Stars boycott Beverly Hills Hotel
Hollywood stars are staying away from a famous hotel after the owner, Brunei’s government, introduced a harsh Islamic penal code. BBC News – US & Canada
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Malala plea over Nigeria schoolgirls
Girls’ education campaigner Malala Yousafzai says the world must not stay silent over the abduction of more than 200 schoolgirls in Nigeria. BBC News – Africa
US climate impacts ‘far reaching’
Climate change is having significant financial, ecological and human health impacts across the US, according to a new report. BBC News – US & Canada
Stuart Hall admits girl sex assault
Ex-BBC presenter Stuart Hall pleads guilty to indecently assaulting a girl under 16, but denies 20 further charges. BBC News – UK
Russia rules out fresh Ukraine talks
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov rules out holding a new round of talks in Geneva in a bid to defuse the Ukraine crisis. BBC News – Europe
Scandal forces out top Colombia aide
Political strategist Juan Jose Rendon quits the Colombian president’s re-election campaign amid allegations that he took money from drug dealers. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean