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South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

South Africa hand India their heaviest defeat by runs to complete a compelling 2-0 series sweep in Guwahati on Wednesday.

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

Refugees have given the BBC a harrowing account of atrocities committed by the Russian paramilitary force.

The police deny little is being done to find the 250 pupils and accuses the school of not co-operating.

Efforts to negotiate an end to the war, which has displaced 12 million people, remain unfruitful.

News of his death has shocked many at home in Nigeria, prompting an outpouring of grief.

South Africa are on the brink of a first Test series win in India for 25 years after reducing the hosts to 27-2 in pursuit of 549 on day four in Guwahati.

The opposition has been rallying people to gather on that day to protest against post-poll killings.

India’s aviation regulator has asked airline operators to “strictly avoid" volcanic ash affected areas.

Everton's Idrissa Gueye is sent off for striking team-mate Michael Keane during their Premier League victory at Manchester United.

The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.

The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.

The authorities are trying to rescue more than 250 schoolchildren who were abducted by raiders on motorbikes.

Police are investigating allegations that Jacob Zuma's daughter, Duduzile, lured men into fighting in Ukraine.

The Gambian government says it is hosting Tchiroma Bakary on humanitarian grounds.

BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called "juju" practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.

BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called "juju" practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.

BBC Africa Eye uncovers two so-called "juju" practitioners, who offer to obtain body parts for ritual purposes.