Trump attorney general Jeff Sessions met Russian ambassador
Democrats call on Jeff Sessions to quit as he insists he did not mislead his confirmation hearing. BBC News – US & Canada
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Ebola nurse Salome Karwah died after hospital neglect, husband says
Salome Karwah was a Time magazine person of the year – but died after hospital neglect, her husband says. BBC News – Africa
Pets at Home recalls food after cats ‘collapse’
Pets at Home says four varieties of its cat food have caused “collapse, fitting and twitching”. BBC News – Business
Syria war: Russia and China veto sanctions
The Syrian government is accused of using chemical weapons against its citizens. BBC News – Middle East
Rio carnival marred by fresh accident as float collapses
The incident in which 12 people were hurt comes a day after a float crushed people against a fence. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
French police sniper shoots two in error at Hollande speech
The shot was fired as the official shifted position on a roof about 100m from Mr Hollande. BBC News – Europe