Obama to address troops on IS plan
Craig TaylorUS President Barack Obama is to address troops involved in his new strategy to “degrade and destroy” Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. BBC News – US & Canada
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Top US honour for Vietnam soldiers
US President Barack Obama awards the nation’s top military award to two soldiers for acts of bravery during the Vietnam War. BBC News – US & Canada
N Korea jails US man for six years
An American man in North Korea is sentenced to six years of hard labour for “hostile” acts against Pyongyang, state media say. BBC News – US & Canada
Toronto Mayor Rob Ford quits race
Scandal-plagued Toronto Mayor Rob Ford withdraws from October’s mayoral election after being diagnosed with an abdominal tumour. BBC News – US & Canada
Arab states back US push against IS
Ten Arab states, including Saudi Arabia, agree to rally with the US in tackling the threat posed by Islamic State jihadists. BBC News – US & Canada
Fabled Franklin Arctic ship found
One of two British explorer ships that vanished in the Arctic more than 160 years ago has been found, Canada’s prime minister says. BBC News – US & Canada