A set of fossilised bones kept for more than half a century in the dusty storerooms of the Natural History Museum in London have turned out to have belonged to the earliest known dinosaur to roam the land.

Cable & Wireless Communications has agreed to sell assets in Monaco and a host of islands to Bahrain's state-controlled operator, Batelco, for up to $1bn (£623m).

Political allies signed electoral pact in what is seen as an attempt to avoid trial at The Hague

A country trying to mend itself needs more, not less, help

What purpose is to be served by the return of this dangerous Bill?

David Cameron challenged Rwanda’s President to prove his country had no links to murderous militias as the Government prepares to cancel plans to give more financial aid to the central African nation.

M23 mutineers gain ground as president holds talks with Rwandan leader

Predictions based on population data suggest conflict will become increasingly rare

The M23 rebels are on the march, capturing  a key Congolese city after overrunning UN troops. But who is really backing them?

Ministers are likely to cancel plans to give more public money to Rwanda amid claims that its rulers were linked to militias accused of rape and murder, Whitehall sources have said.

A witch doctor in Barack Obama's ancestral village has predicted a win for the local boy.

Muslim protesters clashed with police in the commercial capital, Dar es Salaam, today during a protest over the arrest of an Islamic cleric. Police fired tear gas and at least 30 people were arrested.