The Russian parliament has approved an amnesty law which lawyers say could free members of punk band Pussy Riot and enable 30 people arrested in Greenpeace protest against Arctic oil drilling avoid trial.
Greenpeace has suggested that the 26 non-Russian Arctic protesters may not be able to leave Russia immediately after an amnesty passes into law:
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.