UK PM to meet Merkel and Macron for talks
Theresa May seeks the French leader’s support to postpone the UK’s Brexit date ahead of EU summit. BBC News – Europe
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Brazil shooting: 10 soldiers held after family’s car riddled with bullets
Ten soldiers are accused of firing more than 80 shots at the car in Rio, killing its driver. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Israel election: PM Netanyahu seeks record fifth term
PM Benjamin Netanyahu is seeking a fifth term but faces a strong challenge from a retired general. BBC News – Middle East
World economy facing delicate moment, IMF says
The International Monetary Fund downgrades global growth for 2019, seeing “many downside risks”. BBC News – Business
Algeria protests: Police use water cannon to disperse demonstrators
The demonstrators oppose the appointment of Abdelkader Bensalah as interim president. BBC News – Africa
Trump: Court defeat on asylum policy ‘unfair to US’
The legal loss comes as a top Republican urges Mr Trump to halt a homeland security leadership purge. BBC News – US & Canada