New lead in Baltimore death inquiry
Craig TaylorBaltimore police say officers transporting Freddie Gray made a previously undisclosed stop, as protesters rally in several cities. BBC News – US & Canada
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US court divided on drug case
US justices appear sharply divided over whether a execution drug can be used after arguments at the Supreme Court. BBC News – US & Canada
Troops deployed for Baltimore riots
Thousands of troops and police officers are deployed to the US city of Baltimore, after riots linked to the death of a black man in police custody. BBC News – US & Canada
Baltimore protest turns violent
A protest march in Baltimore a week after Freddie Gray, a black man, died in police custody, turns violent with at least a dozen arrests. BBC News – US & Canada
Canada’s Senate speaker Nolin dies
Pierre Claude Nolin, the speaker of the Canadian Senate, dies at the age of 64 after a long battle with cancer. BBC News – US & Canada
US admits hostages killed in raid
The White House says a US counterterrorism operation in January killed two hostages held by al-Qaeda in the Afghan-Pakistan border region. BBC News – US & Canada