Boko Haram ‘remains a threat’
Nigeria’s Islamist militant group Boko Haram remains a threat, French President Francois Hollande warns ahead of a regional summit in Nigeria. BBC News – Africa
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UK banks shut 600 branches in last year
More than 600 bank branches have closed across the UK in the last year, with rural areas worst affected, according to figures obtained by the BBC. BBC News – Business
Top Hezbollah commander killed in Syria
The man believed to be Hezbollah’s most senior military commander in Syria’s war has been killed in Damascus. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil’s new leader calls for trust
New interim President Michel Temer urges Brazil to trust in the country’s capacity to rebuild the economy, after Dilma Rousseff is suspended. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
EU Libya anti-smuggler mission ‘failing’
The EU naval mission to tackle people smuggling off the Libyan coast is failing to achieve its aims, a UK parliamentary committee says. BBC News – Europe
Inquiry into Hillsborough ‘spin’ claims
The police watchdog launches an investigation after a former South Yorkshire Police press officer claimed she was asked to “spin” news during the Hillsborough inquests. BBC News – UK