Tesla hints at technology giveaway
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk gives the strongest hint yet that the firm is considering giving away technology to help speed up electric car development. BBC News – Business
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Many killed in DR Congo fighting
At least 30 people, including women and children, have been killed in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo ethnic clashes, local officials say. BBC News – Africa
Man charged with Moncton murders
A Canadian man accused of killing three police officers and wounding two others in Moncton, New Brunswick, is charged with three counts of murder. BBC News – US & Canada
School inspections ‘need overhaul’
The schools inspection system is “not fit for purpose” and greater local scrutiny is needed for free schools and academies, the shadow education secretary says. BBC News – UK
Vatican financial regulators sacked
Pope Francis dismisses the entire board of the Vatican’s financial regulator as part of his reforms in the city-state. BBC News – Business
Iraq troops ‘repel Samarra attack’
Iraqi security forces have repelled a large-scale attack on the central city of Samarra, killing dozens of militants, officials say. BBC News – Middle East