Catherine Deneuve defends men’s ‘right’ to hit on women
She is one of 100 French women who warn of a new “puritanism” after recent sexual harassment rows. BBC News – Europe
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Julian Assange: Ecuador seeks mediator in ‘unsustainable’ standoff
The Wikileaks founder has lived in the country’s London embassy for more than five years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Theresa May hails ‘fresh talent’ after reshuffle
Jo Johnson and Caroline Dinenage get new jobs as Theresa May completes her new ministerial team. BBC News – UK
Thirteen dead amid California heavy rains and mudslides
Police say the scene, triggered by heavy rains, “looked like a World War One battlefield”. BBC News – US & Canada
Zimbabwe anti-corruption body investigates Grace Mugabe’s PhD
The former first lady’s doctorate was awarded after just months of study in 2014. BBC News – Africa
Syria war: Explosion and air strikes in rebel-held Idlib ‘kill 40’
Several children are among those killed in an explosion and a series of air raids in Idlib province. BBC News – Middle East