Chad’s Habre gets life in landmark case
A Senegalese court jails Chad ex-leader Hissene Habre for life for crimes against humanity, in the first African Union-backed trial of a former ruler. BBC News – Africa
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Most online shoppers return clothes
New figures suggest 63% of shoppers who bought women’s clothes online in the last six months sent at least one item back to retailers. BBC News – Business
Top Syrian negotiator quits peace talks
The chief negotiator of Syria’s main opposition umbrella group resigns over what he called the failure of UN-brokered peace talks. BBC News – Middle East
Leaders mark Verdun with EU unity plea
The leaders of France and Germany mark the 100th anniversary of the WW1 battle of Verdun in northern France with a call for European unity. BBC News – Europe
Mexican footballer is kidnapped
Olympiakos striker Alan Pulido has been kidnapped in Mexico’s northern border state of Tamaulipas, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Brexit ‘huge blow’ to UK economy
The World Trade Organisation’s former director-general tells the BBC that the UK economy risks a “huge blow” if it votes to leave the EU on 23 June. BBC News – UK