Image copyright AFP Image caption Sagrada Familia is one of Barcelona’s most famous landmarks Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia church – one of the city’s main tourist attractions – has shut down because of protesters blocking its entrance. Protests, which are now entering their fifth day, and a general strike have brought the Spanish city to a […]
Image copyright Getty Images Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan put US President Donald Trump’s letter “in the bin”, the BBC has been told. In the letter dated 9 October, and sent after US troops were pulled out of Syria, Mr Trump told Mr Erdogan: “Don’t be a tough guy. Don’t be a fool!” President Trump […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Mr Cummings instigated several investigations into the Trump administration Veteran US Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings, who was heavily involved with the Trump impeachment inquiry, has died at the age of 68. His office said he had died as a result of “longstanding health challenges”. As chairman of the House of […]
Media captionThe government has not abandoned the DUP, says Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith A Brexit deal has been agreed between UK and EU negotiating teams before a meeting of European leaders in Brussels. Prime Minister Boris Johnson tweeted: “We’ve got a great new deal that takes back control.” The two sides have been working […]
Media captionWatch the moment chaos erupts in Hong Kong’s parliament Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam has been forced to suspend her annual address after being heckled in parliament. Opposition lawmakers disrupted the Legislative Council session by shouting and projecting slogans behind her. After a first interruption, the session resumed only to be interrupted again. It […]
Media captionWatch as Syrian government forces enter the town of Ain Issa Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has vowed to press on with an offensive in Syria until his mission to create a “safe zone” is complete. Turkish forces launched an operation to clear Kurdish fighters from northern Syria last week, after US troops allied […]
Media captionAmira, Heba and Hamza are stranded, in danger and they want to come home Hundreds of foreigners affiliated with the Islamic State group (IS) have escaped from a camp in northern Syria amid a Turkish offensive, Kurdish officials say. They say detainees attacked gates at the Ain Issa displacement camp as fighting raged nearby. […]
Media captionThe BBC’s Martin Patience explains what’s behind the conflict Fierce fighting is taking place around the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain as Turkish forces continue their military operation in north-eastern Syria. Turkey says it has taken the town but the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dispute this. Turkey has also denied targeting US […]
Media captionThe BBC’s Martin Patience explains what’s behind the conflict Fierce fighting is taking place around the Syrian border town of Ras al-Ain as Turkish forces continue their military operation in north-eastern Syria. Turkey says it has taken the town but the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) dispute this. Turkey has also denied targeting US […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Abiy Ahmed became Ethiopia’s prime minister in April 2018 The 2019 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed who made peace last year with bitter foe Eritrea. He was awarded the prize for his efforts to “achieve peace and international cooperation”. Mr Abiy’s peace deal […]
