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1. Russian soldiers tell BBC they saw fellow troops executed on commanders' orders

   Four men expose the horror and brutality of conditions in the Ukraine war, with two saying they saw soldiers being shot for refusing orders.

2. Mexico sends thousands of soldiers to stop violence after death of drug lord

   A wave of violence has erupted across Mexico since a powerful drug cartel boss died following his capture by special forces.

3. More than 5,000 flights cancelled as US east coast digs out of record snow

   A major snowstorm dumps more than a foot of snow in several areas, bringing power cuts and disruption.

4. French minister moves to block US envoy Kushner from government access

   The minister says Charles Kushner, father of Trump's son-in-law Jared, failed to explain comments about violence in France.

5. Robert Carradine, Lizzie McGuire and Revenge of the Nerds star, dies aged 71

   His family says the actor took his own life after living with bipolar disorder for nearly two decades.

6. Celebrity doctor Peter Attia steps down from CBS over Epstein links

   The health influencer's spokesman says he wants to avoid his association with the late sex offender becoming "a distraction".

7. Probe under way after illness kills 72 tigers in Thai tourist park

   Authorities say samples showed the canine distemper virus, but have not confirmed where it came from.

8. Ghana drops coup leader's name from main airport on putsch anniversary

   Supporters of the move said the Kotoka name contradicted the country’s democratic values.

9. Moscow rail hub explosion was suicide bomb, Russian officials say

   A traffic police officer and the suspect were killed in the explosion, Russian officials say.

10. Hong Kong lodges 'strong protest' after Panama takes control of canal ports

    Last month, Panama's Supreme Court cancelled the contracts of a Hong Kong based firm that allowed it to operate the ports.