Simon Furness

Critics of the government say the move is another attack on anyone who opposes President Daniel Ortega.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Pentagon has not commented, but a spokesman said the US gave intelligence to help Ukraine’s defence.
BBC News – Europe

Sir Keir Starmer says Labour is “back on track”, but the party makes modest gains in councils outside London.
BBC News – UK

A new report suggests other countries had more excess deaths than US during the pandemic.
BBC News – US & Canada

More people in Kenya are moving out of the capital Nairobi to a simpler life in the countryside.
BBC News – Africa

Michael Murray says high streets will be “different” ahead of a new look Sports Direct store opening.
BBC News – Business

A semi-official news agency says dual national Ahmadreza Djalali will be put to death this month.
BBC News – Middle East

Dairo Antonio Úsuga, better known as Otoniel, was captured in October, ending a seven-year manhunt.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The measures are some of the toughest yet but Hungary has rejected them as unacceptable.
BBC News – Europe

Local elections are taking place in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland and many parts of England.
BBC News – UK

Taking the stand, Amber Heard alleges a pattern of violence from the Pirates of the Caribbean star.
BBC News – US & Canada

Three African women explain how they have boosted their income by going digital since the start of Covid.
BBC News – Africa

Some companies have three weeks to respond to accusations they have set direct debits too high.
BBC News – Business

Another 17 people are critically ill after being poisoned by the concoction, illegal in Iran.
BBC News – Middle East

Paraguay’s ex-Vice President Óscar Denis is being held by EPP rebels who kidnapped him in 2020.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Stop in a village in the region west of Kyiv, and you will hear a story of someone who vanished.
BBC News – Europe

More should have been done after Russia invaded Crimea in 2014, Boris Johnson tells Ukrainian MPs.
BBC News – UK

Millions could lose the legal right to abortion this summer, a leaked Supreme Court document shows.
BBC News – US & Canada

Jacky Hunt-Broersma, who lost her leg to cancer, set an unofficial record for consecutive marathons.
BBC News – Africa

People can again buy free-range eggs after measures to control a bird flu outbreak were relaxed.
BBC News – Business