A South African police officer accuses a colleague of shooting a wounded miner during last year's strikes at the Marikana mine, an inquiry hears.

German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble warns Cyprus that its banks may never be able to reopen, after its parliament rejected a bailout deal.

Five federal ministers belonging to a former ally of India's ruling coalition are to resign, a day after their party pulled out of the government.

'Marmageddon' over as New Zealand shops restock locally-made Marmite, after shortages caused by the Christchurch quake in 2011.

David Beckham is in Beijing to begin his new role as a special ambassador for Chinese football.

A film-maker who shot a BBC documentary about polar bears could be fined after Norwegian authorities said his methods disturbed the wild animals.

Long-distance lorry drivers who drink coffee have fewer road traffic accidents, research suggests.

A German court is to hear multi-million euro lawsuit by 79 Afghan families seeking damages for the deaths of dozens of civilians killed in an air strike.