Funeral held for Ferguson teenager
Hundreds of people attend the funeral in Missouri of the black teenager Michael Brown, who was shot dead by a white policeman. BBC News – US & Canada
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Fed says ‘slack’ in US jobs market
US Federal Reserve chair Janet Yellen says there is still “remaining slack in the labour market”. BBC News – Business
Iraq militants fail to take refinery
Iraqi forces say they have defeated a suspected Islamic State attack on the country’s largest oil refinery. BBC News – Middle East
Argentina debt plan ruled ‘illegal’
Argentina’s plan to ask investors holding defaulted bonds to swap them for new locally issued debt is ruled “illegal” by a US court. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ukraine rebels parade seized troops
Pro-Russian rebels parade captured Ukrainian soldiers in the city of Donetsk, as Ukraine’s president announces a major boost in military spending. BBC News – Europe
British Ebola patient flying to UK
A British national who contracted the Ebola virus in Sierra Leone is being flown back to the UK on an RAF jet, UK health officials say. BBC News – UK