Angela Merkel’s CDU ‘suffers Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania poll blow’
Angela Merkel’s ruling CDU party is beaten into third place by the anti-immigrant AfD in a north-eastern German state, exit polls suggest. BBC News – Europe
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No Zika cases from Olympics, says WHO
The World Health Organization says there have been no confirmed cases of Zika among travellers or athletes at the Rio Olympics, despite some warnings. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Storm Hermine regains power to threaten US north-east
Storm Hermine regains strength as it moves up the US eastern seaboard, threatening the north-east with dangerous coastal surges. BBC News – US & Canada
Robert Mugabe lambasts Zimbabwe judges over protests
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe says the decision by judges to allow anti-government protests to go ahead showed a reckless disregard for peace. BBC News – Africa
New students face tricky choice of bank
New students risk being blinded by deals – such as discounts on fashion brands – when choosing a bank account rather than guarding against debt. BBC News – Business
Syrians leave besieged Damascus suburb of Muadhamiya
Three hundred people are leaving a besieged rebel-held suburb of Syria’s capital, Damascus, as part of what the government has described as an amnesty. BBC News – Middle East