BBC World News

1. US seizes oil tanker off Venezuela as Caracas condemns 'act of piracy'

   The move is a sharp escalation in Washington's pressure campaign against Nicolás Maduro's government.

2. From Iran to China to Venezuela - how tanker seized by US hid true location

   A seized tanker accused of smuggling sanctioned oil has long hidden its true location. BBC Verify examines how.

3. Austria bans headscarves in schools for under-14s

   A similar ban for girls under 10 was struck down by the Constitutional Court for specifically targeting Muslims.

4. Bulgarian PM and government resign after mass protests

   Rosen Zhelyazkov's dramatic move came ahead of a vote of no confidence in parliament, and 20 days before Bulgaria joins the euro.

5. Ukraine hands US revised peace plan proposal, Germany says

   The latest draft includes proposals on territorial concessions, Germany's chancellor says.