Chadwick Boseman: Black Panther director Ryan Coogler pays emotional tribute

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Image caption Ryan Coogler and Chadwick Boseman at the European premiere of Black Panther in 2018

Black Panther director Ryan Coogler has written a long and loving tribute to the film's star Chadwick Boseman, who has died aged 43.

"Chad was an anomaly. He was calm. Assured. Constantly studying," wrote the director on Sunday morning.

"The ancestors spoke through him," he added. "What an incredible mark he's left for us."

Boseman died

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Belarus protest: Mass rally keeps pressure on Lukashenko

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Media caption Dozens arrested in Belarus as they took to the streets over the 9 August election, widely believed to have been rigged

Tens of thousands have again taken to the streets in Belarus, facing off against riot police to protest against President Alexander Lukashenko.

A huge police presence cordoned off areas such as Independence Square in the capital, Minsk, and the interior ministry reported at least 140 arrests.

Protesters chanted "disgrace" and "leave" in standoffs with police.

Belarus has

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Montenegro election: Long-ruling party faces tough challenge

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Image caption Milo Djukanovic's Democratic Party of Socialists has ruled Montenegro for 30 years

Montenegrins have voted in a parliamentary election that is pitting the country's long-ruling pro-Western party against an opposition seeking closer ties with Serbia and Russia.

The Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) has been in power for 30 years.

But pre-election polls have predicted a tight contest in which the DPS may not win enough seats to govern alone.

The campaign has been dominated by divisions over


Chess Olympiad: India and Russia both get gold after controversial final

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India and Russia have been declared joint winners of a major international chess tournament after two Indian players lost their internet connection during the final round.

An online version of the Chess Olympiad contest is being held for the first time this year because of coronavirus.

India appealed after two of its players lost connection to their games and forfeited on time.

Officials said these were "unprecedented circumstances".

"The Online Chess Olympiad has been impacted by


Girl thrown into air by kite in Taiwan

The three-year-old escaped with minor injuries after being lifted into the air by a gust of wind.


Germany coronavirus: Anger after attempt to storm Reichstag

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Image caption Some protesters broke through to the Reichstag before being dispersed

An attempt to storm Germany's Reichstag during Saturday's big Berlin protest against Covid-19 restrictions has been condemned by politicians across the political spectrum.

Demonstrators, many with far-right sympathies, broke through a cordon and ran up the steps of the parliament building before police dispersed them.

The interior minister said there should be "zero tolerance" for such behaviour.

Some 38,000 turned out for the wider

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Lionel Messi: Barcelona forward's release clause remains valid, says La Liga

The 700m euros (£624m) release clause in Lionel Messi's Barcelona contract is still valid, says La Liga.


Woman arrested for naked video on India's Lakshman Jhula bridge

The woman faces charges under India's internet law over the incident on the Lakshman Jhula bridge.


French spying: Senior army officer investigated

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A senior French army officer is under investigation for a suspected "breach of security", the armed forces minister has confirmed.

Florence Parly gave no further details but sources told French media that the officer was stationed with Nato and based in Italy.

The lieutenant-colonel was suspected of passing sensitive information to Russian intelligence, Europe 1 reports.

He has been remanded in custody in Paris, the radio station said.

Ms Parly

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Portland clashes: Fatal shooting as rival groups protest

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Image caption The day began with a caravan of Trump supporters converging on Portland

One person has been shot dead in Oregon as a large procession of supporters of President Trump clashed with Black Lives Matter protesters in Portland.

Images from the scene showed medics trying to save what appeared to be a white man.

Police have not given an identity or specified whether the shooting was directly linked to the clashes which broke out in a downtown area.

Portland's streets have been the scene of frequent protests in recent weeks