Lebanon parliament votes to abolish death penalty 11. August 2026 (17:24) The new law - which next goes to the cabinet for approval - would make Lebanon the first country in the Middle East to end capital punishment.(BBC News)
France bans unsolicited telemarketing calls 11. August 2026 (16:19) Cold calling is coming to an end in France, with one consumer group calling the ban a "small revolution".(BBC News)