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Police in Brazil found $1.5m in cash and luxury watches worth $15m in two bags, local media say.

Kenyan runner Joseph Kiprono Kiptum hit by a car as he was leading a half marathon in Colombia.

Morocco's Raja Casablanca beat CARA 2-1 in Congo Brazzaville in the first leg of their African Champions League quarter-final.

Authorities say thousands of people have been forced from their homes and warn more floods could hit.

Angola's sports ministry says it regrets the deaths of five football fans in a crush at an African Champions League tie on Saturday.

The statue of the mythical beast was found as water was drained from a temple in the city of Aswan.

The deaths of three firemen leaves many feeling they reveal a reckless attitude to health and safety.

Young girls are sold to men as old as 90 in the custom still practised in Nigeria's Becheve community.

Is Crystal Palace winger Wilfried Zaha a target for opponents and does he get enough protection from officials? BBC Sport finds outs.

Sol Bamba says Cardiff City will win more games than they lose in the Premier League if they continue with an attacking style of play.

The Democratic Republic of Congo's Gabriel Zakuani announces his retirement from international football at the age of 32.

Esperance edge rivals Etoile du Sahel 2-1 on Saturday in an African Champions League quarter-final first-leg showdown between two Tunisian clubs.

Kenya's Eliud Kipchoge sets a new marathon world record with a time of two hours, one minute 39 seconds in Berlin.

Kenyan cake artist Tamima Mohamed has a passion for hyper-realistic designs.

Alaa and Gamal Mubarak are accused of manipulating the stock market in a case that began in 2012.

Kemi Adeosun said she thought her youth service exemption certificate was genuine.

France-born defender Bouna Sarr insists he is not rushing into a decision about his international future, as he concentrates on his club career with Marseille.

Entente Setif of Algeria beat holders Wydad Casablanca 1-0 at home in their African Champions League quarter-final to take a narrow lead after the first leg.

Among those freed is opposition leader Victoire Ingabire who has been serving a 15-year term.

Only 5.5% of Ugandans are physically inactive - less than any other nation.