Saudi king orders Hajj safety review
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman orders a safety review for the Hajj pilgrimage after at least 717 people died in a stampede near the holy city of Mecca. BBC News – Middle East
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Colombia peace deal ‘within six months’
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos and Farc rebel leader Timochenko agree to sign a peace deal within six months to end a five-decade long conflict. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
VW ‘cheated diesel tests in Europe’
Germany’s transport minister, Alexander Dobrindt, says that Volkswagen has admitted that it manipulated emissions test in Europe. BBC News – Europe
UK to launch vehicle emissions probe
The UK is to launch its own investigation into vehicle emissions testing following the VW testing scandal in the US. BBC News – UK
Pope urges ‘humane’ US migrant response
As the first pontiff to address the US Congress, Pope Francis says the US must treat migrants from Central America with compassion. BBC News – US & Canada
Hundreds killed in Saudi Hajj stampede
At least 717 people taking part in the Hajj pilgrimage, including some from Niger, are killed in a stampede near Mecca in Saudi Arabia. BBC News – Africa