US Supreme Court backs protection for LGBT workers
Watershed moment for LGBT rights in US as Supreme Court rules workplace law protects gay and transgender employees. BBC News – US & Canada
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Mali ambush: Gunmen kill 24 in attack on convoy
Gunmen attack a convoy near the border with Mauritania, leaving 24 dead and others unaccounted for. BBC News – Africa
Coronavirus: One million miss out on support schemes, MPs say
Report tells ministers to plug gaps in aid schemes to fulfil a promise to “do whatever it takes”. BBC News – Business
Coronavirus: Has a second wave of infections hit Iran?
Iran was one of the worst affected countries early on, so is the virus flaring up again? BBC News – Middle East
Businessman close to Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro arrested in Cape Verde
Colombian national Alex Nain Saab is wanted in the US on charges of corruption and money laundering. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Coronavirus: France announces significant lifting of restrictions
President Emmanuel Macron proclaimed that France had won its “first victory” against coronavirus. BBC News – Europe