Colombia election: Farc’s Timochenko pulls out of race
The leader of the former rebel group had heart surgery on Wednesday but had also been polling badly. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Russian spy: Military deployed after poisoning
Service personnel will help remove contaminated items, as ex-spy and his daughter remain critical. BBC News – UK
Russian spy: Foreign minister says Russia willing to help in inquiry
Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia remain in a “very serious” condition, the home secretary says. BBC News – Europe
US job growth surges in February
The economy created 313,000 jobs last month, but growth in wages slows. BBC News – US & Canada
Kenya’s Uhuru Kenyatta and Raila Odinga pledge reconciliation
The president and opposition leader hold their first public meeting since last year’s disputed elections. BBC News – Africa
Growth ‘more important than Brexit’
The UK government should focus on economic growth more than Brexit, says the British Chambers of Commerce. BBC News – Business