Astroworld: Criminal investigation into Texas festival crowd surge
Eight people died after a deadly crowd surge during a performance by rapper Travis Scott. BBC News – US & Canada
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Sudan coup protesters: ‘They cannot kill us all’
Despite the bloody crackdown, many Sudanese remain determined to overturn the military takeover. BBC News – Africa
Budget: Millions of poor families hit, analysis finds
Budget changes will fail to offset damage from a £20 cut in universal credit, says a think-tank. BBC News – Business
Israeli bookstores pull Sally Rooney’s books in boycott row
It follows a backlash over the writer’s refusal to let an Israeli firm publish her book in Hebrew. BBC News – Middle East
Marilia Mendonca: Popular Brazil singer dies in plane crash at 26
Marília Mendonça, one of Brazil’s most famous singers, was known for her songs focussing on women. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russian diplomat found dead outside Berlin embassy
Reports of last month’s death have only just emerged and suggest the man fell from an upper floor. BBC News – Europe