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US car giant agrees pay deal to end strikeStellantis becomes the second US car giant to strike a tentative deal with the United Auto Workers union. BBC News – Business

The messages of fear that trickled out while Gaza was disconnectedA connectivity blackout on Saturday meant people could not contact friends, family or even ambulances to help the injured. BBC News – Middle East

Hurricane Otis: Mexico troops tackle looting in devastated AcapulcoThousands of soldiers and police go into the Mexican resort city ravaged by a powerful hurricane. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Princess Leonor of Spain's royal profile rises as she turns 18Princess Leonor of Spain’s birthday is on Tuesday, prompting talk of what sort of royal she will be. BBC News – Europe

First Minister Humza Yousaf makes contact with family in GazaHumza Yousaf says his in-laws trapped in Gaza are alive but have run out of clean drinking water. BBC News – UK

Matthew Perry: Friends TV comedy star dies at 54The American actor was best known for playing Chandler Bing in the hit ’90s TV sitcom Friends. BBC News – US & Canada

The Tanzanians searching for their grandfathers' skulls in GermanyDescendants of 19 men hanged 123 years ago have spent decades searching for their remains. BBC News – Africa

FTX: 'Crypto King' admits people got hurt as he speaks out in trialFormer crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried says he made many mistakes when running the cryptocurrency exchange. BBC News – Business

Gaza: People uncontactable and all communication down as Israel intensifies bombingThe Palestinian Red Crescent says people cannot call the emergency 101 number due to the outage. BBC News – Middle East

Archaeologists reveal face of Peru's 'Ice Maiden' mummyExperts have reconstructed the face of the ‘Ice Maiden’, an Inca girl sacrificed in the Andes BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spanish Church sexual abuse affected 200,000 children, commission findsThe country’s first in-depth public inquiry into abuse linked to the Catholic Church presents its findings. BBC News – Europe

Labour divisions deepen over Gaza ceasefire stanceKeir Starmer is coming under increasing pressure to call for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war. BBC News – UK

Maine mass shooting suspect found dead – policeUS police say the suspect in a Lewiston, Maine shooting, where 18 people were killed, has been found dead. BBC News – US & Canada

Why DR Congo wants East African troops to leaveAfter 11 months in action, the force set up to curb violence has been told to withdraw. BBC News – Africa

FTX: Jury sent home in 'King of Crypto' fraud trialFormer crypto boss Sam Bankman-Fried was expected speak in his own defence on Thursday. BBC News – Business

UN agencies reduce Gaza aid operations as fuel runs outThe UN says it has enough to maintain water supplies for a day, after reducing support for hospitals. BBC News – Middle East

Hurricane Otis: Dozens killed in Mexico's Guerrero stateMore than two dozen people were killed as the powerful storm swept through Guerrero, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Israel Gaza: EU leaders set to discuss humanitarian pausesThursday’s summit is overshadowed by Hamas’s war with Israel and a failure to project a united front. BBC News – Europe

MP Crispin Blunt arrested on suspicion of rapeThe Reigate MP confirms that he was arrested but says he is confident there will be no charge. BBC News – UK