Rogue landlords ‘should be jailed’
Landlords who commit housing offences should face tougher punishments, including jail sentences, the Local Government Association (LGA) says. BBC News – UK
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Migrants seek routes amid EU impasse
Migrants stranded in Croatia make fresh efforts to head north despite moves by Slovenia and Hungary to hold them back. BBC News – Europe
Republicans slam Trump in Muslim row
Donald Trump is taking flak from fellow Republicans for not correcting a supporter who said US President Barack Obama was a Muslim. BBC News – US & Canada
Ousted Burkina Faso leader ‘freed’
Burkina Faso’s coup leaders say they have freed President Michel Kafando, but the interim prime minister remains under house arrest. BBC News – Africa
Syria rebel training ‘a failure’
A US scheme to train Syrian rebels to combat Islamic State draws strong condemnation after a military official admits “only four or five” are still fighting. BBC News – Middle East
US leaves interest rates unchanged
US central bank holds interest rates steady, keeping them at the same level since December 2008 BBC News – Business