Inside State House in Harare, Robert Mugabe was in the tightest spot of his 37-year rule. Tanks were on the streets and troops had occupied the state broadcaster, from where the army had announced it had taken control of Zimbabwe.
A high court in South Africa increased Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence Friday to 13 years and five months for the murder of his girlfriend, Reeva Steenkamp.
Military authorities in Zimbabwe have agreed to grant former president Robert Mugabe immunity from prosecution and assured him of his safety in his country.
Former Bosnian Serbian commander Ratko Mladic has been sentenced to life in prison for genocide and war crimes during the Balkans conflicts over two decades ago.
Zimbabwe's former vice-president, Mnangagwa whose dismissal led to the resignation of long-time leader Robert Mugabe, will be sworn in as the new president on Friday, the state broadcaster says.