Colombia ‘to reunite split families’
The Colombian foreign minister says Venezuelan relatives of Colombians deported from Venezuela amidst a border row will be offered Colombian citizenship. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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UN confirms Palmyra temple destroyed
Satellite analysis confirms the destruction of the ancient Syrian Temple of Bel in Palmyra, the United Nations says. BBC News – Middle East
US Jewish site killings guilty verdict
White supremacist Frazier Glenn Cross is found guilty of murdering three people at two Jewish sites in Kansas City last year. BBC News – US & Canada
Sturgeon to unveil legislation plans
Education and welfare are expected to feature heavily when the Scottish first minister unveils her new Programme for Government. BBC News – UK
Rare hurricane hits Cape Verde
A hurricane, with winds of up to 140km/h (85mph) hits the island nation of Cape Verde, off the coast of West Africa, for the first time since 1892. BBC News – Africa
Inquiry into restaurant tipping abuse
The abuse of tipping by restaurants is to be the subject of an investigation launched by Business Secretary Sajid Javid. BBC News – Business