Paris attack: Notre-Dame assailant identified
Farid Ikken, 40, an Algerian journalist and PhD student, is named as the man who attacked a policeman. BBC News – Europe
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General election: Leaders tour country in final appeal for votes
Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn stress core themes such as Brexit and the NHS as the campaign enters its final stages. BBC News – UK
Comey to testify Trump told him: ‘I expect loyalty’
The ex-FBI chief will testify that Mr Trump called the Russian probe “a cloud” over his presidency. BBC News – US & Canada
Cape Town storm: Eight killed as drought ends
Among the dead is a family of four killed in a fire started by lightning, as storms end a drought. BBC News – Africa
RBS reaches settlement with shareholders
The bank finally agrees terms with investors on a £200m offer, averting their legal action. BBC News – Business
Qatar row: Calls for diplomatic talks to end Gulf crisis
As Gulf rivals isolate Qatar and restrict airspace, the country seeks a way out of the dispute. BBC News – Middle East