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Kenya: Man charged with Kiwi's murder

Herd instinct saves baby from crocodile (+ photos)

A baby elephant was given a huge shock when a camouflaged crocodile gave a tug on its trunk.

Chocolate: Worth its weight in gold?

The world could run out of affordable chocolate within 20 years as farmers in West Africa abandon their crops, industry experts claim.

Ivory Coast hopefuls neck and neck

<i>Hotel Rwanda</i> hero 'enemy of the state'

<i>Book of the Dead</i> reveals ancient lives

Album Review: Afrocubism <i>Afrocubism</i>

<b>Rating:</b> 3/5

Luxor no longer a luxury

Luxor exists because of one reason: the Nile, the great river of Africa.

NZ in top 10 for media freedom

Mitchell thought intruder was a joke

Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell initially thought a home invasion in South Africa that left him with stab wounds was a prank.

Kiwis in action - Day 8

Competition schedule for New Zealand athletes on the seventh day of the Delhi Commonwealth Games on Monday, October 11:

<i>Richard Loe</i>: Timing all wrong for Boks to play political game

It was interesting to hear Graham Henry say that Australia will be the All Blacks' biggest competition for the World Cup.

First black team owner for SA rugby

Hockey: Black Sticks boost medal hopes

Annexed by China - for good or ill

Kidnap crisis leaves few options

Sarkozy has back to wall as spread of al Qaeda terror group in France's ex-colonies hits region.

Raking it in from afar

Rich pickings in Gulf of Aden for pirates