US proposes $1bn for Europe security
President Barack Obama announces plans for a $ 1bn fund to increase US military deployments to Europe, during a visit to Poland. BBC News – Europe
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Brazil federal police given pay rise
Federal police officers in Brazil are offered a 15.8% pay rise in an effort to stop them from going on strike during the football World Cup. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Syria votes in contentious election
Parts of Syria are holding a presidential election, which critics of the government have dismissed as a farce. BBC News – Middle East
Eurozone inflation rate falls again
The eurozone inflation rate fell to 0.5% in May, figures show, adding to the pressure on the European Central Bank to take steps to ward off deflation. BBC News – Business
EU urges UK to overhaul council tax
The European Commission says the UK should raise taxes on higher value properties, build more homes and adjust the Help to Buy scheme to help boost growth. BBC News – UK
Seattle votes for $15 minimum wage
Seattle’s city council votes unanimously to raise the city’s minimum wage to the highest level of any major US city – $ 15 (£9) per hour, twice the national minimum. BBC News – US & Canada