Brazil house speaker facing charges
Brazilian prosecutors file corruption charges against the speaker of the lower house of Congress, Eduardo Cunha, and former President Fernando Collor de Mello. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Famine threatens war-torn Yemen – UN
Food shortages, lack of fresh water, and dwindling fuel supplies amid a civil war have pushed Yemen close to famine, the UN warns. BBC News – Middle East
Global economy woes hit markets
Shares around the world see further falls, sparked by renewed fears over the health of the global economy. BBC News – Business
Bin lorry driver recalls fatal crash
The driver of a bin lorry which killed six people in Glasgow tells a fatal accident inquiry how he blacked out “like a light switch”. BBC News – UK
Greek PM quits and calls early poll
Greece’s Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras announces he is resigning and is calling an early election. BBC News – Europe
Kenyan pastor charged over crash
Controversial Kenyan televangelist James Ng’ang’a denies charges of causing death by dangerous driving and an alleged cover-up of his involvement. BBC News – Africa