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France’s economy minister says the national carrier could ‘disappear’, as staff begin another strike.
BBC News – Business

Lebanon elects its parliament for the first time since 2009, with a changed voting system.
BBC News – Middle East

Costa Rican officials say there is a black market for sham marriages with Chinese migrants.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Vladimir Putin is due to be sworn in again as Russia’s leader after 18 years in power.
BBC News – Europe

The foreign secretary warns “only Iran would gain” if the “handcuffs” on its nuclear programme are taken off.
BBC News – UK

French politicians react after the US president mimics the Paris attackers of November 2015.
BBC News – US & Canada

A gang of what are said to be former cattle rustlers kills 51 adults and children, razing homes.
BBC News – Africa

Athletics manager Bob Melvin has been pleased with the impact that pitchers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson have made in their second tour of duty with the ball club and joked that it could lead to a few other […]

Major League hits leader Jed Lowrie slapped a two-out single to right to drive in Jonathan Lucroy with the tie-breaking run in the sixth inning to bail out reliever Yusmeiro Petit, and the Athletics held on to […]

The Jones family’s belongings were packed in a removals van, but TSB’s computer fiasco put their move in doubt.
BBC News – Business