Christmas on a budget for austerity-struck Europeans

Europeans are cutting down on Christmas shopping and pinching their pennies this festive season due to austerity measures.

US, Israel lament Palestine's Unesco membership

Palestine has become a full member of Unesco in a highly divisive move that the US and other opponents say could harm renewed Mid East peace efforts.

Young Senegalese try to wrestle way out of poverty

Fame may be just around the corner for Aliou Faye, who quit his job earlier this year to devote himself full time to becoming a champion wrestler.

New African rice set to reduce reliance on exports

Scientists say a key to alleviating food shortages in Africa may be an indigenous rice, largely abandoned in favour of Asian varieties.