A British theater producer who was briefly jailed in Uganda because of his play about the challenges facing gay people in the African nation said Wednesday the case against him had been dropped.

It could be the spartan living environment, or perhaps growing up in the thin air nearly 3,000 meters above sea level. Whatever its secret, a remote mountain town in Ethiopia has produced a string of world-beating distance runners.

The death toll from a New Year's stampede during a church vigil at an Angolan stadium rose to 16 Wednesday, state media said, as details emerged of how the tragedy unfolded.

Many foreigners choose South Africa as plastic surgery destination, where cosmetic procedures are dubbed a "surgery safari."

Nigerian forces took its fight to Boko Haram's stronghold Wednesday, killing 13 suspected combatants.