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The body of Burundi's former president Pierre Buyoya was repatriated to his home country on Tuesday, more than three years after he was buried thousands of kilometres (miles) away in Mali. At the time, a senior Burundian government official had said Buyoya had the right to be buried in his home country but would not be given the honours afforded to a former head of state because of the sentence against him.

Body of former Burundian president Buyoya repatriated from Mali

The Hill

This is a moment when America can make headway on the continent because African leaders are also upset about China’s unfulfilled pledges.

Opinion: China’s losses in Kenya are America’s opportunities in Africa

The Namibian government has refused a request to extend the visa for a Ugandan king who has been getting medical treatment in the country since April. King Mutebi II of the Buganda has been receiving treatment for an undisclosed condition. The centre where he has been staying requested his visa extension earlier this month.

Namibia refuses to extend visa for Ugandan monarch

The Conversation Africa

In response to the deepening crisis in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), the United Nations Security Council established a panel of independent experts in 2023 to examine the situation and provide it with options to address the conflict. In June 2024, the UN released the panel’s final report.

DRC conflict risks spreading: African leaders must push for solutions beyond military intervention

She is found guilty of murder, despite her claims of self-defence.

Woman killed veteran by shoving sock down throat

A raft of global institutions - including major banks, media outlets and airlines - have reported a mass IT outage, affecting their ability to offer services. Several airlines have grounded flights around the world and many more are reporting delays. The US state of Alaska has warned its emergency services...

Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks

A 34-year-old man is raising funds for charity after suffering severe facial injuries when his dog attacked him during an epileptic seizure. In 2019, Ben Horne, from Yeovil, had a seizure in his sleep which caused his pet to panic and bite off his nose, as well as parts of his mouth and chin.

Man attacked by his dog during epileptic seizure

A man found dead in a park in the early hours of the morning has been officially named as Thomas Boom, 30, known as Tommy. Four people have been arrested in connection with the incident which happened shortly after midnight in Miller's Meadow in Northampton. Northamptonshire Police said Mr Boom...

Man, 30, found dead in park is named by police

Long delays are being reported at airports, with over 1,000 flights cancelled worldwide.

Flights grounded across the US during tech outage

A woman and two children have been taken to hospital after a suspected arson attack, police said. Greater Manchester Police (GMP) is investigating the incident, which happened on Dean Brook Close in Moston, Manchester, at about 21:45 BST on Wednesday. All residents of the house were safely evacuated, with a...

Woman and two children injured in 'arson attack'

Human remains found in a park have been identified as those of a man who had been missing for more than two years. Karandeep Singh was initially reported missing from Slough on 13 December 2021. The formal identification follows the discovery of the remains in Herschel Park, Slough, on 7...

Remains identified as man missing for two years

Country singer Ingrid Andress has apologised and admitted being drunk while performing a much-derided rendition of the US national anthem, at a baseball stadium. Andress's erratic performance of The Star-Spangled Banner was widely shared after Major League Baseball's Home Run Derby, in Texas, on Monday. "I was drunk last night,"...

Country star sorry for singing US anthem drunk

A selection of photographs submitted to BBC Scotland News from around the country this week.

Your pictures of Scotland: 12-19 July

A "damning" inquiry into claims of mistreatment of women and girls by Greater Manchester Police has uncovered further evidence of people being "humiliated" in custody. A report by Dame Vera Baird KC heard from 12 women and two men, some of whom were victims of domestic abuse but were themselves arrested after making complaints about their partners.

Women and girls 'humiliated' in police custody

The company had applied for a £200m government loan guarantee, seen as vital for its stability.

No loan guarantee as Harland & Wolff chief resigns

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Tragic End for South Florida Hispanic Building Tycoon Sergio Pino. Fort Lauderdale, FL - In a shocking turn of events, prominent South Florida homebuilder Sergio Pino was found dead in his Coral Gables home on Tuesday morning. The Miami-Dade County Medical Examiner's Office confirmed that Pino died from an apparent suicide.

South Florida Tycoon Dead After FBI Raids on Homes and Office

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

The US Sun

UK cops have joined the probe into missing Brits feared dead after two bodies were found in a burnt out car - as a football club pays tribute to one. Brits Juan Cifuentes, 33, and Farooq Abdulrazak, 27, went missing while on a business trip to Denmark and Sweden this week.

UK cops join probe into missing Brits feared shot dead in burned out car in Sweden as football club pays tribute

Patrick McDonagh and Matthew McDonagh are accused of defrauding $435,000 from a US pensioner.

Brothers charged after FBI uncovers $435k fraud

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Newly returned indictments in the Southern District of Georgia include felony charges for illegal firearms possession and drug distribution, while additional defendants have been sentenced to federal prison or await further proceedings after pleading guilty to federal gun charges.

Federal Charges in Southern GA: Indictments and Sentences for Firearms and Drug Offenses

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Rwanda's president smashes his own election record

Paul Kagame wins with more than 99% of the vote, showing Rwanda's lack of democracy, his critics...

Rwanda's president smashes his own election record

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