Germany officially recognises colonial-era Namibia genocide
Foreign Minister Heiko Maas asks for forgiveness for atrocities and announces financial support deal. BBC News – Africa
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Uber recognises union for first time in landmark deal
Trade union GMB can negotiate for drivers after it was recognised by the ride-hailing giant. BBC News – Business
Syria holds presidential election dismissed as farce by opposition
Bashar al-Assad is seen as certain to win an election rejected as a farce by the opposition. BBC News – Middle East
Galápagos tortoise found alive is from species thought extinct
Tests carried out on a giant tortoise found in 2019 confirm it belongs to a species believed extinct. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Belarus plane: Lukashenko hits back at condemnation of journalist’s arrest
As Western pressure grows, Alexander Lukashenko says his country’s critics are “strangling” Belarus. BBC News – Europe
Dominic Cummings: Thousands died needlessly after Covid mistakes
Boris Johnson’s former aide says the PM is “unfit for the job” over his handling of the pandemic. BBC News – UK