Five dead in Las Vegas shootings
A man and a woman shoot and kill two police officers, before killing another person and then themselves in the US city of Las Vegas. BBC News – US & Canada
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Schools ‘take Islamic focus too far’
A leaked draft report on a Birmingham academy trust says it runs schools that have “taken the Islamic focus too far”. BBC News – UK
Sisi vows fight for Egypt’s security
Former army chief Abdul Fattah al-Sisi is sworn in as Egypt’s new president, vowing to tackle “terrorism” and bring security. BBC News – Africa
Ukraine leader sets out peace plan
Petro Poroshenko is sworn in as president of Ukraine, setting out a plan to bring peace to the conflict-torn east. BBC News – Europe
Brazil clashes amid renewed strikes
Police in Sao Paulo use tear gas against protesters on the second day of a metro strike, paralysing the city ahead of the football World Cup. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Students ordeal in Iraq college raid
Militants storm a university in the Iraqi city of Ramadi, briefly taking dozens of students and staff hostage before retreating under fire. BBC News – Middle East