Новости за 21.08.2016

SABC contributing editor Vuyo Mvoko’s constitutional rights to freedom of expression were infringed by the public broadcaster’s decision to “punish” him.

By Yoo Jee-ho RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Cha Dong-min won a taekwondo bronze medal at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on Saturday. Cha defeated Dmitriy Shokin of Uzbekistan 1-0 for one of two bronzes in the men's 80kg event. Afte

– The Niger Delta Avengers have agreed to maintain peace with the federal government while plans to negotiate are ongoing – The negotiation is reportedly being initiated by Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, and other elders from the region – An effective negotiation with the militant group may bring lasting peace to the region which […]

– The allegation that former President Goodluck Jonathan is part of those sponsoring militants in Nigeria has continued to draw reactions – Lawyers across the country have added their voice to the controversy and told President Muhammadu Buhari what to do concerning the allegation – They however warned Buhari against humiliating the former president all […]

Ruth Beitia leapt into the Rio night to win Spain’s first Olympic gold in women’s athletics and claim her first crown aged 37.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Sunday unveiled the country's long-awaited Bavar-373 air defense missile system with characteristics similar to Russia’s S-300, according to the local media reports.

Gungahlin United has ended its Canberra NPL season on a high, taking down finals bound Canberra FC 3-2.

This bipartisan bill acknowledges the need for a balance approach in dealing with Social Security.

Donald Trump raised $36.6 million in July, but that is $16 million less than his Democratic challenger for the month.

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Goldman Sachs and private-equity firm EastBridge Partners have agreed to acquire a South Korean kitchen appliance maker in a deal reported to have an estimated value of about $160 million.

Lost count of how many new Pokémon and Alola forms have already been revealed by The Pokémon Company? Don’t worry. We got you covered. As of today, there are 55 new Pokémon and Alola forms, and this figure already includes the newly revealed ones at Gamescom 2016 and the on-going Pokémon World Championships.

Muvhango actress Phindile Gwala is in America and seems to be having the time of her life.

Her pricey choice of clothes has seen Norma Gigaba make headlines before. Her private life has been the subject of much scrutiny. And her relationship with her husband, Home Affairs Minister Malusi Gigaba, has attracted much attention. No matter what the social media 'experts' have to say, there's no doubt that Norma knows how to dress.

No, you’re not in The Matrix. You read that headline correctly. Hollywood star Keanu Reeves will get his hands dirty - for $78 000.

We don't know if we want to admire them or eat them.

Robert Gardner rarely heard anything about Israel growing up in South Los Angeles. But at UCLA, he started learning about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict — and seeing parallels with conflicts close to home.

To the right is a giant room packed with hundreds of dark figures jammed in so tightly they struggle,  mostly awkwardly, to dance.  To the left is a sterile, brightly lit garden where vendors sell snacks and champagne, huge bathroom lines form, and athletes flash their Olympic credentials, trying...

Down in the polls and trailing in fundraising, U.S. Senate candidate Loretta Sanchez has just more than two months to close the gap with front-runner Kamala Harris before Election Day.

A broken down car is causing long delays on the M25.

It’s tricky to assess whether profit-sharing payments and discretionary bonuses are required as part of a severance package

That sounds like an oxymoron but in fact it’s just an unusual juxtaposition of two approaches to management

LeadSift co-founder Sreejata Chatterjee explains how she ended up as chief product officer of a company that uses social media ‘fingerprints’ to compile customer profiles

Caster Semenya fulfilled her role as prohibitive pre-race favourite to clinch a history-making first women’s Olympic track gold for SA.

The former lead guitarist of American rock band 3 Doors Down has died, aged 38.