Shipwrecks ‘kill up to 700 migrants’
Up to 700 migrants are feared drowned in a series of shipwrecks off the coast of Libya in the last few days, the UN refugee agency says. BBC News – Africa
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Trump: Illegals treated better than vets
Illegal immigrants in the US often get better care than the nation’s military veterans, Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says. BBC News – US & Canada
Energy suppliers vent comparison fears
Independent energy companies want consumers to be able to see all available tariffs when using price comparison websites. BBC News – Business
IS ‘attacks rebel-held Syria town’
Heavy fighting is reported in northern Syria as so-called Islamic State tries to capture the key rebel-held town of Marea. BBC News – Middle East
WHO seeks to allay Zika Olympics fears
The World Health Organization plays down concerns that the Rio Olympics will spread the Zika virus, amid calls for the Games to be postponed. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Lightning strikes Paris children’s party
Lightning strikes 11 people, most of them children, during a birthday party in a Paris park, with four suffering life-threatening injuries. BBC News – Europe