1. Indonesian police apologise after using snake to extract confession from suspect
Indonesian police apologised after a video circulating on social media showed officers using a snake to extract a confession from a suspect.
2. Nigerians tell of hopes for future ahead of election
Ahead of Saturday's parliamentary and presidential elections in Nigeria, citizens of Lagos say they hope that the poll will be free and fair, and also bring positive change to their lives.
3. Trump renews push for wall ahead of El Paso visit
US President Donald Trump is assailing Democrats as border security negotiations falter. Trump spoke to reporters at the White House Monday, with local sheriffs, before leaving for a rally in El Paso, Texas.
4. CCTV shows last movements of child killer before alleged murder by neighbour
Police have released CCTV footage showing the movements of a child killer just hours before he was allegedly murdered by his neighbour. David Gaut, 54, was stabbed more than 150 times while still alive, a further 26 times after he died.
5. Will Smith's blue Genie revealed
Disney has unveiled a trailer for the remake of Aladdin, featuring a glimpse of the Genie.