Kenya’s Faith Kipyegon breaks 1500m world record

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Faith Kipyegon sets a new 1500m world record in the Florence Diamond League meeting on Friday, with Britain's Laura Muir a distant second.

Senegal shuts social media as protesters die after Sonko sentencing

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Police surround the home of the opposition leader, who faces a two-year jail term.

Gatwick Airport: Police release image of man found dead in plane undercarriage

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The unknown man's body was found in the undercarriage of a plane at Gatwick Airport in December.

Huge sandstorm sweeps across Suez Canal in Egypt

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Two of the canal's ports were closed as parts of Egypt were engulfed by dust and sand.

Brics ministers call for rebalancing of global order away from West

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The talks attended by Russia in South Africa are clouded by allegations of war crimes in Ukraine.

Africa’s week in pictures: 26 May-1 June 2023

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A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week.

Tabitha Chawinga joins Victor Osimhen as top scorer in Serie A

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Africa scores a double as Malawi's Tabitha Chawinga finishes as leading scorer in Italy's top flight, just like Napoli star Victor Osimhen.

Ousmane Sonko trial: Senegal opposition leader sentenced for ‘corrupting youth’

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Protests erupt as politician Ousmane Sonko is cleared of rape but gets two years for another offence.

NBA Playoffs: How Denver Nuggets’ Zeke Nnaji promotes AI and virtual reality

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As he looks ahead to the NBA Finals, Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji explains why he's nurturing budding scientists in Nigeria.

Sudan conflict: Rockets hit Khartoum market as talks collapse

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It caused the most civilian casualties in a single incident in the capital since the war began.