Former Putin speechwriter: leader 'not so confident'

As we approach the one year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine we get the thoughts of Vladimir Putin's former speechwriter on the ongoing "special military operation".

A former senior official in Mexico's security service accused of helping the Sinaloa drugs cartel become a "global cocaine empire" has been convicted of taking bribes by a New York court.

And we look at the impact of war between Ukraine and Russia in Africa, as South Africa begins joint military exercises with Russia.