Egypt zoo overhaul plan raises animal welfare fears
Activists say not enough has been made public about controversial plans for the outdated attraction. BBC News – Middle East
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Brazil Congress riots: President Lula sacks army commander
General Julio Cesar de Arruda is the latest person in the military to lose their position. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ukraine war: Germany won’t block export of its Leopard 2 tanks, foreign minister says
The country has been under increasing international pressure to send its Leopard 2 tanks to Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
Rishi Sunak says questions remain over Nadhim Zahawi tax affairs
Rishi Sunak asks his ethics adviser to look into the tax affairs of Tory Party chairman Nadhim Zahawi. BBC News – UK
Monterey Park shooting: Suspect found dead after dance studio attack
Police identify Huu Can Tran as the man who opened fire in an area with a large Asian population. BBC News – US & Canada
Lavrov visit to South Africa: Pandor defends joint Russia-China military exercise
South Africa has the right to conduct such exercises with its “friends”, the foreign minister says. BBC News – Africa