Militants attack Somali parliament
At least 10 people are reported killed as al-Shabab militants attack parliament in the Somali capital Mogadishu. BBC News – Africa
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California drive-by gunman kills six
A gunman kills six people in drive-by shootings in Santa Barbara, with police investigating a video by a young man expressing anger at women. BBC News – US & Canada
‘Captor’ of missing US woman charged
A man accused of kidnapping a teenager and holding her captive for 10 years and forcing her to marry him is charged in a California court. BBC News – US & Canada
UKIP vote surges in local elections
UKIP’s support surges, with Labour also making gains as Tories and Lib Dem lose seats in the English local elections, with most results still to come. BBC News – UK
Deadliest attack on Ukrainian troops
A dawn attack on a checkpoint in eastern Ukraine leaves at least 14 soldiers dead, in the worst loss of life for government forces to date. BBC News – Europe
Former Guatemala president sentenced
A court in New York sentences former Guatemalan President Alfonso Portillo to five years and 10 months in jail for taking bribes from Taiwan. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean