Venezuela bus crash kills 11 people
A bus veers off a highway and plunges into a lake in central Venezuela, killing at least 11 people and injuring 36. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Yemen risks ‘protracted conflict’
The UN special envoy to Yemen warns that the conflict there could become “protracted” unless a peaceful solution is found. BBC News – Middle East
Warning of election ‘power vacuum’
The CBI warns of the dangers to the UK economy of a “power vacuum” if there is no conclusive election result in May. BBC News – Business
French conservatives edge far right
France’s conservative UMP party and its allies push the far-right National Front into second place in local elections, partial results suggest. BBC News – Europe
Suspended Tory could go ‘within days’
A Conservative election candidate suspended over allegations he plotted with the English Defence league is likely to be removed from the party in days, a source tells the BBC. BBC News – UK
‘IS online threat’ to US military
The US military calls for “vigilance” after an online threat was allegedly made by Islamic State to 100 personnel whose details were posted online. BBC News – US & Canada