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Second ebola outbreak strikes Congo
A second ebola outbreak has struck Congo as the Central African country struggles to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.
President ‘prayed’ COVID out of country
An African leader claims his country “prayed” the virus away, but testing of those who cross the border tells a different, troubling story.
Why virus spreads more slowly in Africa
While other continents have seen coronavirus spread rapidly, the World Health Organisation says COVID-19 moves more slowly in Africa.
Sudden rise of Africa’s infections
There has been a jump in reported COVID-19 cases in Africa, home to one billion people, amid fears it could be the next epicentre.
‘Miracle’ twins born to new mum, 68
A couple who have been trying to have children for more than 40 years have finally gotten their wish, but not everyone is happy about the miracle birth.
‘At risk’ country with only three ventilators
Global health leaders hold grave fears for one country with a vulnerable population of five million and only three working ventilators.
NZ isolation rule starts midnight tonight
Jacinda Ardern’s tough border restrictions start midnight tonight. New Zealand holiday goers are rushing to catch flights home before then.
Deadly bomb attack strikes near US Embassy
Two suicide bombers have blown themselves up near the US Embassy in Tunisia, killing at least one police officer.
Huge secret discovered in ancient tomb
Ground-penetrating radar has unearthed a secret passage hidden behind the north wall of King Tut’s burial chamber. But what does it lead to?
Locust swarms as big as cities threaten millions
Billions of locusts in swarms as big as cities are rampaging across eastern Africa, destroying vegetation and crops, putting millions of people at risk of starvation.
Disease deadlier than coronavirus
As doctors on the frontline of China’s coronavirus epidemic face the daunting task of treating patients, another virus is still spreading.
The picture that changed a nation
Saluting from the gates with a clenched fist, a thunderous cheer went up the world’s most famous prisoner walked to freedom.
Region where virus could be unstoppable
Health experts fear where the coronavirus may be headed next, potentially putting millions of people at risk with global consequences.
Horror IS video shows child execute man
Shocking vision has emerged reportedly showing a child executing a man as part of an IS attack on Christians in Nigeria. WARNING: Graphic
Sick images spark calls to close horror zoo
People around the world are joining a social media campaign to save “sick and malnourished” lions after horrific images of the animals were released.
Billionaire ‘ripped off’ her own country
Leaked documents compiled as part of a media investigation have alleged Africa’s richest woman made her fortune by exploiting her own country.
‘Child’ found dead in plane landing gear
The “lifeless” body of what was reported to be a 10-year-old boy has been found in the bowels of an Air France plane.
Dozens dead in Somalia car bomb blast
A truck bomb has exploded at a busy security checkpoint in Somalia’s capital, killing dozens of people.
IS claims beheading of Christian captives
IS-affiliated jihadists have released a video that purportedly shows them executing 11 Christians in Nigeria in a brutally violent retaliation attack.
Teacher’s sex acts with 5 students probed
A married Sports Illustrated model who allegedly slept with five students at a prestigious boys’ college has been referred to police.
Massive problem with tourist icon
One of the world’s most dramatic tourist attractions is unrecognisable as severe drought reduces water flow for the mighty Victoria Falls to a trickle. It’s a symptom of a bigger issue.
Screaming woman dragged from car
Chilling CCTV footage shows the moment a young woman was dragged from her car, assaulted and abducted as she screams for help.
Teacher’s sex acts with five students
A water polo coach and Sports Illustrated model engaged in sexual misconduct with “at least” five students at a prestigious boys’ college.
Tragic mistake before holiday death
A devastated widow has described the moment she found her husband's body in their hotel room bed when their idyllic holiday went wrong.
Boss’s ‘psycho’ job interview test
A boss’s interviewing technique has gone viral on Twitter – and has been slammed by the public for being unprofessional and insane.
Congo plane crashes onto homes in Goma
At least 23 bodies have been recovered after a small plane crashed in the eastern city of Goma in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, according to local officials.
Lawyer shot dead by courtroom evidence
A gun presented as evidence in a robbery trial has accidentally discharged in court, killing a prominent lawyer in a freak accident.
Australia-China partnership dumped
Australia’s human rights partnership with China has been quietly suspended as political tensions between Beijing and Canberra come under further strain.
King blows $24.4m on his 15 wives
He’s the leader of one of the poorest nations on Earth. But while the population suffers, he spends millions on luxury cars for his wives.
‘Aussie’ man killed by elephant was Austrian
A tourist killed by an elephant while camping in the African nation of Namibia was Austrian, and not Australian, the country’s government confirmed.
Wife identifies man’s arm found in shark
A woman has confirmed that an arm found inside a tiger shark caught at Reunion Island is that of her husband after recognising his wedding ring.
Youngest billionaire’s kidnapping hell
Mo Dewji was walking outside a hotel gym when a gang of violent thugs abducted him. Within days, he was begging them to kill him.
Student’s art project sparks fury
A secondary school has apologised after a student’s “Satanic” graduation art project drew outrage from Christians on social media.
Aussie’s incredible record-breaking feat
It’s an achievement that even the healthiest person would be proud of but Meg Draffin’s climb of Mt Kilimanjaro took it to the next level.
Incredible act that won global praise
A man who was just weeks into his prime ministership caught the attention of the world when he made a single decision that saved countless lives.
Greta’s Nobel snub ‘sad news for planet’
Greta Thunberg’s fans have labelled her Nobel Peace Prize snub “sad news for the planet”, but have vowed to continue fighting for action on climate change.
Country’s shocking ‘kill the gays’ bill
Protests have been sparked after a country announced plans to reimpose a bill called “kill the gays”, which would make gay sex punishable by death.
Grandmother’s throat slit for ‘two laptops’
A renowned psychologist has been brutally murdered at her home in South Africa by an intruder who stole two laptops and a mobile phone.
Harry speaks out after lashing press
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have stepped out in South Africa after issuing an “extraordinary” attack on the media, dubbed “ill-advised” by royal watchers.
Meghan makes surprise drop in
The Duchess of Sussex continues to surprise on her royal tour of Southern Africa, this time dropping in on local designers in Johannesburg.
Meghan’s secret stop on royal tour
The Duchess of Sussex made a secret, heartfelt stop during her royal tour of Africa with Prince Harry, for a tragedy she has “followed from afar”.
Hidden mess of Meghan and Harry’s tour
The secrets behind the royal tour in Africa have been revealed. It’s not as posh as it seems — and James Weir has infiltrated the circus.
300 Muslim boys sexually abused, starved
More than 300 men and boys have been rescued from a building where they were held in “the most debasing and inhuman conditions”.
Mugabe farewelled in private in Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe, one of Africa’s most divisive figures, was buried in a private ceremony after a weeks-long dispute with the government about his final resting place.
‘There’s no excuse’: Harry defends Greta
Prince Harry has thrown his support behind teen climate change activist Greta Thunberg - and issued a thinly-veiled swipe at Donald Trump.
Meghan’s loving eyes for baby Archie
Three days into a holiday is too much for any couple. But Meghan finally made a break for it in South Africa and James Weir was there to recap it.
Focus turns to luxury resort after murder
The family of a pregnant teacher slain at a luxury getaway in South Africa claim the resort should be investigated.
Moment that finally broke Meghan
Her demeanour in public is carefully controlled — every move scripted with stiffness. But on her first day of the royal tour, Meghan finally submitted.
Fury over bosses’ $36m bonuses
There are calls for Thomas Cook’s bosses to hand back the eye-watering pay they earned during the company’s years of financial hardship before it collapsed.
How Harry will honour Diana in Africa
Princess Diana had a special connection to Africa, and when Harry lands on the continent today, he will carry on his mum’s legacy in a special and emotional way.
Man drowns after underwater proposal
A man never got to hear his girlfriend say “yes” after proposing underwater, writing that he couldn’t hold his breath long enough to list all the things he loved about her.
Twist in pregnant mum hacking murder
Unsettling questions have emerged in the case of a pregnant woman hacked to death as she slept with her family in South Africa.
Hunt for killer who hacked mum to death
A search is under way for the murder weapon used to bludgeon a pregnant mum to death in front of her family while on a luxury holiday.
Pregnant mum hacked to death in bed
A pregnant mum whose body was found in a “bloodbath” has been murdered in front of her husband and toddler while on a luxury holiday.
26 children die in horrific fire
At least 26 young boys, who were sleeping in the school dormitory, were killed on Wednesday in a fire at an Islamic school in Liberia.
Girl gets brain-eating bug from swimming
A girl is fighting for her life after contracting a brain-eating amoeba after going for a swim in the river.
Dictator’s embarrassing final farewell
Robert Mugabe was farewelled at a state funeral, but most Zimbabweans decided to stay away with the stadium only a third full.
Kidnapped girl case gets weirder
The case of a six-year-old girl brazenly snatched from her screaming mother’s arms outside a school has taken yet another bizarre turn.
Elaborate plans for Mugabe’s body
Zimbabwe will display Robert Mugabe’s body in a giant stadium for public viewing before the dictator is buried next week, but his nephew says he died ‘a very bitter man’.
Royals to spend most of tour apart
The itinerary for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s African tour has been released, with the couple making a surprising scheduling decision.
Dictator Robert Mugabe dead
Former dictator Robert Mugabe has died aged 95. He had been receiving treatment since April.
Killings a ‘dress rehearsal for civil war’
A wave of xenophobic rioting and violence in South Africa is “a mere dress rehearsal for civil war”, a radical activist says.
Horrific murder rocks entire country
When she went to pick up a parcel there was a power cut, so the teenage student was told to return later. When she died, he was waiting.
Shock twist in brazen kidnapping
A six-year-old girl who was snatched from her screaming mum’s arms by four men during school drop-off has been found sobbing on a street corner.
For sale: Cash, at a 40pc premium
It’s hard to believe, but cash is so rare in one country that street dealers do a roaring trade selling coins to desperate citizens and charge up to 40 per cent more.
Fires in Africa dwarf those in Amazon
While thousands of fires in the Amazon have sparked a global outcry, a similar scenario in Africa has gone almost unnoticed. But there is a key difference, say experts.
Brewer apologises for sexist beer
A Rwandan brewer has come under fire for promoting sexist attitudes towards women in “jokes” on its beer bottle labels.
Tanker explosion kills dozens
A damaged tanker truck exploded in Tanzania, with at least 62 people burning to death, making it one of the worst incidents of its kind in the east African country. WARNING: Graphic content.
At least 60 dead in fuel tanker blast
Dozens of people have been killed when fuel tanker overturned and exploded as crowds of people rushed to siphon off leaking fuel.
Show jumper’s body discovered ‘tied up’
Meghan Cremer told friends she was snuggled up in bed and then she disappeared. Now police have made a horrifying discovery in a mine.
Plane plunge student’s body found by tribe
The body of missing student Alana Cutland has been found by villagers in remote Madagascar, as police struggle to understand why the teen hurled herself from a light aircraft.
Student feared prison before plane jump
A 19-year-old British student spoke of fears she’d be sent to a prison before she ended her life by jumping out of a plane.
Malaria meds ‘sparked’ plane death
A student reportedly dangled outside a plane for two minutes as fellow passengers tried to drag her back inside with suggestions she may have had a bad reaction to medication.
Pilot saw Alana hanging out of plane
The pilot flying the plane carrying a teen girl who fell to her death has spoken of his desperate attempt to stop her from breaking open the door.
Horrifying pics show mutilated elephant
A horrifying photo has exposed the brutal reality of the poaching epidemic in Botswana. WARNING Graphic photo
‘This scares us’: Ebola nightmare spreads
Extreme measures are being taken to stop the Ebola virus from spreading further, just days after it was declared a global crisis.
ISIS fanatics sentenced to death
Three men described as “human beasts” who beheaded two female friends who were hiking in Morocco will face a firing squad.
Ebola case confirmed in megacity
It’s the authorities’ worst nightmare: a case of ebola in a city of two million. With 1600 people already dead, the World Health Organisation is calling it an international health emergency.
Global emergency: Ebola crisis spreads
The deadly Ebola crisis has morphed into an international health emergency, with hundreds already dead as the virus spreads.
Terrifying moment elephant rams tourists
A group of petrified tourists, believed to be Australian, have filmed the moment an elephant charges their jeep while on safari.
Pistorius’ nemesis gunned down in car
A former football star, whose legs Oscar Pistorius once threatened to break, has been shot dead as he sat in his car outside his home.
Crime-ridden city’s desperate action
Almost 1000 people have been killed in this city this year, forcing the Government to send in soldiers to try to take control back from gangs.
Sad story behind this bizarre photo
It’s a striking and strange sight — three men, standing still against a fence, for no apparent reason. Here’s what’s actually going on.
At least 80 dead in shipwreck horror
The U.N. migration agency says a boat carrying 86 migrants from Libya sank in the Mediterranean overnight and just three people on board survived, with 82 missing.
Secret that could solve Nefertiti mystery
Egyptologists are on the verge of solving one of history’s biggest mysteries — the location of Queen Nefertiti’s elusive tomb.
Country that people can’t leave
This cash-strapped government has run out of paper and ink to make passports, leaving its people trapped inside its borders.
Hidden spot I was told not to photograph
Few tourists venture here, one of the most eye-opening places in the city of Durban. But if you do, you’ll be asked to put away your camera.
Film this country doesn’t want seen
If this country had its way, a movie about young love would never be seen. Now it’s coming to Aussie TV, and its star begs you to watch.
Horrific child sacrifice rituals exposed
Decapitated heads and the blood of young boys are powerful ingredients in potions. This man is trying to stop it. WARNING: Graphic
Mob rips off child rapist’s testicles
A man suspected in the alleged gang rape of two teen girls — one aged just 14 — has died after vigilantes castrated him in the street.
Newsreader’s stunning on-air mistake
A newsreader’s embarrassing gaffe was so bad she sat in stunned silence afterwards, knowing she’d revealed way more than she should.
Woman accused of letting 100 babies die
A US missionary has been accused of lying about being a doctor and doing “experiments” on babies, resulting in hundreds of deaths.
Deadly bomb blast rips through capital
A massive explosion has rocked Somalia’s capital of Mogadishu, killing 11 and injuring 25 as extremists claim responsibility.
Things I thought I’d never do on holiday
My usual idea of a holiday solely consists of booze and food. I’m usually the world’s laziest traveller but this holiday offered a lot more.
Why this colour is all over social media
Across the world, Hollywood celebrities and businesses are changing their profile pictures to a specific shade of blue. Here's the revolutionary story behind it.
Dad who threw baby dodges jail time
A dad who threw his baby from the roof of a shack during a protest has walked free after being charged with attempted murder.
‘Truly frightening’: Deadly Ebola spreads
The moment that health professionals have feared has arrived. The deadly and contagious Ebola virus has spread to another country.
PR stunt exposes nation’s horrors
A brutal African nation invited a journalist to the country for a “government propaganda trip”. The junket very quickly went awry.