Tuesday 21 May 2013
A volcano in Virunga National Park, in the Congo has erupted. The volcano erupted in eastern Congo, sending lava toward a national park, threatening wildlife, in the sparsely populated region.
Scientists recorded significant increased volcanic activity around Goma in the east of the country.
Half of the city was destroyed in 2002 after the nearest of two volcanoes, Mount Nyiragongo, erupted.
CHINA'S small traditional trade in carving uses ivory acquired through legal auctions and in no way encourages or worsens the problem of elephant poaching in Africa, a senior Chinese official said today.
At least 20 people were killed when a mine collapsed in mineral-rich but conflict-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following heavy rains, the government said on Friday.
A South African safari firm has sacked one of its guides after a video of him charging an elephant went viral.
CHINA'S small traditional trade in carving uses ivory acquired through legal auctions and in no way encourages or worsens the problem of elephant poaching in Africa, a senior Chinese official said today.
At least 20 people were killed when a mine collapsed in mineral-rich but conflict-plagued eastern Democratic Republic of Congo following heavy rains, the government said on Friday.
A South African safari firm has sacked one of its guides after a video of him charging an elephant went viral.
Brad Pitt apparently stayed up "all night" writing Angelina Jolie a letter when she was going through her double mastectomy.
Metallica's Lars Ulrich confessed he was surprised by the pace at the Cannes Film Festival, insisting it had been really hard work.
Jonathan Rhys Meyers is rumoured to be in talks to star in the upcoming Star Wars: Episode VII.
Justin Bieber's pet monkey is set to become the property of Germany.
WAYNE Rooney broke the good news via Twitter to his six million followers after Coleen gave birth in the early hours of the morning.
Jay-Z has dismissed rumours that his wife Beyoncé Knowles is pregnant
Catherine Zeta-Jones is “raring to go” after being treated for bipolar II disorder.
Simon Cowell has added former Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland and Latin artist Paulina Rubio to the judging panel of the US version of The X Factor.
Amanda Abbington - the long-term partner of Hollywood star Martin Freeman - has called it "mean" and upsetting that her bankruptcy woes went public.
DJ Edith Bowman has hit out at the trend for "ridiculous" designer clothes for children.
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