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Lions Eat Rhino Poachers on South African Game Reserve
A ranger taking guests at the Sibuya Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape on a safari drive on Tuesday afternoon discovered human remains close to a pride of lions.
Charity's Plan For 'Sleepover' at Nelson Mandela's Prison Cell Slammed
The annual CEO Sleepout initiative had said it was raising funds by auctioning a night in the cell on Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent much of his 27-year incarceration.
Kim Dotcom Loses New Zealand Extradition Appeal
Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom , who is accused of netting millions from his file sharing Megaupload empire, faces charges of racketeering, fraud and money laundering in the US, carrying jail terms of up to 20 years.
Week After Saudi Lifts Driving Ban, Arsonists Set Woman's Car Ablaze
Salma al-Sherif, a 31-year-old cashier based near the holy city of Mecca, told local media that her car had been deliberately set alight this week by men 'opposed to women drivers'.
Iran's Rouhani Hints at Threat to Neighbours' Exports if Oil Sales Halted
Iran, the third-largest producer in the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, exports about 2 million barrels of crude oil per day.
Lopez Obrador: Mexico's Next President is 'Stubborn' Leftist
The man known as "AMLO" kicked off his third presidential bid vowing to use his headstrong personality to fight for the change that so many Mexicans are demanding this election year.
Video Shows Pennsylvania Cop Tasering Unarmed Man
Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace said in a statement she was "upset" by the images and an investigation was underway into the use of force in the incident.
Rajapaksa Dismisses Allegations of Chinese Funding in Polls
Rajapaksa also dismissed the NYT claim that India was apprehensive about his Chinese connections and India was concerned about any Chinese attempt to use the Hambantota port for military purposes.
Serena Williams Skips Wimbledon Media Duties for Royal Date With Meghan Markle
Williams is a close friend of Meghan Markle and the seven-time Wimbledon champion was a guest at her wedding to Prince Harry at Windsor Castle in May.
Grief in Small Town: March Honours Victims of Newsroom Attack
Friends, former co-workers and people who felt connected to the victims took part in a strikingly silent candlelight march Friday night to honour the employees of The Capital newspaper.
Pricey Hong Kong Set to Impose Vacancy Tax on Empty New Flats
The tax translates to about 5 percent of a flat's value, the government said, adding it would need the Legislative Council's approval and it would not be applicable to resold flats.
Putin, Trump to Discuss Syria at July Meeting: Kremlin
The meeting, to be held on July 16 in Helsinki, is likely to worry some U.S. allies, particularly those who want to isolate Russia on the international stage, as well as drawing a fiery reaction from some of Trump's critics at home.
Egypt Looks to Monitor Popular Social Media Users
In Egypt, more than 500 websites have so far been blocked, according to the Association of Freedom of Thought and Expression (AFTE).
Big Names Out, Radicals In: Pakistan Elections Take Turbulent Turn
ASWJ has in the past been accused of inciting violence against Pakistan's minority Shia Muslims as the political face of the Lashkar-e-Jhangvi (LeJ) militant group
Maryland Shooting Shakes Local Newspapers That Cultivate Community Ties
Authorities in Maryland say they do not yet know the motive of the gunman who sprayed the Capital Gazette group newsroom in the Maryland capital of Annapolis with gunfire.
5 Killed as Gunman Targets Maryland Newsroom, Suspect Caught Hiding Under Table
The suspect described as a white man in his 30s who lives in Maryland fired through a glass door, looked for victims and then sprayed the newsroom of the Capital Gazette newspaper group in Annapolis with gunfire.