BBC World News

1. Gironde wildfires pick up as French region braces for new 40C heatwave

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

2. The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback

   The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.

3. US walks out of UN Security Council meeting during France's remarks

   The row sparked after the US joined North Korea and Russia in voting against extending the term of the UN high commissioner for human rights.

4. 'A lover of life' - Seattle pays tribute to food festival shooting victims

   Families grieved on Monday as they remembered the three people killed in a shooting at a food festival.

5. Mancini reappointed Italy boss after Pirlo controversy

   Roberto Mancini is appointed Italy manager for a second time - just a day after Andrea Pirlo rules himself out of the running for the job and technical director Paolo Maldini resigns.