More than 120 people have died and hundreds are still missing after record rainfall caused the worst flooding in parts of Western Europe for many decades. In Germany dozens of people were unaccounted for, with the Chancellor Angela Merkel describing the floods as a catastrophe. Torrential rain has also devastated parts of Belgium, the Netherlands… Continue reading Catastrophic flooding across western Europe as politicians blame climate change – BBC News
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Thousands evacuated as US wildfires burn across California and Nevada – BBC News
Fire crews are battling extreme temperatures as they try to control wildfires in California and Nevada. Hundreds of people have been evacuated. In Washington DC, the moon turned a bright orange colour due to the smoke from the fires. Please subscribe HERE #BBCNews
Deadly street protests over Iran water shortages – BBC News
Security forces in Iran’s southwest Khuzestan province have been firing bullets at people protesting due to severe water shortages. The shortages are happening in one of the country’s hottest regions, where temperatures can reach 50 degrees Celsius. But the protests have developed into dissent against the government, the country’s Supreme Leader and have spread to… Continue reading Deadly street protests over Iran water shortages – BBC News
Vatican cardinal on trial in $412m fraud case – BBC News
A Roman Catholic cardinal who was once a close ally of Pope Francis has gone on trial in the Vatican, accused of misusing Church money in a ruinous London property venture. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, 73, is the most senior cleric in modern times to face trial for alleged financial crimes. He is charged with spending… Continue reading Vatican cardinal on trial in $412m fraud case – BBC News
The lost streets of Chicago – BBC News
WARNING: CONTAINS VERY STRONG LANGUAGE Killings in Chicago have hit a 20-year high as the grim toll for homicides passes 500. The BBC’s Ian Pannell and Darren Conway explore a world where gangs and guns rule. Please subscribe HERE Islamic State’s ‘Most Wanted’ World In Pictures Big Hitters Just Good News