Ban businesses from sacking new mums, say MPs
“Urgent action” is needed to give new and expectant mothers more protection at work after a “shocking” increase in discrimination, MPs say. BBC News – Business
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Islamic State: Abu Muhammad al-Adnani ‘killed in Aleppo’
The chief strategist of IS, whose calls for attacks against the West led to mass bloodshed, has been killed in Syria, the jihadist group says. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil prosecutor: Senate must impeach Rousseff to start ‘new era’
The main prosecutor in the trial of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff urges the Senate to impeach her and end what he calls an era of corruption. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Syria war: Turkey hits out at US over Kurds comments
Turkey hits out at the United States over criticism of its ongoing role in the conflict in Syria. BBC News – Europe
Theresa May tells ministers UK must make success of Brexit
Theresa May says the UK must focus on the opportunities on offer outside the EU as she meets ministers at Chequers to discuss the UK’s strategy on Brexit. BBC News – UK
US election 2016: Donald Trump to visit Mexican president Enrique Pena Nieto
Donald Trump announces he will visit Mexico on Wednesday, after repeatedly disparaging it during his campaign for the US presidency. BBC News – US & Canada