Eggs thrown on Czech anniversary
The 25th anniversary of the Czech Republic’s Velvet Revolution is marked by angry protests, with eggs thrown at President Milos Zeman. BBC News – Europe
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Colombia suspends Farc peace talks
The Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos suspends peace talks with the Farc rebel group after the apparent kidnapping of an army general. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Hunt for IS killers in Kassig video
Investigators try to identify suspected Western jihadists in an Islamic State video that shows the murder of US aid worker Abdul-Rahman Kassig. BBC News – Middle East
HSBC accused of tax fraud by Belgium
Authorities in Brussels have charged HSBC’s private banking arm, which is based in Switzerland, with assisting wealthy Belgians – including diamond dealers – in avoiding taxes. BBC News – Business
Bird flu case at Yorkshire duck farm
Officials confirm a case of bird flu at a duck breeding farm in East Yorkshire, but say the risk to public health is very low. BBC News – UK
Sierra Leone Ebola doctor dies in US
A surgeon from Sierra Leone who was being treated for Ebola in the US has died, a Nebraska hospital announces. BBC News – US & Canada