Rich nations ‘fail Syria refugees’
Rights group Amnesty International criticises the world’s wealthiest nations for taking in a “pitiful” number of Syria’s most vulnerable refugees. BBC News – Middle East
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DJ Teret convicted of seven rapes
Former Manchester DJ Ray Teret, a friend of Jimmy Savile, is convicted of seven rapes and 11 counts of indecent assault. BBC News – UK
Elgin loan ‘affront to Greek people’
The Greek prime minister says the British Museum’s decision to loan one of the Elgin Marbles to Russia is “an affront” to the Greek people. BBC News – Europe
Argentine junta-era child discovered
An Argentine campaign group says it has found another child snatched from political prisoners detained and killed under military rule in the 1970s. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
UN ‘concerned’ at US jury decisions
UN human rights experts express “legitimate concerns” over no charges being brought against US policemen involved in two civilian deaths. BBC News – US & Canada
Kenyan president denounces ICC case
Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta denounces as a “travesty” the case against him at the International Criminal Court, which has now been dropped. BBC News – Africa