A look at where Zuma, poised to become South Africa’s next president, stands on the issuesA look at how Jacob Zuma, the man poised to become South Africa’s next president, might tackle key issues: Reports: TV ratings for IPL experience early drop after shift to South AfricaNEW DELHI — The Indian Premier League is struggling to match the immense interest of last year’s inaugural season after organizers were forced to shift the 37-day Twenty20 tournament to South Africa. NZRU chairman Hobbs says time running out for agreement on Super 14WELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Super 14 and Tri-Nations rugby competitions will fold unless differences involving South Africa, New Zealand and Australia are quickly resolved, New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs said Thursday. Jacob Zuma prepares for power as South African ruling party leads in electionsPRETORIA, South Africa — South Africa’s governing party led in preliminary results Thursday from a parliamentary election expected to propel Jacob Zuma to the presidency in a remarkable feat for a man once embroiled in sex and corruption scandals. Obituaries in the newsMarek Edelman WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Marek Edelman, the last surviving leader of the ill-fated 1943 Warsaw ghetto revolt against the Nazis, died Friday of old age. He was 90. Sharks rest as Bulls look to stem slide in 11th round of Super 14WELLINGTON, New Zealand — South Africa’s presence among the top four teams in rugby’s Super 14 will come under threat in round 11 when the Sharks have a bye after two straight losses and the fading Bulls host the first-place Waikato Chiefs. Who’s the first lady? South Africa’s next president is a polygamistKWANXAMALALA, South Africa — There’s little question who will lead South Africa after Wednesday’s national election. The real mystery lies in who will be the country’s first lady. Officials in South Africa say Lesotho Prime Minister survives assassination bidJOHANNESBURG — Lesotho’s prime minister escaped an assassination attempt Wednesday at his home in the capital, but the attack sparked a gunfight with police that left three would-be assassins dead, South Africa’s president and media reports said. Officials in South Africa say Lesotho Prime Minister survives assassination attemptJOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s president says the prime minister of neighboring Lesotho has survived an assassination attempt. Zimbabwe’s state media taunts outgoing US ambassador McGee, an strong Mugabe criticHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe’s state media expressed unrestrained glee Wednesday at the pending departure of U.S. Ambassador James McGee, who has frequently clashed with President Robert Mugabe. South Africa’s elections: Quotes from votersJOHANNESBURG — Quotes from voters Wednesday as South Africans hold parliamentary elections, the fourth multiracial vote since apartheid ended in 1994. South Africa holds elections, Jacob Zuma and ruling African National Congress expect huge winJOHANNESBURG — Lines of South African voters snaked around dusty fields, up misty hills and around gritty urban neighborhoods Wednesday, all for an election expected to propel Jacob Zuma to power despite sex and corruption scandals that would have buried a less wily populist. South Africa holds elections, Jacob Zuma and ruling African National Congress expect huge winJOHANNESBURG — Voters lined up before sunrise Wednesday in an election that has generated an excitement not seen since South Africa’s first multiracial vote in 1994, and that was expected to propel Jacob Zuma to the presidency after he survived corruption and sex scandals. Zuma looks ahead as his party expects overwhelming victory in South Africa electionJOHANNESBURG — The man widely expected to be South Africa’s next president is looking beyond Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, eager to set up a new government that he says will be responsive to the black majority’s hopes for better lives. Zuma looks ahead as his party expects overwhelming victory in South Africa electionJOHANNESBURG — The man widely expected to be South Africa’s next president is looking beyond Wednesday’s parliamentary elections, eager to set up a new government that he says will be responsive to the black majority’s hopes for better lives. Zuma, one-time goat herder, set to become South Africa’s president after overcoming scandalsKWANXAMALALA, South Africa — One-time goat herder Jacob Zuma is poised to lead Africa’s strongest economic power after elections Wednesday — a victor of the fight against white rule, an unabashed polygamist, and a survivor of sex and corruption scandals that threatened his political career. Malawi court to hear Madonna adoption appeal May 4 on bid for 3-year-old Malawi girlBLANTYRE, Malawi — Madonna’s appeal of a court ruling denying her request to adopt a 3-year-old girl from Malawi will be heard next month, a court official said Monday. Super 14: Chiefs on top as Sharks falter in 10th roundWELLINGTON, New Zealand — The Waikato Chiefs found themselves in an unaccustomed position on top of the Super 14 rugby table after the 10th round, with a little help from their compatriots the Canterbury Crusaders. |
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