Kenya election re-run marred by insecurity – diplomats
Inflammatory rhetoric and attacks on officials make it hard to hold a credible poll, diplomats say. BBC News – Africa
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Home-buying to be ‘faster and less stressful’ following review
Ministers are asking the industry how to streamline the home-buying process in England and Wales. BBC News – Business
Militants kill Egyptian security forces in desert shoot-out
The forces are reported to have been looking for the militants’ hideout when they came under attack. BBC News – Middle East
Santiago Maldonado: Argentina activist’s body identified
Forensic experts say campaigner drowned and there were no signs of violence on his body. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Spain Catalonia: Foreign minister denies ‘coup’ by Madrid
The foreign minister tells the BBC the government is only acting in line with the constitution. BBC News – Europe
Borrow more to boost building, says Sajid Javid
The cabinet minister says a lack of affordable housing is the “biggest barrier to social progress”. BBC News – UK