Sahara Africa

Sixteen migrants have died in shipwrecks off the coasts of Tunisia and Western Sahara, officials said Monday, as North Africa faces a spike in Europe-bound sea crossings.

The fossils range from blood red to deep purple in their concentrated form, and bright pink when diluted.

Beleaguered Gupta family, one of South Africa's wealthiest and most influential with ties to President Jacob Zuma, has announced to relinquish all their business interests in the country by the end of this year.

The grounds staff said they could not get things ready in time at Sahara Willowmoore Park following more than 800 millimetres of rain in the last 21 days. The first Test between South Africa and India gets underway at the Wanderers on December 18.

A comet exploded over modern-day Egypt 28 million years ago, raining down fire and leaving behind a "mysterious" black pebble - the first-ever comet material found on Earth, scientists said today as they announced the discovery.

India accounts for one-third of the world poor, people living on less than $1.25 (about Rs 65) per day, a World Bank report on poverty has said.

Graeme Smith, who made 151 and shared a first-wicket partnership record of 368 with Herschelle Gibbs in the Proteas' 100th Test match against Pakistan at Sahara Park Newlands in 2003, will be leading the Proteas for the 96th time.

Nico Hulkenberg's finish with four points has Sahara Force India content with its outing at the Indian Grand Prix.

Sahara Force India F1 team is pleased with its preparation for its maiden home race, the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, but its driver Paul di Resta feels the two DRS zones on the newly-built Buddh International Circuit may make life difficult for the teams on Sunday.

Sixteen migrants have died in shipwrecks off the coasts of Tunisia and Western Sahara, officials said Monday, as North Africa faces a spike in Europe-bound sea crossings.

The fossils range from blood red to deep purple in their concentrated form, and bright pink when diluted.

Beleaguered Gupta family, one of South Africa's wealthiest and most influential with ties to President Jacob Zuma, has announced to relinquish all their business interests in the country by the end of this year.

The grounds staff said they could not get things ready in time at Sahara Willowmoore Park following more than 800 millimetres of rain in the last 21 days. The first Test between South Africa and India gets underway at the Wanderers on December 18.

A comet exploded over modern-day Egypt 28 million years ago, raining down fire and leaving behind a "mysterious" black pebble - the first-ever comet material found on Earth, scientists said today as they announced the discovery.

India accounts for one-third of the world poor, people living on less than $1.25 (about Rs 65) per day, a World Bank report on poverty has said.

Graeme Smith, who made 151 and shared a first-wicket partnership record of 368 with Herschelle Gibbs in the Proteas' 100th Test match against Pakistan at Sahara Park Newlands in 2003, will be leading the Proteas for the 96th time.

Nico Hulkenberg's finish with four points has Sahara Force India content with its outing at the Indian Grand Prix.

Sahara Force India F1 team is pleased with its preparation for its maiden home race, the inaugural Indian Grand Prix, but its driver Paul di Resta feels the two DRS zones on the newly-built Buddh International Circuit may make life difficult for the teams on Sunday.