Texas executes Mexican killer
A man who escaped prison while serving a murder sentence in Mexico is executed by the US state of Texas for a separate 1997 killing. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Craig Taylor
‘Millions wasted’ on flu drug
Hundreds of millions of pounds have been wasted on Tamiflu, a drug for flu that may work no better than paracetamol, a landmark analysis says. BBC News – UK
Mass stabbing at US high school
Twenty-two people are wounded in a mass stabbing attack at a Pennsylvanian high school, as a teenager is charged with attempted homicide. BBC News – US & Canada
Pistorius anguish at Reeva photo
Oscar Pistorius breaks down as he is shown a graphic photo of his dead girlfriend on the first day of cross-examination at his murder trial. BBC News – Africa
UN warns of effects of Syria drought
The UN warns that a drought in Syria could lead to a record low wheat harvest at a time when food aid has been cut due to a lack of funds. BBC News – Middle East
IMF: UK to lead G7 growth in 2014
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says the UK economy will grow by 2.9% in 2014, while global growth will be 3.6%. BBC News – Business