Russia bans food imports from West
Russian PM Dmitry Medvedev announces a total embargo on food imports from Western countries in response to sanctions over Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
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Pistorius told ‘snowball of lies’
South African athlete Oscar Pistorius is accused of being a “deceitful witness” as his murder trial resumes for closing arguments. BBC News – Africa
Israel-Palestinian talks under way
Indirect talks begin in Cairo between Israel and the Palestinians, after a four-week conflict in Gaza that has claimed more than 1,900 lives. BBC News – Middle East
Walgreens to buy up Alliance Boots
High Street chemist Alliance Boots is to be bought up by US pharmacy giant Walgreens, with the new firm to be called Walgreens Boots Alliance. BBC News – Business
Italy falls back into recession
Italy has fallen back into recession after the country’s economy contracted by 0.2% in the second quarter of the year. BBC News – Europe
Activist finds ‘stolen grandson’
An Argentine activist who traces babies snatched from their parents by the 1970s military junta has found her own grandson after 36 years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean