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Paul Ryan to rule out 2016 presidential bid 12 April 2016 From the section US Election 2016 US House Speaker Paul Ryan will officially rule out a 2016 presidential bid, his aides have told US media. Mr Ryan's name was floated as the top contender to be Republican nominee in the case of a contested convention. He has repeatedly said he does not want to run for president this year and will make it official later on Tuesday. A contested convention is possible if Donald Tru…

'Risk of death' warning over access to caesareans 15 April 2016 From the section Health Image copyright Tracey Taylor Image caption The inquest into Kristian Jaworski's death found that he died as a result of brain damage from a prolonged delivery A senior coroner has warned of a risk of future deaths if the NHS favours vaginal delivery over caesarean section…

Nigeria Chibok girls 'shown alive' in Boko Haram video 14 April 2016 From the section Africa Image copyright AFP Image caption Yana Galang, whose daughter Rifkatu was kidnapped, recognised some of the girls in the video A video released by the Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram appears to prove that some of the schoolgirls kidnapped two years ago from the tow…

Lead EU referendum campaigns named 13 April 2016 From the section EU Referendum Vote Leave and Britain Stronger in Europe have been designated as the official Leave and Remain campaigns in June's EU referendum. Vote Leave - backed by Boris Johnson and Michael Gove - saw off a challenge from a rival campaign Grassroots Out, backed by UKIP leader Nigel Farage. The campaigns will be allowed to spend up to £7m, get a free mailshot, TV broadcasts and £600,000 public funds. The Electoral Commission made the decision. View the full article

President Obama: Libya aftermath 'worst mistake' of presidency 11 April 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AP Image caption Libya tumbled into chaos after the US and others intervened to protect civilians US President Barack Obama has said failing to prepare for the aftermath of the ousting of Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi was the worst…

Arrest linked to Paris shootings 13 April 2016 From the section Europe Spanish police arrest man suspected of supplying arms to supermarket gunman Coulibaly in January 2015 Paris attacks This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version. If you want to receive Breaking News alerts via email, or on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App then details on how to do so are available on this help page. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts. View the full article

Brazil awaits outcome of key step in Rousseff impeachment 11 April 2016 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Media captionBrazil political crisis: Why Dilma Rousseff faces impeachment callsBrazil is awaiting the outcome of a congressional committee vote - a key step in the process to impeach President Dilma Rousseff. The 65-member committee will decide whether to recommend impeachment over allegations she manipulated government accounts to hide a growing deficit. Police in Brazil are preparing for…

IMF: World economy 'too slow for too long' By Andrew Walker BBC World Service economics correspondent 12 April 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has once again lowered its forecasts for the world economy. The IMF's latest World Economic Outlook now predicts global growth of 3.2% this year and 3.5% in 2017. Launching the report, the …

IMF: Brexit could cause severe damage 12 April 2016 From the section Business Image copyright Getty Images The UK's exit from the European Union could cause "severe regional and global damage", the International Monetary Fund has warned in its latest outlook. A so-called "Brexit" would disrupt established trading relationships and cause "major challenges" for both the UK and the rest of Europe, it said. The IMF said the plann…

Boko Haram crisis: Huge rise in child suicide bombers 12 April 2016 From the section Africa Image caption Children and women account for 37% of suicide attacks Boko Haram's use of child bombers has increased over the last year with one in five suicide attacks done by children, the UN's child agency says. Girls, who are often drugged, were behind three-quarters of such attacks committed by the militant I…

William Hague: Mature public debate needed on leaders' tax transparency 12 April 2016 From the section UK Politics Media captionWilliam Hague: Churchill's finances are harder to defend than Cameron'sGreater tax transparency among UK political leaders is here to stay but it needs to be matched by a maturity of public debate, William Hague has said. The former Conservative leader said people should not expect everyone to be "perfect or normal", as senior politicians publish their tax returns. He warned Parlia…

Clampdown on cosmetic surgery cowboys By Michelle Roberts Health editor, BBC News online 12 April 2016 From the section Health Image copyright SPL The body that regulates UK doctors is bringing in new guidelines for cosmetic procedures to stop rogue practitioners who put profits before patients. The General Medical Council rules, coming into force in June for private clinics and the NHS, make it c…

Zika virus 'scarier than thought' says US 11 April 2016 From the section US & Canada Image copyright AFP Image caption The Zika virus can be transmitted via mosquito The Zika virus is "scarier" than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials have admitted. A wider range of birth defects has been linked…

Tata announces Scunthorpe plant deal 11 April 2016 From the section Business Tata Steel has confirmed a deal to sell its Long Products Europe business, including its Scunthorpe plant, to UK-based investment firm Greybull Capital. The move will safeguard more than 4,000 jobs but workers are being asked to accept a pay cut and less generous pension arrangements. Greybull said it was arranging a £400m investment package as part of the deal. Greybull said it was "delighted" with the agreement and that it expected the deal to complete within eight weeks. This breaking news story is being updated and m…