Jonah Fisher
Aung San Suu Kyi 'disappointing' on Rohingya crisis
Leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, has claimed she does not know why 400,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled her country. The BBC's Jonah Fisher joins us from the capital, Naypyidaw, with more details. Audio
Three men, including a New Zealander, go on trial in Myanmar
Three men, including a New Zealander, have gone on trial in Myanmar on charges of insulting Buddhism. Audio
Police claim to have caught the kingpin
Police have finally caught up with the man they say is the kingpin of an international match-fixing syndicate in football. Audio
Myanmar's opposition leader makes first trip abroad in 24 years
Aung San Suu Kyi has kicked off her historic first trip outside Myanmar, also known as Burma, in almost a quarter of a century, by visiting Burmese migrant workers in Thailand. Audio
10 year old boy sole survivor of air crash
Authorities are scrambling for answers after a plane crash that killed 103 people in Libya. Just one person, a 10-year-old Dutch boy, survived. The Afriqiyah Airways plane was flying from Johannesburg… Audio
Caster Semenya to keep gold medal
The International Association of Athletics Federations has agreed that South African runner, Caster Semenya, will keep her 800 meters world title. Audio
South African cities brought to a standstill
South African cities have been brought to a standstill by transport and local government workers striking for better pay. Audio
World's biggest seal hunt underway
In the African state of Namibia what's expected to be the world's biggest seal hunt of the year is now underway. Audio
Pirate deterrent
British Navy frigate Commander believes presence of warships in Indian Ocean makes a real difference. Audio
Zimbabwe's problems will cese when Mugabe steps down - US
The country's in the grip of a cholera epidemic which has killed hundreds and its economy is in freefall. Audio
World Aids
Survival rates of babies exposed to the HIV virus are significantly better in countries with early treatment programmes. Audio
Zimbabwe update
Zimbabwe's opposition leader, Morgan Tsvangirai rejects external proposal aimed at solving the country's political deadlock. Audio
Zimbabwe Update
The main opposition party has boycotted a meeting aimed at breaking a month-long deadlock over power sharing. Audio
Thabo Mbeki
The future of South Africa's president Thabo Mbeki is being discussed this week by the ruling African National Congress. Audio
South African Workers Strike
South Africa's economy is expected to come to a stand still today as some two million workers go on strike. Audio
Zimbabwe Elections
Zimbabweans in New Zealand are calling on the international community to take drastic action against the Mugabe regime. Audio
Olympic Torch Reaches Everest
The Olympic torch has just reached the top of the world, transported there by a team of Chinese climbers. Audio
Olymic Flame on Mount Everest
China plans to take the Olympic flame to the top of the world's highest mountain Mount Everest has run into problems. Audio
Everest Olympic Torch
A second flame lit from the first torch has arrived at the foot of Mount Everest for an attempt to take it to the summit. Audio