Dismay in Europe at Swiss quota vote
A Swiss vote to bring back strict immigration quotas for Europeans draws criticism from France, Germany and Brussels. BBC News – Europe
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Flood-swollen Thames at record levels
Thousands of homes along the River Thames are threatened with flooding as water levels continue to rise and as the political row over the crisis deepens. BBC News – UK
S Korea-US military drills set
South Korea and the US announce military drills, as North Korea revokes an invitation for talks on jailed US citizen Kenneth Bae. BBC News – US & Canada
DR Congo rebel leader in Hague court
Former Congolese rebel leader Bosco Ntaganda appears in court in The Hague for a ruling on whether he must stand trial for war crimes. BBC News – Africa
Aid convoy fired on in besieged Homs
An aid convoy bringing supplies into a besieged district of the Syrian city of Homs is trapped for several hours after coming under fire. BBC News – Middle East
Scheme to get the sick back to work
A new body to try to get the long-term sick back to work more quickly in England, Wales and Scotland is being set up by the government. BBC News – Business