US election 2016: Trump ‘may have avoided paying tax for 18 years’
A US newspaper suggests Donald Trump may have legally avoided paying income tax for 18 years after declaring a $ 900m loss in 1995. BBC News – US & Canada
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Oromia: Deadly stampede at Ethiopia protest
Dozens of people have been killed and injured in Ethiopia’s Oromia region after security forces fired on a major protest, witnesses say. BBC News – Africa
Shimon Peres funeral: Leaders hail legacy of former Israeli leader
World leaders extol the life and legacy of former Israeli leader Shimon Peres, one of the country’s founding fathers, at his state funeral in Jerusalem. BBC News – Middle East
Monarch holidays protection extended
Budget airline Monarch receives a temporary extension to its licence to sell package holidays and says it has secured “significant” new investment from shareholders. BBC News – Business
Child rights ‘violated’ during Rio
The IOC should be helping to compensate child victims of police violence at Rio 2016, says children’s rights groups. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Employment Support Allowance: Benefits re-test for chronically ill to be axed
Sickness benefits claimants will no longer have to go through reassessments to keep their payments if they suffer from chronic illnesses, Work and Pensions Secretary Damian Green is to announce. BBC News – UK