Craig Taylor

El Salvador provides security escorts for buses forced to observe a strike called by criminal gangs, after several drivers were killed.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The UK will not become a “safe haven” for migrants in Calais, David Cameron warns, after hundreds continued attempts to reach the country overnight.
BBC News – Europe

Ministry of Defence land could be made available to help relieve traffic problems in Kent caused by the migrant crisis in Calais, the BBC understands.
BBC News – UK

US officials launch an investigation into the killing of a lion in Zimbabwe but say they have been unable to reach the American involved.
BBC News – US & Canada

Burundi’s opposition leader Agathon Rwasa is elected as a deputy speaker of parliament, despite his criticism of recent controversial polls.
BBC News – Africa

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Barclays bank reports a 25% rise in half-year profits to £3.1bn but has set aside another £850m for customer compensation – including further PPI claims.
BBC News – Business

There is “strong evidence” Israel committed war crimes in Gaza after a soldier was captured by Hamas in last year’s war, Amnesty International says.
BBC News – Middle East

Organisers of the 2016 Rio Olympics are facing a serious challenge to clean polluted waters for sailing and windsurfing events.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras says he will have to call snap elections if members of his Syriza party continue to oppose a bailout deal.
BBC News – Europe

France says it is sending 120 extra police officers to Calais, as migrants attempting to reach Britain say they will continue to try to enter the Channel Tunnel.
BBC News – UK

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady promises to “fight” the NFL over his four-game ban from the ‘deflate-gate’ scandal.
BBC News – US & Canada

A multinational force fighting Boko Haram militants in West Africa will be able to pursue them across borders, Nigeria says.
BBC News – Africa

Oklahoma City, Monday, July 27, 2015 – The Oklahoma City Thunder will host the final audition for the 2015-16 Thunder Gi
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Shares in mainland China continue their slide on Tuesday, a day after the Shanghai Composite index saw its biggest drop in eight years.
BBC News – Business

A Saudi-led coalition resumes air strikes in Yemen, hours after a humanitarian truce came into effect.
BBC News – Middle East

Excavation begins at a Medellin landfill site where the bodies of up to 300 people are believed to be buried.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Nato countries are to hold an emergency meeting to discuss Turkey’s campaign against the Islamic State group and Kurdish militants.
BBC News – Europe

Foreigners must be stopped from buying UK homes with “plundered” cash and a “global effort” is needed to beat corruption, David Cameron will say later.
BBC News – UK

US President Barack Obama says attacks on him by Republican presidential candidates are “outrageous” and would be “ridiculous if it weren’t so sad”.
BBC News – US & Canada