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Economist Rodrigo Chaves says he will shake up Costa Rica’s politics and break with its old guard.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

For those escaping besieged Mariupol, the suffering is far from over, especially for their children.
BBC News – Europe

Police issue fixed penalty notices to some people who attended a gathering on 16 April 2021, sources say.
BBC News – UK

Women have few options in Texas, since the passing of one of the strictest abortion laws in the US.
BBC News – US & Canada

EasyJet has recently had to cancel a lot of their flights due to staff absences, this is due to the Covid-19 pandemic that is currently happening, and or due to Covid-19 in general as this may not be considered a […]

Across Africa, extreme Christianity is threatening the faith of many.
BBC News – Africa

A lack of staff and surging demand are blamed for long baggage queues for arrivals.
BBC News – Business

It is the first nationwide truce since 2016, in a war said to have killed nearly 400,000 people.
BBC News – Middle East

Peru beat Paraguay 2-0 to seal a World Cup play-off place as Brazil set a new points record in South American World Cup qualifying with a 4-0 win over Bolivia.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A reporter entering Bucha, near Kyiv, counts at least 20 bodies of men, one with his hands tied.
BBC News – Europe