Ethiopia fire kills 23 at prison 'holding Oromo protesters'

At least 23 inmates have died after a fire at an Ethiopian prison where anti-government protesters are reportedly being held, the government has said. A government statement says 21 died of suffocation after a stampede while two others were killed as they tried to escape.

The secret to a long life lies in a small coastal region of Italy known for its quiet fishing villages, olive groves and rolling hills. Researchers have spent the last six months investigating why the Cilento peninsula, boasts so many centenarians, i.e. people who live to be over 100.

In South Africa, child welfare lawyers are going to the Supreme Court of Appeal to try to reverse an 8 year old girl's status as a Stateless child which means she can't be issued with a birth certificate, go to school or receive healthcare. They accuse the country's Home Affairs Ministry of violating South Africa's own constitution. Newsday chats to Liesl Muller from Lawyers for Human Rights.