Bolivian leader ‘hopeful’ over term bid
Bolivia’s President Evo Morales says he is still hopeful he can win a referendum which would allow him to stand for a fourth term in office. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Obama in Guantanamo closure push
A plan to close Guantanamo Bay prison and move some detainees to US soil is unveiled by President Barack Obama, who calls it a “stain” on America’s image. BBC News – US & Canada
One dead in power station collapse
One person dies, three are unaccounted for and five are injured after the collapse of a building at power station in Oxfordshire. BBC News – UK
Belgium imposes checks on French border
Belgium announces new controls on its border with France as authorities in Calais plan mass evictions at the ‘Jungle’ migrant camp. BBC News – Europe
SA jails ‘mafia boss’ for 35 years
A South African court sentences a Czech businessman with links to organised crime to 35 years in jail for attempted murder and kidnapping. BBC News – Africa
IS claims bomb attacks in Syria
The Islamic State group says it carried out bomb attacks in the Syrian capital Damascus and the city of Homs, which left at least 140 people dead. BBC News – Middle East