BBC World News

1. China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged

   It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.

2. Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

   The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

3. Gaza flotilla activists set for deportation from Israel as backlash grows

   Activists have begun to leave Israel after international outrage over their treatment as detainees.

4. Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

   STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.

5. Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade

   Mali is a landlocked country and depends heavily on fuel transported from neighbouring countries.