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Morocco earthquake: One community’s search for its last victim
By Alice Cuddy in the Atlas Mountains BBC News In the village of Ouirgane in the Atlas Mountains, residents gather on piles of debris around the home of a mother and daughter buried underneath. Like many mountain communities, Ouirgane suffered major losses in the earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night. Buildings have been destroyed…
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Soviet invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia were wrong, Putin says
By Laura Gozzi BBC News Russian President Vladimir Putin has said the Soviet invasions of Hungary and Czechoslovakia were wrong. Speaking at a forum in eastern Russia, he said it is not right to do anything in foreign policy that harms the interests of other people. His remarks come as Russian troops continue fighting in…
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Paul Simon ‘beginning to accept’ hearing loss
By Paul Glynn Entertainment reporter Paul Simon has said he is “beginning to” accept his hearing loss, and that having such a disability “changes how you interact with life” and work. The US singer-songwriter, 81, revealed in May that he had almost completely lost hearing in his left ear. The Hollywood Reporter quoted him saying:…
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Putin and Kim: Friends in need (of ammunition)
By Steve Rosenberg Russia Editor Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un have а lot in common. Neither gets out much. The Kremlin leader hasn’t left Russia this year. In Kim’s case, make that four years. Both Russia and North Korea have been accused of becoming “rogue states”. Both are under heavy international sanctions. Both governments…
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Danelo Cavalcante: US police warn escaped killer is armed
This video can not be played To play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser. By Tom Geoghegan BBC News Police in Pennsylvania have warned that escaped convict Danelo Cavalcante is armed as they continue their 12-day pursuit of the fugitive murderer. They are searching South Coventry Township, north-west of Philadelphia, and…
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Libyan floods: Derna city alone recovers 1,000 bodies
The death toll from floods in Libya in one city alone stands at more than 1,000, a senior official who visited the eastern port of Derna has said. “Bodies are lying everywhere,” the minister from the eastern-based government told Reuters news agency. Much of Derna, which has about 100,000 residents, is under water after two…
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Aerosmith postpone six farewell tour shows due to Steven Tyler’s vocal cord damage
By Paul Glynn Entertainment reporter US rock band Aerosmith have postponed six of their North America farewell tour shows due to singer Steven Tyler having sustained vocal cords damage. The group kicked off their Peace Out tour with several gigs earlier this month and had been been set to perform in Toronto on Tuesday, but…
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Israel Supreme Court showdown over controversial judicial reform
By Yolande Knell BBC News, Jerusalem After months of protests against the hardline Israeli government’s highly controversial judicial overhaul, an historic showdown is taking place. All 15 Supreme Court judges are convening for the first time to hear petitions against a legal amendment that limits their own powers. Thousands of Israelis gathered for a rally…
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Who’s next? The risk of living next door to Putin
By Katya Adler Europe editor Saunas for the front line… It’s not the first fundraising slogan you’d expect to hear in connection with the war in Ukraine. You can understand Kyiv asking allies for long-range missiles and F-16 fighter jets. But saunas? Yet ask for saunas is what the Ukrainian military did, according to Ilmar…
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BBC reporter zip wires between London skyscrapers
The London Landmarks Skyscraper Challenge took place over the weekend, raising more than £800,000 for a range of charities. The event saw some 850 participants zip wiring from the Leadenhall Building – often known as the Cheesegrater – to the Gherkin, high above the streets of the Square Mile. BBC London’s Harry Low decided to…