UN diplomats say the International Criminal Court has decided to issue an arrest warrant for Omar al-Bashir, Sudan's president.
But the country's government has ruled out handing over the president and two other Sudanese citizens previously indicted by the court.
Al Jazeera's James Bays reports.
The World Cup football tournament kicks off in one week, and host South Africa is busy putting on the finishing touches. But not everyone is looking forward to the tournament. Authorites in cities including Cape Town are being accused of clearing the poor from the streets - to create a good impression for visiting fans. Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa has more.