Poaching causes elephant orphan numbers to spike
Sapa-APAn elephant orphanage in Kenya is seeing an upsurge in orphaned elephants brought there because of the poaching crisis occurring across Africa.
Ozzie football player Milne charged with rape
Sapa-APAustralian Football League star Stephen Milne has been charged with the rape of a 19-year-old woman, nine years after the original investigation.
Man shot dead during Turkey's anti-government protest
Sapa-APOfficials say a 22-year-old man has been shot during a demonstration in Antakya city, near the border with Syria, and later died in hospital.
China presses US to explain NSA-spying allegations
Sapa-APChina has joined calls for Washington to provide explanations following the disclosure of the US National Security Agency's alleged spying programmes.
Apple details government requests for data
Sapa-APApple says it has received between 4 000 and 5 000 requests from US law enforcement for customer data for the six months ended in May.
Mayweather to face off against Alvarez
Sapa-APFloyd Mayweather has announced via Twitter that he will fight young Mexican star Canelo Alvarez at the MGM Grand.
Hobbits and elves draw tourists to New Zealand
Sapa-APHobbits, elves and dragons appear to be coaxing tourists to New Zealand as fans await their first glimpse of the second movie in "The Hobbit" trilogy.
Red Cross barred from key Syria town during battle
Sapa-APHumanitarian aid won't be allowed into Qusair until the fighting there is over, Syria's foreign minister has told UN chief Ban Ki-moon.
Mafioso tip renews search for body of Jimmy Hoffa
Sapa-APThe FBI has seen enough merit in a reputed Mafia captain's tip to once again go in search of the elusive remains of Jimmy Hoffa.
Boko Haram drives 19 000 farmers from land in Nigeria
Sapa-APThe rebel group has driven 19 000 rice farmers from their land, while a military crackdown is preventing thousands more from working their fields.
