Djibouti

Germany says a laser fired by a Chinese warship tried to disrupt a reconnaissance plane over the Red Sea.

The boats sank just 150 metres (492 feet) from a Djibouti beach, authorities say.

Tensions flare with the arrival of Egyptian planes in Mogadishu and the planned deployment of troops.

Anuoluwapo Juwon Opeyori grew up in Lagos, with little access to badminton facilities - now he’s a four-time African champion.

The genetically-engineered and non-biting mosquitoes are hoped to stop the spread of the invasive Anopheles stephensi species.

A variety of local issues featured on the BBC News website, BBC Radio Sussex  and BBC South East Today.

Tory MP for East Worthing and Shoreham Tim Loughton says he was barred from entering Djibouti.

Officials say those aboard were returning home to Ethiopia from Yemen and some are still missing.