Was consensual and until now, had refused to step down despite being suspended by footballs international governing body, fifa. Heres our correspondent in spain, guy hedgecoe. Quiz Ruby Luis Rubiales has finally stepped down after that kiss he gave a Jenni Hermoso at the world cup final. In a statement that he put on social media the world cup final. In a statement that he put on social media to the world cup final. In a statement that he put on social media to explain the world cup final. In a statement that he put on social media to explain his the world cup final. In a statement that he put on social media to explain his resident nation, he said that he was innocent, that he was the victim of persecution. However he said he felt that it was best for Spanish Football, for him to step down and he didnt expect to be able to remain in his post much longer anyway. He had been under a tremendous amount of pressure, partly from the fifa, world footballs governing body, which had suspended
Ancient sites devastated, buildings reduced to rubble and a frantic search for survivors. Resources are pouring into morocco and we are on the ground. Alarming alliance. North koreas Alleader Will Tral to meet vladimir putin. The u. S. Warns pyongyang will pay a price. What that does price mean . And slipping past police. Officials in pennsylvania expanding the search area for an escaped killer after admitting the convict was able to elude them again. Theyre worried about what he might do next. Were following the major developing stories and many more all coming into cnn news central. Were following devastation and desperation in morocco where now over 2600 people are dead after that 6. 8magnitude earthquake struck on friday night. It was the strongest quake to hit that country in well over a century. Terrain has significantly come indicated rescue and recovery efforts. Roads leading to some of the hardesthit villages are destroyed. You can see the Moroccan Armed fo forces arriving at
Some of the live sport, australia scored another try, leading georgia 358. Scored another try, leading georgia 35 8. Englands footballers are still level with ukraine in poland, 11 still level with ukraine in poland, 1 1 in euro qualifying. Back at 7 30pm for an update. You are alive with bbc news. More than 1,000 people are now known to have died in morocco after a strong earthquake struck on friday night. Many more have been injured. The 6. 8 magnitude quake struck a sparsely populated region in the atlas mountains, around 70 kilometres southwest of the city of marrakech. Peter mercer, who owns a riad in marrakech, escaped from the third floor of his building during the quake. He told us what happened. Yes, it was surreal because you dont practise for these things. And ive lived through an earthquake before, but i live on the third floor of the building and itjust started to shake, almost like a Washing Machine on the spin cycle when it suddenly gears up. But it violently shook the b
In caerphilly with van aert defending a three second lead. Thats all from sportsday. Our top story, a huge win for ireland, the worlds Number One Team at the rugby world cup, 80 points on romania. England start in 20 minutes against argentina in marseille. You are live with bbc news. Morocco has declared three days of National Mourning after 1,000 people died in a devastating earthquake. The six point eight magnitude quake struck a sparsely populated region in the Atlas Mountains on friday night. 45 miles south of marrakesh. Peter mercer, who owns a riad in marrakech, escaped from the third floor of his building during the quake. He told us what happened. You dont practise for these things. And ive lived through an earthquake before, but i live on the third floor of the building and itjust started to shake, almost like a Washing Machine on the spin cycle when it suddenly gears up. But it violently shook the building and you just think, ive got to get out of here. So ijust literally ran