Nigeria Chibok girls: Lone schoolgirl escapes Boko Haram captivity
Nigeria confirms one of the Chibok girls captured by Boko Haram militants in 2014 has escaped. BBC News – Africa
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UK inflation rate at highest level since September 2013
A rise in the cost of air fares, clothing, and electricity all contributed to the higher rate. BBC News – Business
Syria war: Peace talks restart in Geneva
The UN has played down comments by President Assad, who dismissed the discussions as “irrelevant”. BBC News – Middle East
Labour manifesto: Extra £48.6bn in tax revenue to fund pledges
Jeremy Corbyn pledges more free childcare, billions for the NHS and to scrap tuition fees. BBC News – UK
EU countries to decide on Singapore trade deal
An EU court ruling on trade with Singapore could make a Brexit deal more difficult. BBC News – Europe
Mexican drug trade reporter shot dead
Unidentified attackers shoot dead Javier Valdez, who reported extensively on drug trafficking. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean