Stir over Pope’s ‘communist crucifix’
A crucifix sculpted in the shape of a hammer and sickle given to the Pope upsets some Catholics, but the Vatican downplays the controversy. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Fighting breaks new Yemen truce
A UN-brokered humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen is broken shortly after it came into force, as air strikes are reported in the capital Sanaa. BBC News – Middle East
Greece hopes give boost to US markets
Wall Street closes up, buoyed by fresh hopes that Greece will agree a new bailout deal with its creditors. BBC News – Business
Law to target aggressive fundraising
Charities are to be forced to draft written agreements showing how vulnerable people will be protected from aggressive fundraising. BBC News – UK
Cairo blast hits Italian consulate
A large explosion hits the Italian consulate in the centre of the Egyptian capital, Cairo. BBC News – Africa
Faulty checks on Charleston suspect
The man accused of killing nine black churchgoers in South Carolina last month was able to buy a gun due to a background check failure, the FBI says. BBC News – US & Canada