Secretive Saudi executions leave families in the dark
Relatives of prisoners are given no advance warning of executions, and left with no bodies to bury. BBC News – Middle East
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Enzo Fernandez transfer news: Chelsea agree British record £106m fee for Benfica midfielder
Chelsea agree a British record 120m euro (£106m) deal with Benfica for Argentina midfielder Enzo Fernandez. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
French protests intensify against pension age rise
Waves of protests take place across France against plans to lift the retirement age from 62 to 64. BBC News – Europe
Teachers prepare for Wednesday’s strike in England and Wales
Teachers in the National Education Union – and support staff in Wales – will strike over pay on Wednesday. BBC News – UK
Alec Baldwin was ‘on phone’ during Rust firearms training
Prosecutors accuse the actor of many “extremely reckless acts” as he is charged with an on-set death. BBC News – US & Canada
Pope in DR Congo: ‘Hands off Africa’ says Pope Francis in Kinshasa speech
Pope Francis gave a speech where he spoke of the centuries of exploitation faced by the continent. BBC News – Africa