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The ex-boyfriend and killer of Olympic runner Rebecca Cheptegei has also died due to burns he sustained whilst setting Rebecca on fire.

Dickson Ndiema ambushed Rebecca soon after her return from the Paris Olympics, dousing her in petrol, and setting her alight. The attack was due to a land dispute between the former couple.

At least 40 people have been killed in a designated humanitarian zone due to an Israeli airstrike.

Israel claims they were targeted a Hamas centre and tried to minimise civilian deaths. Hamas say they it has no presence in the area and called it ‘blatant lies’ from Israel.

Super Typhoon Yagi has struck a bridge in Vietnam sending cars into the river below. 3 people have been rescued so far, with 13 still missing.

It’s the most powerful storm the country has seen in 30 years – killing at least 60 people so far.

Russian officials claim they intercepted 144 Ukrainian drones in a wave of overnight attacks that resulted in one death and disrupted flights in Moscow.

Ukraine has yet to comment on the drone attack.

Germany will expand its border checks following a tragic knife attack in Solingen, which left three people dead in August. The stricter controls will start September 16 for an initial six-month period.

Critics say the move is a political one rather than being focused on security.