Police swoop across Brazil to crack ‘kidnap plot’
Former top judge Sergio Moro accuses a crime group of planning to target himself and his family. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Ukraine war: How a Russian child’s drawing sparked a police investigation
Masha, now 13, is in a children’s home after Russian authorities placed her father under house arrest. BBC News – Europe
King Charles’s France visit postponed after pension protests
Emmanuel Macron says the trip could not go ahead because of pension protests during the trip. BBC News – UK
US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack
The US says it hit Iran-linked militia after a drone attack killed a US contractor and injured others. BBC News – US & Canada
‘I didn’t speak to them for 18 months’ – Gudaf Tsegay on becoming world champion during Ethiopia’s civil war
Gudaf Tsegay had the best season of her career in 2022 despite being separated from her parents and siblings by Ethiopia’s civil war. BBC News – Africa
Ikea told to tackle sexual harassment after UK complaint
The firm signed an agreement to protect staff in the UK after concerns over how it handled an allegation. BBC News – Business