Russia’s African footprint grows with Lavrov trip to Mali
Amid Russia’s isolation, its friendship with Mali blossoms, but has it stopped jihadist violence? BBC News – Africa
Craig Taylor
Prepayment meters: Magistrates told to stop allowing forced installations
Magistrates have been told to stop authorising warrants for energy firms to forcibly install prepayment meters. BBC News – Business
Palestinian gunmen killed in Israeli raid in Jericho
Five people are thought to have died as a particularly bloody period between the two sides continues. BBC News – Middle East
Second balloon over Latin America is ours – China
A Chinese spokeswoman says the aircraft is for civilian use, but “deviated” from its intended route. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Turkey earthquake: Screaming, shaking… how it felt when the quake hit
“There is an earthquake,” one man said to his family. “At least let’s die together in the same place.” BBC News – Europe
NHS strike: Re-open pay talks, hospital bosses plead
It comes as the NHS in England is preparing for its biggest-ever round of industrial action this week. BBC News – UK