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Afghan diplomats in Pakistan targeted by 'state-backed hackers'

Embassy sources in Pakistan tell the BBC that staff members received warnings from Google this month. READ MORE

World Cup countdown: Luis Suarez's goal knocks England out - 2014

Watch Luis Suarez's superb goal which knocked England out of the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, with 19 days to go until Russia 2018. READ MORE

Cameroon military court jails Anglophone activists

Radio presenter Mancho Bibixy is among seven people convicted of rebellion and terrorism. READ MORE

Trump says 'productive' talks held on reinstating N Korea summit

The US leader issues an even more optimistic statement on possibly reinstating the cancelled meeting. READ MORE

Liverpool-Real Madrid: How Mo Salah fever has gripped Africa

Africans have been overtaken by Mo Salah fever, ahead of the Liverpool-Real Madrid showdown. READ MORE

Is India's Congress party really running out of cash?

Or is this an attempt to position itself as a transparent organisation funded by the people? READ MORE

Zhao Kangmin: The man who 'discovered' China's terracotta army

Zhao Kangmin was the first expert to identify the ancient warriors, one of China's cultural treasures. READ MORE

The mysterious musician who wears a mask

The enigmatic musician surrounded by mystery - Claptone - has taken influences from jazz to rock and roll and even reggae to create his own brand of music. READ MORE

Cycling through Africa: Turkish Hasan Söylemez's adventure of a lifetime

Turkish journalist Hasan Söylemez is cycling across Africa asking people about their dreams. READ MORE

Week in pictures: 19 - 25 May 2018

A selection of the best news photographs from around the world, taken over the past week. READ MORE

100 Women: Fatma Samoura - the most powerful woman in sport

Fatma Samoura, Fifa's first female secretary general, says she has broken the glass ceiling, by joining the male-dominated organisation. READ MORE

How to survive a parachute failure

It's rare, but some people live after plummeting thousands of feet when a parachute fails. Is there a way to make this more likely? READ MORE