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The lives upended by colonial rule in the Middle EastBritish and French control of the region a century ago came at a cost which is felt until this day. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico church: Ten dead after Tamaulipas roof collapseThree children are among those killed during the ceremony in the coastal city of Ciudad Madero. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greenland women seek compensation over involuntary birth controlSome 4,500 women were fitted with coils as part of attempts to limit the territory’s population. BBC News – Europe

Don't give up on HS2, Tory mayor Andy Street urges Rishi SunakDowning Street continues to insist no final decision on the high-speed rail link to Manchester has been made. BBC News – UK

Republican Matt Gaetz files bid to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy“Bring it on,” says the House Speaker as a right-wing rebel launches a bid to remove him from office. BBC News – US & Canada

Malaria vaccine big advance against major child killerDeals are in place to make 100 million doses of the vaccine each year to fight the complex disease. BBC News – Africa

The Layman's Guide to Rare Earth Metals The term “rare-earth metals” is now cited almost daily by the popular media. But, just how much do you know about rare-earth met […]

HS2: Rishi Sunak refuses to commit to Manchester linkThe prime minister again refuses to say if high speed rail link will run from Birmingham to Manchester. BBC News – Business

Israeli conscripts banned as guards after allegations of sex with Palestinian inmateA female soldier allegedly had an intimate relationship with a Palestinian serving a life sentence. BBC News – Middle East

Redonda: Tiny Caribbean island’s transformation to wildlife havenOnce a desolate rock, the island of Redonda is now a protected area bursting with biodiversity. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean