Merkel rules out Greek debt relief
German Chancellor Angela Merkel rejects any cancellation of Greece’s debt, saying banks and creditors have already made substantial cuts. BBC News – Business
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Japan hostage Goto ‘killed’ – video
A video is released online purporting to show the beheading by Islamic State militants of Japanese hostage Kenji Goto. BBC News – Middle East
Greek PM offers olive branch on debt
Greek PM Alexis Tsipras seeks to repair relations with creditors, amid fears of a showdown over Greece’s efforts to roll back austerity measures. BBC News – Europe
Chile proposes to end abortion ban
Chilean President Michelle Bachelet announces plans to end a total ban on abortions in the predominantly Roman Catholic country. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Actress Geraldine McEwan dies
Actress Geraldine McEwan, known for playing Agatha Christie sleuth Miss Marple on ITV, has died aged 82, her family says. BBC News – UK
Tunisia 1-2 Equatorial Guinea (aet)
Equatorial Guinea beat Tunisia 2-1 after extra time to reach the Africa Cup of Nations semi-finals. BBC News – Africa