Energy crisis: How countries are dealing with rising prices
From cash handouts to price caps, other countries are using a variety of measures to combat soaring gas prices. BBC News – Business
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Jordanian army says it killed 27 drug smugglers from Syria
The army says the smugglers tried to cross into the kingdom under the cover of heavy snow. BBC News – Middle East
Peru oil spill after Tonga eruption bigger than previously thought
The ecological disaster, linked to Tonga’s tsunami, is said to be double the size first reported. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ukraine crisis: Russian attack would be ‘horrific’, US warns
Top US General Mark Milley says the build-up of Russian troops is the largest since the Cold War. BBC News – Europe
National Insurance: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak confirm rise from April
An employee on £20,000 a year will pay an extra £89 in tax, while someone on £50,000 will pay £464. BBC News – UK
Freedom Convoy: Why Canadian truckers are protesting in Ottawa
The ‘Freedom Convoy’ is protesting vaccine mandates but police are worried about fringe elements. BBC News – US & Canada