this is bbc news. the headlines: the american basketball player brittney griner has been released from prison in russia after nearly ten months in a prisoner swap. her freedom was exchanged for a notorious russian arms dealer nicknamed the �*merchant of death' who sold weapons to warlords and rogue governments. in a much—hyped new documentary series, harry and meghan have gone into detail about their relationship, press intrusion and racism. prince harry has criticised what he called a media "feeding frenzy" over their relationship, saying he felt it was his duty to expose exploitation and bribery in the media. there's been widespread condemnation after iran carried out its first execution of a protester who took part in the recent anti—government demonstrations. at least 11 protesters have so far been sentenced to death.