Turkey shells Kurdish militia in Syria
Turkey shells a Kurdish militia in northern Syria and demands it retreat from territory it has seized, prompting concern in Washington. BBC News – Europe
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Brazil deploys soldiers over Zika virus
More than 200,000 Brazilian soldiers are sent across the country to warn people of the risks of the Zika virus. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Funeral for student killed in Cairo
The funeral of Giulio Regeni, a Cambridge student found dead in Egypt, has been held in his home town in Italy. BBC News – Middle East
US wants ‘strong UK in strong EU’
The US has a “profound interest” in a strong UK staying in a strong European Union, says US Secretary of State John Kerry. BBC News – UK
Republicans trade blows ahead of debate
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz attack each other ahead of a debate between the remaining Republican contenders for US president in South Carolina. BBC News – US & Canada
Al-Shabab claims Somalia plane attack
Somalia’s main Islamist militant group al-Shabab says it carried out a bomb attack on a passenger plane that blew a huge hole in its fuselage. BBC News – Africa