A new video published by Islamic State militants appears to show another British hostage. Journalist John Cantlie is seen speaking to camera and says he was captured by militants in Syria in 2012.
Pope Francis has stepped up his criticism of Islamic State militants, accusing the group of "perverting" religion.
He said no religious group which used violence and oppression could claim to be "the armour of God".
Francis made his comments during a one-day visit to Albania, an impoverished Balkan country hailed by the pontiff as a model of inter-faith harmony because of good relations between its majority Muslim community and its Christian denominations.
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.