AFRICA
Sudan president defiant in Darfur Sudan's president defies accusations from the International Criminal Court during a rare visit to Darfur.
Nigeria oil giant 'paid rebels' The head of Nigeria's national oil company says it paid $12m in protection money to rebels.
Opposition reprisals in Zimbabwe Zimbabwean opposition activists attack government supporters in retaliatory attacks.
Swiss protest Libyan 'reprisals' Switzerland protests to Libya over what it calls retaliatory measures for the arrest of Muammar Gaddafi's youngest son.
Somali militant warns of war A Somali Islamist says he intends to step up an insurgency after taking control of the opposition.
Somali pirates 'seize Filipinos' A ship with 20 Philippine crew is reportedly hijacked by pirates off Somalia's coast.
Food crisis looms in East Africa More than 14m people in the Horn of Africa are in need of food aid, the United Nations warns.
S African police evict migrants South African riot police remove hundreds of immigrants from a temporary shelter.
Congo prisoners 'starve to death' At least 26 prisoners have starved to death in a DR Congo prison this year, the UN says.
Nigerian Muslims hail meat which spells Allah Thousands flock to restaurant in northern Nigeria where meat bearing the word "Allah" is found.
South Africa seal 10-wicket win South Africa seal a 10-wicket win over England on the fourth day at Headingley to take a 1-0 lead into the final two Tests.
Anichebe in Nigeria Olympic squad Everton striker Victor Anichebe is confirmed as part of Nigeria's 18-man squad for the Olympic Games.
Kalou on target for Chelsea Frank Lampard is on the scoresheet as Chelsea crush Guangzhou Pharmaceutical 4-0 in Luiz Felipe Scolari's first game in charge.
Zero sum game Quadrillion? The crazy numbers of Zimbabwe inflation
Wild frontier Violence gets in the way of saving DR Congo's gorillas
