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Nigeria cut four players from its initial World Cup squad ahead of Saturday's friendly against England as Moses Simon travels to London for further tests.

Liverpool and Egypt forward Mohamed Salah arrives in Spain for treatment on his shoulder injury picked up in the Champions League final.

Schalke's Morocco international midfielder Amine Harit wins the German Bundesliga's award for best young newcomer of the season.

Communities in Uganda learn how to make recyclable products for periods to stop girls dropping out of school.

Communities in Uganda learn how to make recyclable products for periods to stop girls dropping out of school.

Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?

Russia is providing military support to the Central African Republic (CAR) – but what is Moscow getting in return?

Frustration over the slow pace of land reform mounts amid a bitterness about the enduring economic power of the white minority.

Frustration over the slow pace of land reform mounts amid a bitterness about the enduring economic power of the white minority.

Jubilant supporters welcomed the release of the activist, who had been accused of plotting a coup.

Jubilant supporters welcomed the release of the activist, who had been accused of plotting a coup.

Ashley suffers from kidney failure but a lack of BAME organ donors means her doctors have not found a match.

Ashley suffers from kidney failure but a lack of BAME organ donors means her doctors have not found a match.

The French president, who hosted the talks, says it is an essential step towards reconciliation.

The French president, who hosted the talks, says it is an essential step towards reconciliation.

Staging the 2026 World Cup in Morocco would make it "almost a European" tournament, bid chief Hicham El Amrani says.

Petitions, public outrage and a €1 billion lawsuit - what happens when a controversial goal makes a footballer public enemy number one?

Petitions, public outrage and a €1 billion lawsuit - what happens when a controversial goal makes a footballer public enemy number one?

The boy rescued from a balcony had been left unattended by his father before, his mother says.

Security has been stepped up recently after Islamist militant attacks in the resource-rich region.