In cafes across Cape Town, brewing the perfect cup of rooibos has become a fine art.

From the boisterous crowds of stadia to a noisy assembly of mostly politicians, India’s cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar faces a new test.

Hours before the official announcement that President Barack Obama had landed in Kabul, Afghanistan for a surprise visit, the media — both social and electronic — were already buzzing with reports about the trip.

President Barack Obama arrives in Richmond this weekend for his first official campaign visit to the battleground state of Virginia, a hyped rally that is mobilizing both Republican and Democratic ground troops for the general election.

An Australian mining magnate has commissioned a Chinese shipyard to build a replica of the ill-fated Titanic, complete in every detail but equipped with modern technology to prevent a repeat of the original’s fateful maiden voyage 100 years ago.