Vikings settled in North America in 1021AD, study says
Scientists say they have precisely dated a camp in Newfoundland, Canada, thanks to a new technique. BBC News – US & Canada
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Why separatists in Cameroon and Nigeria have united
Armed militias in the two countries are said to be helping each other with weapons and intelligence. BBC News – Africa
Inflation: Rise in cost of living slows in September
UK inflation fell slightly to 3.1% in September, although transport costs rose, official figures show. BBC News – Business
Syria war: Deadly bomb blasts hit military bus in Damascus
At least 14 people are reported to have died in the bloodiest attack in the Syrian capital in years. BBC News – Middle East
Covid: Brazil’s Bolsonaro ‘should be charged with crimes against humanity’
A big inquiry is presenting final findings into the Brazilian leader’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Ex-German soldiers arrested over alleged terror plot in Yemen’s war
The former soldiers are accused of trying to form a mercenary force to fight in Yemen’s civil war. BBC News – Europe