The discovery of an old landing strip in Chad's far north has opened the door for an adventure to search for mysterious ancient rock paintings deep in the Sahara desert.

Cuba is seeking the Vatican's intervention to ease the US oil embargo, which has led to severe fuel shortages, as tensions rise between the US and Cuba over restricted oil shipments.

In a remote part of Cuba, the socialist regime's prohibitions on 'imperialist music' are no longer enforced but remain a memory, as the island faces its latest crisis.