Al-Nusra threat over air strikes
Syrian militant group al-Nusra Front denounces US-led air strikes as “a war against Islam”, as the campaign against Islamic State continues. BBC News – Middle East
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Tory welfare cap to fund youth jobs
The Tories would cap benefits further to fund three million apprenticeships if they win the general election, says David Cameron. BBC News – Business
MP’s defection senseless, says Cameron
David Cameron says the defection of Tory MP Mark Reckless to UKIP is counter-productive, as the Conservative party conference gets under way in Birmingham. BBC News – UK
Air France pilots end long strike
Air France pilots call off a strike that has lasted for two weeks and cost the airline hundreds of millions of euros. BBC News – Europe
Cuba jails Canadian executive
A court in Cuba sentences the president of a Canadian transport company to 15 years in jail and seizes assets worth $ 100m (£62m). BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
US police officer shot in Ferguson
A police officer is shot – reportedly in the arm – in the strife-torn US town of Ferguson, Missouri, but the officer’s condition is unclear. BBC News – US & Canada