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What are my rights if my flight is cancelled or delayed?Technical glitches may cause disruption at airports but passengers do have rights. BBC News – Business

Three hanged for Iraq bombing that killed more than 300 peopleThe 2016 attack on a shopping centre in Baghdad was the worst since the US-led invasion in 2003. BBC News – Middle East

Haiti gang opens fire on protesters in capital, killing sevenSoaring gang violence in Haiti has left more than 2,400 people dead in 2023 alone. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

‘Dying by the dozens every day’ – Ukraine losses climbUkraine will not disclose its death count, but the BBC’s Quentin Sommerville witnesses the mounting toll. BBC News – Europe

Airlines warn of UK flight delays over air traffic control faultAir passengers are hit by severe delays and cancellations – with warnings some disruption could last for days. BBC News – UK

Tropical storm Idalia places Florida on alert for major hurricanePeople in low-lying coastal areas are warned to seek higher ground as Tropical Storm Idalia intensifies. BBC News – US & Canada

Salif Keïta: 'Golden Voice of Africa' supports Mali's coup leadersSalif Keïta has been appointed by the junta head as his special adviser on cultural affairs. BBC News – Africa

Wilko: New bid emerges for stricken retail chainA private equity firm makes a £90m bid for the business and pledges to retain all jobs for two years. BBC News – Business

Auctioneer exposed by BBC admits illegally selling rare ancient coinsRichard Beale has pleaded guilty over the sales of the $ 4m Eid Mar and parts of the “Gaza Hoard”. BBC News – Middle East

The indigenous groups fighting against the quest for 'white gold'Indigenous communities in northern Argentina are determined to protect the land from lithium mining. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean