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Outed on TikTok in Ethiopia: 'How a dance nearly cost me my life'A clip of two men dancing unleashes a torrent of homophobic hatred in Ethiopia. BBC News – Africa

Ryanair denies passengers must pay to download boarding passIt says reports of passengers having to pay for a seat before they can download a boarding pass are false. BBC News – Business

Israel orders evacuations from city in south Gaza as offensive widensWitnesses also report seeing tanks advancing east of Khan Younis, as the ground offensive expands. BBC News – Middle East

Essequibo: Venezuelans back claim to Guyana-controlled oil regionOver 95% of voters approve a territorial claim to oil-rich Essequibo, electoral officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine war: Soldier tells BBC of front-line 'hell'A Ukrainian soldier on the east side of the Dnipro river tells the BBC about life on the front line. BBC News – Europe

UK migration curbs see salary threshold hiked to £38,700 for foreign workersThe hike is part of the UK government’s plans to curb legal migration, which has hit record levels. BBC News – UK

Ex-US ambassador Manuel Rocha charged over spying for CubaManuel Rocha, a former US ambassador to Bolivia, was allegedly a secret agent for more than 40 years. BBC News – US & Canada

Tanzania floods: Dozens killed in floods and landslides in northern Hanang regionA rescue operation is under way after at least 63 die in the northern Hanang district. BBC News – Africa

The World’s Five Least Populated Countries Exactly what is a country? The most accepted definition of a ‘country’ is a sovereign state whose borders are fully acknowledged by […]

Baby formula soaring costs: 'I struggle, but I won’t buy a cheaper brand'Why struggling parents aren’t choosing cheaper brands when it comes to infant formula milk. BBC News – Business