Republican Senate gun negotiator walks out of talks
“We’re about run out of our rope here,” a frustrated Senator John Cornyn said as he left Washington. BBC News – US & Canada
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Congo peat: The ‘lungs of humanity’ which are under threat
Carbon-rich peatlands are under threat from development, posing a risk for future climate change. BBC News – Africa
Passengers told not to travel by train during rail strikes
Only a fifth of train services are due to run during next week’s strike action. BBC News – Business
Israel Palestinians: Court finds Gaza aid worker guilty of diverting funds to Hamas
An Israeli court finds World Vision’s Gaza head Mohammed Halabi guilty of aiding the militant group. BBC News – Middle East
Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira: Police arrest second suspect
Two brothers are being investigated in the hunt for Dom Phillips and Bruno Pereira, local reports say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
British men in Greek court over cocaine smuggling
Almost 300kg of the drug was found in a shipment of bananas, Greek police say. BBC News – Europe