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President Hernández has been linked to what US prosecutors call “state-sponsored drug trafficking”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The arrivals on Lampedusa in the space of a few hours coincided with the improving weather.
BBC News – Europe

Shadow chancellor Anneliese Dodds is replaced by Rachel Reeves as Sir Keir Starmer changes his top team.
BBC News – UK

The US acts to keep fuel flowing after its largest pipeline was hit by a ransomware cyber-attack.
BBC News – US & Canada

The conflict with rebels culminated in the death of President Déby on the battlefield last month.
BBC News – Africa

The UK will be “left behind” if other countries open up travel more quickly, the industry says.
BBC News – Business

At least 163 Palestinians and six Israeli police are injured as rising tensions erupt into violence.
BBC News – Middle East

Residents of a Rio de Janeiro slum accuse police of violence and abuses in a raid that left 28 dead.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The French president spoke out after the US backed a proposal to waive patents on Covid-19 vaccines.
BBC News – Europe

Police looking for the killer of community support officer Julia James arrest a man in his twenties.
BBC News – UK

The publisher known for its criticism of Donald Trump said it was “deeply troubled” by the move.
BBC News – US & Canada

Prince Misuzulu is now expected to lead the Zulu nation of about 11 million people in South Africa.
BBC News – Africa

The Five-Minute Guide to Stockport Greater Manchester’s hidden gem.

Modern-day Stockport is a town big enough to rival any city. With more than 114k residents, it’s big enough to sprawl from Lancashire to Che […]

The airline group says there is a “high level” of pent-up demand from passengers.
BBC News – Business

Ali Shareef al-Emadi is being questioned over alleged abuse of power and the misuse of public funds.
BBC News – Middle East

The shootout took place during a police operation in a favela in the Brazilian city.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The EU’s biggest economy rejects the US-backed proposal, saying patents are not hindering production.
BBC News – Europe

But many of the local election results are still to come, with further results expected throughout the weekend.
BBC News – UK

The girl, reported to be aged 11 or 12, shot and wounded two fellow students and a member of staff.
BBC News – US & Canada

African countries struggled to get vaccines, but now several of them have thousands of expired doses.
BBC News – Africa