Yemen conflict: Air strike hits MSF hospital in Hajjah
An air strike hits a hospital run by Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in northern Yemen, killing at least 11 people, the medical charity says. BBC News – Middle East
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Da Silva wins first Brazil athletics gold
Brazil’s Thiago Braz da Silva sets a new Olympic record of 6.03m to claim gold in the men’s pole vault at Rio 2016. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Rio Olympics 2016: Charlotte Dujardin wins gold & Mark Cavendish silver on day 10
Cyclist Mark Cavendish wins silver after Charlotte Dujardin’s dressage gold as GB stay second in the Rio 2016 medal table while the hosts celebrate a pole vault triumph. BBC News – UK
France Corsica brawl: Mayor bans burkinis amid tensions
A mayor in Corsica bans full-body “burkini” swimsuits after a beach brawl between families of North African descent and local youths. BBC News – Europe
Guantanamo Bay: US in largest detainee transfer under Obama
The US sends 15 Guantanamo detainees to the United Arab Emirates, in the largest single transfer during President Obama’s administration. BBC News – US & Canada
Zephany Nurse baby-snatcher jailed in South Africa
A South African court jails a woman to 10 years for kidnapping a baby 19 years ago and raising her as her own, in a case which has gripped the nation. BBC News – Africa