Australia considers visas for white South African farmers
A diplomatic spat erupts after Australia says white farmers need “help from a civilised country”. BBC News – Africa
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Afrin: Turkish forces ‘encircle’ Syrian Kurdish city
Turkey began an offensive aimed at driving Kurdish militia out of the border region in January. BBC News – Middle East
Spring Statement: Philip Hammond hails better debt and growth forecasts
Chancellor hails better growth and debt figures – but Labour accuses him of “astounding complacency”. BBC News – Business
Russian spy: Embassy warns UK against ‘punitive’ measures
Embassy issues defiant statements as deadline looms for it to explain how Russian nerve agent was used. BBC News – UK
Gabriel Cruz: Partner of Spanish boy’s father ‘admits killing’
Thousands of people join Gabriel Cruz’s funeral in Spain as Ana Julia Quezada admits killing him. BBC News – Europe
Mexico missing students: Key suspect arrested
The man is suspected of having had a key role in the 2014 disappearance of 43 students from Iguala. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean