Zuma ordered to pay back $500,000 of public funds
South Africa’s treasury has recommended President Jacob Zuma pay back $509,000 (£385,000) to the government for upgrades made to his priva
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AU troops not paid for six months
The allowances for African troops fighting al-Qaeda-linked militants in Somalia have not been paid for at least six months. The 22,000-strong African
Erdogan apologises to Putin over downed jet
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has apologised to Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin over Ankara’s downing of a Russian military jet last
Paris prosecutor opens EgyptAir inquiry
The Paris prosecutor has opened a manslaughter investigation into last month’s EgyptAir plane crash. A spokeswoman told the Associated Press tha
Bihar ”exam topper” sent to jail for cheating
An Indian student has been sent to jail for cheating after she failed a retest. Ruby Rai, 17, ranked first in the Bihar state exams – but said i