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South Africa luxury presidential jet plans condemned 9 November 2015 From the section Africa Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The advert for a new presidential jet is asking for a plane that could reach New York without stopping over South Africa's opposition has demanded that the government scrap plans to buy a new jet for President Jacob Zuma that could c…

Spending review: Nine new prisons to replace Victorian jails 9 November 2015 From the section UK Image copyright Thinkstock Nine new prisons will open in England and Wales - five by 2020 - under plans to close Victorian jails and sell them for housing, the government has said. About 10,000 inmates will be moved to the new institutions in an attempt to save an estimated £80m a year. The move will form part of Chancellor George Osborne…

US and Israel leaders to meet amid violence 9 November 2015 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AP Image caption Benjamin Netanyahu's choice of a new spokesman is likely to come under scrutiny Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet the US president later on Monday, with Israeli-Palestinian clashes high on the agenda. The meeting, their fir…

Myanmar awaits results of landmark election 9 November 2015 From the section Asia Media captionJonathan Head: "No doubt this will be a huge result for NLD"People in Myanmar are awaiting the results of the first openly contested national election in 25 years. Votes are still being counted, and officials say preliminary results are now not expected until later on Monday. But Aung San Suu Kyi's National League for Democracy (NLD) is widely expected to make sweeping gains, ending decades of military control. The mil…

Spending review: George Osborne 'secures deals' on 30% cuts 9 November 2015 From the section UK Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Mr Osborne will reveal his spending review later in the month Four government departments have provisionally agreed to cut their spending by an average of 30% over the next four years, Chancellor George Osborne is to announce late…

'Riot' at Christmas Island migrant camp as detainee dies 8 November 2015 From the section Australia Image copyright Getty Images Image caption One detainee reported fires and extemsive damage at the detention centre (file picture) Australian immigration officials say a "disturbance" is taking place at a detention centre for immigrants on Christmas Island. The troubl…

Burundi violence: Rwanda President Kagame condemns killings 8 November 2015 From the section Africa Image copyright AP Image caption Many people have been fleeing parts of Burundi's capital that have seen anti-government protests Rwandan President Paul Kagame has condemned the upsurge in violence in neighbouring Burundi. "People are being killed every day, bodies ar…

Bangladesh boy killings: Six sentenced to death 8 November 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright AFP Image caption The Rajon case caused widespread outrage after phone footage of the beating went viral Six men have been sentenced to death in Bangladesh for torturing and killing two 13-year-old boys in separate incidents earlier this year. Four were found guilty…

Anonymous posts Ku Klux Klan list 6 November 2015 From the section Technology Image copyright Operation KKK Image caption The group has issued a number of warnings against the KKK, such as this one last month Anonymous has shared details of about 1,000 alleged Ku Klux Klan (KKK) sympathisers on the internet. Anonymous, a loose coalition of hackers, said the data was…

Russia plane crash: Russia says 11,000 tourists brought back from Egypt 8 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AP Image caption This woman arrived at a Moscow airport from the Egyptian resort of Hurghada on Saturday Russia says it has flown 11,000 tourists home from Egypt in the past 24 hours, and more will return on Sunday. Moscow announced on Frid…

Egypt plane crash: Airport security rethink 'may be needed' 8 November 2015 From the section UK Media caption"At most people will experience a delay of two or three days" - Foreign Secretary Philip HammondAirport security will have to be reviewed in areas where Islamic State militants are active if the air crash in Egypt is found to have been caused by a bomb, the foreign secretary says. Philip Hammond told the BBC increased security could mean extra costs and delays at airports. Flights from Sharm el-Sheikh to the…

Myanmar votes in first open election in 25 years 8 November 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright Reuters Image caption Aung San Suu Kyi arrived to vote in Yangon amid a large media scrum Polls have closed in Myanmar's general election - the first openly contested national election in 25 years after decades of military rule. Voting was brisk, with many people e…

'Mysterious light in sky' spooks California 8 November 2015 From the section US & Canada Media captionAmateur footage of the missile test has been posted online - Video courtesy of youtube.com/jsoloA mysterious bright light in the sky has sent Californians into panic - only for it to be explained soon afterwards. The light was spotted travelling quickly over Orange County and neighbouring areas late on Saturday, leading to fevered speculation online over its origin. The Orange County sheriff said the light was …

Burundi violence: Scores flee homes before crackdown starts 7 November 2015 From the section Africa Image copyright AP Image caption Many people have fled parts of Burundi's capital that have seen anti-government protests Scores of people are leaving their homes in Burundi's capital ahead of a promised government crackdown. A cycle of violence began in April with pr…

Violence against women: Madrid stages big protest march 7 November 2015 From the section Europe Image copyright AFP Image caption More than 20,000 people took part in the protest march, some reports suggest Tens of thousands of people have marched in the Spanish capital Madrid to condemn violence against women. The rally, organised by feminist groups, was attended …