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Christine Hallquist, a Democrat, takes a major step to becoming the first transgender state governor.
BBC News – US & Canada

Investigations point to a corrupt court syndicate keeping rhino killers beyond the reach of the law.
BBC News – Africa

Regulators are launching a new campaign aimed at alerting people to the dangers posed by fraudsters.
BBC News – Business

Thousands attend the funeral for 40 children who died in a Saudi-led air strike on a bus.
BBC News – Middle East

Chile’s culture minister steps down after just four days, over comments about a human rights museum.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It’s the first time a European city has topped the rankings of the Economist Intelligence Unit survey.
BBC News – Europe

The government outlines proposals to help social housing tenants in England hold landlords to account.
BBC News – UK

Mr Strzok was removed from the Russia inquiry after his texts criticising Mr Trump were discovered.
BBC News – US & Canada

Large-scale expansion of palm oil in Africa will very likely risk the lives of primates, a study finds.
BBC News – Africa

The US president says it’s “great” that many Harley-Davidson owners plan to boycott the firm.
BBC News – Business