Omagh bomb murder case collapses
The case against a man accused of killing 29 people in the 1998 Omagh bombing collapses. BBC News – UK
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UN: Europe ‘on cusp’ of migrant disaster
Europe is “on the cusp of a largely self-induced humanitarian crisis” because of a rapid build-up of migrants in Greece, the UN refugee agency warns. BBC News – Europe
Facebook executive arrested in Brazil
Brazilian police arrest Facebook’s vice president for Latin America for refusing to release WhatsApp data for a drugs trafficking investigation. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Iraqi general killed in suicide attack
An Iraqi army general and nine other soldiers have been killed in a suicide bomb attack by Islamic State militants in western Iraq, security sources say. BBC News – Middle East
Barclays shares fall 7% on results
Barclays shares close down 7% after reporting a drop in full-year profits, a dividend cut and a restructuring that will see it wind down its operations in Africa after more than a century. BBC News – Business
Mugabe’s ex-ally forms opposition party
A powerful former ally of Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe, Joice Mujuru, launches a party to challenge his 35-year rule. BBC News – Africa