Markus Söder joins German chancellor race
Bavaria’s premier finally says he may be the conservatives’ candidate to replace Angela Merkel. BBC News – Europe
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England Covid lockdown eases: PM warns people to ‘behave responsibly’
Pub gardens, gyms and hairdressers are reopening as part of England’s latest step out of lockdown. BBC News – UK
Daunte Wright shooting: Protests near Minneapolis after police killing
A curfew is imposed and tear gas fired amid protests over the fatal shooting of Daunte Wright. BBC News – US & Canada
Chad presidential election: Idriss Déby seeks sixth term amid boycott
Turnout is unclear in the vote boycotted by opposition candidates over brutality against protesters. BBC News – Africa
Wedding venues: ‘It’s costing me £250,000 a month’
Wedding industry professionals rue their loss of income as the economy slowly reopens after lockdown. BBC News – Business
South Korea says tanker and captain detained in Iran released
Iran seized the ship in January near the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions between the two countries. BBC News – Middle East