Top Kenyan businessman shot dead
Controversial and wealthy businessman Jacob Juma is shot dead in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, by unknown gunmen who escaped on motorbikes. BBC News – Africa
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European Central Bank axes 500 euro note
The European Central Bank says it will no longer produce the €500 note because of concerns that it could help facilitate illegal activities. BBC News – Business
Brazil leader denies obstruction claims
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff has dismissed allegations she obstructed a corruption investigation as “lies”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Syria truce ‘extended to Aleppo’
A partial, shaky truce between Syria and non-jihadist rebels is extended to embattled Aleppo, after US and Russian pressure. BBC News – Middle East
Canada wildfire threatens entire city
A “catastrophic” wildfire that has forced the evacuation of all 88,000 people from Fort McMurray could destroy much of the Canadian city, officials warn. BBC News – US & Canada
Gang jailed over pensioner phone scam
Eight men are jailed over a £1m pensioner fraud that police say helped fund people travelling from the UK to Syria. BBC News – UK