Rocket attack on Libya airport
Libya’s main airport in Tripoli is hit by a new rocket attack, as the government considers seeking security help from international forces. BBC News – Africa
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UK to remove takeover ‘wiggle room’
Business Secretary Vince Cable says he will tighten the rules to deal with foreign takeovers of UK firms. BBC News – Business
Thousands flee northern Gaza
Thousands of Palestinians flee northern Gaza after Israeli warnings, on the sixth day of air strikes aimed at stopping rocket attacks. BBC News – Middle East
Church ‘braced’ for sex abuse claims
The Church of England is braced for an historical abuse inquiry to uncover new allegations against it, the Archbishop of Canterbury says. BBC News – UK
Fighting flares near Ukrainian city
A battle has been going on outside the rebel-held east Ukraine city of Luhansk, which rebels say government forces tried to storm with tanks. BBC News – Europe
Putin signs Argentina nuclear deals
Russian President Vladimir Putin signs a series of agreements on nuclear energy in Argentina, as he continues a tour of Latin America. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean