King praises 'living bridge' with Nigeria at glitzy banquet

40 years after the last one was poached, rhinos are back in the wild in Uganda

India's cheap weight-loss drugs could reshape global obesity fight

Nigeria president begins first UK state visit in 37 years

Top US counterterrorism official resigns over Iran war, urging Trump to 'reverse course'

Chile's president begins building border barrier less than week into term

Pakistan air strike kills at least 100 at Kabul drug rehab centre

Iranian security chief Ali Larijani killed in air strike

Aspiring female Zambian politicians were asked for sexual favours, official says

Suspected suicide attacks kill at least 23 in north-east Nigeria

Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba

Iran hits key UAE oil port and Dubai airport

Russia agrees to stop using Kenyan recruits in Ukraine conflict, Kenya says

Ugandan opposition leader tells BBC he fled abroad fearing for his life

Hamas urges key ally Iran to halt attacks on Gulf states

'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition

Under drone fire, exiled Kurds wait to confront Iranian regime

Fears for press freedom as billionaire takes control of East Africa's largest media house

Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days

4 crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

Suspect charged with attempted murder of Rihanna faces additional charges in court

Iran's new supreme leader vows to block Strait of Hormuz in first statement

19 jailed over deadly Moscow concert attack

Chinese national arrested over attempt to smuggle 2,000 queen ants from Kenya

Senegal approves tougher anti-gay law as rights groups raise concerns

Cartoonist freed after 15 years in prison without charge in Eritrea

Floods and landslides kill 30 in southern Ethiopia

Lebanon calls for talks with Israel on plan to end Hezbollah conflict

'I just want to be able to sleep': Attacks in Iran rock cities and cut power

Madagascar military leader sacks cabinet in surprise move