Five factors that made the coup against former Malian President Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta more likely.

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

Home test kits that claim to show whether someone has had the virus need urgent scrutiny, researchers say.

More staff working from home means more work for IT staff, but many face uncertainty over their jobs.

Russian doctors say no poison has been found in tests on the Kremlin critic but he is too unwell to be moved.

Chris Day, who thinks he is the UK's only black glass blower, has an exhibition in London.

Newly minted Democratic White House nominee implores voters to reject Mr Trump in November's election.

The comments from the online retail giant's boss come as the firm saw sales jump in the wake of the pandemic.

Bolivia's former leader has not commented on the allegations of rape and human trafficking.

As the third Test against England starts, Pakistan's Yasir Shah, Naseem Shah and Shan Masood speak about life in the cricket bubble, facing James Anderson and more.

Alternating between praising Joe Biden and poking fun at Donald Trump was a difficult balancing act.

Bradley and Matthew Marshall, (AKA Skrapz and Wuskin) on the Call of Duty World Championships.

Joe Biden made claims about coronavirus and unemployment in his first major speech as the Democratic presidential nominee.

The Women's Champions League is back after a nine-month wait - here's all you need to know about the quarter-finals.

Kansas City Chiefs ban fans from wearing headdresses or face paint that "appropriates American Indian cultures" at their home stadium.

Teenager Brayden Harrington delivers the "speech of the night" at the Democratic convention.

The Los Angeles Lakers level their Western Conference play-off series with the Portland Trail Blazers thanks to a 111-88 victory in Orlando, Florida.

Record floods hit China's Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River with millions of people affected.

Wycombe will host Rotherham in their first ever match in the Championship on the opening weekend of the 2020-21 season.

Svetlana Tikhanovskaya tells the BBC if Belarusians step back from protests, they will be slaves.