US Senator Blasts President Trump

In a scathing attack on President Trump, the Republican senator Jeff Flake has announced he will not seek re-election because of what he called the reckless and undignified behaviour of the White House.

Kenya's Supreme Court is to decide whether or not the re-run of the country's presidential election can go ahead. The court will hear an urgent petition to have the vote cancelled - the day before the election is due to take place.

The number of people now known to have died from the plague in Madagascar has risen to one hundred and twenty four. We try to find out why the disease is spreading across the island nation.