Russian fighters flown out of Libya after retreat of Haftar militia - mayor

Local officials said the Russian fighters allied to the warlord Khalifa Haftar retreated with their heavy equipment from the capital to the airport of Bani Walid, a town some 150 km southeast of Tripoli.

Five dead in blast during Somalia Eid festivities - police

"The initial information we have received indicates the dead bodies of five people were collected from the scene of the blast and more than twenty others have been wounded," police officer Mohamed Muktar said.

Turkey's recoveries at nearly 120,000 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected more than 5.4 million people, with over 344,000 deaths, according to a tracker. Here are coronavirus-related updates for May 24:

Migrant shipwrecks off Tunisia leave one dead, over 80 rescued

Divers from the Tunisian emergency services retrieved one body and the captain and chief trafficker fled, coast guard spokesman Lt. Houssameddine Jbabli said.

Haftar militias strike Mitiga Airport in Libya's Tripoli

The attack on the morning of Eid al Fitr targeted Mitiga International Airport, according to a statement by the press centre of the Libyan army-led Operation Volcano of Rage.

Rebels destroy 150 schools, 22 health centres in DRC

Over 200,000 people have been displaced by COCEDO rebels in last two months, says UN radio.

Italy's daily death toll dips – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected more than five million people, with over 340,000 deaths, according to a tracker. Here are coronavirus-related updates for May 23:

Foreign mercenary found dead south of Libya's Tripoli, three camps seized

Russian-made anti-personnel mine seized in same region, says the Libyan Foreign Ministry.

Africa's coronavirus infections near 104,000

The number of deaths from coronavirus pandemic across the African nations has exceeded 3,000, says Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention.

UK to put int'l arrivals in 14-day quarantine from June 8 – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected more than five million people, with over 334,000 deaths. Here are coronavirus-related updates for May 22:

Libyan government retakes more areas of capital

The GNA has with Turkish help made sudden strides in recent weeks, seizing a string of towns from warlord Khalifa Haftar's militias, capturing the strategically important Watiya airbase and destroying several of its Russian-made air defence systems.

Guinean singer Mory Kante, part of 1980s African wave, dead

Kante is best known for his dance song "Yeke Yeke," which was a huge hit in Africa before becoming a No 1 in several European countries in 1988.