BBC World News

1. 'Fear is everywhere': BBC reports from Mexican city turned into war zone by drug cartel feud

   Culiacán in northern Mexico has seen a surge in violence as rival factions of the Sinaloa cartel battle for control.

2. Watch: BBC on streets of Mexican city gripped by deadly cartel violence

   BBC international correspondent Quentin Sommerville travelled to Culiacán in northern Sinaloa state following an explosion in violence.

3. Trump keeps world waiting on his plans for Iran after State of the Union

   The next round of talks between the US and Iran in Geneva on Thursday could be decisive in the president's decision-making.

4. Bill Gates 'took responsibility' over Epstein ties in staff meeting, foundation says

   A newspaper reports Gates apologised to staff over his links to Epstein and said: "I did nothing illicit. I saw nothing illicit."

5. Four shot dead on US-registered speedboat by border guards, Cuba says

   The identities of those on board - including six others who were wounded - is unclear.