Drought ‘shuts down Amazon carbon sink’
A recent drought shut down the Amazon Basin’s carbon sink by killing trees and slowing trees’ growth rates, a first-of-its-kind study shows. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Dover ferry passengers delayed by French security checks
Passengers heading for the continent are facing major delays at the Port of Dover due to increased French security checks. BBC News – UK
Munich gunman ‘had link to Anders Breivik’, Norway killer
The gunman who killed nine people in Munich was obsessed with mass shootings and had an obvious link to Norwegian mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik, German police say. BBC News – Europe
Hillary Clinton selects Tim Kaine as her running mate
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton has selected Tim Kaine, a centrist senator from Virginia, as her running mate. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria’s Muslims applaud lifting of hijab ban in Lagos schools
A Nigerian Muslim group welcomes a court ruling lifting the ban on schoolgirls in Lagos state wearing the headscarf as a victory. BBC News – Africa
Desktop banking use falls, as users switch to apps
The use of internet banking on a computer has fallen for the first time, as users switch to mobile apps, according to the banking industry. BBC News – Business