Congress in Netanyahu snub to Obama
US House Speaker John Boehner has invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to speak to Congress, in a rebuke to President Barack Obama. BBC News – US & Canada
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Catholic Church backs Congo protests
The Catholic Church in DR Congo throws its weight behind protests against President Joseph Kabila’s apparent attempt to extend his 14-year rule. BBC News – Africa
Ebola scientist warns business elite
Leading Ebola scientist Professor Peter Piot warns the World Economic Forum that developed nations are “vulnerable” to epidemics and must invest more in research. BBC News – Business
Yemen rebels attack president’s home
Shia Houthi rebels in the Yemeni capital Sanaa shell the president’s home in an attack condemned by the UN Security Council. BBC News – Middle East
Chilcot report ‘not before election’
The Chilcot Inquiry into the Iraq war will not report until after the election, the BBC understands, a delay Nick Clegg says is “incomprehensible”. BBC News – UK
Ukraine accuses Russia of attack
The Ukrainian military accuses Russia of attacking its forces with regular troops as fighting in eastern Ukraine spreads towards the Russian border. BBC News – Europe