Libya attack: French soldiers killed in Benghazi helicopter crash
Three French soldiers are killed in Libya after their helicopter is shot down, President Francois Hollande says. BBC News – Africa
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BT must ‘put its house in order’ – MPs
MPs strongly criticise telecoms giant BT in a new report, which accuses it of “significantly under investing” in its network infrastructure business Openreach. BBC News – Business
Morocco asks to rejoin African Union after 32 years
Morocco formally announces its wish to rejoin the African Union, 32 years after leaving over a dispute about Western Sahara. BBC News – Middle East
Mexico president apologises for wife’s house purchase
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto apologises for a scandal involving his wife’s purchase of a $ 7m house from a government contractor. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
MPs vote to renew Trident weapons system
The Commons votes by 472 votes to 117 to renew the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons programme, with 140 Labour MPs going against Jeremy Corbyn to support the government. BBC News – UK
German train attack: Afghan refugee ‘had IS flag in room’
A flag of so-called Islamic State is found in the room of an Afghan refugee accused of carrying out an axe attack on a German train, officials say. BBC News – Europe