‘Four killed’ in helicopter crash
Four people are believed to have been killed in a US air force helicopter crash in north Norfolk, on the east coast of England. BBC News – UK
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North America deep freeze hits east
A brutal blast of arctic air settles in eastern North America, bringing dangerously low temperatures not seen in two decades. BBC News – US & Canada
Deadly clashes in DR Congo city
At least 26 people have been killed in an eight-hour battle between government and rebel forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s second city Lubumbashi, police say. BBC News – Africa
Regulator to investigate Co-op Bank
The Bank of England’s Prudential Regulation Authority begins an investigation into the troubled Co-operative Bank and its former senior executives. BBC News – Business
Brazil moves on World Cup air fares
The Brazilian government says it is considering allowing foreign airlines to operate internal flights during the World Cup to prevent abusive price hikes. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Iraq PM urges militants’ expulsion
Iraqi PM Nouri Maliki urges residents of the city of Fallujah to force out insurgents linked to al-Qaeda who have taken control of the city. BBC News – Middle East