Erdogan wins Turkey presidency
Outgoing Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins the country’s first direct presidential election, with his main rival admitting defeat. BBC News – Europe
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Venezuela to close border at night
Venezuela says it will close its border with Colombia each night from Monday to try to curb large-scale smuggling of petrol and food. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
New truce agreed in Gaza conflict
Israel and Palestinian factions accept a fresh 72-hour ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, paving the way for indirect talks in Egypt. BBC News – Middle East
UK to ‘step up’ aid drops to Iraq
The UK is to “step up” aid supplies and send more “humanitarian advisers” to parts of Iraq under threat from Islamist militants, Downing Street says. BBC News – UK
US in new strikes on Iraq militants
The US military says it has carried out four new air strikes on militants to defend Yazidi refugees trapped in mountains in northern Iraq. BBC News – US & Canada
Liberia buckles under Ebola strain
Liberia’s information minister admits that the country’s health care system has been overwhelmed by the spread of the deadly Ebola virus. BBC News – Africa