TV crew face kidnap charges in Lebanon
Prosecutors in Lebanon file charges against an Australian TV crew held over an attempt to kidnap two children in a custody dispute. BBC News – Middle East
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Impeachment blow to Brazil’s Rousseff
A congressional committee in Brazil votes to recommend the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Austria defies border-control criticism
The authorities in Austria begin work on a migration control centre at the key Brenner crossing with Italy, despite criticism by other EU states. BBC News – Europe
Zika virus ‘scarier than thought’ – US
The Zika virus is “scarier” than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials say. BBC News – US & Canada
IMF: EU exit could cause severe damage
The UK’s exit from the European Union could cause “severe regional and global damage”, the IMF warns in its quarterly economic outlook. BBC News – UK
‘Huge rise’ in child Boko Haram bombers
Boko Haram’s use of child bombers has increased over the last year with one in five suicide attacks now carried out by children, the UN says. BBC News – Africa