Five of the individuals on board were a family of tourists from Spain and the sixth person was the pilot, officials say.
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US pastor kidnapped during church service in South Africa
Police say four armed and masked men abducted the pastor in his car on Thursday evening.
Red Cross chief says Gaza is ‘hell on earth’ as Israeli assault continues
“No state… can be exempt from the obligation not to commit war crimes, not to commit genocide, not to commit ethnic cleansing,” Mirjana Spoljaric tells the BBC.
Judge allows Columbia graduate Mahmoud Khalil’s deportation
Mahmoud Khalil was arrested in March for his role in pro-Palestinian protests at Columbia University.
US Supreme Court rules man wrongly deported to El Salvador must be returned
The government has said Kilmar Abrego Garcia was deported in error, but has resisted returning him to the US.
Nigeria bans airing of song criticising president
On the track, Eedris Abdulkareem urges the leader’s son to tell his father about everyday hardships.
Gabon holds its breath as coup mastermind eyes presidency
Saturday’s election marks a major test for a coup leader who wants the democratic stamp of approval.
Erdogan’s main rival in Turkey makes first court appearance since arrest
The mayor of Istanbul has been imprisoned on corruption and terrorism charges, prompting mass protests.
Witkoff meets Putin as Trump urges Russia to ‘get moving’
The US envoy will hold a third round of talks with the Russian president as agreement on a ceasefire in Ukraine remains elusive.
Ukraine allies pledge €21bn in fresh military aid
Europe’s defence ministers said they saw no sign of an end to the war.