Leaders declare ‘war’ on Boko Haram
African leaders meeting in Paris declare “war” on Boko Haram militants, who seized about 220 Nigerian schoolgirls and are suspected of fresh attacks. BBC News – Africa
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India stocks hit record on elections
Indian stocks rally to a record after early vote counts show opposition leader Narenda Modi was leading the election polls. BBC News – Business
Brazil hit by anti-World Cup rallies
Brazilian riot police in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro fire tear gas to break up protests against the cost of hosting the football World Cup. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Deadly blast at Syria-Turkey border
At least 43 people have been killed and dozens hurt by a suspected car bomb blast near a border crossing between Syria and Turkey, activists say. BBC News – Middle East
EU leadership rivals hold big debate
Rivals for the EU’s top job argue about the debt crisis, immigration and other key issues live on TV, in a landmark event for the EU. BBC News – Europe
Record penalty for energy firm
Ofgem imposes a £12m mis-selling penalty on energy supplier E.On, resulting in a pay-out for around 330,000 customers. BBC News – UK