Kenya shuts money transfer firms
Kenya’s government orders the closure of 13 money transfer firms suspected to be used by militant Islamists, a minister tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa
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Battle rages for Yemen ‘ghost city’
The battle for the Yemeni port of Aden has turned it into a “ghost city”, the head of the ICRC tells the BBC. BBC News – Middle East
FedEx to buy rival TNT Express
US parcels delivery firm FedEx is to buy Dutch rival TNT Express for €4.4bn (£3.22bn) as it looks to expand its European operations. BBC News – Business
Mexico searches for oil-rig workers
Mexico’s state-run oil company Pemex says it is still searching for three workers who disappeared after a deadly fire at an oil rig. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Greece makes huge claim for Nazi era
Athens says Germany owes Greece nearly €279bn in war reparations for the Nazi occupation in World War Two. BBC News – Europe
Rand Paul announces White House bid
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul launches his 2016 presidential election campaign on the Republican ticket. BBC News – US & Canada