US to send military advisers to Iraq
President Obama says the US is sending up to 300 “military advisers” to Iraq and may take “targeted military action” against Islamist insurgents. BBC News – US & Canada
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IMF in warning over Argentina ruling
The International Monetary Fund warns that Argentina’s legal defeat in its fight against hedge fund investors may have wider implications. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Iraq formally seeks US air strikes
Iraq formally asks the US to launch air strikes against jihadist militants who have recently seized key cities. BBC News – Middle East
US central bank cuts growth forecast
The US Federal Reserve cuts its growth forecast for 2014 because of the unexpectedly harsh winter and trims back its stimulus programme. BBC News – Business
ISIS militants threaten UK – Cameron
David Cameron warns of the threat to the UK from jihadist terrorism if an “extreme Islamist regime” is created in the centre of Iraq. BBC News – UK
Ukraine leader ‘to order ceasefire’
Ukraine’s president sets out proposals for a peace plan for eastern Ukraine involving a unilateral ceasefire by government forces. BBC News – Europe