south africa 's ruling party , the african national congress -lrb- anc -rrb- , today regretted on the refusal by its rival , the inkatha freedom party -lrb- ifp -rrb- , to resume talks on the country 's first post-apartheid constitution .

Short summary: anc inkatha bickering on s. africa 's constitution


house republicans overwhelmingly elected reps. john boehner , ohio , and roy blunt , mo. , friday to lead their minority team , opting for experience over ideology as the gop adjusts to a challenging new world on the outskirts of congressional power .

Short summary: boehner blunt to lead house gop minority


south africa is a good example of how sport is able to bridge ethnic , social , cultural and religious divides , south african president jacob zuma said on saturday .

Short summary: zuma says south africa an example of sport 's uniting power


an israeli peace group that says only justice and reconciliation can end terrorism was named thursday as a winner of this year 's right livelihood awards , also known as the `` alternative nobels .

Short summary:
award honors the need for justice and promotion of human rights to