WorldHerders kill one of Kenya's oldest lions, LoonkiitoThe lions were hunted and killed after goats were found killed by lions in the region.15 May 01:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorldA cult leader told followers to starve to meet Jesus. Why did so many do it?New York Times: As of this past week, 179 bodies have been exhumed from forest graves.14 May 10:25 PM
WorldInside the starvation cult suspected of sending 100 people to their deathsTelegraph: Starving to death - Pastor's brutal act has shocked the country.30 Apr 12:00 AM
WorldCoca-Cola and Pepsi supplies threatened by Sudan warExperts fear stockpiles could run out within five to six months.29 Apr 12:38 AM
World'Scorched earth war' in Darfur city of SudanForeign governments evacuate thousands as tens of thousands of Sudanese try to flee.27 Apr 07:38 PM
World'Extremely dangerous': Warring faction seizes control of bio lab in SudanA national health lab that holds biological material has been seized in Khartoum.25 Apr 06:59 PM
WorldFasting to death: 39 bodies dug up in cult investigation, pastor arrestedPolice say more shallow graves are yet to be dug up.23 Apr 06:40 PM
WorldMilitary rivals in Sudan signal they're unwilling to stop fighting as 41 more civilians dieFor a second day groups battled for control in the chaos-stricken nation.17 Apr 09:10 AM
PremiumPremiumWorld‘Glory to Putin’: How pro-Russian narratives spread in AfricaNew York Times:14 Apr 06:00 AM
TravelDeadly virus outbreak prompts travel warning for these three destinationsNo approved vaccines or antiviral treatments currently exist for the virus.05 Apr 09:49 PM
World‘Collapsing’ nation braces for day of chaosSouth Africans are nervously bracing for a controversial 'national shutdown'.18 Mar 01:29 AM
WorldHundreds dead as Cyclone Freddy wrecks Malawi and MozambiqueRare second landfall brings heavy rains that trigger floods and mudslides.14 Mar 06:14 PM
WorldWhy are migrants in small boats a heated issue in the UK?Illegal asylum seekers have been trying to enter British shores for years to find work.08 Mar 09:04 PM
TalanoaPolyfest Day 1: 'The strength of the culture coming together is amazing'Vibrant cultures from around the world have opened up the Polyfest in Auckland.08 Mar 05:30 PM
WorldUK govt admits tough new plan to stop Channel migrants 'pushes law'“If you enter Britain illegally, you will be detained and swiftly removed,” govt says.07 Mar 06:49 PM
WorldNigerian cash crisis brings pain to familiesThe shortage of cash means even basics like food and medicine are hard to get.18 Feb 11:46 PM
WorldPastor dies trying to fast for 40 days to imitate JesusFrancisco Barajah lasted 25 days without food and water before he died.18 Feb 08:39 PM
WorldAussie teacher Mark Ciavarella allegedly poisoned, fed to crocodilesFamily of man who was allegedly poisoned and fed to crocodiles 'absolutely devastated'.23 Jan 11:43 PM
WorldAt least 145 people feared dead after Congo boat sinkingA boat overloaded with goods and animals sank at night on a river in northwestern Congo.19 Jan 08:57 PM
PremiumPremiumWorldGlobal push to treat HIV leaves children behindNew York Times: Young patients are harder to reach with 100,000 dying of Aids each year.19 Jan 05:00 AM
Freight and logisticsWorld Bank warns global recession a looming threatForecast slashed due to weakening growth expected in world's top economies.10 Jan 06:13 PM
WorldSouth Africa leader fights for political future over scandalAnti-apartheid icon says he’s innocent of charges that he hid at least US$580,000.15 Dec 07:17 PM
WorldGerman hostage freed after 2018 jihadi abduction in Niger“Taking hostages has proven to be a lucrative business that bankrolls terrorist groups."10 Dec 07:53 PM
WorldSuper-mosquito ‘invasion’ could trigger malaria surgeThe arrival of the "Anopheles stephensi" in at least five African countries is a "threat".08 Dec 11:00 PM
WorldNigerian stowaways found on ship’s rudder after 11-day voyageTrio found on the oil tanker at the Las Palmas port suffering dehydration and hypothermia.29 Nov 05:50 PM
WorldCivilians flee Kherson again, as Zelenskyy, EU leaders meet over food securityIt comes as Ukraine marks anniversary of Stalin-era famine, “Holodomor".26 Nov 04:56 PM
World‘Barbed wire curtain’ rises in Europe amid war in UkraineThe Iron Curtain and Berlin Wall may have gone, but new barriers are going up.17 Nov 05:56 PM
WorldWorld population hits 8 billion, creating many challengesMuch of the growth is coming from developing nations in Africa.15 Nov 04:47 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionRachael Waugh: Somalia on the brink - we need to actOPINION: Save the Children NZ's director of international programmes pleads for action.14 Nov 04:00 PM
WorldCOP27 UN climate summit: Grim backdrop of a world in crisisEnvoys from around the world gather in Egypt to tackle global threats.06 Nov 05:53 PM
WorldPlane crashes into Lake Victoria; 19 deadPlane ditched into lake on approach to an airport.06 Nov 05:37 PM
WorldGlobal food concerns rise as Moscow halts grain dealUS President Joe Biden warns of global hunger increase because of Russia’s move.30 Oct 06:32 PM
PremiumPremiumOpinionStephen Knowles: Famine in the Horn of Africa - was Live Aid just a Band-Aid?OPINION: The scourge of starvation returns 40 years on.23 Oct 04:00 PM
WorldProtesters attack French Embassy in Burkina Faso after coupPaul Henri Sandaogo Damiba has been overthrown nine months after he mounted a coup.01 Oct 07:19 PM
