French forces kill militants in Mali forest
The operation follows the death of a French soldier in the West African country earlier this month. BBC News – Africa
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MPs say ‘dominance’ of big home-building firms must end
A ‘broken’ housing market needs a bigger contribution from smaller building firms, MPs say. BBC News – Business
Pope Francis visits bombed Coptic church during Egypt visit
Francis is on a short visit to Egypt, where he has urged religious leaders to help end violence. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil: Violence erupts in Rio after general strike
Buses and cars are set alight at the end of a day of protests against proposed pension reforms. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Turkish authorities block Wikipedia without giving reason
The online encyclopaedia is inaccessible under an official order, but no reason for this is given. BBC News – Europe
Brexit: EU demands ‘serious UK response’ on citizens’ rights
The top EU figure put rights centre stage as the EU-27 formally approve negotiating guidelines. BBC News – UK