Burundi president seeks third term
Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza is nominated as a candidate for a third term in office, a move his opponents say is unconstitutional. BBC News – Africa
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Saudis launch new Yemen air strikes
Saudi-led coalition warplanes have struck Houthi rebels across Yemen in fresh raids, two days after announcing the end of a month-long air campaign. BBC News – Middle East
HSBC considers moving HQ out of UK
HSBC says it is considering whether it should move its headquarters out of the UK, following “regulatory and structural reforms” in the banking industry. BBC News – Business
US admits hostages killed in raid
The White House says a US counterterrorism operation in January killed two hostages held by al-Qaeda in the Afghan-Pakistan border region. BBC News – US & Canada
Miliband attacks ‘UK failure’ on Libya
Ed Miliband is to claim David Cameron’s failure to “stand by” Libya has contributed in part to the migrant crisis in the Mediterranean – comments described as “shameful” by the Conservatives. BBC News – UK
Armenia remembers ‘genocide campaign’
Ceremonies are under way in Armenia to mark the centenary of the start of mass killings of Armenians by Ottoman Turks. BBC News – Europe