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Workers were trapped in a hotel when Islamist militants stormed the town of Palma, reports say.
BBC News – Africa

Supreme Court rules shop workers are free to pursue fight to gain equal pay with warehouse staff.
BBC News – Business

The stranded mega-container ship is delaying $ 400m (£292m) an hour in goods that can’t be moved east or west.
BBC News – Middle East

Tougher policies and deaths on the road are unlikely to stop Guatemalans from trying to reach the US.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

There could be 100,000 infections a day if the third Covid wave spreads unchecked, Germans are warned.
BBC News – Europe

Five MPs are among nine Britons targeted by China after the UK took action over human rights abuses.
BBC News – UK

More than 17,000 children are being kept in government-run detention centres, according to estimates.
BBC News – US & Canada

There is growing international pressure on Ethiopia to end fighting that has displaced thousands.
BBC News – Africa

Here’s a fun multi-choice general knowledge letter ‘L’ quiz with a bit of a difference. As part of our Alphabet quiz series, all the possible answers begin with the Letter L. Why not test yourself even if it’s […]

Aye, Aye, what’s all this here? It’s a general knowledge quiz with a difference! All the possible answers given in this multi-choice quiz begin with the Letter I. At Five Minutes Spare, we reckon this is the best […]

No staycation in or sightseeing trip to the Eden district of Cumbria would be complete without spending a few hours in the small but beautifully formed village of Dacre. It is close enough to Penrith to make it an […]

We’ve all got used to working flexibly so employers will need to adapt, say campaigners.
BBC News – Business

The outcome of the latest election hangs in the balance, as results so far show no clear winner.
BBC News – Middle East

The virus is spreading rapidly, with many hospitals close to collapse and nearly 300,000 deaths.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Chancellor Angela Merkel describes the proposed five-day lockdown over Easter as a “mistake”.
BBC News – Europe

Leaders will also review plans to curb exports of Covid vaccines, which could affect supply to the UK.
BBC News – UK

The numbers of migrants crossing the southern US border has risen since Mr Biden took office.
BBC News – US & Canada

The royal family will mourn King Zwelithini for three months, and will then decide on his successor.
BBC News – Africa