Egypt's Coptic Churches Hit by Deadly Blasts

Egypt's President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi has announced a three-month state of emergency after attacks on two Coptic churches that left at least 44 dead. The measure allows authorities to make arrests without warrants and search people's homes. It needs to be approved by parliament before it is implemented.

Saudi Arabia has unveiled plans for an entertainment city on the edge of Riyadh which will be about the same as Las Vegas. It will offer cultural, sporting and entertainment activities, including a Six Flags theme park and a safari park. The announcement boasts it will be the first of its kind in the world.

In Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, hundreds of people have been forced out of their homes by the police. The government is carrying out the demolition of waterfront communities by setting fire on the houses and forcefully evicting the occupants.