New clashes in Rio over dancer death
Brazilian police clash with resident of a slum in Rio, after the funeral of dancer who was shot by officers during unrest there on Tuesday. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Netanyahu: Abbas must end Hamas pact
Israeli PM Netanyahu tells the BBC Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas must abandon his pact with Hamas if he wants peace talks to resume. BBC News – Middle East
RBS plan for 200% bonuses blocked
Royal Bank of Scotland abandons attempts to pay bonuses twice the size of salaries after being told the move would not be approved by a Treasury body. BBC News – Business
Russia ‘destabilising’ Ukraine – US
The US accuses Russia of “deception and destabilisation” in eastern Ukraine, warning of further sanctions unless Moscow defuses the crisis. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria vows to find abducted girls
After a crisis meeting, Nigeria’s government vows to do all it can to rescue some 190 girls abducted from their school last week. BBC News – Africa
UK government hits borrowing target
The UK government borrowed £107.7bn in the financial year to April 2014, lower than the amount it borrowed the previous year. BBC News – Business