Venice tourist bus plunges from bridge, killing 21
Children are among dead after their vehicle fell 15m from an overpass and caught fire. BBC News – Europe
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HS2 West Midlands-Manchester line to be scrapped
Rishi Sunak is expected to set out alternative projects in his Conservative Party conference speech. BBC News – UK
Kevin McCarthy has gone. Why was he removed and who might replace him?
Removing a House Speaker like this is uncharted territory. Here’s what we know about where things go. BBC News – US & Canada
Naira Marley: Afrobeats star taken into police custody over MohBad’s death
Police take Naira Marley into custody for questioning as they investigate MohBad’s death. BBC News – Africa
Ukraine war: Burger King still open in Russia despite pledge to exit
The owner of the fast-food brand says there are “no new updates” on its pledge to leave Russia. BBC News – Business
The lives upended by colonial rule in the Middle East
British and French control of the region a century ago came at a cost which is felt until this day. BBC News – Middle East