Ukraine war: Russia dive-bombs Kyiv with ''kamikaze' drones

2022-10-17

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1. Ukraine war: Russia dive-bombs Kyiv with ''kamikaze' drones

- Russia has hit Ukraine with a wave of attacks, dive-bombing Kyiv with Iranian-made 'kamikaze' drones.

- Critical infrastructure was hit in the Kyiv, Dnipro and Sumy regions, with electricity cut in hundreds of towns and villages.

- At least 4 people were killed, 4 in Kyiv and 4 in Sumy.

Creds: BBC

2. Liz Truss's government is living hour by hour

- The Truss programme for government is dead. This is a hand-to-mouth government, living hour by hour.

- The statement that has just been delivered is the second yanking forward of an important economic moment of the UK.

- The prime minister who promised to cut taxes by more than her rival over the summer, is now keeping them higher than he planned.

Creds: BBC

3. Iran Evin prison death toll jumps

- The death toll from a fire at Iran's notorious Evin prison has risen from 4 to 8.

- Officials said dozens more were injured in the blaze at the jail in Tehran on Saturday night.

- Hundreds of those taking part in anti-government protests which have swept the country for the past month have been sent to Evin prison.

Creds: BBC

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