US warns Syria over ‘potential’ plan for chemical attack
Syria is planning another chemical attack, the US says, warning it would pay a “heavy price”. BBC News – US & Canada
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Niger migrants: 52 die during desert crossing
Dozens of bodies are buried after a group of 75 people is abandoned by traffickers. BBC News – Africa
Business confidence on the up, Lloyds survey finds
But companies are having trouble recruiting skilled workers, the research says. BBC News – Business
Qatar demands difficult to meet, says US
The US secretary of state urges a “lowering of rhetoric” between Qatar and four other Arab states. BBC News – Middle East
Several killed as Colombia boat sinks
Dozens are missing after the crowded vessel went down on a reservoir near an Andean resort town. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Lib Dems seek end to pay cap for emergency services
The Lib Dem leader says public workers deserve more after their efforts during recent crises. BBC News – UK