Julian Assange: Sweden drops rape investigation
Prosecutors drop a rape inquiry into Wikileaks founder Julian Assange, who is in custody in the UK. BBC News – Europe
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Chile protests: Thousands clash with police
Thousands of demonstrators took to the streets of Santiago as unrest entered a second month. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Internet fraud: Nigerian scammer ‘pulls off $1m heist’ from prison
Officials say Hope Olusegun Aroke was able to visit hotels and functions while in a police hospital. BBC News – Africa
Impeachment inquiry: White House attacks witness who heard ‘improper’ call
A top US official tells the inquiry he was “shocked” by a call between President Trump and Ukraine. BBC News – US & Canada
Business rates: ‘We might as well hand back the keys’
One trader says that after a seven-fold increase in rates, he “might as well hand back the keys”. BBC News – Business
Russia returns Ukrainian boats seized off Crimea
Moscow hands back two gunboats and a tug confiscated last year off the Crimean Peninsula. BBC News – Europe