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Egypt's Farida Khalil beat competitors twice her age to become world champion in modern pentathlon at the age of 14 after the sport was revamped.
Tensions have been rising in South Africa in recent weeks following several anti-migrant protests.
Those infected can get better and officials stress that people should seek medical help if they have symptoms.
The UK does not need to pay Rwanda after it pulled a deal between the two countries, a court has ruled.
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.
If confirmed, they would be the first infection cases outside Africa, since the outbreak began in DR Congo.
Maj Gen Rabe Abubakar's kidnapping highlights continuing security challenges facing parts of the country.
After a day of uncertainty, the government confirms the team will depart for Mexico on Monday.
The medical charity's comments come as the head of the World Health Organization visits the region worst-hit by the virus outbreak.