US and Cuba hold historic meeting
The US and Cuban foreign ministers meet in Panama ahead of a regional summit, the highest such talks in more than 50 years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Pakistan votes for Yemen neutrality
Pakistan parliament calls for neutrality in Yemen conflict, snubbing Saudi Arabia’s request to join anti-Houthi coalition. BBC News – Middle East
Poland remembers Smolensk air crash
Poland remembers the 2010 Smolensk air disaster which killed its president and top officials – a crash not yet fully explained. BBC News – Europe
PM pledges ‘paid volunteering leave’
The Conservatives pledge three days paid volunteering leave a year and no above-inflation rail fare rises until 2020, but Labour say neither policy is new or fully funded. BBC News – UK
South African Rhodes statue removed
South Africa’s University of Cape Town removes the statue of British colonialist Cecil Rhodes in front of cheering crowds after weeks of protests. BBC News – Africa
Carolina police release second video
South Carolina officials have released a new video showing the moments before a US police officer shot dead an unarmed black man in the back. BBC News – US & Canada