Yemen al-Qaeda: US commandos raid stronghold
Fourteen militants, including three senior al-Qaeda figures, and a US soldier are killed. BBC News – Middle East
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Venezuela plans Hugo Chavez TV series ‘counter-attack’
Not happy with a Sony Pictures TV series about its former leader, Venezuela plans its own version. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brussels suspect Abrini formally investigated over Paris attacks
Airport bombing suspect Mohamed Abrini appears in French court over 2015 Paris attacks. BBC News – Europe
Trump executive order: White House stands firm over travel ban
Donald Trump denies it’s a Muslim ban as mass protests continue amid strong international criticism. BBC News – US & Canada
Trump executive order: Million sign petition to stop UK visit
A campaign to stop the US president’s UK state visit gains momentum over his immigration crackdown. BBC News – UK
Kenyan couple hailed online for frugal $1 wedding
The couple’s inexpensive Nairobi nuptials win praise for abandoning all the traditional adornments. BBC News – Africa