US commander demoted over Iran incident
The US Navy demotes the commander of the 10 US sailors who in January entered Iranian territorial waters and were briefly detained. BBC News – US & Canada
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SA gold miners to sue over lung disease
Ex-gold miners in South Africa can go ahead with a class action against mining companies over health damage allegedly caused by their work, a court has rules. BBC News – Africa
UK in ‘anti-corruption’ property shake-up
Foreign firms that own property in the UK will have to declare their assets publicly, Prime Minister David Cameron says ahead of a global anti-corruption summit in London. BBC News – Business
Dozens killed in Baghdad car bombings
At least 93 people have been killed in three car bomb attacks in Baghdad, officials say, the bloodiest in Iraq’s capital this year. BBC News – Middle East
Key Rousseff impeachment vote looms
The Brazilian Senate prepares to vote on whether President Rousseff should face an impeachment trial, after the Supreme Court rejects an appeal. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Turkey ‘losing hope’ for EU visa deal
A Turkish minister tells the BBC he is losing hope of getting a visa-free deal with the EU, as Ankara’s tough anti-terror laws remain a key sticking point. BBC News – Europe