Nigeria Chibok girls: Boko Haram video shows captives
The Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram releases a video showing some 50 of the schoolgirls seized by the group from Chibok more than two years ago. BBC News – Africa
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Eurostar strikes by RMT and TSSA suspended for talks
Strikes by Eurostar workers at the RMT and TSSA unions will be suspended from midnight to allow further talks, they have said. BBC News – Business
Syria rebels ‘cut off IS escape route’ through Manbij
Kurdish and Arab fighters say they have liberated the north Syrian town of Manbij from so-called Islamic State, cutting off its route to Europe. BBC News – Middle East
Rio Olympics 2016: Brazil reach semi-finals on penalties
Marta misses from the spot but Brazil beat Australia to set up an Olympic women’s football semi-final with Sweden. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russia’s Putin sacks chief of staff Sergei Ivanov
Russian President Vladimir Putin unexpectedly dismisses his chief of staff Sergei Ivanov, part of his inner circle for many years. BBC News – Europe
Rio Olympics 2016: Sir Bradley Wiggins record as GB win three golds on day seven
Cyclist Sir Bradley Wiggins becomes the first Briton to win eight Olympic medals as GB win a third gold on day seven plus three silvers. BBC News – UK