A businessman convicted in a corruption scandal involving presidential front-runner Jacob Zuma was granted parole on medical grounds Tuesday. Outraged opposition parties accused the ruling African National Congress of improper influence.

Politics and soccer will mix in qualifying for the 2010 World Cup, which can’t make FIFA happy.South and North Korea will meet in Asian qualifying for the tournament, and the United States could face Cuba in the CONCACAF semifinals.England also was...

The United States will play its first World Cup qualifier next June against the winner of an opening-round series between Barbados and Dominica and could face Cuba in its regional semifinals group.The Americans have an automatic bye into the CONCACAF...