Merkel fractures pelvis in ski fall
German Chancellor Angela Merkel suffers a partial fracture of her pelvis in a cross-country skiing accident, her spokesman says. BBC News – Europe
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Giant waves hit amid new flood fears
Huge waves are beginning to batter the southern coast of the UK, as forecasters warn coastal areas could see more flooding. BBC News – UK
Rodman in North Korea for match
Retired US basketball player Dennis Rodman takes a team to North Korea for a match marking leader Kim Jong-un’s birthday. BBC News – US & Canada
Sudan president in Juba for talks
Sudan’s President Omar al-Bashir arrives in Juba for talks with his South Sudan counterpart Salva Kiir over fighting there, reports say. BBC News – Africa
PM pledges to ‘protect’ state pension
The Conservatives will continue to use the “triple lock” to protect the basic state pension if they win the next election, David Cameron vows. BBC News – Business
Iraq government ‘loses Fallujah’
Iraqi troops have reportedly lost control of the strategic city of Fallujah after intense fighting with al-Qaeda militants and local Sunni tribesmen. BBC News – Middle East