Canada hockey team crash: ‘Entire country in shock’ at tragedy
At least 15 people were killed in the collision between a bus and a lorry in Saskatchewan. BBC News – US & Canada
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Commonwealth Games: Ex-Mauritius official charged with sexual assault
Australian police charge the former chief of the Mauritius team with sexual assault of an athlete at the Commonwealth Games. BBC News – Africa
Pension contribution increases a ‘harsh jolt’ for millions
Workers on an average salary will have to pay an extra £350 this year into their auto-enrolment pensions BBC News – Business
Spy poisoning: Russia says UK is ‘playing with fire’
Moscow’s UN ambassador accuses the UK of inventing a “fake story” over the Salisbury spy poisoning. BBC News – Europe
Brazil judge tells Lula to turn himself in on Friday
An arrest warrant for the ex-president requires him to report to police before Friday afternoon. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Gaza-Israel border clashes erupt as protests begin
Sixteen Palestinians died and hundreds were wounded during similar protests last week. BBC News – Middle East