Alex Iwobi says Afcon is a special football tournament
The Fulham midfielder will represent his birth country Nigeria in the competition featuring 24 nations.
Another 130 abducted schoolchildren released in Nigeria
Nigerian authorities confirm the remaining students kidnapped from a Catholic school last month have been freed.
Why Croatia’s capital wants to hold Europe’s best Christmas market
The festive events help to put cities on the map and attract millions of tourists.
A memorial ends – but Bondi tragedy has left Australia reeling, again
The Bondi shooting, and a deadly stabbing attack just last year, have left scores physically scarred and traumatised.
In rebel-held Myanmar, civilians face devastating air strikes and a sham election
The BBC goes to a rebel-held part of Myanmar, ahead of a government-mandated election starting this month.
US reportedly pursuing third oil tanker linked to Venezuela
The move comes days after President Donald Trump said that he was ordering a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers entering and leaving Venezuela.
Gunmen kill nine in South Africa tavern attack
A further 10 people were injured in Bekkersdal after the perpetrators opened fire and “continued to shoot randomly”.
Israel approves 19 new settlements in occupied West Bank
Far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said the move was about blocking the establishment of a Palestinian state.
Rights groups condemn new record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
At least 347 people have now been put to death this year, according to the UK-based campaign group Reprieve.
Minute’s silence held to remember Bondi Beach attack victims
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was booed as he arrived at the memorial event.
