South Sudan vice-president charged with murder and treason
The roads leading to Riek Machar’s house are blocked by tanks and soldiers, amid fears of renewed fighting. Read More
Rifle found but suspect still at large – what we know about Kirk shooting
The FBI releases new pictures of a “person of interest” as a large manhunt is under way for the suspect. Read More
South African rapist in bid to block Netflix documentary about his life
Thabo Bester, who allegedly faked his death in prison and escaped, says the documentary is defamatory. Read More
Ex-senator’s wife sentenced to more than 4 years in bribery scheme
Nadine Menendez, whose husband is already in prison, was convicted for her role in a bribery scheme involving gold bars, cash and a Mercedes-Benz Read More
Zambia presses China for more compensation over toxic mine spill
Zambia’s Vice-President Mutale Nalumango says the compensation offered to communities “may not be all”. Read More
Ireland threatens to withdraw from Eurovision if Israel participates
The Irish broadcaster said that Ireland’s participation in the contest “would be unconscionable given the ongoing and appalling loss of lives in Gaza”. Read More
France suspects foreign intelligence over pigs heads left outside mosques
Foreign nationals are blamed for the incident, which has striking similarities with other recent provocations. Read More
Israeli strikes in Yemen kill 35 people, Houthis say
The Israeli military says it hit military targets, but the Houthis say only civilian sites were targeted. Read More
Nasa bans Chinese nationals from working on its space programmes
Earlier this month, Chinese nationals working with Nasa suddenly found themselves denied access. Read More
South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname
The highest court rules that a law barring men from taking the surnames of their wives is discriminatory. Read More