UN fears for fate of Aleppo civilians
Up to 300,000 people could be cut off from food supplies if Syrian government forces encircle rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo, the UN says. BBC News – Middle East
Up to 300,000 people could be cut off from food supplies if Syrian government forces encircle rebel-held parts of the northern city of Aleppo, the UN says. BBC News – Middle East
The chief executive of Google, Sundar Pichai, has been awarded $ 199m (£138m) in shares, a regulatory filing reveals. BBC News – US & Canada
South Africa’s president makes a U-turn in court over his refusal to repay millions of dollars in public funds used to upgrade his rural home. BBC News – Africa
Chancellor George Osborne’s ‘inflexible’ budget surplus target could lead to sudden tax rises or spending cuts, independent economists suggest. BBC News – Business
Turkish aid workers set up tents and distribute supplies for thousands of new Syrian refugees kept from entering Turkey at the border. BBC News – Middle East
President Michel Martelly of Haiti steps down without a successor in place as tension continues over the election of his successor. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean