Yemen kills ‘militants wearing veils’
Several suspected al-Qaeda militants, disguised as fully veiled women, are reportedly shot dead by Yemeni security forces near the Saudi border. BBC News – Middle East
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Tax helplines ‘not good enough’
The government vows to improve helplines for people seeking tax advice as a Which? survey finds almost 30% of callers to two lines were cut off. BBC News – Business
Airports recover after system failure
British airports are returning to normal, the day after a computer failure closed London’s airspace, Europe’s largest. BBC News – Europe
Civil rights protest in US capital
Thousands of people march through the US capital to protest against recent killings of unarmed black people by police. BBC News – US & Canada
Air traffic bosses ‘were warned’
The Civil Aviation Authority warned air traffic control body Nats four months ago its plans for dealing with technical faults were unclear, a report says. BBC News – UK
Sudan leader hails ‘victory’ over ICC
President Omar al-Bashir of Sudan claims victory over the International Criminal Court after it halts its Darfur war crimes investigations. BBC News – Africa