Israel strikes Gaza after heaviest mortar barrage in years
Dozens of militant sites are hit after mortars are launched at Israel, hitting a kindergarten. BBC News – Middle East
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Colombia Hidroituango dam: ‘The river took my house’
Tens of thousands of people are evacuated due to the risk of flooding at a hydroelectric dam project. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Arkady Babchenko: Ukraine staged fake murder of journalist
Russian journalist Arkady Babchenko, who was reportedly killed in Kiev on Tuesday, appears on TV. BBC News – Europe
Grenfell Tower inquiry: Disabled woman placed on 18th floor
Nazanin Aghlani tells the inquiry her mother was “pressured” into living near the top floor. BBC News – UK
Roseanne blames racist tweet on sleeping pills
President Trump weighed in after ABC cancelled Roseanne’s show over the tweet about an ex-Obama aide. BBC News – US & Canada
Biafra shutdown cripples Nigerian cities
Shops are closed and cars are off the roads as secessionists mark the attempt to create Biafra state. BBC News – Africa