Painful birth of a new German president
Political machinations abounded during the chosing of Germany's next president.
On anniversary of the Honduras coup, Clinton receives letter
Twenty-seven members of the U.S. House of Representatives wrote to Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to ask that she send a special investigator to Honduras to investigate and report on rights abuses.
World Cup heartbreak for Africa?
Writer Fred Mabonga sends this latest blog on Ghana's loss to Uruguay, and the disappointment, as well as resilience, that resounded across a continent.
World Cup quarter finals: we’re having a great time here, folks
PRETORIA, South Africa -- For the first time in the history of the World Cup games Latin America has four teams among the last eight.
Haiti, five months after quake, aid slow to show
Although $5.3 billion in immediate aid was pledged to help Haiti after its Jan. 12 near-apocalyptic earthquake, only two percent, or $45 million, has been donated.
The vuvuzela, African culture and spirit of football: notes from the Edge
The vuvuzela horns are destined to be one of the lasting remembrances of the 2010 World Cup held here in South Africa, says author Wayne Edge.
World Cup musings: word from the Edge
Encouraging of football lovers to come to South Africa for the games has opened up a new window into the world.
Poor People’s World Cup stresses South Africa’s anti-poverty fight
The Poor People's World Cup in Cape Town, organized by the Western Cape Anti-Eviction Campaign, aims to highlight the province's struggle against poverty and homelessness.
Bloody Sunday massacre: Unjustified and unjustifiable
British Prime Minister David Cameron has apologized unreservedly to the families of those killed on Bloody Sunday 38 years ago, saying the action of troops was "unjustified and unjustifiable."
Japan’s new prime minister vows strong economy - but for whom?
Prime Minister Kan Naoto in his first policy speech said he will pursue a "third way" on the economy, but it doesn't look like it.
