German reunification architect Helmut Kohl dies at 87
Helmut Kohl, Germany’s ex-chancellor and architect of German reunification in 1990, dies aged 87. BBC News – Europe
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USS Fitzgerald crash: Seven navy crew missing off Japan
A container ship seemed to make a rapid U-turn before colliding with the USS Fitzgerald in Japan. BBC News – US & Canada
Egypt Hisham Barakat killing: 30 sentenced to death
The men are accused of involvement in a car bomb attack that killed top prosecutor Hisham Barakat. BBC News – Africa
Eurozone ministers strike deal to release funds to Greece
The deal would release 8.5bn euros but still requires final approval from the IMF. BBC News – Business
Qatar buys F-15 fighter planes in billion-dollar US deal
The $ 12bn purchase of fighter jets comes as tensions between the emirate and its neighbours soar. BBC News – Middle East
Colombia Farc rebels ‘committed to disarmament’
They should have handed over 60% of their registered weapons by now, but the UN has only received 40%. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean