Obama condemns ‘blight’ of racism
Racism remains “a blight” on society, US President Barack Obama says, after the killing of nine African-Americans in a Charleston church. BBC News – US & Canada
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Three-week old baby killed by terrier
A three-week old baby dies after being bitten by a dog in Sunderland. BBC News – UK
Al-Shabab Briton ‘second in command’
A British man killed while fighting with Islamist militant group al-Shabab in Kenya was second in command of his unit at the time, the BBC learns. BBC News – Africa
Fake online reviews prompt probe
Businesses are ambushing rivals with fake reviews and customers are reportedly using the threat of online criticism to win discounts, research finds. BBC News – Business
World’s displaced ‘hits record high’
The war in Syria fuelled a record 60m people displaced by conflict or persecution around the world in 2014, a UN report says. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil senators flee Venezuela attack
A group of eight Brazilian senators on a visit to Venezuela to meet a jailed opposition leader say they had to flee after their bus was attacked. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean