hello and welcome to bbc news. italian media is reporting at least 33 people are thought to have died, after a boat carrying migrants sunk off the southern italian mainland. it s reported that a number of bodies were found on a beach in the calabria region, with others found in the water nearby. rescuers are still searching for survivors, these pictures have come to us from the italian fire and rescue service. but teams have warned of rough conditions hampering their efforts. danny aeberhard, bbc world service europe regional editor, joins me now. still very short on details at the moment. what more have you been able to find out? the moment. what more have you been able to find out? ., , moment. what more have you been able to find out? . , , ., to find out? the latest figures from the italian news to find out? the latest figures from the italian news agency to find out? the latest figures from the italian news agency is - to find out? the latest figures from the italian
in unexpected places in america as a cold weather front hits california and other southern states. more than 43 people, including a baby, have died after a boat carrying migrants sank in rough seas off the southern italian mainland according to the coastguard. dozens of bodies were found on a beach near a seaside resort in the calabria region, with others found in the waters nearby. we ve just received these pictures from the italian coastguard they were filmed in darkness, early on sunday morning and you can see the wreckage of the boat. one local official has suggested as many as 150 people had been onboard. rescuers are still searching for survivors, after the vessel reportedly broke apart near the coastal town of crotone. the coastguard says 80 people are known to have survived but a large search and rescue effort continues on land and at sea. the italian prime minister, giorgia meloni, has released a statement through her spokesperson. it says she expresses her
of becoming president. and blizzard conditions in unexpected places in america as a cold weather front hits california and other southern states. more than 43 people, including a baby, have died after a boat carrying migrants sank in rough seas off the southern italian mainland according to the coastguard. dozens of bodies were found on a beach near a seaside resort in the calabria region, with others found in the waters nearby. these pictures from the italian coastguard were filmed in darkness, early on sunday morning and you can see the wreckage of the boat. one local official has suggested as many as 150 people had been onboard. rescuers are still searching for survivors, after the vessel reportedly broke apart near the coastal town of crotone. the coastguard says 80 people are known to have survived but a large search and rescue effort continues on land and at sea. this report from richard galpin. continues on land and at sea. this is all that remains of the woo
Providence for its activities in ukraine where the government has commissioned to fight alongside greg forces. it has recruited convicts and prisons and been accused of summary executions. meanwhile ukraine has issued postage stamps featuring a mural by the world renowned uk graffiti artist, banksy two marked the first anniversary. the mural depicts a man resembling russian president vladimir putin being thrown during a judo match with a young boy. mr putin is, of course, known for his love of the japanese martial art. the original art is on a house that was devastated by russian shelling in the town of borodyanka, near the capital kyiv. it was part of a series of works put on walls of damaged buildings by banksy last year. more than 350,000 residents are still without power in the us state of michigan three days after one of the worst ice storms in decades knocked out utility poles and wires. tens of thousands of people
Rare earth mineral resources, and basically shore up russia s access to these resources at a time when russia is still, of course, suffering sanctions all over the place for its war in ukraine. ukraine has issued postage stamps featuring a mural by the world renowned uk graffiti artist banksy, to mark the first anniversary of russia s invasion. the mural depicts a man resembling russian president vladimir putin being thrown during a judo match with a young boy. mr putin is, of course, known for his love of the japanese martial art. the original art is on a house that was devastated by russian shelling in the town of borodyanka, near the capital kyiv. it was part of a series of works put on walls of damaged buildings by banksy last year. the government of new zealand has confirmed that three people who had been taken hostage in papua new guinea a week ago, have been released.