
Ukraine warns of WW3
The G7 meeting discusses Ukraine’s urgent appeal for weapons.
Ukraine's prime minister has told the BBC there will be a "Third World War" if Ukraine loses its conflict with Russia, as he urged the US Congress to pass a long-stalled foreign aid bill. It comes as G7 foreign ministers meet in Italy tof talks on Ukraine and the Middle East crisis. We talk to our Ukraine correspondent about the latest developments on the ground.
People in West Africa and the Sahel share their experiences of extreme heat, after scientists confirmed that the deadly heatwave in the region is linked to human-induced climate change.
Sierra Leone’s capital, Freetown, and other cities have been plunged into darkness for weeks, due to the non-payment of electricity bills to the power providers. Residents share how they are coping with power cuts.
We speak to people in Amsterdam after the Dutch capital decided to ban new hotels in fight against mass tourism.
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, appears to have leaked online early. We get more from an entertainment reporter in the US.
Presenter: James Reynolds.
(Photo: At least 17 killed and dozens more injured in Russian missile strike in Ukraine's Chernihiv - 17 Apr 2024. Credit: SERHII OLEXANDROV/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock)
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