Masked man kills two at Swedish school
A masked man armed with a sword kills a teacher and a pupil at a school in the Swedish town of Trollhattan before being shot by police. BBC News – Europe
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Chile civil union law takes effect
A new law comes into force in Chile granting unmarried heterosexual and same-sex couples many of the rights enjoyed by married couples. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Clinton: I took Benghazi responsibility
Hillary Clinton tells a Congress committee she took responsibility after the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, when she was secretary of state. BBC News – US & Canada
S Africa student protesters charged
Twenty-nine people are charged with public violence in South Africa following the biggest student protests since minority rule ended in 1994. BBC News – Africa
Argos owner warns on profits
The owner of Argos and Homebase, Home Retail Group, says full-year underlying profits could be slightly below market expectations. BBC News – Business
US-Russia deal to avoid Syria incidents
The US and Russia sign an agreement to minimise the risks of air incidents over Syria, officials from both countries say. BBC News – Middle East