Kenyan court allows military deployment to quell protests
A judge declines to halt the deployment of soldiers to assist police in quelling anti-budget protests. Read More
Ugandan designer vows to regrow dreadlocks cut in jail
Fashion designer Latif Madoi says he was targeted because of his support for opposition leader Bobi Wine. Read More
China honours woman who died saving Japanese family
Hu Youping, a bus attendant, tried to restrain an assailant at a bus stop outside a Japanese school. Read More
Once France’s moderate region, Brittany is flirting with the far right
National Rally activists are met with angry mutterings but also some support in the coastal region. Read More
Biden struggles in testy debate where personal attacks fly
The president came into his debate with Donald Trump with a low bar to clear, and he struggled, writes Anthony Zurcher. Read More
EU warns Georgia’s NGO law is blocking its path to joining
EU leaders say the country’s current course of action threatens its acceptance into the bloc. Read More
Von der Leyen nominated to stay on in top EU job
She is set to serve a second five-year term as president of the European Commission. Read More
Oklahoma orders schools to teach Bible ‘immediately’
The state’s top education official says students must learn about “an indispensable historical and cultural touchstone”. Read More
Rock stars, wrestlers and pilgrims: Africa’s top shots
A selection of the week’s best photos from across the African continent. Read More
As young Iranians lose hope, a reformist runs for president
As Iran votes for a new president, a reformist critical of the morality police has been topping polls. Read More