In South Africa, snow is relatively rare but can be found in a number of specific locations, primarily during the winter months from June to August and even in early spring (September to November).

An oil tanker and a cargo ship collided in the North Sea off the coast of East Yorkshire, causing a massive fire and injuring ...

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond: Shukri Osman Muse, 25, gets ready to ride her horse in Somalia's capital city Mogadishu on Friday. She believes ...

Not all of Africa is hot all the year around. High mountains such as Mount Kilimanjaro often have snow at their summit. Although mostly a hot continent, snow can fall in mountain regions.

While millions across Europe sweat through a summer of record-breaking heat, they're skiing in Africa. Don't worry. This isn't another sign of climate change but rather the fascinating anomaly of ...