Nigeria replaces military chiefs
Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari replaces the army, navy and air force chiefs, following an upsurge in Boko Haram attacks. BBC News – Africa
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New York to pay Garner family $5.9m
New York City has agreed to pay $ 5.9m (£3.8m) to the family of Eric Garner who died in July 2014 after a violent arrest. BBC News – US & Canada
‘No UK cash for Greek bailout’ – Osborne
Chancellor George Osborne has moved to block any attempt to use British taxpayers’ money as part of the Greek bailout, Treasury sources say. BBC News – UK
Greek PM faces eurozone deal battle
Greece’s prime minister faces a battle to convince his colleagues and coalition partners to support the terms of a third eurozone bailout. BBC News – Europe
Iran nuclear talks ‘in final phase’
Talks to strike a provisional agreement on Iran’s nuclear programme are in the “final phase”, the French foreign minister believes. BBC News – Middle East
US rates ‘set for rise this year’
Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen repeats her view that the central bank is likely to start raising interest rates this year. BBC News – Business