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Tonnes of fruit stranded in EU, S.Africa battle of oranges
Tonnes of fruit stranded in EU, S.Africa battle of oranges
by  AFP

Millions of boxes of oranges are spoiling in containers stranded at European ports as South Africa and the European Union lock horns in a dispute over import rules, citrus growers have said. Some 3.2 million cartons of citrus worth about 605 million rand ($36 million) left port with paperwork that would be wrong on arrival.

US police say killings of four Muslim men may be linked
US police say killings of four Muslim men may be linked
by  AFP

Police in the US state of New Mexico said Saturday they are investigating the murders of three Muslim men that they suspect are related to a fourth homicide from last year. "Investigators believe Friday's murder may be connected to three recent murders of Muslim men also from South Asia," the statement said.

China set to wrap up largest-ever Taiwan military drills
China set to wrap up largest-ever Taiwan military drills
by  AFP

China is set Sunday to wrap up its largest-ever military exercises surrounding Taiwan after a controversial visit to the self-ruled island by US leader Nancy Pelosi. Those exercises are set to wrap up Sunday, though Beijing has announced fresh drills in the Yellow Sea -- located between China and the Korean peninsula -- to take place until August 15.

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