Nearly 600 migrants mostly from sub-Saharan African countries and Bangladesh are rescued by Libyan coast guards.

Women who inserted a vaginal ring coated with an anti-AIDS drug once a month were partially protected against HIV infection, researchers said Monday as they released long-awaited results from two large studies in Africa.

Researchers find evidence that one bit of Neanderthal DNA can boost the risk of tobacco addiction, while others can slightly raise or lower the risk of being diagnosed with depression.

Watch Kevin Richardson in an amazing documentary first broadcasted by SKY TV about his animal conservationism, mainly lions and his acceptance into their pride.

Although academic awareness of African people hunting with poison-tipped arrows extends through centuries, knowledge of this inventive practice remained scattered among entomology, anthropology and chemistry texts.

The security forces in Burundi systematically killed dozens of people during violent repression that took place in the capital Bujumbura on 11 December, Amnesty International said.

China announces $60bn (£40bn) of assistance and loans for Africa to help with the development of the continent.

The Brazilian health ministry has confirmed a link between a mosquito-borne virus from Africa, Zika Fever, and a high incidence of birth defects.

An African jihadist group affiliated with al-Qaeda claims responsibility for an attack on a luxury hotel packed with foreigners in the Malian capital Bamako.

Populist leaders around Europe rushed to demand an end to an influx of refugees and migrants from the Middle East and Africa on Saturday after a wave of deadly attacks in Paris claimed by Islamic State militants.

A hunter has shot dead the largest elephant killed in Africa for almost three decades.

Fossil finds from China shake up the traditional narrative of humankind's dispersal from Africa.

An ancient African genome has been sequenced for the first time from a 4,500-year-old skull that was discovered in the highlands of Ethiopia.

Foreign ministry has strongly advised Bangladeshi nationals against travelling to war-torn Libya until further instructions.

The EU is beginning a new operation to intercept boats smuggling migrants across the southern Mediterranean.

Scientists have found evidence off the west coast of Africa that tens of thousands of years ago a collapsing volcano sparked a megatsunami producing waves up to 800 feet high.

Cargo drone routes capable of delivering urgent and precious supplies to remote areas on a massive scale will be seen in Rwanda soon.

The roll-out of high-speed mobile connectivity in Africa and India is demonstrating yet again how emerging economies can leapfrog traditional developmental stages to accelerate their economic growth.

The Austrian authorities say at least 20 migrants have been found dead in a lorry in the eastern province of Burgenland.

Climate change is increasing the risk of severe 'food shocks' where crops fail and prices of staples rise rapidly around the world.