Record oil glut stands at 3bn barrels
A record oil stockpile of three billion barrels will not be cleared until well into next year, the International Energy Agency said. BBC News – Business
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Mining companies fined over dam burst
The Brazilian government fines the mining giants Vale and BHP Billiton for a dam burst at their jointly owned mine. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Paris attacks ‘kill more than 100’
France declares a national state of emergency and closes its borders after more than 100 people are killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris. BBC News – Europe
Cameron ‘shocked’ by Paris attacks
UK Prime Minister David Cameron offers “thoughts and prayers” to the French people in the wake of Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris. BBC News – UK
Trump: Iowans stupid to believe Carson
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump uses a 90-minute speech to attack Ben Carson, currently tied for lead Republican candidate. BBC News – US & Canada
Elite SA university aims to drop Afrikaans
An elite South African university aims to drop Afrikaans as the language of instruction and teach in English after a campaign by students. BBC News – Africa