IS ‘destroyed aircraft’ at Syria base
New satellite imagery appears to reveal extensive damage to a major airbase in Syria used by Russia after an attack by Islamic State militants. BBC News – Middle East
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Carney defends ‘Brexit risk’ stance
The Bank of England governor robustly defends his stance on the UK’s EU referendum debate and accuses one of his critics of trying to “undermine” the Bank’s remit. BBC News – Business
Google’s Paris HQ raided in tax probe
French finance officials raid the Paris offices of US internet giant Google as part of a €1.6bn tax fraud investigation. BBC News – Europe
Jail for man who left baby brain damaged
A man who left a baby blind and brain damaged after shaking and dropping her in a fit of anger is jailed for four years and four months. BBC News – UK
Nigerian state in ‘tomato emergency’
A state of emergency is called in the Nigerian state of Kaduna after 80% of tomatoes are said to have been destroyed by pests. BBC News – Africa
Facebook to revamp Trending Topics
Facebook has announced changes to the way it runs its Trending Topics feed, following an internal investigation. BBC News – US & Canada