Dollar holds its ground
The dollar held steady in Asia on Wednesday, with investors sticking to the sidelines as they await the conclusion of the US Federal Reserve's policy meeting. Read more
UK grocers sign up to label scheme
Britain’s major food manufacturers and retailers have agreed to follow the same system of nutritional labelling as part of a government initiative to tackle obesity. Read more
Confidence improves across building industry
Confidence in the building industry improved to the least dissatisfied level in four years during the second quarter, largely on a significant improvement in the confidence of main contractors seeing an acceleration in building activity. Read more
Investors show interest in bonds
South African government bonds that protect against inflation are regaining investor favour, after demand came up short at a sale last month, as the rand – close to a four-year low – threatens to speed up consumer price increases. Read more
Numsa in dispute after talks stall with retail motor industry
The spectre of a strike in the automotive industry has been raised with the National Union of Metalworkers of SA (Numsa) declaring a dispute with the retail motor industry over a new agreement on wages and conditions of service. Read more
Canada on ice as Harper fails to secure EU trade deal
Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper will conclude his eight-day European trip unable to complete a trade agreement with the EU, just as the opening of EU-US talks raises the risk that his country will be left out. Read more
Froome wary of Contador threat
Spain's two-time Tour de France champion Alberto Contador has been nominated by race favourite Chris Froome as his biggest threat for this year's edition. Read more
North boost for British Lions
Powerful wing George North is fit to face the Wallabies in the opening Test on Saturday and help the British and Irish Lions forget their first non-Test defeat. Read more
Campbell-Brown apologises for doping mess
Jamaican sprint star Veronica Campbell-Brown, embroiled in a doping scandal that rocked her homeland, issued an apology but also said she was shocked to have tested positive. Read more
Jayawardene impressed by India
Sri Lanka's Mahela Jayawardene is under no illusions about the scale of the task confronting his side when they face India in a Champions Trophy semifinal. Read more
Venus withdraws from Wimbledon
American Venus Williams has pulled out of this year's Wimbledon because of a back injury, the five-times singles champion said. Read more
Steyn may miss semi-final
All eyes will be on Dale Steyn during a fitness test minutes ahead of the Champions Trophy semi-final against England. Read more
‘Why change a winning team?’
FIFA General Secretary Jerome Valcke wants Sepp Blatter to reverse a previous pledge and stand again for the presidency of world football's governing body. Read more
Rafa prepares for Wimbledon test
French Open champion Rafael Nadal is preparing for a tricky transition from the clay to the grass of Wimbledon as his bid for a third title at the All England Club begins next week. Read more
Joyi gets another IBO title fight
Nkosinathi Joyi, who narrowly lost to Hekkie Budler for the IBO strawweight title at Emperors Palace on Saturday night, has an opportunity to claim another IBO title. Read more
Iran, South Korea qualify for WC
Iran produced a resolute defensive display to snatch a 1-0 away win over South Korea on Tuesday and qualify for the World Cup finals in Brazil. Read more
Crunch time for Proteas, England
South Africa and England will hope lady luck does not desert them when they clash in the Champions Trophy semifinal at the Oval. Read more
Tomic advances at Eastbourne
Bernard Tomic has recharged his form on grass, shaking off last week's hamstring concern to post a first round win over James Ward at the ATP-WTA Eastbourne International. Read more
Assange fears arrest by US
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has spent a year inside the Ecuadorean embassy in London - and he’s determined to stay. Read more
Backlash over city's planning
There has been a public backlash to the City of Cape Town's plans to change to the way planning decisions are made. Read more
De Lille slams rights body
Mayor de Lille has slammed the SA Human Rights Commission over its independent probe of the city's bucket toilet saga. Read more
Less activity at Mandela hospital
Fewer police officers were manning the entrances of the Pretoria hospital where former president Nelson Mandela was spending a 12th day. Read more
All eyes on Obama for Berlin speech
US President Barack Obama will announce the pursuit of a new reduction in deployed nuclear weapons when he speaks in Berlin, according to a senior official. Read more
Fukushima groundwater contains toxin
High levels of a toxic substance called strontium-90 have been found in the groundwater near Japan’s devastated Fukushima nuclear power plant. Read more
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