Simon Furness

In scenes unthinkable a few years ago, Israel’s Naftali Bennett looks to forge a “ring of alliance”.
BBC News – Middle East

Some 146 deaths are confirmed as bad weather hampers Petrópolis rescuers four days after huge mudslides.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

But President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine is ready to defend itself, amid a deadly rise in fighting.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson says the virus will not “suddenly disappear” but people can now protect themselves.
BBC News – UK

Police have said they have 170 arrests over the past two days of operations in Canada’s capital.
BBC News – US & Canada

Eight soldiers died in a rebel attack in the north-east of the country, the army says.
BBC News – Africa

Air travel has been disrupted at many UK airports while rail firms issued a ‘do not travel’ warning.
BBC News – Business

It is the first time such jobs have been advertised for women in the conservative Muslim kingdom.
BBC News – Middle East

Residents flee Petrópolis and the rescue mission is paused as more heavy rain is forecast.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greek and Italian boats rush to rescue 290 people from a ferry but not everyone is accounted for.
BBC News – Europe

Hundreds of schools are closed, travel networks are disrupted and thousands are left without power.
BBC News – UK

In December, a jury convicted Kim Potter of manslaughter in the shooting death of the black motorist.
BBC News – US & Canada

Africa was declared free of wild polio in 2020 after a major continent-wide vaccination campaign.
BBC News – Africa

Some commuters have complained amid uncertainty about a return to pre-pandemic service levels.
BBC News – Business

A court declares that a law criminalising “imitation of the opposite sex” is unconstitutional.
BBC News – Middle East

Nearly 100 people were killed after torrential rainfall caused flash flooding in the hillside city.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A senior US official says Russia has moved thousands more troops to the border in recent days.
BBC News – Europe

Northern England and Scotland are dealing with the impact of Storm Dudley, as Storm Eunice looms.
BBC News – UK

Ottawa police have issued leaflets to remaining protesters telling them to leave the area.
BBC News – US & Canada

With 200 million speakers there is a renewed push to make Swahili a common language for Africa.
BBC News – Africa