Trump's Top Aides to Testify

President Trump's eldest son, his former campaign manager and his son-in-law are to testify before US Senate committees investigating possible Russian meddling in last year's presidential election. Donald Trump Junior and Paul Manafort are to appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee next Wednesday, while Jared Kushner is expected to be questioned at a closed session of the Senate Intelligence Committee on Monday.

In Italy it is thought that so far this year, more than 93, 000 people have arrived illegally in the country after making the boat journey across the Mediterranean. Our correspondent reports.

Imagine a laser beam, silent and invisible, striking at the speed of light and destroying an enemy drone flying overhead. Sounds a bit like a scene from one of those science fiction films. But it is science fact.