A graphic video of a man being dragged by a South African police van has shocked a nation long accustomed to reports of police violence. The man was later found dead as an investigation continues.
Excerpts of an exclusive AFP interview with Somalia’s president Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, in which he speaks of the constant threat of attack, and the country's steps forward in the battle against Al-Qaeda-linked Shebab rebels.
A shark, possibly 14 feet long, killed a swimmer near a popular New Zealand beach on Wednesday, then disappeared after police attempting to save the man fired gunshots at the enormous predator.