Burial service held for Ariel Sharon
Israel holds the burial service for former PM Ariel Sharon, earlier lauded at a state memorial as an “indomitable” defender of his people. BBC News – Middle East
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Vigilantes clash with Mexican cartel
A group of vigilantes clashes with a notorious drug cartel before seizing the town of Nueva Italia in western Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
French first lady in Paris hospital
French First Lady Valerie Trierweiler is admitted to hospital after media reports of an alleged affair involving her partner, Francois Hollande. BBC News – Europe
Cameron urges support for fracking
Councils that back “fracking” will get to keep more money in tax revenue, PM David Cameron says, urging opponents to “get on board”. BBC News – UK
Rhino hunt permit auctioned in US
A permit to kill an endangered black rhino in Namibia is sold at auction in the US state of Texas, despite protests and death threats. BBC News – US & Canada
New CAR leader says chaos is over
The days of looting and revenge attacks in Central African Republic are over, the interim leader declares, as banks and markets reopen. BBC News – Africa