HS2: UK in talks with China over construction of high-speed line
China’s state railway company says it could build the line in just five years, according to reports. BBC News – Business
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Swiss Crypto AG spying scandal shakes reputation for neutrality
The revelation that foreign intelligence used a Swiss company’s devices for spying provokes outrage. BBC News – Europe
‘City of Women’: A refuge for Colombia’s displaced
Women displaced by Colombia’s armed conflict created their own community to offer each other support. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Caroline Flack: TV presenter dies at 40
The former Love Island host was found dead in her London flat, her family confirm. BBC News – UK
Stormy Daniels’ ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti guilty over extortion
The lawyer was accused of seeking to extort up to $ 25m (£18.9m) from sportswear giant Nike. BBC News – US & Canada
Why has Kenya been facing serious shortages of human blood?
Kenya has had shortages of human blood in its hospitals – sometimes forcing relatives and friends to put out calls for people to donate BBC News – Africa