BBC World News

1. Ukraine's power supply close to critical as Russian strikes bring darkness and cold

   For parents in parts of Ukraine, trying to lead a normal family life with just a few hours of power each day is taking its toll.

2. Democrat Scott Colom seals historic win in Mississippi Senate race

   Colom is the first black person from the southern state elected to the US Senate in over 140 years.

3. Israeli strike on hospital kills at least five Palestinians, Gaza civil defence agency says

   The strike hit the surgery department of Nasser Hospital, injuring at least 20 people and causing extensive damage, a spokesperson says.

4. New York building collapse kills at least two, officials say

   A dangerous search for survivors continues after a three-storey building collapsed in Brooklyn on Wednesday afternoon.

5. Ugandan police investigate deaths of four pupils in suspected school poisoning

   The head teacher of the school has been arrested to assist police investigations.