The world’s biggest platinum producer, Anglo American Platinum, has agreed to rehire 12 000 strikers dismissed during wildcat strikes this month.
No major changes are expected to Zimbabwe’s draft constitution after two days of discussions between 1 000 civic groups and political parties.
Exam cheats in Bangladesh have been caught receiving answers on mobile phones disguised as wrist watches, police said after busting a criminal racket.
Guinea-Bissau has accused Portugal, the Community of Portuguese Language Countries (CPLP) and a former prime minister of backing a coup bid.
QPR defender Anton Ferdinand emulated his brother Rio by refusing to wear a T-shirt in support of equality group Kick It Out’s anti-racism campaign.
Hundreds of residents of a northeastern Nigerian city were fleeing after three days of attacks that left at least 31 dead.
A French female television reporter was sexually assaulted during a protest in Cairo, the latest of ongoing attacks on women covering unrest there.
Newcastle manager Alan Pardew has appealed for cool heads from players and fans during Sunday’s potentially explosive local derby at Sunderland.
Apple has opened its biggest Asian store yet in Beijing, with hordes of shoppers descending on the three-floor complex.
Google has threatened to exclude French media sites from search results if France implements a proposed law forcing search engines to pay for content.