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The president thanked troops on the country’s eastern front line, and sacked the local security chief.
BBC News – Europe

Police were criticised for firing tear gas at some Liverpool fans before the Champions League final.
BBC News – UK

The Justice Department will investigate amid criticism that police waited to tackle the shooter.
BBC News – US & Canada

Police say the crowd became “uncontrollable” at a charity event where food was handed out to the poor.
BBC News – Africa

Flights are cancelled, long queues form at London’s St Pancras station, and delays mount at Dover.
BBC News – Business

The girl, 15, says she acted in self-defence after a tuk-tuk driver tried to rape her in Egypt.
BBC News – Middle East

Police killed Juan Castro, aka Matamba, two months after he escaped from jail disguised as a guard.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia’s military says it needs older recruits skilled in hi-tech weapons and other specialisms.
BBC News – Europe

About 60,000 Reds supporters have made the journey to France for the Champions League final.
BBC News – UK

“Please send the police now,” one girl pleaded as officers waited over an hour to storm the classroom.
BBC News – US & Canada

Politicians, journalists and militia men are targeted, leaving former allies feeling betrayed.
BBC News – Africa

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Energy prices are rising but electric car charging is still cheaper than petrol, claims group.
BBC News – Business

Intelligence agents wanted accounts of journalists and activists to be removed, whistleblowers say.
BBC News – Middle East

Genivaldo de Jesus Santos was stopped in the street by highway police in the city of Umbaúba on Wednesday.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The EU’s latest sanctions are held up by infighting, but a summit on Monday is unlikely to solve it.
BBC News – Europe

The government will face pressure to give more support if energy prices do not fall, a think tank says.
BBC News – UK

No guard challenged the attacker and it is unclear if the school door was even locked.
BBC News – US & Canada