If you don't recognise these tactics, then you haven't been paying attention. From Kharkiv's frontline, #Ukraine dc and Feras. With thanks to our local team. BBC News (UK) BBC News (World) Graphic content warning.

Rescuers rushed a pregnant woman through the rubble and light snow as she stroked her bloodied belly, face blanched and head lolling listlessly to the side. Her baby was dying inside her, and she knew it, medics said. “Kill me now!” she screamed. apnews.com/article/russia…

WATCH: Video shows large tornado ravaging through New Orleans, destroying homes and causing injuries

Zack Tahhan, a 21-year-old man from Syria, recounts how he called police in an effort to catch the Brooklyn subway shooting suspect in the East Village trib.al/CFR0J4i

BREAKING: Twitter announce a "definitive agreement" to be acquired - and "wholly owned" - by Elon Musk. Statement below:

Destructive tornado tearing through Andover KS minutes ago

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The document leaked to Politico is almost certainly an authentic draft opinion by J. Alito that reflects what he believes at least 5 members of the Court have voted to support — overruling Roe. But as Alito’s draft, it does not reflect the comments or reactions of other Justices.

"The Nepalese single mother was born in a cave, had no formal education and worked as a janitor." bbc.com/news/world-asi…

Former President George W. Bush: “The decision of one man to launch a wholly unjustified and brutal invasion of Iraq. I mean of Ukraine.”

At a small vigil tonight in Uvalde, just a few blocks from Robb Elementary, residents gathered to pray. Some cried, knowing families of victims. "You can’t comprehend evil like this," said Cheryl Juhasz. "No matter where it happens, but it’s harder when it happens at home."

Pentagon says total US military aid to Ukraine since the conflict started exceeds 13 billion dollars #ukraine

"The moment the woman's husband realised she was dead, he threw one of their children over the cliff edge, the migrant said. "The Venezuelan man recalled how he tried to stop the desperate Haitian from doing the same with his other child, but failed." bbc.com/news/world-lat…

Trump not first politician to be ditched by Rupert Murdoch “The hostile tone is all the more remarkable bearing in mind that Trump is the first US president with whom Murdoch has been able to cultivate a friendship”. ⁦Jude Sheerin⁩ bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

Almost chilling how much power a media empire has: From Australia‘s Whitlam, to UK‘s Major and Blair, Jude Sheerin on how Rupert Murdoch can create and destroy political careers. Is #Trump next? bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

Stewart Rhodes' family detail how they planned their escape from the founder of US militia group Oath Keepers bbc.in/3GWF1tW

Why do a million Americans a year risk Mexico medical tourism? Angélica María Casas explains bbc.com/news/world-us-…

The unlikely rise of Gaelic football on the fields of Cambodia bbc.com/sport/gaelic-g…

What's veep vetting like? "A colonoscopy performed with a telescope" is how Evan Bayh describes it. bbc.com/news/articles/…

Was just discussing all things veep on BBC World Service The Global Story podcast hosted by Caitriona Perry and featuring Katty Kay podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the…