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Universal antivenom within reach thanks to man bitten by snakes over 200 times – on purpose
Self-taught herpetologist Tim Friede has been exposing himself to snake venom for years.
10 best small-boat wildlife cruise experiences
Fancy swimming with reef sharks or spotting elephants mid-river?
‘Mission South Africa’: Why Trump is offering white Afrikaners refugee status
New York Times: The move comes as the US tries to shut down other resettlement programmes.
Prince Harry ‘sent unpleasant and imperious message’ to charity boss
Dr Sophie Chandauka allegedly refused to issue a statement defending Meghan.
‘Food is being snatched from their mouths’: Bob Geldof as angry as ever
The musician performs in Auckland and Wellington this weekend.
Seven-year-old boy’s arm ripped off by ‘monster’ crocodile
'This must not happen again ... it was horrendous'
Why maids keep dying in Saudi Arabia
New York Times: At least 274 Kenyans have died in Saudi Arabia in the past five years.
‘Hates America, hates Trump’: US expels South African Ambassador
Marco Rubio accused Ebrahim Rasool of hating America and President Trump.
How Ivory Coast is riding the wave of a surfing revolution
'Over the past few years, more and more people have taken up surfing.'
‘Unknown disease’ that can kill within days leaves 53 dead in Congo
A significant portion of deaths take place within 48 hours of the onset of symptoms.
Central African Republic launches memecoin
Memecoin value reportedly plunged some 90% over fears it could be a scam.
Outrage after ‘voyeuristic, nauseating’ UK reality TV show retraces refugee journeys
The series opens with a participant calling for immigrants to be 'blown up'.
Record cocoa prices prompt buyers to delay orders, says Swiss chocolate maker
Financial Times: Higher costs being passed on to customers.
South Africa illegal gold mine death toll hits 36
Blinded by the summer sun, haggard survivors staggered across the soil.
Start the year right with these hot travel deals
Start ticking off your 2025 travel goals with these deals.
Nigeria to include ‘illegal’ activities when calculating GDP
Informal economy's shady deals could be included in new economic data.
Chad capital attack: 19 killed in attack on presidential complex
Gunfire erupted near the palace as tanks were seen on the street.
Fruit flies in Auckland as Wellington prepares for major disruption | NZ Herald News Update
Fruit flies have been discovered in Auckland, new water safety figures are released. Dame Tariana Turia tangi continues, trade with Africa is suggested. Video / NZ Herald
Burning space junk weighing 500kg crash lands in Kenyan village
Warning of rise of debris falling into populated areas as amount of space junk surges.
‘Especially horrific’: 71 killed in Ethiopia wedding party road accident
A truck carrying a wedding party veered into a rock-bottomed river in Sidama.
Ghost boats carry piles of decomposing bodies across the Atlantic
Despite dicing with death, migrant numbers from Senegal to the Canary Islands are surging.
Mufasa is a Lion King prequel built to rule the box office
Review: Is Mufasa a good movie? Honestly, it’s hard to tell.
'It's chaos': Mayotte hospital grapples with cyclone aftermath
Medics in Mayotte deliver babies during cyclone, face medicine shortages.
'Lethal cocktail': Why measles is killing thousands of children worldwide
New York Times: Lower vaccination rates have sparked a global surge in the disease.
Opinion: For the sake of 600,000 children, science must be bold
New York Times: Is it better to be safe and let thousands continue to die?
Mali seeks arrest of Canadian gold mining firm CEO
Warrant for CEO Mark Bristow issued for 'money laundering'
Scores dead from mystery disease in Congo, WHO dispatches team
Epidemiologists have been sent to the area 700km southeast of Kinshasa.