'Utter destruction:' Derna left like a war zone by Libya's catastrophic flooding
Driving into Derna in the early hours was like arriving in a ghost town. The city, decimated by flash floods that tore through homes and streets earlier this week, was eerily quiet.
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Quest to bring priest charged with torture in Argentina to justice
Father Franco Reverberi is wanted in Argentina on charges of murder and torture under military rule.
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France given huge Rugby World Cup scare by minnows Uruguay
France eventually saw off a brave Uruguay to continue their perfect start to the Rugby World Cup after grinding out a 27-12 win at Stade Pierre-Mauroy in Lille. Anthony Jelonch returned from a lengthy ACL injury absence to captain the team as part of 12 changes to the starting XV which had opened the tournament with an impressive victory over three-time world champions New Zealand in Paris. Les Bleus went in front from an early Melvyn Jaminet penalty after Uruguay had collapsed the scrum. The home fans, though, were then left in stunned silence when Jaminet failed to gather a deep cross-field kick out on the touchline. Nicolas Freitas picked up the loose ball to dart down the left and score in the corner. France responded with a try in the 11th minute when Antoine Hastoy burst through off the scrum, which Jaminet converted and then further extended the lead with another penalty. Romain Taofifenua was sent to the sin bin after the French lock caught Santiago Arata high with his shoulder going into a tackle – which remained at a yellow card after review by the TMO, Welshman Ben Whitehouse, when on another night it could have been deemed a red. Uruguay, playing their first match in Pool A, had a try ruled out in the 35th minute when Felipe Etcheverry dived over, with Tomas Inciarte penalised for an obstruction in the build-up as France went into half-time 13-5 ahead. France thought they had scored a try early in the second half when Gabin Villiere collected a loose ball to run in, but it had been inadvertently knocked on off Anthony Jelonch’s shoulder. Uruguay then reduced the deficit to 13-12 after Baltazar Amaya powered over in the corner and Etcheverry made the conversion. France, though, responded again when Peato Mauvaka touched down under the posts after a fortunate ricochet from Etcheverry’s clearance to settle the home fans’ nerves once again. Any hopes of a comeback from Los Teros were finally ended after Louis Bielle-Biarrey went over in the corner before Sekou Macalou’s breakaway 80-metre try was ruled out by the TMO for kicking through the ruck as Les Bleus failed to claim a four-try bonus point. Read More Elliot Daly eager for England to display attacking talent against Japan Rugby World Cup 2023 TV schedule: Channels, times and how to watch every fixture online South Africa explain use of traffic light signals during Scotland win France v Uruguay LIVE: Rugby World Cup result and reaction South Africa’s ‘X-factor’ will make them tough to beat claims Gareth Thomas France turn to their back-ups as Fabien Galthie rings the changes for Uruguay test
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Senator Mitt Romney urges Biden and Trump to 'stand aside' for 2024
The senator, who is not running again, has called for a "new generation" of leaders in US politics.
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Libya flood: The devastation of an Egyptian village 560 miles away
The Egyptian village of al-Sharif has lost at least 70 young men in the Libyan floods.
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Libya turmoil made Derna flooding even more deadly
Over years of lawlessness, Libya has faded from a prosperous state to a vulnerable, fragile one.
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'Worse than death itself': Survivors describe Libya floods
Residents of Derna tell the BBC how they got out alive as floodwaters smashed through the city.
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Libya flood: Satellite images reveal destruction in Derna
Pictures reveal washed-away streets and thousands of destroyed buildings in the city of Derna.
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Wolverhampton-based Libyan man fears for family amid flooding
Ashraf Ali says it took days for him to learn if relatives were safe in devastating flooding in Libya.
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Nigeria elections: Websites use false stories to attract views and ads
The BBC Global Disinformation Team analysed three new websites in Nigeria and found many false stories.
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Karnataka: Man arrested for stealing buffaloes 58 years ago
Police recently began reinvestigating the 58-year-old case and found the culprit.
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Libyan rivals 'co-ordinating over flood disaster'
More than 5,300 people died after dam bursts brought devastating floods to the eastern city of Derna.
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