IS prison break in Syria sparks days of clashes
More than 70 people have been killed in the fighting between militants and Kurdish-led forces. BBC News – Middle East
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Russia-Ukraine tensions: UK warns of plot to install pro-Moscow ally
The Foreign Office takes the unusual step of naming a former Ukrainian MP as a potential Kremlin candidate. BBC News – Europe
Robinho: Brazilian footballer loses final appeal against rape conviction
Brazilian footballer Robinho loses his final appeal against a conviction for taking part in the gang rape of a woman in Milan in 2013. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Nusrat Ghani: Muslimness a reason for my sacking, says ex-minister
Nusrat Ghani says she was told her faith made colleagues uncomfortable – but the chief whip rejects her claim. BBC News – UK
Two Canadians shot dead at upscale Mexican resort
The incident began as an argument among guests, one of whom was the gunman, at the hotel near Cancún. BBC News – US & Canada
Sudan protesters: Ready to die for freedom
Those opposed to the coup say they will stay on the streets until the generals leave power. BBC News – Africa