Sanders meeting ‘not meddling’ – Pope
Craig TaylorA brief meeting with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was just “good manners” and not political meddling, says Pope Francis. BBC News – US & Canada
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Clinton and Sanders in angry NY debate
Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ratchet up their attacks in a bruising, final debate before next week’s New York primary. BBC News – US & Canada
US confirms Zika causes birth defects
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the Zika virus causes severe birth defects including microcephaly. BBC News – US & Canada
Zika virus ‘scarier than thought’ – US
The Zika virus is “scarier” than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials say. BBC News – US & Canada
Kerry makes historic visit to Hiroshima
US Secretary of State John Kerry makes a historic visit to Hiroshima’s Peace Memorial Park, the most senior administration official ever to visit the city. BBC News – US & Canada
Former US Speaker ‘covered up abuse’
Former US House Speaker Dennis Hastert agreed to pay $ 3.5m (£2.5m) to a person he allegedly sexually abused when the victim was aged 14, court papers show. BBC News – US & Canada