Migrants often make the perilous journey from Libya to Europe in overcrowded boats, like this one pictured in early July. AFP
In this Thursday’s edition of Global News, scores are feared drowned in shipwreck off Libya; Turkey & US cannot agree on Syria safe zone over US support for Kurds; Justice Department will resume capital punishment after a long hiatus; North Korea fires new missiles; and Puerto Rico’s governor resigns after over 10 days of protests.
Turkey has 'no patience left' with U.S. on Syria safe zone (Reuters)
Justice Department plans to restart capital punishment after long hiatus, orders executions of five inmates (Washington Post)
North Korea fires 'new short-range missile' into sea, S Korea says (BBC)
Ricardo Rosselló, Puerto Rico’s governor, resigns after protests (NY Times)
Trump says Mexico may put more troops at the border with U.S. (Reuters)
Czech senators say president violated country’s constitution (Washington Post)
Satellite images reveal scale of Myanmar's Rohingya crisis (The Guardian)
Sri Lankan leader extends state of emergency in surprise move (The Straits Times)
Make environmental damage a war crime, say scientists (The Guardian)
Baiq Nuril Maknun: Indonesia grants amnesty to woman who recorded boss (BBC)
Beji Caid Essebsi: Tunisia's first freely elected president dies aged 92 (BBC)
Russian police raid opposition ahead of big Moscow rally (BBC)
Automakers, rejecting Trump pollution rule, strike a deal with California (NY Times)
Ad tool Facebook built to fight disinformation doesn’t work as advertised (NY Times)