BBC World News

1. Wildfires in south-west France flare up as region braces for new 40C heatwave

   Firefighters are braced for a sharp rise in temperatures on Wednesday, which could complicate the containment of wildfires in Gironde.

2. Uefa and PM criticise Infantino World Cup plan

   Uefa and Prime Minister Andy Burnham criticise proposals from Fifa to seek private investment in its competitions, including the World Cup.

3. Ghana mourns its tallest man - a 'generous and popular giant'

   Sulemana Abdul Samed, who was diagnosed with gigantism several years ago, has died at the age of 33.

4. Mysterious deaths of 14 elephants in Kenya prompts urgent inquiry

   It is the highest number of elephant deaths to be recorded in this area of southern Kenya in decades.

5. Odyssey translator writes scathing review of Nolan film adaptation

   The film has won rave reviews from film critics but a translator of Homer's work was less than impressed.