Tamaulipas crisis: Mexico seeks talks over ‘silenced zone’
A UN report links Mexican security forces to a wave of disappearances in the north-east. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Trade tariffs: UK must stand up to ‘bully’ Trump – Labour
The party’s trade spokesman Barry Gardiner says counter-measures are needed to address US metals tariffs. BBC News – UK
Italy government: Giuseppe Conte to head populist coalition
Giuseppe Conte is to lead a populist coalition, ending months of political wrangling. BBC News – Europe
Samantha Bee insults Ivanka Trump with obscene phrase
The White House says the political commentator’s term for the first daughter was “vile and vicious”. BBC News – US & Canada
Uganda imposes WhatsApp and Facebook tax ‘to stop gossip’
The revenue raised is also intended to help pay off of the country’s growing national debt. BBC News – Africa
Brexit: Time is running out, big business warns May
Major European firms warn the Prime Minister they may cut investment without clarity on Brexit customs plans. BBC News – Business