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Greenland women seek compensation over involuntary birth controlSome 4,500 women were fitted with coils as part of attempts to limit the territory’s population. BBC News – Europe

Don't give up on HS2, Tory mayor Andy Street urges Rishi SunakDowning Street continues to insist no final decision on the high-speed rail link to Manchester has been made. BBC News – UK

Republican Matt Gaetz files bid to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy“Bring it on,” says the House Speaker as a right-wing rebel launches a bid to remove him from office. BBC News – US & Canada

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killerDeals are in place to make 100 million doses of the vaccine each year to fight the complex disease. BBC News – Africa

The Layman's Guide to Rare Earth Metals The term “rare-earth metals” is now cited almost daily by the popular media. But, just how much do you know about rare-earth met […]

HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester linkThe prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester. BBC News – Business

Israeli conscripts banned as guards after allegations of sex with Palestinian inmateA female soldier allegedly had an intimate relationship with a Palestinian serving a life sentence. BBC News – Middle East

Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife havenOnce a desolate rock, the island of Redonda is now a protected area bursting with biodiversity. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spain: Nightclub fire kills 13 in MurciaAuthorities say at least 14 others are missing following the blaze in the south-eastern city of Murcia. BBC News – Europe

Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to pre-election tax cutsThe PM says his focus is easing living costs, amid Tory unrest on day one of the party’s conference. BBC News – UK

Hardline Republicans seek to oust House Speaker Kevin McCarthyRep Matt Gaetz will seek to remove the Speaker this week, saying Republicans need “trustworthy” leadership. BBC News – US & Canada

Mali crisis: Fierce fighting erupts after Tuareg rebels kill 'more than 80 soldiers'Tuareg rebels attack a northern town as the UN mission continues its withdrawal from Mali. BBC News – Africa

Train strikes set to cause travel disruptionAslef union members will walk out in a long-running dispute over pay and conditions. BBC News – Business

Iraq fire: Eyewitnesses tell of wedding hall blaze horrorSurvivors of the inferno which killed nearly 100 people describe what happened as the fire took hold. BBC News – Middle East

US offers $5m reward for information on Ecuador election assassinationThe US wants to find those behind the killing of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio last month. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Storm Daniel: Greek farmers fear they may never recoverGreek farmers fear for the future as crops, orchards and herds of animals were lost in Storm Daniel. BBC News – Europe

Jeremy Hunt says UK must break out of tax rise 'vicious circle'The chancellor is expected to face calls from senior Tories to cut taxes ahead of the party’s conference. BBC News – UK

Tupac Shakur: Duane Davis charged with 1996 murder of rapperDuane “Keffe D” Davis is accused of planning the rapper’s shooting after decades of mystery. BBC News – US & Canada

Sudan conflict: Living in Cairo, longing for OmdurmanThe BBC’s Mohamed Osman writes about his emotional return after war forced him to flee. BBC News – Africa

Average five-year mortgage drops below 6%The typical rate for a five-year mortgage has fallen to 5.99% after interest rates were held. BBC News – Business