Simon Furness

The explosion in Saudi Arabia last week badly wounded French rally driver Philippe Boutron.
BBC News – Middle East

The soldier was killed after approaching the deer inside the presidential gardens in the capital.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The tennis player is in a government detention hotel and a decision on deportation will come on Monday.
BBC News – Europe

Rules for those travelling to England are changing as Omicron is now worldwide, the transport secretary says.
BBC News – UK

On the attack’s anniversary, Mr Biden will say his predecessor holds “singular responsibility”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Dates, favourites and everything else you need to know about the Africa Cup of Nations, which kicks off in Cameroon on Sunday.
BBC News – Africa

The UK’s biggest building society says the large volume of payments means a queuing system is needed.
BBC News – Business

Basant Khaled, 17, took her own life in Egypt after allegedly being blackmailed with faked images.
BBC News – Middle East

US authorities accuse an ex-military officer of involvement in the death of President Jovenel Moïse.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Grichka and Igor Bogdanoff had hosted a TV science and science-fiction show in the 1980s.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson backs keeping England’s Plan B, but says parts of NHS will feel “temporarily overwhelmed”.
BBC News – UK

Omicron drives a record-breaking daily tally of new US cases, though deaths remain stable.
BBC News – US & Canada

A man who allegedly set fire to the Cape Town building was caught with explosives, prosecutors say.
BBC News – Africa

Pub groups and retailers warn that sickness and isolation continue to blight their businesses.
BBC News – Business

Wildlife photographer Albert Keshet said it was one of the most amazing pictures he had ever taken.
BBC News – Middle East

President Jair Bolsonaro, who was stabbed in 2018, says doctors are evaluating potential surgery.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

They report the threats as they consider tougher restrictions on unvaccinated people in France.
BBC News – Europe

PM says it would be “folly” to think pandemic is over – as hospitals face “considerable” pressure.
BBC News – UK

A local sheriff previously said it had been a miracle no-one was reported missing or dead.
BBC News – US & Canada

Firefighters are trying to douse the blaze which reignited hours after it was said to be under control.
BBC News – Africa