Ukraine conflict: Russian soldiers seen shooting dead unarmed civilians
The incident, captured on video seen by the BBC, is being investigated as a suspected war crime. BBC News – Europe
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Boris Johnson wants to cut up to 91,000 civil service jobs
Boris Johnson’s plan to save money aims to see staffing to return to 2016 levels within three years. BBC News – UK
Coastal fire: California mansions burn as wildfires spread
Across North America, wildfire crews are gearing up for a particularly difficult season. BBC News – US & Canada
Somalia’s first female pilot: ‘People thought it was a man flying the plane’
Asli Hassan Abade made history in 1976 by becoming the first female military pilot in Somalia and in Africa. BBC News – Africa
‘Critical mass’ of polluters setting carbon targets
The number of big firms setting climate targets reaches a ‘critical mass’ say UN-backed researchers. BBC News – Business
Al Jazeera reporter killed during Israeli raid in West Bank
Israel and the TV channel trade accusations over who was to blame for shooting Shireen Abu Aqla. BBC News – Middle East