Argentine president breaks silence
President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner makes her first public speech in six weeks, ending a speculation about her health after brain surgery. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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UN seeks to bridge Syria divide
UN mediator for Syrian peace talks Lakhdar Brahimi will hold separate talks with rival delegations to assess their willingness to meet together. BBC News – Middle East
UK car production ‘at six-year high’
Car production in the UK is at its best level since 2007, according to the trade body the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. BBC News – Business
Controversial Morocco rape law axed
The Moroccan parliament unanimously amends laws that allowed rapists of underage girls to avoid punishment by marrying their victims. BBC News – Africa
Watchdog rules US spying ‘illegal’
The bulk collection of phone data by the US government is illegal and has had “minimal” benefits, an independent US privacy watchdog says. BBC News – US & Canada
US and UN ‘horror’ at Syria report
The US and UN express horror at allegations in a new report that Syria has systematically tortured and executed about 11,000 detainees. BBC News – Middle East