Strike on Yemen factory kills 31
An air strike by the Saudi-led coalition backing pro-government forces in Yemen kills 31 people in the northern province of Hajjah. BBC News – Middle East
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Labour must come to its senses – Blair
Tony Blair tells Labour party members to come to their senses and reject the “Alice in Wonderland” politics of Jeremy Corbyn. BBC News – UK
Migrants ‘vanish’ from Austria hospital
Three Syrian children and their families disappear from an Austrian hospital where they were treated after being rescued from an overcrowded minivan. BBC News – Europe
Bolt picks up 11th Worlds gold
Usain Bolt wins his 11th World Championship title with gold in the 4x100m relay in Beijing, but Great Britain fail to finish. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
New Orleans marks Katrina anniversary
Commemorations take place in New Orleans to mark the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the US city. BBC News – US & Canada
‘Massive gas discovery’ off Egypt coast
Italian energy group Eni says it has found one of the world’s largest natural gas fields off Egypt’s coast. BBC News – Africa