Ukraine crisis: US ignored Russia’s security concerns, Putin says
The president’s comments come after the US rejected Moscow’s main demands over Ukraine. BBC News – US & Canada
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Ethiopia civil war: Doctors among those begging for food in Tigray
As the UN sounds the alarm over hunger in northern Ethiopia, a doctor describes what health workers face. BBC News – Africa
Face mask changes: ‘We hope customers aren’t discouraged’
Some small business owners had raised concerns about enforcing mask-wearing. BBC News – Business
Kurdish-led forces say they have retaken Syrian prison seized by IS
All IS militants inside the jail have surrendered after six days of fierce fighting, the SDF says. BBC News – Middle East
Cuba says more than 700 charged over anti-government protests
More than 170 people have already been convicted after trials criticised by activists as unfair. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ukraine crisis: US rejects Russian demand to bar Ukraine from Nato
The US offers no concessions to Russian demands on resolving the Ukraine crisis. BBC News – Europe