IS militants ‘biggest threat’ to US
Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq are the most dangerous threat the US has faced in recent years, senior American officials warn. BBC News – US & Canada
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May pledges new anti-extremist powers
New measures to fight extremist groups are being brought forward by the government, the home secretary confirms, as she defends its counter-terrorism strategy. BBC News – UK
Ebola outbreak speed ‘unprecedented’
The World Health Organization says the speed and extent of the Ebola outbreak is “unprecedented”, as it confirms more deaths from the disease. BBC News – Africa
US bank in record $16.7bn settlement
Bank of America agrees to pay a record $ 16.7bn (£10bn) to US authorities for selling toxic mortgage loans that helped trigger the financial crisis. BBC News – Business
Israel kills top Hamas commanders
An Israeli air strike kills three senior Hamas military commanders as Israel vows to pursue its Gaza campaign until it achieves “full security”. BBC News – Middle East
Guatemalan top general dies in crash
The chief of the armed forces in Guatemala, General Rudy Ortiz, has died in a military helicopter crash near the border with Mexico, the Guatemalan government says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean