Image copyright Reuters Image caption European Council President Donald Tusk spoke at the G7 summit in France European Council President Donald Tusk has said the EU is “willing to listen” to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ideas for Brexit if they are “realistic”. But speaking at a press conference at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption European Council President Donald Tusk spoke at the G7 summit in France European Council President Donald Tusk has said the EU is “willing to listen” to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ideas for Brexit if they are “realistic”. But speaking at a press conference at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption European Council President Donald Tusk spoke at the G7 summit in France European Council President Donald Tusk has said the EU is “willing to listen” to Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s ideas for Brexit if they are “realistic”. But speaking at a press conference at the G7 summit in Biarritz, France, […]
Media captionWorldwide protests on Friday over Brazilian government inaction on Amazon fires Brazil’s president has ordered the armed forces to help fight a record number of forest fires in the Amazon. A decree issued by President Jair Bolsonaro authorises the deployment of soldiers in nature reserves, indigenous lands and border areas in the region. The […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A woman demonstrates in Istanbul on International Women’s Day earlier this year The killing of a mother by her ex-husband in front of her child has sent shockwaves across Turkey. Emine Bulut, 38, was stabbed to death in a cafe on 18 August in Kirikkale. Video posted to social […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption The migrants crowded aboard the ship celebrated when told about the deal Six EU countries have agreed to take in 356 African migrants aboard the rescue ship Ocean Viking, which has not been allowed to dock in Italy or Malta. The migrants, mostly from Sudan, cheered and danced on hearing […]
Media captionMembers of Brazil’s indigenous Mura tribe vow to defend their land France and Ireland say they will not ratify a huge trade deal with South American nations unless Brazil does more to fight fires in the Amazon. French leader Emmanuel Macron said President Jair Bolsonaro had lied to him about his stance on climate […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption A woman demonstrates in Istanbul on International Women’s Day earlier this year The killing of a mother by her ex-husband in front of her child has sent shockwaves across Turkey. Emine Bulut, 38, was stabbed to death in a cafe on 18 August in Kirikkale. Video posted to social […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Irradiated victims of a Russian weapons test were taken to civilian hospitals (archive pic) Russian medics who treated radiation victims after a military explosion in the Arctic had no protection and now fear they were irradiated themselves. Two of the medics in Arkhangelsk spoke to BBC Russian about the […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption The Akademik Lomonosov sailed away from Murmansk with three tugs Russia has launched the world’s first floating nuclear power station, which will sail 5,000km (3,000 miles) from the Arctic port of Murmansk to Chukotka in the far east. The nuclear agency Rosenergoatom says the Akademik Lomonosov’s mobility will boost the […]
