BBC World News

1. Blair and Rubio among names on Gaza 'Board of Peace'

   The former UK prime minister and US secretary of state will sit on the "founding executive board", the White House says.

2. Exiled crown prince urges world to help protesters topple Iran's government

   Reza Pahlavi, a US-based opposition figure, called on the world to target Iran's Revolutionary Guards leadership.

3. US justice department investigating Minnesota Democrats over alleged obstruction of ICE

   It comes as fresh details emerged in the death of a Minneapolis woman shot last week by an ICE agent in the city.

4. Japanese mayor apologises after calling staff 'human scum'

   Yokohama mayor Takeharu Yamanaka admits using the terms "idiot" and "human scum" to disparage staff.

5. Police deny claims Uganda opposition leader abducted by helicopter

   President Yoweri Museveni has a commanding lead with most votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".