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Rhinos killed, poachers arrested in S.Africa's Kruger Park
Three poachers suspected of killing several rhinos in South Africa's Kruger National Park were arrested after they were tracked down by sniffer dogs, park officials said on Wednesday. Rangers flying over the park grounds spotted a carcass and an injured rhino on Friday morning after being alerted by a tourist who reported hearing gunshots, South African National Parks said in a statement.
OPEC head Barkindo dies at 63 in 'shock' to oil cartel
OPEC's secretary general, Nigeria's Mohammad Barkindo, has died at the age of 63, leaving the oil cartel in "shock" on Wednesday at a tumultuous time for the markets. Under his stewardship, the cartel forged ties with Russia and nine other oil-producing countries to form a wider group known as OPEC+ in a bid to better stabilise oil markets.
UK PM Johnson vows to plough on despite resignations
Boris Johnson on Wednesday refused to quit as British prime minister, despite a growing number of resignations from his scandal-hit government, piling on pressure as he faced a grilling from angry MPs. The 58-year-old leader's grip on power appears to be slipping following 10 short minutes on Tuesday night, when Rishi Sunak resigned as finance minister and Sajid Javid quit as health secretary.
Amazon, Just Eat deal to offer free Grubhub delivery in US
Amazon Prime customers in the United States will be able to receive a year of free restaurant delivery through Grubhub+ under a deal announced Wednesday by Just Eat Takeaway.com. In exchange, Amazon will receive warrants for two percent of Grubhub's common equity, with the potential for up to 13 percent more of Grubhub equity, depending on the number of new customers added through the venture.
Suspected jihadists raid Nigeria prison, free hundreds
Suspected jihadists using guns and explosives smashed their way into a prison near the Nigerian capital, freeing hundreds of inmates in an operation to release jailed comrades, the government said on Wednesday. Belgore said some jihadists were housed in the general prison population and hundreds of criminal inmates escaped when the gunmen broke in.
Sudan anti-coup protests stay on the streets, rejecting army offer
Sudanese anti-coup protesters manned barricades on the streets of the capital Wednesday, saying they did not believe promises by the army chief he would make way for a civilian government. Protesters argue that the army chief has made such moves before.
Tunisia's 'Roger Federer': How Ons Jabeur became a tennis star
Fifteen years ago, Ons Jabeur's young tennis sparring partner could see the Tunisian was destined for glory -- even if he suffered a broken arm in the process. "Ons thought seriously about switching sports -- but decided to stick to tennis."
The evacuation of civilians from Sloviansk continued Wednesday as Russian troops pressed towards the eastern Ukrainian city in their campaign to control the Donbas region, as Ireland's prime minister visited Kyiv.
The evacuation of civilians from Sloviansk continued Wednesday as Russian troops pressed towards the eastern Ukrainian city in their campaign to control the Donbas region, as Ireland's prime minister visited Kyiv.
Fuel prices soar in Ethiopia as subsidies cut
Fuel prices soared in Ethiopia on Wednesday after the government reduced subsidies, adding to economic hardship for people already struggling with high inflation. The federal government plans to lift fuel subsidies progressively, according to the Addis Tribune business newspaper.
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