Iraqis vote in first elections since IS defeat
Some 7,000 candidates from rival coalition blocs stood for seats in the 329-member parliament. BBC News – Middle East
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High stakes for fixed-odds betting machines
Ahead of new rules for fixed-odds betting machines, four people outline the pros and cons. BBC News – Business
Poundworld ‘put up for sale’ after expressions of interest
The chain’s US owner postpones restructuring while it considers possible bids, the BBC understands. BBC News – UK
Silvio Berlusconi: Ban on former PM holding office scrapped
The former Italian PM had been barred from holding public office over a tax fraud sentence. BBC News – Europe
Mexico says round-the-world cyclists were murdered
Mexican officials originally said the European pair lost control of their bikes and fell off a cliff. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US offers to help rebuild N Korea economy if it denuclearises
America will help the North if it gives up nuclear arms, the top US diplomat says ahead of a summit. BBC News – US & Canada