
South Africa closes embassy in Nigeria after xenophobic violence
It follows attacks by Nigerians triggered by xenophobic violence in South Africa
South Africa has closed its embassy in Nigeria's capital, Abuja, and its diplomatic mission in Lagos following attacks on South African businesses. They were targeted following xenophobic violence that started earlier in the week in South African cities, including Johannesburg. We speak to our correspondent in South Africa and get reaction from Nigerians.
Also, the UK government has announced that members of parliament will get another chance to vote for an early election on Monday. We'll bring you the latest from Westminster.
And in Argentina, people have been using the hashtag #EmergenciaAlimentaria on Twitter, talking about the economic crisis and its impact on their lives. We'll hear from Argentinians.
(A man tries to set a bonfire on the road during a demonstration and attacks against South African owned shops in Abuja. Credit: KOLA SULAIMON / AFP)
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