Outed on TikTok in Ethiopia: ‘How a dance nearly cost me my life’
A clip of two men dancing unleashes a torrent of homophobic hatred in Ethiopia. BBC News – Africa
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Ryanair denies passengers must pay to download boarding pass
It says reports of passengers having to pay for a seat before they can download a boarding pass are false. BBC News – Business
Israel orders evacuations from city in south Gaza as offensive widens
Witnesses also report seeing tanks advancing east of Khan Younis, as the ground offensive expands. BBC News – Middle East
Essequibo: Venezuelans back claim to Guyana-controlled oil region
Over 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line ‘hell’
A Ukrainian soldier on the east side of the Dnipro river tells the BBC about life on the front line. BBC News – Europe
UK migration curbs see salary threshold hiked to £38,700 for foreign workers
The hike is part of the UK government’s plans to curb legal migration, which has hit record levels. BBC News – UK