Probe into Mexico students ‘blocked’
Regional human rights investigators say they have been denied access to military personnel who may have witnessed the disappearance of 43 students in Mexico last September. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Shell gets final permit for Arctic
Oil and gas giant Shell has been granted the final permit it needs to begin drilling below the ocean floor for oil in the Arctic. BBC News – US & Canada
South Sudan leader snubs peace deal
South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir fails to sign a peace deal with rebels, despite a deadline to do so or face sanctions. BBC News – Africa
Brown: Labour Party must be credible
Labour must be “credible” in order to win back power, Gordon Brown says in an apparent coded warning against electing Jeremy Corbyn as party leader. BBC News – UK
Greece ship takes on Kos migrants
Dozens of migrants on the Greek island of Kos begin registering on a passenger ship which will be their temporary shelter as they apply for asylum. BBC News – Europe
Ecuador declares volcano emergency
Ecuador’s President Rafael Correa declares a state of emergency over increasing activity at the Cotopaxi volcano. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean