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Private navy may help defeat pirates
London insurers have radical plans to reduce seaborne hijackings.
Daily grind (+recipes)
The coffee industry has not always been a cup of kindness for the Jacques family.
Terror threat ends UK-NZ jetski attempt
The threat of terrorism and piracy has put a stop to a New Zealand-based bid to jetski from London to Auckland.
South African media face censorship
The South African Government has been accused of resorting to censorship reminiscent of the apartheid era.
Southern Sudan's plan for world's beast capital
Southern Sudan's city planners have come up with a wild idea.
Don't miss: Vinspired Lake of Stars Festival
Held on the beautiful palm-fringed shores of Africa's third largest lake, this festival brings together international and African artists.
All Blacks: Lineouts under the spotlight
Lock Tom Donnelly admits a less-than-accurate display against Australia has sent the All Blacks back in front of their computer screens.
Controversial diamond auction brings Zimbabwe $2.6bn pay day
The gems come from the Marange fields where miners were massacred by soldiers and villagers have been beaten, raped and forced to work as virtual slaves.
Silk Road: Tracing the path of ancient footsteps
Jim Eagles travels a well worn path through a historic landscape and finds plenty of remnants from its fascinating past still in place.
Robot to explore Great Pyramid's mysterious tunnels
For 4,500 years, the Great Pyramid at Giza has enthralled, fascinated and ultimately frustrated everyone who has attempted to penetrate its secrets.
Don't miss: Hermanus Whale Festival
From July to December the Western Cape town of Hermanus' rugged cliff-tops offer superb land-based whale watching.