Obafemi Martins ruled out for at least six months

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Former Nigeria international Obafemi Martins is ruled out action for at least six months, according to his Chinese Super League club Shanghai Shenhua.

V&A’s Ethiopian treasures: A crown, a wedding dress and other loot

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The UK's V&A museum offers to return on loan treasures seized 150 years ago during a military battle.

Tunisia line up Turkey as part of their World Cup preparations

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Tunisia announce a friendly against Turkey on 1 June in Switzerland as the Carthage Eagles finalise preparations for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Cameroon frees European hostages taken in Anglophone area

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Eighteen hostages, including 12 Europeans, were taken while on a tourist excursion.

Commonwealth Games: Chad le Clos on his bid to revitalise his career

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Chad le Clos reveals the effect his parents' cancer struggles had on him and explains why a move to Turkey can revitalise his bid to deliver record-breaking performances at Gold Coast 2018.

Mauritius athlete ‘assaulted at Commonwealth Games’

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Australian police say they are investigating a complaint against an overseas team official.

Winnie Mandela – the young mother who refused to be broken

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The death of South Africa's veteran anti-apartheid activist Winnie Madikizela-Mandela has sparked a debate about how she should be remembered.

The ‘baby warehouses’ which cater for Israel’s unwanted migrants

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Thousands of babies and young children are being cared for in informal - and sometimes dangerous - nurseries.

Premier League clubs paid agents over $290m

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New figures reveal Premier League clubs paid agents £211m over the past year, a £37m increase on 2016-17.

Nigerian ‘migrant hero’ baptised by Pope after foiling robbery

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Nigerian beggar John Ogah tackled a cleaver-wielding robber with his bare hands; the Pope has now baptised him.