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The woman who was supposed to care for Saabirin Saylaan was found to have beaten and tortured her.

"We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music" - residents tell the BBC of militants' rule.

"We cannot live freely. You cannot even play music" - residents tell the BBC of militants' rule.

Antoine Semenyo's future enters a crucial 48 hours with the Bournemouth attacker eager to have his potential departure to Manchester City concluded by 1 January.

Manchester United defender Ayden Heaven, who qualifies for Ghana through a grandparent, wants to play for England at senior level.

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

Mulatu Astatke has been blending jazz influences from home and abroad for the past six decades.

The Home Office says Kinshasa has failed to agree to measures allowing the return of illegal immigrants and foreign national offenders.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

As two-time runner-up Mohamed Salah begins another tilt at the Africa Cup of Nations, BBC Sport Africa profiles top stars who never lifted the trophy.

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.

The leaders of Guinea and the Central African Republic aim to consolidate power after Sunday's polls.

The decision has been condemned by Somalia, Egypt, Turkey and Djibouti, who call it a dangerous precedent.

An official involved with the World Cup Pride Match says there has been no contact from Fifa about their plans, despite the Egyptian FA's complaint.

The US president accuses the group of killing Christians, as Nigeria’s foreign minister tells the BBC the strikes were a "joint operation" and "nothing to do" with religion.

Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Sporting great Eliud Kipchoge says his plan to run marathons on seven different continents is about purpose, not records.

Another 35 people were injured in the explosion during evening prayers in the city of Maiduguri, police say.