Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests

The Kenya refinery is part of Dangote’s ambitious bid to expand and help industralise Africa by 2030.
Somali pirates killed oil tanker crew before rescue, official tells BBC

Piracy off the Somali coast has increased in recent years after dropping when international naval operations began in 2011.
South Korea demands apology from Pyongyang for landmine blasts that injured three

Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.
Girl has multiple surgeries to control infections after strike in Gaza

Witnesses say Raseel’s tent was hit by an Israeli helicopter strike. Israel’s military says it has no record of the attack.
'Backpack' declared Alaska's Fat Bear Week winner

“Backpack” defeated a bear known only as “910” in the final round of the annual competition.
Restaurant named after Xi Jinping attacked by Chinese nationals in South Korea

The owner said he chose the name because he wanted to run the “best Chinese restaurant” in South Korea.
Three takeaways from Trump's 'Super Intelligence' summit

The meeting at the White House came as some tech bosses and experts have called for tighter rules around AI.
Chinese AI tool told researchers how to make bioweapons

Mindgard said it discovered in July that Kimi models K2.6 and K3 Swarm could evade developer’s safety limits.
The start-ups hoping to return battery making to the US

Batteries based on sodium-ion technology could be made in the US with locally sourced materials.
Journalist crowned king in Uganda after bitter succession dispute

Kijanangoma has been crowned amid a dispute over a young heir whom the royal clan does not recognise.