In idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, launched a major offensive against rebel groups in idlib, the last province under rebel control. But civilians are paying a heavy price. Thousands have fled. On friday, rescuers said they pulled the bodies of at least seven civilians from cars hit by airstrikes south of aleppo. This incident is a rare loss for the russian air force. Opposition groups have in the past shot down syrian planes but rarely those of the russian army and there are reports that moscow has responded by firing cruise missiles from navy vessels in the mediterranean. Sarah corker, bbc news. Italys Prime Minister has called for politicians to act responsibly after a mass shooting in the city of macerata. Six migrants from africa were injured when an italian man fired at them from his car. James reynolds reports from rome. One man, a 28 year old man, young Italian Armed with a pistol, turned the italian city of macera
A Syrian Rebel Group that was linked to alqaeda says it shot down a russian fighter plane in northern syria, killing the pilot. The militants said the attack was in retaliation for a russian bombing campaign. Russias Defence Ministry said the pilot ejected from the aircraft but was killed on the ground by the rebels in idlib province. Sarah corker reports. The burning wreckage of what looks like a russian fighterjet, red stars clearly visible on the wing. This footage posted online appears to show the plane being hit and bursting into flames in a rebel held area of north west syria. Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir Al sham, formally linked to alqaeda, said it had shot the plane down with a surface to air missile. Moscow said the pilot ejected and survived the crash but was killed by rebels on the ground. The sukhoi 25 fighter was shot down near the city of saraqeb, close to a major highway in idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, la
Iam here i am here to guide you through five extraordinary moments from history. We will need a South African judge who took part in the truth and can see a show in reconciliation committee. And we will hear from a british scientist about the smog that used to engulf britain. We start with one of the 50th anniversary of the vietnam war. During 1968, communists in North Vietnam launched a huge surprise offensive across South Vietnam with the support of local guerillas, the vietcong. This is one of the members of the vietcong which fought american and South Vietnamese forces in the city. They have been forced back to part of the northern side of the river dividing the city. The americans and their allies cannot drive them out without destroying the city. Translation the american bombardment was very heavy. We hid underground. When we came out, it was like standing on the moon. Com plete was like standing on the moon. Complete destruction. That is how fierce it was. Of course, facing deat
Wa ke tomorrow morning some of us will wake up to snow on the ground and the ground is frozen solid. No rob for the snow to settle pretty much anywhere. For the course of the day, the wintry showers will be blown further inland. Anywhere tomorrow could catch a few flakes of snow. On monday night into tuesday, that is when the snow showers start to develop across the north sea. They will start to be blown further inland and there is already an amber warning in force from the met office for eastern and central areas first thing on tuesday morning. Fightback this is bbc news our latest headlines a shift of policy on europe by labour shadow brexit secretary sir kier starmer confirms the party would keep britain in a customs union. The winter Olympic Games come to a conclusion with the closing ceremony in pyeongchang. Team gb go home with a record tally of five medals. Chinas president xijinping could serve indefinitely under changes that the communist party is proposing to the countrys con
A Syrian Rebel Group that was linked to alqaeda says it shot down a russian fighter plane in northern syria, killing the pilot. The militants said the attack was in retaliation for a russian bombing campaign. Russias Defence Ministry said the pilot ejected from the aircraft but was killed on the ground by the rebels in idlib province. Sarah corker reports. The burning wreckage of what looks like a russian fighterjet, red stars clearly visible on the wing. This footage posted online appears to show the plane being hit and bursting into flames in a rebel held area of north west syria. Jihadist group Hayat Tahrir Al sham, formally linked to alqaeda, said it had shot the plane down with a surface to air missile. Moscow said the pilot ejected and survived the crash but was killed by rebels on the ground. The sukhoi 25 fighter was shot down near the city of saraqeb, close to a major highway in idlib province. It was back in december when the syrian government, backed by russian air power, la