A US police department was called in to help after a wild animal got stuck in a grid.

South Africa’s government has been confronted with a new and chilling allegation about the bogus sign language interpreter at Nelson Mandela’s memorial. He was reportedly accused of murder 10 years ago.

WHAT little remains of the dwindling Progressive Democrats has been dealt a huge body blow with the surprise decision of former junior minister and party president Tom Parlon to quit politics.

Israel’s attorney general has closed an investigation into allegations of corruption involving Prime Minister Ariel Sharon but said Sharon acted improperly, the justice ministry said.

A freight train carrying hydrochloric acid and other hazardous materials derailed in a downtown Baltimore tunnel and caught fire, pushing thick, black smoke into surrounding neighbourhoods and forcing officials to temporarily close all major roads into the city.