Nemtsov daughter lays blame on Putin
Zhanna Nemtsova, daughter of Russian opposition leader Boris Nemtsov, says Vladimir Putin must bear responsibility for his death. BBC News – Europe
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New Cuba US phone link established
Cuba and the United States re-established direct telephone links for the first time in 15 years, Cuba’s state telecommunications company says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Dozens dead in Tanzania bus crash
Two lorries and a bus have collided in Tanzania’s highland region of Iringa, killing 41 people, police tell the BBC. BBC News – Africa
Iraqi troops ‘enter parts of Tikrit’
Iraqi forces retake parts of the city of Tikrit from Islamic State (IS) militants, Iraqi officials say, as a major government offensive continues. BBC News – Middle East
Pound at seven-year high against euro
The pound has reached a seven-year high against the euro, a day after the European Central Bank (ECB) began its government bond buying programme. BBC News – Business
France stunned by Argentina crash
Prosecutors in France open an investigation after eight French nationals, including three sports stars, die in a helicopter crash in Argentina. BBC News – Europe