John Hume

John Hume, who worked to end Northern Ireland Troubles, dies aged 83

Hume, as the leader of the SDLP, was one of the key architects of the 1998 Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement that ended decades of sectarian violence in Northern Ireland.

South Africa's first legal rhino horn auction opens

The auction reopens the debate on whether controlled sales should be allowed or whether there should be a total ban on rhino horn sales.

South African rhino horn stockpile could fetch $2B

South Africa to decide this month whether to push to end global ban on buying and selling rhino horn