US hails Guantanamo ‘milestone’
The US hails the release of the last three Chinese Muslim Uighurs from the US military prison at Guantanamo Bay as a “significant milestone”. BBC News – US & Canada
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S Sudan rivals to begin peace talks
Observers say they hope talks between South Sudan’s government and rebels will begin in the near future, but fighting continues to rage. BBC News – Africa
CBI: Firms must pay workers more
The head of the CBI, John Cridland, says too many people are “stuck” in minimum wage jobs despite an improvement in the UK economy. BBC News – Business
Lebanese troops fire at Syrian jets
Lebanese troops fire at Syrian aircraft crossing into Lebanese airspace, the first time they have taken such action since the conflict in Syria began. BBC News – Middle East
Heatwave hits power in Buenos Aires
Buenos Aires officials ask public sector workers to stay at home in an attempt to drive down electricity demand heightened by a heatwave. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Second suicide bomb hits Russia city
At least 14 people are killed in a blast in the Russian city of Volgograd, in what officials say is the second suicide attack there in two days. BBC News – Europe