Africa’s top shots: 26 August – 1 September
A selection of the best photos from across Africa and beyond this week. BBC News – Africa
Craig Taylor
Co-op sells petrol stations to Asda in £600m deal
The company says the sale of its forecourts will help it balance its books and expand its chain. BBC News – Business
Nourah al-Qahtani: Saudi woman jailed for 45 years for social media posts
Nourah al-Qahtani was convicted of “violating public order using social media”, activists say. BBC News – Middle East
Camilo Guevara: Son of Marxist revolutionary Che Guevara dies
Che Guevara’s eldest son, 60-year-old Camilo, dies of a stroke while visiting Venezuela. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russia: Mikhail Gorbachev changed history, but was wrong about ties to West
The former president opened up the Soviet Union but failed to prevent its collapse in 1991. BBC News – Europe
Queen to appoint new prime minister at Balmoral
In a break with tradition, the next PM will travel to Scotland for the appointment on 6 September. BBC News – UK