Footage shows derailed carriages after fatal train crash in Egypt

A train collision has killed at least seven people and injured dozens in northern Egypt.

Footage showed multiple overturned carriages and dozens of people surrounding them.

One train was travelling from Giza to the Fayoum oasis, south west of Cairo, while the other was heading from Cairo to Aswan in the south.

It is yet unclear what caused the accident but Egyptian President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi said an investigation was underway and would "hold accountable anyone who proves their negligence".

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Cape Verde fans 'proud' despite 3-2 defeat to Argentina

Cape Verde fans say they are 'proud' of their team despite a 3-2 defeat to Argentina that ended their World Cup hopes.

Watch: Cape Verdeans celebrate making history at the World Cup

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Watch: Football fans celebrate in Ghana after draw with England

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The designer behind DR Congo's World Cup suit: 'I wanted to change people's views on Africa'

Alvin Junior Mak explains the inspiration behind the stylish suits he designed for DR Congo's World Cup team.

DR Congo medics mark rare Ebola recovery with song and dance

Survivors are bringing hope to health workers struggling to control the outbreak.

Why does Ebola keep on occurring in DR Congo?

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

Watch: Passengers told virus-hit ship 'not infectious' after first death

YouTuber Ruhi Çenet was on board the ship, and filmed the announcement made on 12 April.

Do viruses spread more easily on cruise ships?

The BBC explains what experts have to say about the infection risks associated with cruise ships.

What is hantavirus? Cruise ship outbreak explained

Three people have died from a suspected outbreak of the illness that is usually carried by rodents.

Joy as record-breaking runner Sawe returns home

BBC reports from Kenya, home to Sabastian Sawe, the first man to run a marathon in under two hours.

'I jumped around the house': Sabastian Sawe's parents celebrate marathon record

Emily and Simion Sawe share their pride at the runner's historic sub-two-hour marathon win.

The human cost of the war in Sudan, three years on

The conflict, which erupted in 2023, has left behind a human toll which is "simply staggering", reports the BBC's Barbara Plett Usher.

DR Congo qualify for World Cup: 'Amidst pain and war, this victory makes us proud’

DR Congo are back at the World Cup for the first time since 1974, with fans in Kinshasa celebrating the team's 1-0 play-off win over Jamaica.