Victim’s father urges US gun reform
The father of Alison Parker, one of two journalists killed live on air, appeals to US President Barack Obama to push through tougher gun laws. BBC News – US & Canada
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Many feared dead in Libya sinkings
Hundreds of people are feared dead after two boats carrying up to 500 migrants capsize off the Libyan city of Zuwara. BBC News – Africa
Europe stocks edge down in wild session
European stock markets zig-zag after spending most of the session in negative territory, as fears of a China-led economic downturn persist. BBC News – Business
Ex-Guatemala leader to face retrial
Guatemala’s former military leader Efrain Rios Montt must face a retrial for genocide despite suffering from dementia, a court rules. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Syria ‘confident’ of allies’ support
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he is confident of continuing support from Iran and Russia amid a fresh push to resolve the country’s war. BBC News – Middle East
Merkel: No tolerance of migrant hate
Chancellor Angela Merkel urges Germans to take a stand against “shameful” anti-migrant protests, on a visit to an asylum seekers’ shelter. BBC News – Europe