Veron Mosengo-Omba, a controversial figure, leaves at a turbulent time for African football.
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Category: International
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African football chief resigns following row over Morocco-Senegal final
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Spanish woman who died through euthanasia failed by state, say critics
Noelia Castillo died on Thursday evening in a Barcelona hospital, after a protracted legal battle with her own father.
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Iranian attacks across Gulf continue as major industrial sites hit
A number of people are said to have been injured after attacks on aluminium sites in the UAE and Bahrain.
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Maldives tells UK it does not recognise Chagos Islands deal with Mauritius
The Maldives is threatening international legal action to press its claim for control of the Chagos Islands.
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Iran war splits older and younger conservatives – as pressure builds for Trump to find exit ramp
More than a thousand miles from Washington, the conflict was a dominant topic of conversation at CPAC.
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Expectant mothers in Cuba struggle under fuel blockade
In January 2026, the Trump administration enforced an oil and fuel blockade on Cuba, triggering severe energy shortages and widespread blackouts that have especially impacted vulnerable populations, such as expectant mothers.
The shortages of food, milk, and essential medicines are straining maternal care services, making pregnancies more difficult and uncertain.
The BBC’s Will Grant spoke to two expectant mothers facing starkly different realities as the energy crisis unfolds.
Read more about the fuel blockade on Cuba here.
Video by Blanca Estrada.
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Bank of America reaches settlement in Epstein lawsuit
“While we stand by our prior statements made in the filings in this case, including that Bank of America did not facilitate sex trafficking crimes, this resolution allows us to put this matter behind us and provides further closure for the plaintiffs,” Bank of America told the BBC in a statement on Saturday.
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Frosting, sprinkles and layers of fun: Giant cake picnic hits Sydney
Hundreds of bakers head to Sydney’s Botanic Gardens to share and savour their colourful creations.
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Shops and restaurants in Egypt told to close early as energy crisis deepens
Retail and dining premises will have to shut by 21:00 each night for the next month to conserve power.
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Think Love Island is bad? Wait till you meet the AI fruit version
Like in Love Island, the characters compete for a chance to couple up and stay on the island. This leads to arguments, romances, breakups, and even physical brawls in each episode – all against a backdrop that’s uncannily similar to some Love Island scenes.