World Bank to source $100bn for energy alleviation in Africa

International Development Association fund is dedicated to improving economies of less developed countries on the continent

Miners offer $25bn for Mariana disaster reparations

Dam collapse at Brazilian mine belonging to Vale and BHP joint venture buried a village

German coup accused had advanced plans when authorities swooped, court told

The willingness of the nine men to use violence was shown by the way one of them fired on police, prosecutors say

Columbia University threatens to suspend Gaza protesters after talks fail

President refuses to meet protesters’ demands over war in Gaza

Zelensky calls for faster arms deliveries as Nato chief visits

Jens Stoltenberg says allies have failed to live up to promises but this is about to change

Police clear Gaza protest at Sorbonne University in Paris

Student demonstration follows solidarity marches and sit-ins at other varsities in Europe and the US against war in Gaza

Burkina Faso suspends media outlets over reports of civilian massacre

BBC Africa and the US-funded Voice of America among media groups forced to close

Russian envoy holds talks with Sudanese army chief

Mikhail Bogdanov visits Sudan in a show of support weeks after the US pledged $100m in humanitarian aid

Israel concerned over possible ICC arrest warrants

Israeli officials worry court could issue arrest warrants against Netanyahu and other top officials

Scotland First Minister Humza Yousaf steps down

The move follows a week of infighting after Yousaf abruptly scrapped a coalition deal with Scotland’s Greens

South Sudan takes huge oil-backed loan

The deal with a Dubai company is worth $12bn — almost twice the size of the country’s GDP

Philippines closes schools over deadly heatwave as Southeast Asia authorities issue health alerts

A total 30 people have died from heat stroke in the past month, data from Thailand’s health ministry shows

Namibia’s Namcor in deal with Chevron to develop offshore block

Oil companies are flocking to Namibia, excited by the country’s plans to open up a major new frontier basin

Joe Biden roasts rival Trump at White House dinner

President also appeals to press to ‘rise up to the seriousness of the moment’

US senior officials divided over whether Israel is violating international law

Some have raised ‘serious concern over noncompliance’ with humanitarian law in Gaza

Ambush kills 23 members of Nigeria’s task force

Militants and an armed kidnapping gang launched separate attacks in the north