Algeria plant attack leader ‘killed’
A senior Islamist leader who ordered a deadly attack on an Algerian gas plant in 2013 has been killed in a US air strike, Libyan officials say. BBC News – Africa
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Warning over smart meter rollout
A national rollout of smart meters needs to be run by someone outside of government, said the company promoting the project. BBC News – Business
Israel ‘struck Gaza beach in error’
An Israeli military investigation clears its forces of wrongdoing over the deaths of four Palestinian boys in an attack in Gaza during the 2014 war. BBC News – Middle East
Colombia rebels cut power to 500,000
Colombian Farc rebels kill three policemen and leave half a million people without power in two attacks that came amid continuing peace talks. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Greek default fears rattle markets
Shares in Europe and the US fall amid reports that senior EU officials have discussed a Greek default for the first time. BBC News – Europe
George joins Queen’s balcony flypast
Prince George joins his family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for a flypast of the Red Arrows in honour of the Queen’s official birthday. BBC News – UK