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Deadly school fire in Kenya

At least 17 boys have died after a school in Kenya caught fire.

Officials in Kenya say at least 17 children have died after a school in the central county of Nyeri caught fire on Thursday night. We hear from eyewitnesses and a reporter on the scene. There are still 70 children unaccounted.

Israeli soldiers are reported to have shot and killed an American woman who was protesting in the occupied West Bank against the expansion of Jewish settlements. Our regional editor gives more details.

China says it's ending overseas adoptions, a practise that's seen more than 150,000 children sent abroad in the last three decades. We speak to our reporter and hear from people affected by the decision.

We get reaction from the fans of Linkin Park after the US rock band announced a new singer.

We speak to our disability correspondent about the Paralympics in Paris.

Presenter: Luke Jones.

(Photo: People gather outside the Hillside Endarasha Academy, following a fatal fire that killed and injured several pupils, in Kieni, Nyeri County, Kenya, September 6, 2024. Credit: Monicah Mwangi/Reuters)

50 minutes

Last on

Fri 6 Sep 202415:06GMT

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  • Fri 6 Sep 202415:06GMT

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