The UK's maritime monitor has reported at least four suspected piracy incidents in the past week off the coast of Somalia.
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A wave of coordinated attacks by jihadist militants and separatists has spread through the country.
Sabastian Sawe makes history at the London Marathon as the first person to run a sub-two-hour marathon in a competitive race.
The activist has condemned France's influence in West Africa and been accused of being a "Russian mouthpiece".
Witnesses report clashes in the centre and north, in what has been described as the largest jihadist attack in years.
Several black Zambians tell the BBC they sometimes feel like they are second-class citizens in their own country.
Piracy, once notorious in this stretch of the Indian Ocean, has made a comeback in recent years.
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.
Michael Eneramo, who won 10 caps for the Super Eagles, dies aged 40 after suffering a suspected cardiac arrest during a friendly game.
What court papers and sources close to the investigation have told the BBC about the scope of the plan.