An agreement to hand over the islands from the UK to Mauritius had been expected to be signed on Thursday.
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Ramaphosa keeps cool during Trump’s choreographed onslaught
The BBC’s Gary O’Donoghue analyses how the South African president reacted in an extraordinary Oval Office meeting.
What we know about Israeli embassy staff shooting
Police say the victims, a man and a woman, were shot by a man who shouted “free, free Palestine”.
Suspect detained after Israeli embassy staff shot dead in US
The shooting unfolded as the victims were leaving an event at the Capital Jewish Museum.
Ramaphosa survives mauling by Trump over ‘white genocide’
Right-wing Afrikaners groups celebrated the ambush but others in the Rainbow Nation found it “uncomfortable” to watch.
X restricted in Tanzania after police targeted by hackers
After being compromised, explicit images and misinformation were shared on the police’s account.
Gunman kills Mexico City mayor’s top aides in roadside attack
The mayor’s private secretary and top adviser were shot dead on a busy road during the morning commute.
Carney says Canada in talks to join Trump’s Golden Dome defence system
PM Mark Carney’s office says there are “active discussions” on the Golden Dome, but it’s too early to say how Canada would join or pay in.
Judge says US deportations to South Sudan violate court order
The Trump administration says it is deporting eight criminal “monsters”, as immigration attorneys challenge the move.
Cattle washed onto beaches in widespread Australia floods
A natural disaster has been declared in New South Wales, as widespread flooding prompts nearly 50,000 people to evacuate.