UK economy shrinks more than expected as rain and strikes hit
Official figures show the UK economy contracted by 0.5% in July, more than economists predicted. BBC News – Business
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Oslo Accords: 30 years of lost Palestinian hopes
The accords could have led to a Palestinian state – now even Palestinians lack faith in their leaders. BBC News – Middle East
Colombia deadliest country for environmentalists – report
A study shows 60 environmental activists were killed in Colombia in 2022 out of 177 murdered worldwide. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Three reasons Kim Jong Un and Vladimir Putin might want to be friends
From shared enemies to a reliance on China, Russia and North Korea have a few things in common. BBC News – Europe
Man arrested after girl attacked by bully XL dog in Birmingham
A 60-year-old man has been arrested after an 11-year-old girl suffered serious injuries. BBC News – UK
Escaped killer Danelo Cavalcante caught after two weeks
Danelo Cavalcante, 34, was arrested in a wooded area inside a police perimeter, says a law enforcement source. BBC News – US & Canada