More rain to hit flooded areas
Forecasters warn of more heavy rain across parts of the UK, prompting further risk of flooding on the Somerset Levels in south-west England. BBC News – UK
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Three dead in Maryland mall shooting
Three people have died after a shooting incident at a shopping mall in the US state of Maryland, not far from Washington DC, say police. BBC News – US & Canada
Egypt anniversary clashes kill 29
At least 29 people are killed in clashes in Egypt as rallies mark the anniversary of the 2011 uprising which overthrew President Hosni Mubarak. BBC News – Africa
Syria foes ‘to meet face-to-face’
Syria’s opposition and government will meet “in the same room” in Geneva on Saturday, the UN says, for talks aimed at “saving Syria” from devastation. BBC News – Middle East
JP Morgan’s Dimon gets $20m pay
Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of the banking giant JP Morgan, saw his pay increase to $ 20m (£12.1m) for 2013, according to the company. BBC News – Business
Protesters seize Ukraine offices
Protesters in Ukraine seize several regional government offices after talks between the opposition and President Viktor Yanukovych stalled. BBC News – Europe