Zimbabwe cholera outbreak: Anger at crowdfunding scheme
An emergency has been declared and public gatherings banned in Harare after 25 deaths. BBC News – Africa
Craig Taylor
Turkey raises interest rates to 24% in new bid to boost lira
Central bank makes move after failing to take action in July, sending the lira slightly higher. BBC News – Business
Syria war: Turkey ‘reinforces military posts in Idlib’
Syrian activists see military convoys moving towards observation points inside the rebel stronghold. BBC News – Middle East
Venezuelan ex-officials charged in Andorra over $2.3bn graft scheme
Andorra alleges companies doing business with Venezuela’s state oil company were overcharged. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Skripal suspects: ‘We were just tourists in Salisbury’
The UK says the interview, on Russian state TV, is full of “lies and blatant fabrications”. BBC News – Europe
Skripal suspects’ tourist claims ‘offensive to victims’
The UK says the suspects’ interview, on Russian state TV, is full of “lies and blatant fabrications”. BBC News – UK