Where yesterday was about the healing power of words and talking today we see talks around the world restarting, from South Sudan to Cyprus. But in Washington State in the USA we see a conversation starting as the state suspends the death penalty. These may be hard conversation but here’s hoping they find a better way.

• New South Sudanese peace talks begin
• UN aid restarts in Homs
• Cyprus reunification talks resume
• Washington governor suspends death penalty
• New speedier test for meningitis
• Driving cells