[As it happened] Newsday: Wednesday, August 13; Train derails in Switzerland; UK to send Tornado fighters to Iraq; EU: Red Cross must vet Russian aid convoy for Ukraine; Lauren Bacall dies

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Here were today’s leading stories:

-Hollywood great Lauren Bacall dies

Train derails in Switzerland

- Britain to send Tornado fighters to Northern Iraq

-Iraq: Yazidi refugees still trapped on Mount Sinjar

-EU: Russian aid convoy for Ukraine must be vetted by Red Cross

-Kyiv’s troops surround separatist stronghold Donetsk, civilian casualties high

-Robin Williams’ death sparks global tributes