The President of South Africa Thabo Mbeki has approved the deployment of the army to halt attacks on foreign migrants. Angry mobs have been roaming the townships, killing at least 40 people and driving some 30,000 from their homes since the unrest began more than a week ago. From Johannesburg, Wendy Ross reports. The police force has clearly been overstretched as attacks on foreigners have spread to several areas of Johannesburg and beyond. In the past few days, there have been calls from civil society for the army to intervene as mobs roamed the townships looking for foreigners, many of whom have sought refuge in police stations, churches and community halls. Some South Africans accused foreigners including Zimbabweans of taking jobs from locals and committing crimes. But until now, the idea of deploying the army had been rejected as unnecessary. Regular direct charter flights between mainland China and Taiwan are starting today, the first of such service in more than 50 years. The flights will connect Beijing and four other major Chinese cities with Taiwan which has been preparing for a major influx of tourists that could stimulate its economy. Caroline Gluck reports from Taiwan. The nonstop direct flights have been seen as another historic step in the relations between the two sides. A total of 36 flights will be launched this weekend, connecting five major cities in China to six airports in Taiwan.