Jonathan Ditchburn

The young men of Mexico risking their lives to be Catholic priestsDozens of priests have been killed in recent years in an area of Mexico plagued with cartel violence. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine to export electricity again after months of Russian attacksRussia’s assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure led to blackouts throughout winter. BBC News – Europe

Maia and Rina Dee named as British-Israeli sisters killed in West Bank shootingMaia and Rina Dee, who lived in the settlement of Efrat, were shot dead in their car on Friday. BBC News – UK

Mifepristone: US abortion pill access in doubt after rival rulingsA Texas judge orders a hold on approval of the drug, a decision swiftly challenged by another court. BBC News – US & Canada

Dozens killed in 'barbaric' Burkina Faso attacksNobody has claimed responsibility for the attacks that left 44 dead, but jihadist violence in the northern Sahel is common. BBC News – Africa

US job creation slows but unemployment stays lowThe world’s biggest economy added 236,000 roles in March, led by bars and restaurants. BBC News – Business

Israel strikes Lebanon and Gaza after major rocket attackIsrael’s military hit targets linked to Palestinian group Hamas after a rocket barrage from Lebanon. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico police seize dozens of exotic animals during raidPolice find 25 exotic animals at a property near Mexico City thought to belong to petrol smugglers. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

One Romanian family's fatal attempt to reach the USWhat drove the Iordache family to make a desperate bid to reach the US from Canada? BBC News – Europe

SNP auditors quit amid Peter Murrell police investigationThe BBC understands the accountants resigned before the former SNP chief was arrested this week. BBC News – UK

Tennessee statehouse expels Democrats for gun control protestThe lawmakers halted proceedings and chanted “power to the people” as part of an anti-gun protest. BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa's Gupta extradition bid from UAE failsAtul and Rajesh Gupta, implicated in a major corruption scandal, had been arrested in UAE last year. BBC News – Africa

New tax year: Higher rates for some but benefit rises may ease hitFrozen thresholds add to the personal income tax burden but the state pension and benefits will rise within days. BBC News – Business

Ramadan and Passover raise tensions at Jerusalem holy siteOverlap of the Muslim holy month and Jewish festival throws focus on flashpoint hilltop compound. BBC News – Middle East

Brazil kindergarten attack: Man kills four children in BlumenauA man armed with a hatchet forced his way into a kindergarten in the city of Blumenau in southern Brazil. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The cost of the Ukraine war for one Russian regimentBBC Newsnight has been mapping the cost – in men and machinery – for Russia’s “elite” 331st regiment BBC News – Europe

Officers moved from serious crime to clean up Met PoliceAbout 90 are moved from serious crime and counter-terror teams to investigate police wrongdoing. BBC News – UK

Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Biden for White HouseJFK’s nephew said his top priority would be to “end the corrupt merger between state and corporate power”. BBC News – US & Canada

Deadly cobra in cockpit forces South African plane to land“I felt this cool sensation crawling up my shirt” before spotting the snake, the pilot tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa

CBI postpones all public events after new sexual misconduct claimsThe business lobby group is facing a number of allegations and is conducting an investigation. BBC News – Business