Crooked Bough News Round-up

— France stabbing: Children attacked by knifeman in Annecy playground

 

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At least two of the victims are in a serious condition and the suspect is in police custody.

— Ukraine war: Kyiv accuses Russia of shelling Kherson evacuations

 

at 6/8/23 10:27am

Russian shelling kills at least one person as residents flee floods caused by the Ukraine dam breach.

— Eurozone in recession as rising prices hit spending

 

at 6/8/23 8:51am

Revised data shows the eurozone's economy contracted at the end of last year and the start of 2023.

— Ukraine dam: View from a boat on what used to be a street

 

at 6/8/23 7:27am

The BBC's James Waterhouse travelled past street lights and through what was a town square.

— Ukraine war: Russia says ammonia pipeline blast may end grain deal

 

at 6/8/23 6:40am

Moscow blames Ukraine for damage to the key Togliatti-Odesa pipeline on Monday, which Kyiv denies.

— Children among several stabbed in Annecy attack

 

at 6/8/23 2:57am

Children among several stabbed in attack in south-eastern France - interior minister

— Ukraine war: Deserters risk death fleeing to Romania

 

at 6/7/23 11:42pm

Men desperate to avoid serving in the army are crossing the mountainous Romanian border to escape.

— Ukraine dam: Floods devastate tracts of rich farmland

 

at 6/7/23 7:23pm

The long-term consequences for agriculture will be severe in one of Ukraine's most fertile areas.

— Ukraine dam: Dislodged mines a major concern as residents flee Kherson

 

at 6/7/23 5:41pm

Many landmines planted near the Dnipro river are likely to have been washed away by the surging water.

— Ukraine airdrops water bottles to people stranded by floods

 

at 6/7/23 4:48pm

Drones are dropping supplies to those trapped by floodwaters in Russian-controlled areas of the Kherson region.

— Ukraine dam: What we know about Nova Kakhovka incident

 

at 6/7/23 1:32pm

Catastrophic floods engulf towns and villages in southern Ukraine after a major dam was destroyed.

— Pope Francis, 86, has abdominal surgery

 

at 6/7/23 10:46am

The three-hour operation at a Roman hospital was completed without complications, says the Vatican.

— Ukraine dam breach: Tears and a hug as people rescued

 

at 6/7/23 9:46am

The BBC's James Waterhouse witnesses an evacuation in the Ukrainian city of Kherson.

— Ukraine dam: The city of Kherson which has had enough

 

at 6/7/23 7:13am

Many are trapped in their homes downstream from the breached dam and water levels are still rising.

— The Ukraine dam breach rescue... in 62 seconds

 

at 6/7/23 5:21am

The BBC's James Waterhouse reports from a town flooded by the recent dam breach.

— The Ukraine dam breach rescue... in 61 seconds

 

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The BBC's James Waterhouse reports from a town flooded by the recent dam breach.

— Pope Francis, 86, to have abdominal surgery

 

at 6/7/23 3:07am

The 86-year-old is being hospitalised for a third time in two years, amid persistent health issues.

— Ros Atkins unpacks the Ukraine dam breach

 

at 6/6/23 1:41pm

The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what we know about the Ukraine dam collapse at Nova Kakhovka.

— Ros Atkins explains the Ukraine dam breach

 

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The BBC’s analysis editor looks at what we know about the Ukraine dam collapse at Nova Kakhovka.

— Ros Atkins on… The Ukraine dam breach

 

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The BBC’s analysis editor Ros Atkins looks at what we know about the Ukraine dam collapse at Nova Kakhovka.

— 'More and more water is coming every hour' - people flee as Kakhovka dam bursts

 

at 6/6/23 11:28am

Towns and villages are under water with thousands of people trying to flee flooded areas after dam breach.

— Nova Kakhovka: Who benefits from breaching the dam?

 

at 6/6/23 11:20am

Russia and Ukraine are pointing the finger at one another, but where does the truth lie?

— Ukraine dam: Thousands flee floods after dam collapse near Nova Kakhovka

 

at 6/6/23 11:03am

Around 40,000 people need to be evacuated, says Ukraine, after a collapse released a torrent of water.

— Ukraine war: Wagner boss rubbishes Russian claims of Ukrainian casualties

 

at 6/6/23 10:35am

Moscow says it inflicted 3,700 casualties on Kyiv on Monday, but Yevgeny Prigozhin called the claim "absurd".

— Ukraine war: Kyiv says troops advance on eastern front

 

at 6/5/23 9:24pm

Ukraine says its has gained ground near Bakhmut, as Russia claims to have thwarted a new attack.

— Can UK’s Storm Shadow missiles change Ukraine fight against Russia?

 

at 6/5/23 6:44pm

The UK is sending missiles to Ukraine – but how could Storm Shadows change its fight against Russia?

— Ukraine war: Can UK’s Storm Shadow missiles change the battle?

 

at 6/5/23 6:44pm

The UK is sending missiles to Ukraine – but how could Storm Shadows change its fight against Russia?

— Ukraine war: Wagner detains Russian officer over 'drunk' attack

 

at 6/5/23 5:25am

In a video posted online, the officer says he fired on a Wagner vehicle because he dislikes the group.

— Ukraine war: 'It's better to die at home than abroad'

 

at 6/4/23 5:00pm

Thousands of Ukrainians are moving back to towns close to the front line, despite the dangers.

— Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires: Swedish great ends football career at 41

 

at 6/4/23 4:52pm

Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic makes the announcement after AC Milan's final game of the season.

— Poland protest: Hundreds of thousands demand change in Warsaw

 

at 6/4/23 10:14am

Politicians including main opposition leader Donald Tusk led crowds calling for a change of direction.

— Why are people leaving Russia, who are they, and where are they going?

 

at 6/3/23 5:01pm

A trickle of Russians leaving became a stream after the full-scale invasion of Ukraine of 2022.

— Kyiv missile strikes: Tracking the rise of Russian attacks

 

at 6/2/23 5:14pm

Russia is mounting more frequent missile and drone raids on Ukraine recently, with a focus on Kyiv.

— Sanda Dia: Belgium reckons with verdict over black student's hazing death

 

at 6/2/23 5:01pm

Sanda Dia died after being made to consume excessive amounts of fish oil and alcohol in 2018.

— Lake Maggiore boat accident: Questions remain over spy deaths

 

at 6/2/23 5:00pm

Intelligence officers from Italy and Israel are among the four people who drowned on 28 May.

— Do Russians really hate the West?

 

at 6/2/23 11:01am

The BBC's Steve Rosenberg visits Yaroslavl to find out if people there carry the Kremlin's message.

— Ukraine war: Teens used to report Russian propaganda

 

at 6/1/23 5:22pm

Children as young as 16 are working at TV channels in occupied Ukraine, spouting Russian propaganda.

— US carpenter helps rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral

 

at 5/31/23 6:02pm

Peter Henrikson uses medieval techniques to create the new roof for the fire-ravaged structure.

— Ukraine war: The mothers going to get their children back from Russia

 

at 5/30/23 9:59pm

Russia is taking Ukrainian children. Their mothers are travelling into enemy territory to save them.

— Video appears to show drone flying over Moscow

 

at 5/30/23 6:14am

Mobile phone footage appears to capture footage of a drone flying in the south west of Moscow.

— Moscow drone attack: 'The windows of my home shook'

 

at 5/30/23 12:50am

BBC Russia editor Steve Rosenberg describes hearing and feeling a drone attack on Moscow.

— The 'exploding' demand for giant heat pumps

 

at 5/29/23 5:23pm

Whole towns in Europe are being heated by huge, energy efficient heat pumps.

— Turkey elections: What to expect from newly emboldened Erdogan

 

at 5/28/23 7:33pm

Voters in the strategic Nato country opted for a seasoned autocrat - rather than an untested democrat.

— Portugal housing crisis: 'I'll have to move back in with mum'

 

at 5/27/23 8:00pm

Anger is rising in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, where affordable homes are rarer and rarer.

As of 6/8/23 12:30pm. Last new 6/8/23 11:20am.