EU plans fines for refusing refugees
Reforms to EU asylum rules planned by the European Commission would see financial penalties for countries refusing to take in asylum seekers. BBC News – Europe
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Mother of miracle baby dies in rubble
The mother of a baby girl who was miraculously rescued from a collapsed building in Nairobi is found dead in the rubble. BBC News – Africa
Manufacturing activity ‘fell in April’
Activity in the UK’s manufacturing sector contracted in April for the first time in three years, a survey indicates. BBC News – Business
Syria truce ‘to be extended to Aleppo’
Russia’s foreign minister says a unilateral truce declared by the Syrian military could be extended to the city of Aleppo within hours. BBC News – Middle East
German pair ‘tortured women to death’
A couple in north-western Germany used dating adverts to lure two women to their home then tortured them to death, police say. BBC News – Europe
Olympic flame arrives in Brazil
The Olympic flame arrives in Brazil three months ahead of the Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro as the country faces a deepening political crisis. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean