China currency falls for second day
China’s commerce ministry says a lower yuan will help exports, as the Central Bank cuts the currency’s rate against the dollar for a second day. BBC News – Business
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Migrants rescued from sinking dinghy
Italy’s navy rescues 52 migrants from a sinking rubber dinghy in the Mediterranean Sea, but a further 50 people are missing. BBC News – Europe
El Salvador cracks down on gangs
El Salvador orders the arrest of 300 gang members following attacks on members of the security forces and a gang-imposed public transport strike. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ceasefires start in Syrian towns
Two-day ceasefires between Syrian rebel and pro-government forces reportedly begin in three towns, as dozens are killed around Damascus. BBC News – Middle East
UK jobless total rises by 25,000
UK unemployment stood at 1.85 million in the April to June period, up 25,000 from the previous quarter, official figures show. BBC News – UK
Nigeria’s Boko Haram ‘has new leader’
The Nigerian-based Islamist militant group Boko Haram has a new leader who is open to dialogue, says Chad’s President Idriss Deby. BBC News – Africa