Parliament ‘to be recalled over IS’
Parliament is expected to be recalled on Friday over the UK’s role in air strikes against Islamic State, the BBC understands BBC News – UK
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Sarkozy corruption case ‘suspended’
A French court has suspended a corruption and influence-peddling investigation against former President Nicolas Sarkozy, media say. BBC News – Europe
Venezuela beauty queen killers jailed
Three Venezuelan men are sentenced to more than 20 years in jail for the murder of beauty queen Monica Spear and her British partner in January. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ebola death rates 70% – WHO study
New figures suggest 70% of those infected in West Africa have died, higher than previously reported. BBC News – Africa
UN plea over Turkey refugee crisis
The UN says Turkey urgently needs help to care for 130,000 Syrian refugees who have crossed the border fleeing Islamist militants. BBC News – Middle East
Phones 4U to shed almost 1,700 jobs
Almost 1,700 jobs are to go at the failed mobile phone retailer Phones 4U, after the firm’s administrators confirmed that 362 stores will close. BBC News – Business