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US invests $50m in Niger drone base for counterterrorism
The US announces plans to build a military air base in Niger that will be capable of deploying drones, as part of anti-Islamist efforts. READ MOREWyatt Roy: Australian PM blasts ex-MP's 'stupid' Iraq trip
PM Malcolm Turnbull says a former Australian MP who was caught up in gunfire after going to the front line in Iraq to "see a mate" was "very stupid". READ MOREShimon Peres funeral: World leaders gather in Israel
World leaders including Barack Obama and Palestine's Mahmoud Abbas are in Israel for the funeral of Shimon Peres, one of the country's founding fathers. READ MOREExclusive Lady Detective short story
To mark 50 years of Botswana's independence, Alexander McCall Smith writes an exclusive short story featuring his lady detectives. READ MOREThe refugees still trying to reach EU via Balkans
The BBC has learned that at least a 1,000 refugees and migrants each week are trying to reach the EU via the Balkans. READ MORE9/11 lawsuits bill causes Saudi Arabia 'great concern'
Saudi Arabia says it is a matter of "great concern" that 9/11 relatives in the US may be able to sue the kingdom for damages. READ MORERaffaele Sollecito 'wants to rebuild image'
Raffaele Sollecito, who spent four years in prison for the murder of British student Meredith Kercher before his conviction was quashed, says he wants to rebuild his image. READ MOREOn board plane flying through the jet stream
Science editor David Shukman goes on board the plane measuring the jet stream to find out how it affects our weather. READ MOREUS election 2016: Trump accused of Cuba embargo breach
Hillary Clinton says presidential rival Donald Trump appears to have violated US laws, after a report said he broke a trade embargo with Cuba. READ MORERosetta spacecraft's crash landing explained
The Rosetta probe, which has been beaming back spectacular pictures of a comet, is to end its journey by crash landing. READ MOREShimon Peres funeral: Arrests ahead of Israeli funeral
Israeli police make several arrests as a huge security operation swings into action ahead of Friday's funeral for former prime minister and president Shimon Peres. READ MOREPrince George and Princess Charlotte in Canada play day
Prince George and his sister play with children of Canadian military families, with 16-month-old Princess Charlotte heard speaking for the first time in public. READ MORE
