Beirut port blast survivors still suffering three years on
Joelle’s life was turned upside down by the 2020 catastrophe which devastated the Lebanese capital. BBC News – Middle East
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Amazon rainforest: Deforestation in Brazil at six-year low
Data shows a 66% drop in deforestation rates in July 2023 compared to the same month last year. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Alexei Navalny braces for new verdict as Kremlin clamps down
Jailed Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny could see decades added to his time behind bars. BBC News – Europe
Interest rates: No cut until ‘solid evidence’ price rises slowing – Bank boss
Bank of England boss Andrew Bailey comments come as it raises interest rates to 5.25% from 5%. BBC News – UK
Donald Trump pleads not guilty to election charges in latest arraignment
The former president says his latest indictment amounts to “persecution of a political opponent”. BBC News – US & Canada
Niger: President Mohamed Bazoum calls on US for help after coup
Mohamed Bazoum warns that the region could fall to Russian influence via the Wagner group. BBC News – Africa