A Norwegian and 10 Nigerians were among the United Nations workers killed in a suicide car bomb attack claimed by a radical Muslim group at the world body’s headquarters in Nigeria’s capital last week, the UN said.

A car laden with explosives rammed through two gates and blew up at the United Nations’ offices in Nigeria’s capital Abuja today, killing at least 16 people and shattering part of the concrete structure.

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe shrugged off calls for his resignation today as his chief spokesman told Western critics to “go hang”.

Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe joined an African summit today looking for some political legitimacy after his presidential re-election was condemned around the world.