Dozens drown as boats sink off Greece
At least 42 migrants have drowned off the Greek coast in two separate shipwrecks in the Aegean Sea, officials say. BBC News – Europe
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Criminal record checks ruled ‘unlawful’
The criminal record checks scheme – under which people applying for certain jobs must disclose previous convictions – has been ruled “arbitrary” and unlawful by the High Court. BBC News – UK
Millions prepare for huge US blizzard
A huge blizzard has begun to hit the US east coast and is expected to dump near-record levels of snow from Washington to New York. BBC News – US & Canada
Tunisia clamps down with curfew
The Tunisian interior ministry announces a nationwide curfew in response to protests over unemployment, saying national security is at stake. BBC News – Africa
More Brazil babies affected by Zika
New figures from Brazil’s Health Ministry show a further rise in the number of babies born with abnormally small heads to mothers infected with Zika. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Syria rebel to negotiate for opposition
A Syrian opposition committee has named an Islamist rebel as its chief negotiator at peace talks that the UN hopes to convene in Geneva on Monday. BBC News – Middle East