A survey reveals lions in Tanzania are killing people three times more often than they did 15 years ago. Villagers and wildlife officials are actively hunting these man-eating lions. Research by the University of Minnesota's Lion Research Center and Tanzania's Wildlife Research Institute, published in the science journal Nature

China's official news agency Xinhua reports a mysterious disease has killed 17 farmers in southwestern China. 41 more are been hospitalized. Preliminary investigations reveal the victims became infected after butchering sick pigs or sheep. Xinhua also says those affected have developed symptoms like high fever, fatigue, nausea and vomiting.