Cash-strapped Lebanese army sells helicopter rides
The army is trying to boost its finances, which have been hit by Lebanon’s severe economic crisis. BBC News – Middle East
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Immigration: Is US-Mexico border seeing a surge in migrants?
Donald Trump says migrants are crossing the border like the US “has never seen”. We’ve checked the numbers. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Covid: Europe risks new wave, WHO warns
Cases are up 10% in a week and there are concerns Euro 2020 matches could be super-spreader events. BBC News – Europe
Batley and Spen: Labour hold seat in by-election
Kim Leadbeater takes the seat with 13,296, a narrow majority of 323 over the Conservatives. BBC News – UK
Canada Lytton: Heatwave record village overwhelmingly burned in wildfire
The village of Lytton this week recorded the country’s highest ever temperature of 49.6C (121.3F). BBC News – US & Canada
Caster Semenya to continue to fight 800m ban after failing to qualify for the Olympics
South Africa’s Caster Semenya wants to continue her battle against a ban from running the 800m after failing to qualify for the Olympics in the 5,000m. BBC News – Africa