Housing market ‘furore’ dying down
The UK housing market’s recent surge in demand is showing signs of easing off, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors says. BBC News – Business
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Obama pledges to ‘support Ukraine’
US President Barack Obama welcomes Ukraine’s new PM to the White House and vows to “stand with Ukraine” in the dispute with Russia. BBC News – Europe
Three die in new Venezuela protests
Three people are killed in the central Venezuelan city of Valencia, as marches mark one month since the current protest movement began. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Three killed in NY buildings blast
Three people are killed and nine are still missing as a gas leak sparks an explosion which razes two buildings in New York City. BBC News – US & Canada
Children’s heart surgery unit ‘safe’
A children’s heart surgery unit temporarily closed last March due to fears over a high number of patient deaths is safe, a review has found. BBC News – UK
Pistorius toilet door shown to court
A forensics expert swings a cricket bat at a toilet door in the courtroom at Oscar Pistorius’ murder trial to demonstrate key pieces of evidence. BBC News – Africa