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The Democratic Alliance (DA) is investigating events leading up to the alleged assault of an elderly man who accused the party – on camera - of fielding an election candidate who is a “criminal”.

In what can be dubbed as complete u-turn Bonang and AKA have officially taken their romance off social media.

Copper at a one-week high as nickel climbs to strongest level since November

In Pakistan zijn twaalf medewerkers van Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) gearresteerd nadat er zes kilo heroïne was gevonden aan boord van een vliegtuig. De drugs waren verstopt in het toilet van het toestel.

Australia's swimmers have arrived in Rio ready to kick start the country's Olympic campaign and happily unburdened by medal pressure from coaches.

“Bright, Precious Days” (Alfred A. Knopf), by Jay McInerney Jay McInerney’s latest book, “Bright, Precious Days,” picks up the story of Russell and Corrine Calloway, whose great love affair and marriage was the subject of two earlier novels. Now they’re in their 50s, their union intact but not without a few strains. Russell, an independent

Two rebels and 17 Angolan soldiers were killed in two incidents in the oil-producing province of Cabinda at the weekend, the separatist Front for the Liberation of the Enclave of Cabinda (FLEC) said on Monday. On Friday the government also did not respond to a FLEC claim that nine Angolan soldiers had been killed in the region. The latest clashes broke out on Saturday and Sunday near the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo, FLEC said in a statement.

Here's why oil prices are dropping and won't recover anytime soon, says John Kilduff.

Ajax Cape Town have beefed up their defence with the signing of Roscoe Pietersen.

LONDON (AP) — European stock markets drifted lower Monday after a mixed set of manufacturing surveys from around the world, notably from China.

LONDON (AP) — European stock markets drifted lower Monday after a mixed set of manufacturing surveys from around the world, notably from China.

Business magazine, Caixin, said its gauge of manufacturing activity — the so-called purchasing managers' index — rose to 50.6 from June's 48.6 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 show expansion. Separately, the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing, an industry group, said its PMI edged down to 49.9 in July from 50 in June. ANALYST TAKE: "On the one hand, it's positive that the small to medium private firms that are covered more by the Caixin reading are finally seeing the benefit... Читать дальше...

"The format is there is no format." With that seven-word paradox as its unofficial, Seinfeld-ian mantra, M2 launched 20 years ago today. The MTV spin-off channel began with a similar spirit of rebellion and innovation to its predecessor 15 years earlier (to the day), but with significantly humbler ambitions — the channel was mostly…

Brazilian drug trafficker Jarvis Chimenes Pavao is serving an eight-year sentence in Paraguay. AFP reports that police, investigating an alleged escape plan, found a stylish three-room suite of cells.

"Bright, Precious Days" (Alfred A. Knopf), by Jay McInerney

"Bright, Precious Days" (Alfred A. Knopf), by Jay McInerney

"Bright, Precious Days" (Alfred A. Knopf), by Jay McInerney

"Bright, Precious Days" (Alfred A. Knopf), by Jay McInerney

TEHRAN, Iran — Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Monday that the Iranian people have not seen any benefit from the nuclear deal with world powers, state media reported. The report quoted Khamenei saying: “Weren’t the supposed sanctions lifted to change the life of the people? Is any tangible effect seen in people’s life

A witness shouted 'you ain't no Muslim, bruv' as the attacker was restrained.

The great French designer would have been 80 on Aug. 1

Incorrect ballot papers delivered to the voting stations and protests are some the issues the IEC says affected the first day of special voting.

Carmelo Anthony was the first player Jerry Colangelo talked to about joining a new U.S. national basketball team program. Now, he's the last one standing.

The Beyhive has stung again. unbelievable