'It was wild – the locals in the hills had only recently had their first contact with Europeans'

Kyle Eastmond will get his first taste of life as St Helens' regular scrum-half tonight in Mike Bennett's testimonial against Halifax at Knowsley Road.

Tierra del Fuego, at the southernmost tip of South America, is now accessible on a guided three-day trek with Journey Latin America (journeylatinamerica.com) which passes near to the Beagle Channel.

A growing mountain of research tells us that many people get happier as they age

Coffee plants, yams and orchids among bumper crop of species new to science

Nations stunned by tactics of world's largest polluter. Michael McCarthy, Environment Editor in Copenhagen, and Jonathan Owen in London report

Of the 6,500 languages spoken in the world, half are expected to die out by the end of this century. Now, one man is trying to keep those voices alive by reigniting local pride in heritage and identity.

Morocco's chief military doctor says the president of Guinea is doing fine after surgery following an assassination attempt.

Analysis

With military leader recovering in Morocco after a gun attack, the African state nervously awaits next chapter in its turbulent history

Country's deep rifts exposed after aide opens fire at a military camp in Conakry

Malabo Elections in Equatorial Guinea yesterday looked certain to extend the 30-year rule of President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, a man accused of draining his nation's oil wealth to enrich his family and cronies.