OpinionEgypt: Dazzled by the contents of Tutankhamun's tombJill Worrall is bewitched by the beauty of the boy king's death mask.15 Feb 11:00 PM
EntertainmentMadonna's charity blasts land spat reportsThe director of Madonna's Raising Malawi charity has blasted reports of a land dispute that pitted the star against impoverished villagers.14 Feb 07:26 PM
WorldLions' larder restocked with fresh meatKenyan authorities have begun a plan to restore the predator-prey balance in one of the country's premier game parks after a recent drought.11 Feb 03:00 PM
New ZealandNZ designates four groups terrorist organisationsNZ has for the first time designated four international terrorist groups which are not listed by the United Nations, John Key says.10 Feb 10:00 PM
LifestyleRunning barefoot may be healthier, say scientistsResearch finds that running without any footwear could be better for your legs because it encourages the use of a different set of muscles.27 Jan 10:00 PM
OpinionLibya: A salty dip in the midst of the SaharaJill Worrall visits the last of Libya's remaining Ubari lakes, most of which dried up long ago.27 Jan 02:45 AM
BusinessCampaign to save tropical forests failed by food giantsWestern food manufacturers are buying so little sustainable palm oil that the system set up to limit damage to tropical forests caused by the world's cheapest vegetable oil is in danger of collapse.24 Jan 10:15 PM
EntertainmentTumbele! - Biguine, Afro & Latin Sounds from the French Caribbean: 1963-74If the joyous and spirited sounds on this album are anything to go by, the 60s and early 70s would have been a golden age to be partying on the Caribbean islands of Guadeloupe and Martinique.20 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldScientists stunned by fire-dancing chimpsChimpanzees have been seen performing a "fire dance" in behaviour that could indicate an ability to understand and even control fire.15 Jan 09:38 PM
OpinionDusty attempt at romance in the Libyan desertA midnight phone call reminds Jill Worrall of the clumsy wooing she encountered in the Sahara.14 Jan 01:30 AM
WorldHomosexuals being used as 'scapegoats' by flawed governmentsHomophobia is on rise in Uganda as the government seeks an Anti-Homosexuality Bill and the minister for ethics and integrity insists that it will be every citizen's duty under new laws to denounce anyone they suspect of being gay.10 Jan 07:10 PM
FootballSoccer: Togo ambush raises security fearsThe deadly ambush of Togo's soccer team has cast a pall over the Africa Cup of Nations and raised security doubts about the World Cup.09 Jan 10:20 PM
FootballGunmen attack Togo soccer teamUnidentified gunmen attacked the Togo soccer team as it travelled to the Africa Cup of Nations tournament, wounding several players.08 Jan 08:48 PM
WorldZuma marries fifth wife, pays sixth dowryFollowing the marriage of President Jacob Zuma to his fifth wife, the Independent looks at the arguments for and against polygamy.05 Jan 08:19 PM
WorldUK intelligence underestimated Detroit-bound plane bomberBritish intelligence passed on to US authorities about a Nigerian accused of trying to blow up a Detroit-bound airliner - but he was not singled out as a particular risk, Prime Minister Gordon Brown's office said Monday.04 Jan 10:38 PM
WorldEruption menaces endangered chimps' Congo homeLava flowing from a volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo is threatening a population of endangered chimpanzees.04 Jan 07:42 PM
TravelMind over matter in LibyaJill Worrall takes part in the fast of Eid-ul-Adha and struggles to manage a full day of sightseeing in Sabratha.04 Jan 07:11 PM
EntertainmentMaking Mandela a FreemanClint Eastwood's forthcoming film about South Africa's 1995 Rugby World Cup victory may cause NZ rugby loyalists to shout 'Hollywood!'01 Jan 03:00 PM
WorldBomb plot 'ringleaders' were freed from Guantanamo Yemeni officials say hundreds of al-Qaida members could be living in the country. 29 Dec 10:16 PM
