Libya PM dismissed over tanker row
Libya’s parliament dismisses Prime Minister Ali Zeidan after a tanker laden with oil from a rebel-held port reportedly breaks through a naval blockade. BBC News – Africa
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Economy ‘to hit 2008 peak by summer’
The size of the UK’s overall economy will surpass its pre-recession peak by this summer, says the British Chambers of Commerce. BBC News – Business
El Salvador rivals claim poll win
Both candidates in El Salvador’s presidential election have claimed victory after a preliminary count showed the vote was too close to call. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Assad forces ‘starving’ refugee camp
Starvation of civilians is being used as a weapon of war by Syria, Amnesty International says, with 128 dying as a result in Yarmouk camp in Damascus. BBC News – Middle East
Ukraine gripped by rival rallies
Tens of thousands of people across Ukraine hold rival pro-unity and pro-Russian rallies, as Moscow continues to strengthen its grip on Crimea. BBC News – Europe
Labour extends jobs guarantee pledge
Labour commits to fund a “jobs guarantee” for the long-term unemployed for the whole of the next parliament, if it wins power. BBC News – UK