EU nations ‘must take extra refugees’
The European Commission president urges EU nations to accept their share of 120,000 extra refugees, saying it is “time for concerted action”. BBC News – Europe
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Guatemala ex-president indicted
A Guatemalan judge orders ex-president Otto Perez Molina to stand trial on corruption charges in a scandal that led to months of street protests. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Islamists seize key Syria airbase
Syrian rebels linked to al-Qaeda seize key airbase in north-west province of Idlib after a long battle, state TV says. BBC News – Middle East
Clinton ‘sorry’ for private emails
Hillary Clinton apologises for using a personal email account for official business whilst US secretary of state. BBC News – US & Canada
Child deaths ‘halved since 1990’
Child mortality has fallen by more than 50% since 1990, a report by the World Health Organization and UN children’s organisation Unicef says. BBC News – Africa
Footballers cash in on transfer deals
Player wages eat up most of the money involved in international transfer deals during the past two years, according to new Fifa figures. BBC News – Business