Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou not a bargaining chip, says Pompeo
Meng Wanzhou’s lawyers argue her arrest is politically motivated, quoting President Trump’s remarks. BBC News – US & Canada
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Zimbabwean comedian Gonyeti ‘abducted and beaten’ in Harare
Samantha Kureya, known by her stage name ‘Gonyeti’, has joked about the police and government. BBC News – Africa
Iran tanker row: Greece closes out ship after US warnings
A Greek minister says the country is “not willing to facilitate the course of this ship to Syria”. BBC News – Middle East
Ryanair wins court bid to block Irish strike
A Dublin Court has stopped Irish pilots walking out, as a hearing on a UK-wide strike continues. BBC News – Business
Amazon fires: Record number burning in Brazil rainforest – space agency
Fires in the Amazon have risen 84% amid growing deforestation, Brazil’s space research agency says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
HS2: Review to examine costs and benefits of rail project
It will look at the costs and benefits, with a “go or no-go” decision by the end of the year. BBC News – UK