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Network Rail admits the “timing is difficult” as its boss is honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours.
BBC News – Business

Ali Bashar, who was arrested after returning home, reportedly admitted killing a German girl.
BBC News – Middle East

Self-taught prodigy Maria Bueno, who took three Wimbledon singles titles, dies aged 78.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The US president says he had productive talks with G7 leaders amid tensions over trade at the summit.
BBC News – Europe

Mark Carne has been appointed CBE in the same week his firm was criticised for travel disruption.
BBC News – UK

Fans of his travel shows share appreciation for the humanity he showed when meeting local people.
BBC News – US & Canada

International Criminal Court upholds Jean-Pierre Bemba’s appeal against his war crimes conviction.
BBC News – Africa

Paul Blackburn held the Royals to one run on three hits over six innings in his season debut, and the A’s put him in the win column with a tiebreaking three-run sixth inning that started with Matt Chapman’s RBI […]

The telecom giant’s chief executive is leaving after coming under pressure from shareholders.
BBC News – Business

Iran is trying to inflame tensions, Israel says, amid plans for fresh Palestinian protests on Friday.
BBC News – Middle East