Zimbabwe hit by deadly floods after drought
Zimbabwe appeals for $ 100m (£82m) over severe flooding that has killed 246 people since December. BBC News – Africa
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‘Long shadow’ of financial crisis hits incomes
Households will be £5,000 a year worse off than they might have expected, a think tank says. BBC News – Business
Palmyra: Syrian forces ‘enter’ IS-held town
Clashes and heavy shelling have been reported across the history city, held by IS since December. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil: Portela samba school crowned Rio carnival champions
During its parade, it highlighted the environmental impact of the collapse of a 2015 mining dam. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ministers ‘will seek to overturn Brexit bill defeat’
Government sources react to the House of Lords’ vote on the rights of UK-based EU nationals. BBC News – UK
Francois Fillon: Pressure piles on French conservative candidate
Centrists withhold support for Francois Fillon less than two months before the presidential poll. BBC News – Europe