AU - Africanews

1. Israeli billionaire's firm settles DR Congo graft probe for $30 million

   A former holding company of Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler is paying $30 billion to settle a Dutch corruption investigation over mining deals in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

2. Mugabe's son appears in South Africa court over shooting

   Following the shooting of a gardener at his home, the youngest son of former Zimbabwean ruler Robert Mugabe has appeared in a South African court

3. Man arrested after vehicle crashes into White House gates

   A man was taken into custody on Wednesday after driving his van into a security barrier outside the White House, authorities said.

4. French aid worker among three killed in DR Congo air strike

   A French aid worker for the UN children's agency has been killed in an air strike in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo in a city controlled by the Rwanda-backed M23 militia.

5. Iran: Funeral procession held in Tehran for military officials

   Thousands gathered in the Iranian capital for a funeral procession in memory of several top military leaders, the country's state media reported on Wednesday.