Brittney Griner: US basketball star has Russian detention extended
Russian media says Moscow wishes to “swap” Griner for the arms trafficker Viktor Bout. BBC News – US & Canada
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Nigeria student killing: Round-the-clock curfew in Sokoto after protests
Demonstrators have been demanding the release of two suspects held over the murder of a Christian student. BBC News – Africa
Cost of living: Renters search for tenancies with bills included
The rising cost of essentials such as gas and electricity means tenants want rents to cover bills. BBC News – Business
Drivers cut back on journeys as fuel costs bite
One UK petrol station operator tells the BBC motorists are making fuel “last a little bit longer”. BBC News – Business
Shireen Abu Aqla: Palestinians to refer journalist’s killing to ICC
Shireen Abu Aqla was shot dead while covering a raid by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank. BBC News – Middle East
Hunt for killers of anti-mafia prosecutor on honeymoon
Paraguayan anti-mafia prosecutor Marcelo Pecci was shot dead while on honeymoon on a beach in Colombia. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean