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Brentford manager Keith Andrews "fully expects" Newcastle target Yoane Wissa to stay at Brentford.

Former captain Dane van Niekerk is in line for a return with South Africa after reversing her international retirement and being named in a World Cup training group.

Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.

Nigerians made their mark during this year's Love Island USA - but it caused tensions within the fanbase.

Over the past three years, Russian state-backed news channel RT has expanded its international presence.

South Africa comfortably beat Brazil in Northampton, but the Women's Rugby World Cup debutants show "rugby matters" to Brazilians.

Kenya's Geoffrey Kamworor and Ethiopia's Mizan Alem claim comfortable wins in the Antrim Coast Half Marathon men's and women's events on Sunday.

Thousands says they have suffered health problems or lost property after fire caused by British military.

"I felt like a Disney princess," says a prom goer about her dress, one of many custom-made in Nigeria.

"I felt like a Disney princess," says a prom goer about her dress, one of many custom-made in Nigeria.

A selection of the week's best photos from across the African continent and beyond.

Guide dog Achi was rescued from rough seas but was to be put down as he was in the country illegally.

Olympic champion Joshua Cheptegei is ruled out of Sunday's Antrim Coast Half Marathon because of illness but a quality international field has still been assembled for the event.

Nine bodies have been found in fresh graves near the site of the "Shakahola Forest Massacre".

Keith Andrews says Yoane Wissa has been training with Brentford and the coach will decide on Saturday if he features against Aston Villa.

A total of 102 deported foreigners have been convicted of "cyber-terrorism and internet fraud" this week.

Nigerian-American Cheta Emba fell in love with rugby while studying for a degree in molecular and cellular biology at one of the world's most famous universities.

Nigerian-American Cheta Emba fell in love with rugby while studying for a degree in molecular and cellular biology at one of the world's most famous universities.

Nigerian-American Cheta Emba fell in love with rugby while studying for a degree in molecular and cellular biology at one of the world's most famous universities.

US authorities have linked Wale's car to an alleged criminal enterprise operating stateside.