Ocean plastic a ‘planetary crisis’ – UN

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Life in the seas risks irreparable damage from the ever-increasing tide of plastic waste, the UN's head of oceans has warned.

The ‘peace diamond’ of Sierra Leone

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Half of the proceeds from the sale of the 709 carat gem will be invested in the local community.

Trump travel ban: Supreme Court lets restrictions take full effect

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But the directive covering Chad, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen still faces legal challenges.

Peace diamond: Precious stone fetches $6.5m in New York

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Proceeds from the sale will fund projects in Sierra Leone, whose government rejected an earlier bid of $7.8m.

Nigeria’s #ENDSARS campaign at police brutality video

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Nigeria's police orders a re-organisation of the anti-robbery unit after a social media campaign.

Nelson Mandela funeral: ‘Millions misspent’

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Money earmarked for schools and hospitals was used for commemorative T-shirts, a report says.

Senegal aiming for World Cup semi-finals

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Senegal's sports minister Matar Ba says the Teranga Lions are aiming to reach the semi-finals of World Cup in Russia next year.

2018 World Cup: Morocco and Iran Group B game will be their ‘final’

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Coaching staff from Morocco and Iran say their opening game at the World Cup in Russia will be like a 'final' for both nations.

‘Yam is our hope’

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"It's our biggest hope," Nigeria says of the humble crop as the country struggles to curb its economic dependency on oil.

Former Egyptian PM gives TV interview, denying he was kidnapped

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The family of Ahmed Shafiq had voiced fears he was kidnapped after returning to Cairo.