Mali crisis: Life in Timbuktu and Gao under siege by Islamist fighters
Timbuktu and Gao face shortages of food, fuel and medicine due to a blockade by al-Qaeda-linked militants. BBC News – Africa
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Energy firms holding £8.1bn of customers’ money
A father-of-three reveals that it took six weeks to have £800 refunded by his energy supplier. BBC News – Business
Dozens of rockets fired from Gaza towards Israel
Palestinian militants enter Israel, the Israeli military says, as Hamas says it has fired 5,000 rockets. BBC News – Middle East
Biden approves new section of border wall as Mexico crossings rise
The White House says it has no choice but to use funds already appropriated for a border barrier. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Bavaria election: Toxic campaign heralds big vote for Germany’s populists
Right-wing parties look set to make big gains in state elections in Germany’s wealthy south. BBC News – Europe
Inquiry ordered over England schools funding blunder
Schools in England will receive less than they expected after an accounting error is uncovered. BBC News – UK