator.
Travel Author Paul Theroux says he's done with Africa, the continent that has served as his muse and foil for decades.
White House defends high bills for Africa trip
President Obama is under fire for the price of the first family's upcoming weeklong trip to Africa, which could cost taxpayers as much as $100 million at a time of federal budget cuts and furloughs.
South Africa's Mandela 'doing very well' - daughter
Former South African president Nelson Mandela, who is being treated in hospital for a lung infection, is "doing very well", his daughter said on Monday.
Mandela praise singer recalls travels with him
Zolani Mkiva speaks during an interview with the Associated Press in Johannesburg South Africa in this image taken from TV , Monday June 17, 2013.
Angsana Spa wins MENA Travel Award for Best Spa
The Angsana Spa at the Wyndham Grand Regency Doha has recently been presented with the Platinum award for 'Best Spa' at the MENA Travel Awards 2013.
Reed launches World Travel Market Africa.
Africa Travel Week will take place in Cape Town South Africa and sees WTM Africa co-locate alongside fellow Reed Travel Exhibitions' events IBTM Africa and ILTM Africa.
Why Is Gay Porn So Popular in Pakistan?
Earlier this month, the Pew Research Center published results of a public survey of gay tolerance in 39 countries worldwide.
GCHQ 'spied on foreign politicians'
Britain's electronic eavesdropping agency - mounted an intensive spying operation on foreign politicians attending two G20 summit meetings in London in 2009, it has been reported.