Russia launches Zapad war games in Belarus
More than 12,000 troops deploy in and around Belarus, in one of Russia’s biggest drills for years. BBC News – Europe
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Venezuela’s ‘Plan Rabbit’ encounters ‘cultural problem’
The president’s push for people to eat rabbit amid growing food shortages is labelled a “bad joke”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Hurricane Irma: UK calls for urgent aid rule changes
The government says rules should consider the needs of countries affected by natural disasters. BBC News – UK
Daca: Trump ‘fairly close’ to deal with Democrats on Dreamers
The president confirms talks about a possible immigration pact, angering his right-wing supporters. BBC News – US & Canada
Celebrations as Nigeria’s ‘Chibok girls’ reunited with families
The women, kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014, are now “fully recovered”, a Nigerian minister says. BBC News – Africa
Unemployment rate falls to 4.3% as wages stagnate
The UK unemployment rate fell to 4.3% in the three months to July, official figures show. BBC News – Business