Briton’s father in plea to airlines
The father of a British man killed in the Alps air crash urges airlines to look after pilots “properly”, saying the victims of the disaster should “never be forgotten”. BBC News – UK
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Knox and Sollecito cleared of murder
Amanda Knox and Raffaele Sollecito are acquitted by Italy’s top appeals court of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in 2007 – the final ruling in the case. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria voting extended to Sunday
Elections in Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation, are extended to Sunday in some parts of the country after delays and a number of attacks. BBC News – Africa
Housing market activity ‘subdued’
UK housing market activity has “remained subdued”, the Nationwide says, as annual house price growth slows for the seventh month in a row. BBC News – Business
Yemen urges swift end to air strikes
Yemen’s foreign minister says a “short, sharp” air campaign is needed against Houthi rebels who forced the president to flee abroad. BBC News – Middle East
Alps crash co-pilot ‘hid illness’
German prosecutors say Alps crash co-pilot Andreas Lubitz hid details of an existing illness from his employers. BBC News – Europe