With Hosni Mubarak's health now being examined under a microscope, people fear his illness or death could leave a power vacuum. With no vice-president, no successor and no peaceful transfer of office, could Egypt tailspin into chaos?
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.