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Aston Villa beat Freiburg in Istanbul to lift the Europa League trophy for the first time.

Al Ahly did not fail to qualify for next season’s CAF Champions League but they also finished the campaign without a single major silverware.

Unai Emery delivers Aston Villa their first trophy in 30 years with a 3-0 win over Freiburg in the Europa League final. BBC Sport takes a look at the man behind Villa’s famous victory.

Aston Villa’s Europa League win against Freiburg keeps alive the Premier League’s chances of having six teams in next season’s Champions League.

IEC is concerned about sustained misinformation about the commission’s management of elections.

Limpopo Premier Phophi Ramathuba visited the Mmotong-wa-Bogobe village on Wednesday.

Rosemary Ndlovu and Nomsa Mudau have been convicted for incitement to commit murder.

Miami prosecutors have prepared an indictment against former Cuban president Raúl Castro over the 1996 downing of two NGO planes that killed four people onboard.

The spy scandal has revived fears that Austria remains a hotbed of Russian espionage activity.

Leaked State Dept memo shows US threatened to revoke Palestinian visas if they push for senior UN post

The 94-year-old former leader of Cuba faces several charges, including four counts of murder for an attack on a humanitarian group more than 30 years ago.

Nine deportees arrive from the US as part of Donald Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration.

Ebola was first discovered in what is now the DR Congo in 1976 and the country is now facing its 17th outbreak.

In its latest update, the World Health Organization says there have now been 139 suspected deaths and 600 cases.

Ghana will face fellow West African heavyweights Ivory Coast in qualifying for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, which will be co-hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

The deal will remove an estimated £580m worth of tariffs from British exports, but rights groups are critical

Food prices in the UK have risen, but are supermarkets profiting from higher food prices? Ben Chu reports.

Gaynor Lake contacted a charity after having heating issues which did not get fixed.

A recent Auditor-General (AG) report noted that the municipality home to the second-largest city in the Free State is technically insolvent.

Didiza earlier rejected Zungula’s request for a motion of no confidence against Ramaphosa.

Shivambu further called for the commission to broaden its investigation beyond law enforcement.

EFF is challenging Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s ability to determine the fuel levy.

Leader Floyd Shivambu says the party will soon host a local government summit.

Alice Capsey hits an unbeaten 74 to help England chase down 137 in Derby, securing a seven-wicket win against New Zealand in the first of their three-match T20 series.

Glamorgan captain Kiran Carlson signs a two-year contract extension, extending his stay until at least the end of the 2028 season.

Spanish cyclist Jaume Guardeno is transferred to a clinic specialising in serious neurological injuries following a crash with a vehicle in March.

Real Madrid are confident of signing Rodri from Manchester City amid Pep Guardiola’s departure, Bayern Munich plan a shock move for John Stones, Atletico Madrid want Marc Cucurella, plus more.

The education secretary defends videos starring The Only Way Is Essex star promoting post-16 education.

Nomzamo Mbatha dazzled on the Cannes Film Festival red carpet at the official premiere screening of ‘Garance.’

Mel Viljoen is hoping to return to her nice life in South Africa after filing for voluntary departure amid her ICE detention woes.

South African author Khaya Dlanga and his gorgeous partner, Ndileka Kalipa, take on Mauritius after a fun-filled London baecation.

Ghana recently committed to repatriating 300 nationals who were affected by the protests in South Africa.

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Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite operations company, with extensive contracts with US, to go public next month

SpaceX unveiled its plans to list publicly on the US stock market Wednesday, disclosing its investor prospectus and revealing details about its financials for the first time. Elon Musk’s rocket and satellite operations company will go public next month at a valuation of around...

Rick and Morty, The Boroughs, and Battlestar Galactica are just a few of the TV shows you should be watching right now.

After a fourth case of meningitis B has been confirmed in Reading, BBC South’s health correspondent Alastair Fee shares what you need to know.

The government says the system is “broken”, with too many people signed off work with no help to return.