By Matt Murphy BBC News The UK has accused Russia of targeting a civilian cargo ship with multiple cruise missiles as it rested in the Ukrainian port of Odesa last month. The attack – which took place on 24 August – was thwarted by Ukrainian air defences, the UK’s foreign office said. The Liberian-flagged ship…

By Paul Adams Diplomatic correspondent Ukraine says it has successfully retaken control of four gas drilling platforms in the northern Black Sea, close to the Crimean Peninsula. Video of the operation, which Ukraine says took place last month, shows special forces removing Russian military equipment. Russia seized control of the so-called Boyko Towers in 2015,…

By Nadine Yousif BBC News, Toronto A man accused of murdering a Muslim family in a hate-fuelled attack has gone on trial in Windsor, Ontario. Nathaniel Veltman, 22, faces four counts of terrorism-motivated first degree murder, and one attempted murder charge. He is accused of deliberately running over the Afzaal family with his truck while…

On 31 August, Danelo Cavalcante escaped Chester County Prison in Pennsylvania by climbing a wall and for several days authorities thought he was inside a perimeter near the prison. Apparently, Cavalcante stole a van during the weekend and new images from a doorbell camera show him with new clothes outside the search area. He was…

Rescuers in Morocco have been using their bare hands as desperate search efforts continue for survivors of Friday’s powerful earthquake. A total of 2,681 people are known to have died in the tremor – the country’s deadliest in 60 years. Morocco’s government is under pressure to accept more international aid, as rescuers battle with exhaustion.…

By Kathryn Armstrong BBC News Significant progress has been made to rescue an American man who has been trapped in Turkey’s third deepest cave complex for more than a week. Over 150 people have been involved in efforts to save Mark Dickey after he developed stomach problems in the Morca Cave on 2 September. He…

By Matt Murphy BBC News An attack this weekend on a young girl and two men by an American bully dog has reignited debate over whether the breed should be banned in the UK. The largest type, the American bully XL, can weigh more than nine stone (60kg) and are strong enough to overpower an…

By Brandon Drenon BBC News, Washington Americans have gathered to commemorate the anniversary of 9/11, 22 years after the deadliest terror attacks on US soil. Relatives read aloud the names of nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the al-Qaeda attacks. “It’s 22 years and this is the way I still feel, like it was…

By Sam Cabral BBC News Pennsylvania police have said they are expanding their search perimeter after multiple recent sightings of an escaped prisoner, now on the run for 12 days. Danelo Cavalcante stole a van and visited the homes of two acquaintances over the weekend, both outside the initial search area, a spokesman said. Photos…

Taika Waititi has become one of the world’s most famous directors. And his latest film, premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, about the world’s worst football team should only raise his stock further, writes Kaleem Aftab. Before the credits rolled on the world premiere of his latest film, an adaptation of British documentary Next Goal…