At least 73 killed as fire engulfs five-storey building in Johannesburg Seven children among dozens dead after blaze tears through building in South Africa’s largest city Simon Allison in Johannesburg, and Helen Sullivan Thu 31 Aug 2023 14.33 BST At least 73 people, including seven children, have died in a fire in a multi-storey building in the …
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Aug 30 2023
Six In The Morning Wednesday 30 August 2023
Ukraine war: Wave of drone strikes hits several Russian regions By Paul Adams, diplomatic correspondent, Tiffany Wertheimer & George Wright BBC News Moscow has vowed Ukraine will “not go unpunished” after drone strikes hit targets in Russia, while Kyiv saw its heaviest bombardment in months. The drones hit several Russian regions and damaged two military planes, …
Aug 29 2023
Six In The Morning Tuesday 29 August 2023
‘Dying by the dozens every day’ – Ukraine losses climb There has been a dramatic rise in Ukraine’s number of dead, according to new estimates by unnamed US officials. The BBC’s Quentin Sommerville has been on the front line in the east, where the grim task of counting the dead has become a daily …
Aug 28 2023
Six In The Morning Monday 28 August 2023
Taliban stop female Afghan students leaving country to study in Dubai By Noor Gul Shafaq BBC Afghan “After the Taliban shut universities for women, my only hope was to get a scholarship which would help me study abroad,” says 20-year-old Afghan student Natkai. Natkai’s name has been changed for her own safety. The Taliban have cracked …
Aug 27 2023
Six In The Morning Sunday 27 August 2023
Wagner boss Prigozhin confirmed dead in plane crash – Moscow Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday’s plane crash, Russian officials say. The Investigative Committee (SK) said the identities of all 10 victims had been established and corresponded to those on the flight’s passenger list. Prigozhin’s private …
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