Football's world governing body FIFA says less than 2% of tickets sold for the World Cup in South Africa have gone to Africans living outside the host country. FIFA's General Secretary Jerome Valcke said just 40,000 tickets had been sold to people in other parts of the continent, far fewer than the numbers hoped for when South Africa was awarded Africa's first World Cup.
A prosecutor of the Special Court for Sierra Leone wants to hear testimony from the model Naomi Campbell in a case against the former Liberian President Charles Taylor. Ms Campbell allegedly received a blood diamond from Mr Taylor after a dinner hosted by Nelson Mandela in South Africa 13 years ago. Peter Andersen, the Public Affairs Chief of the Sierra Leone Special Court, explained what might happen to Naomi Campbell if she refused to appear.
"Were she to be found in contempt of court, Interpol could be notified. And even after the trial is over, there could be some sanctions and because there will be some residual mechanism of the court. However, that is really a question for the judges. We always hope that persons who are called before the court will testify."
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United States Senate has voted to end its debate on reforms of the financial system, paving the way for a final vote on new legislation. President Obama welcomed the move. He said the vote would allow financial reform to protect consumers, the economy and the American people. The bill's progress had been stalled by some Republican leaders who did succeed in making some amendments.