Shock and anger after top Ghanaian politician sentenced to 20 years for illegal mining
Bernard Antwi Boasiako, known as "Chairman Wontumi", was also fined more than $10,000 (£7,450).
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Police officers arrested for allegedly seeking roadside bribe from Nigeria's anti-corruption boss
They are accused of stopping Musa Aliyu at a fake roadblock and telling him to drive to a cash machine.
BBC
Watch: Flooded towns and evacuations as Chile hit by heavy rain
A "state of catastrophe" has been declared in Coquimbo and Huasco following the downpour.
BBC
‘Won’t back down’: Indian student protesters return after police crackdown
More than 100 students injured in police action against thousands of demonstrators during march on parliament.
Al Jazeera
Lebanese president set to meet Trump as Beirut seeks Israeli withdrawal
Aoun is in Washington, DC seeking US backing to end the fighting and secure an Israeli withdrawal from southern Lebanon.
Al Jazeera
Astronomers find the first atmosphere on a rocky world in the habitable zone
Astronomers have found the first confirmed atmosphere around a rocky planet in another star’s habitable zone. The planet, LHS 1140 b, revealed its atmosphere through helium slowly leaking into space. Located 48 light-years away, the world may have preserved its atmosphere for billions of years, making it a promising target in the search for potentially habitable planets.
ScienceDaily
Arizona’s primary elections: Which US races to watch and why they matter
From the governor’s race to Democratic divisions over Gaza, here’s what could shape Arizona elections on Tuesday.
Al Jazeera
Lebanon’s Joseph Aoun to meet Trump: What to expect
The Lebanese president is seeking Washington's support for his agenda, including diplomacy with Israel.
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