Venezuela court sentences policeman
A court in Venezuela sentences a policeman to 18 years in jail for the death in February of a 14-year-old protester in the western state of Tachira. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Obama leads VE Day events in US
President Barack Obama marks the 70th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany with a special address, ahead of a flyover in Washington. BBC News – US & Canada
WHO declares Liberia Ebola-free
The World Health Organization (WHO) declares Liberia free of the Ebola virus, as the country has had no new cases in 42 days. BBC News – Africa
Top al-Qaeda militant ‘killed’
Al-Qaeda in Yemen says a US air strike has killed Nasser al-Ansi, a militant who claimed January’s attack on French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo. BBC News – Middle East
Shares surge on election outcome
British shares leap higher as investors welcome an end to election uncertainty. BBC News – Business
Events mark end of WW2 in Europe
Events are being held in Europe and the US to commemorate the 70th anniversary of VE Day, beginning with a ceremony in the Polish port of Gdansk. BBC News – Europe