How Spain’s migrant crisis created a political storm – whipped up by social media
The Ceuta crossings have shaken Europe politically, exposing divisions over the sensitive issue of migration, the BBC’s Sarah Rainsford writes. Read More
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Young guns for hire – the teenage hitmen recruited to kill across Europe
The Foxtrot Network is thought to be responsible for about 35 murders in Europe, and uses violence-as-a-service tactics. Read More
The Sopranos star Vincent Pastore dies aged 80
Pastore, who played Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero in the hit US show, was found at his home in New York City, US media report. Read More
A bruising 24 hours – what next for Fifa and under-pressure Infantino?
Pressure is building on Gianni Infantino. Can he survive as Fifa president after the implosion of the controversial World Cup investment plan? Read More
Tourist plane crashes in Peru, killing 13
The small plane was flying over the Nazca Lines archaeological site when it crashed, according to local reports. Read More
EU calls emergency meeting to discuss Ceuta migrant crossings
There have been tense exchanges between Spain and other EU states over the influx of migrants into the enclave of Ceuta. Read More
Italy putting nearly all major cities on highest heat alert
Some 19 major Italian cities – including Rome, Milan and Naples – are already on red alert, and by Monday all but two will be. Read More
Faisal Islam: Four reasons why Fifa’s World Cup plan never stacked up
The actual presentation of FIFA’s plan to part-privatise the World Cup raises many more questions than it answers. Read More
Mountaineer Nirmal Purja killed in Pakistan avalanche, his company says
The Nepali-born climber was known for scaling the world’s 14 highest peaks in just over six months in 2019. Read More
Spain attacks ‘selfish’ response of some EU countries to Ceuta migrant crossings
Italy has temporarily suspended the Schengen arrangement with Spain as Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni called scenes in Ceuta “shocking”. Read More