Former US Speaker ‘covered up abuse’
Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert agreed to pay $ 3.5m (£2.5m) to a person he allegedly sexually abused when the victim was aged 14, court papers show. BBC News – US & Canada
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Djibouti president wins fourth term
Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh has won a landslide victory, officials say, in an election criticised by opposition parties and rights groups. BBC News – Africa
Syrian rebels capture key town from IS
Syrian rebels have seized control of the strategically important northern town of al-Rai from so-called Islamic State (IS). BBC News – Middle East
Weak industrial data raises growth fears
UK industrial output fell 0.5% in February from a year earlier, official figures show, the biggest decline since August 2013. BBC News – Business
Argentina leader to face judge over leak
Argentine President Mauricio Macri pledges to assert his innocence when he appears before a prosecutor to explain his offshore interests. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Migrant deportations to Turkey resume
A second group of deported migrants arrives by ferry in Turkey from Greece as part of an EU deal to reduce the numbers reaching Europe. BBC News – Europe