Two dead as London balcony collapses
Two men die and at least six other people are injured as part of a balcony collapses in west London. BBC News – UK
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Dutch ‘Syria bride’ custody extended
A judge in the Netherlands agrees to extend the period police can hold a Dutch teenager who travelled to Syria to marry an Islamist fighter. BBC News – Europe
Deadly stadium stampede in Zimbabwe
Eleven people have been killed in a stampede after a religious service in a stadium in Zimbabwe, police say. BBC News – Africa
Obama defends immigration reform
US President Barack Obama vows to press for further immigration reform, as Republicans condemn his use of executive powers on the issue. BBC News – US & Canada
Fifa whistleblower in safety fear
A former member of Qatar’s World Cup bid team, Phaedra Al-Majid, says she has experienced “fear and threats” since making corruption allegations against Fifa. BBC News – Middle East
Apple to push Beats to all iPhones
Apple plans to push the Beats streaming music service to every iPhone in the new year, according to a report in the Financial Times newspaper. BBC News – Business