A huge fire breaks out at Liberia’s Capitol building a day after it was the scene of a bitter dispute.
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Mexico asks US to hand over ‘mastermind’ in journalist’s killing
Mexican officials say cartel boss Damaso Lopez Serrano ordered the killing of well-known journalist Javier Valdez in 2017.
Thirteen dead after naval speedboat hits ferry off Mumbai
Three navy personnel are among the dead, while more than 100 people have been rescued, an official said.
France’s ex-President Sarkozy loses corruption case appeal
Nicolas Sarkozy – who now must wear an electronic tag – says he will challenge the ruling in Europe’s court.
Russia moving equipment at Syrian bases, satellite images show
Images show a build up of military vehicles at Russia’s two bases in Syria near the Mediterranean Sea.
Syria’s new leaders must keep promises to respect rights, UN envoy says
Geir Pedersen tells the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen that Syrians are experiencing “a lot of hope and a lot of fear”.
The city where shopkeepers fear their CCTV cameras could get them killed
Businessmen in Somalia’s capital say jihadists have threatened to kill them if they install cameras.
Honda and Nissan hold merger talks
In March, the two Japanese car makers agreed to explore a strategic partnership for electric vehicles.
Nasa astronauts Butch and Suni’s homecoming delayed again
Nasa says that the astronauts stuck on the space station will have to wait even longer to get home.
Missing India woman found in Pakistan returns home after 22 years
Hamida Banu was promised a job in Dubai, but says the recruitment agent instead took her to Pakistan.