UK goes to polls in general election
Millions of people are set to cast their votes in the UK general election with council seats across England also up for grabs. BBC News – UK
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Denmark’s security chief resigns
Danish spy agency head Jens Madsen resigns, hours before the release of a report into February’s fatal shootings in Copenhagen by an Islamist. BBC News – Europe
Colombia investigates ‘US sex abuse’
Colombia says it will investigate accusations that US contractors and military staff sexually abused minors for four years from 2003. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Canada conservatives in shock defeat
A left-leaning party wins a surprise victory in Alberta, one of Canada’s most conservative provinces. BBC News – US & Canada
Adebayor reveals issues on Facebook
Tottenham and Togo striker Emmanuel Adebayor has used Facebook to write about his personal family issues. BBC News – Africa
‘Unthinkable atrocities’ in Aleppo
Civilians in the Syrian city of Aleppo are suffering unthinkable atrocities, with war crimes committed on a daily basis, Amnesty International says. BBC News – Middle East