Egypt seeks UN mandate on Libya
Egypt’s president calls for a UN resolution to authorise international intervention in Libya after its jets bombed Islamic State targets there. BBC News – Africa
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Scepticism over Greek debt deal
European finance ministers will meet in Brussels later amid increasing scepticism that a deal over Greece’s debt problems can be reached. BBC News – Business
Iraq preparing to retake Mosul – PM
Iraq’s prime minister tells the BBC its armed forces are preparing for an offensive to retake the northern city of Mosul from Islamic State militants. BBC News – Middle East
CBI upgrades UK growth forecast
The Confederation of British Industries (CBI) business lobby group has upgraded its forecast for the UK’s economic growth this year. BBC News – UK
Men charged over Copenhagen attacks
Two men are accused of helping the gunman who murdered two people in separate attacks in Copenhagen, Danish police say. BBC News – Europe
Mexico bus-train crash kills 16
At least 16 people are killed and 30 others injured in a collision between a freight train and a bus at a level crossing in northern Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean