the us has placed more than 8,000 troops on a heightened state of alert as part of its readiness to respond if russia invades ukraine. a pentagon spokesman said that if deployed, the troops would bolster nato s presence in eastern europe. at least eight people have been killed in a crush at a stadium in cameroon hosting an africa cup of nations football match. dozens of others were injured when fans tried to push through the gates of the 0lembe stadium to see the host nation play comoros. the army in burkina faso s announced on tv that they ve seized power in the west african country following a mutiny over islamist insurgency. the us has called upon them to respect the civilian leadership and to release the president and other detained ministers. those are the main headlines on the bbc news.
the us has placed more than 8,000 troops on a heightened state of alert as part of its readiness to respond if russia invades ukraine. a pentagon spokesman said that if deployed, the troops would bolster nato s presence in eastern europe. at least eight people have been killed in a crush at a stadium in cameroon hosting an africa cup of nations football match. dozens of others were injured when fans tried to push through the gates of the 0lembe stadium to see the host nation play comoros. downing street has admitted that staff gathered inside number 10 to celebrate borisjohnson s birthday during the uk s first coronavirus lockdown. it s the latest in a long line of party revelations surrounding the pm. an official report into the gatherings is due in the coming days.
was ten minutes there sharing a piece of cake. i don t think that really constitutes a party in a way that some of the other more serious allegations that are being investigated maybe do. number 10 s claim that all guidelines were followed at all times feels a lifetime ago. as the allegations have piled up, so the defence has shifted. and the danger to the prime minister moves closer still. at least six people are reported to have been killed in a stampede in cameroon outside the paul biya stadium in the capital, which was hosting an africa cup of nations football match. the crush happened before the match when fans tried tojoin those inside by rushing through the stadium gates. an official spokesman said they are waiting for reliable information on the number of casualties. in the game itself, cameroon progressed to the quarterfinals, beating a depleted comoros side 2 i. you re watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. unvaccinated, unvaccinated, unvaccinated, unvac
in a birthday cake at the end of the day and there was ten minutes there sharing a piece of cake. i don t think that really constitutes a party in a way that some of the other more serious allegations that are being investigated maybe do. number 10 s claim that all guidelines were followed at all times feels a lifetime ago. as the allegations have piled up, so the defence has shifted. and the danger to the prime minister moves closer still. at least six people are reported to have been killed in a stampede in cameroon outside the paul biya stadium in the capital which was hosting an africa cup of nations football match. the crush happened before the match when fans tried tojoin those inside, by rushing through the stadium gates. an official spokesman said they are waiting for reliable information on the number of casualties. in the game itself, cameroon progressed to the quarter finals beating comoros two one.
this is bbc news, the headlines: the us has placed more than 8,000 troops on a heightened state of alert as part of its readiness to respond if russia invades ukraine. a pentagon spokesman said that if deployed, the troops would bolster nato s presence in eastern europe. at least eight people have been killed in a crush at a stadium in cameroon hosting an africa cup of nations football match. dozens of others were injured when fans tried to push through the gates of the 0lembe stadium to see the host nation play comoros. downing street has admitted that staff gathered inside number 10 to celebrate borisjohnson s birthday during the uk s first coronavirus lockdown. it s the latest in a long line of party revelations surrounding the pm. an official report into the gatherings is due in the coming days.