Syrian troops ‘advance on IS capital’
Syrian troops, backed by Russian air power, cross into Raqqa province, nearing the self-styled capital of so-called Islamic State, UK-based activists say. BBC News – Middle East
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Young urged to stop ‘Brexit by default’
Brexit campaigners could win if turnout is low in the EU referendum, former Labour leader Neil Kinnock warns, as he calls on young people to vote. BBC News – UK
Boxing legend Muhammad Ali dies at 74
Three-time world heavyweight boxing champion, Muhammad Ali, who became one of the world’s best-known sportsmen, dies aged 74 after suffering from respiratory illness. BBC News – US & Canada
Boko Haram attack kills 32 in Niger
Thirty Nigerien troops and two Nigerian soldiers have been killed repelling an attack by Boko Haram militants in Niger, officials say. BBC News – Africa
BHS to be wound down as rescue bid fails
UK department store chain BHS is to be wound down, putting 11,000 jobs at risk, after attempts to find a buyer failed. BBC News – Business
Bomb explodes outside Syria mosque
A bomb explodes near a mosque in the Syrian coastal city Latakia, killing and wounding several people. BBC News – Middle East