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| Hello. Today Mark Lowen is reporting from Sicily, where search operations are still ongoing following the capsizing of a yacht that has left six people missing and one dead. We also have more details about how the wreckage might have happened. We carry on our coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, with former President Barack Obama set to speak. Finally, we'll stare at the moon. | |
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GET UP TO SPEED | | | - The World Health Organization Europe regional director has told journalists Mpox is not "the new Covid" because authorities clearly know how to control its spread.
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| Yacht tragedy leaves port reeling |  | Divers trained to work in small spaces have been flown in from Rome and Sardinia. Credit: Reuters | Divers are still trying to reach the cabins of Bayesian, the luxury yacht that sank off Sicily on Monday. Six people are still missing, including British tech tycoon Mile Lynch, his daughter Hannah, as well as Morgan Stanley International chairman Jonathan Bloomer and his wife Judy. |
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| | Mark Lowen, Italy correspondent |
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| | In the cloudy skies and on the choppy waters, the emergency operation is continuing off the Sicilian coast, where a luxury yachting holiday turned to horror. As a coastguard helicopter whirls overhead, divers are being despatched from the port, continuing their search for the six missing passengers of the Bayesian, whose wreckage now lies some 50m (165ft) underwater on the seabed.
The divers found no bodies on the ship's bridge and have made it into the lounge, from where they are working to gain access to the rest of the yacht. Luca Cari from Italy’s fire and rescue department said that, given the depth, divers were only allowed 10 minutes underwater before resurfacing, limiting their work. Strong winds are making the conditions even harder. It’s expected that the six missing passengers will be trapped in the cabins, where they were likely sleeping when it capsized. |
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| | - The latest: The body of a man recovered near the Bayesian yacht is believed to be that of Canadian-Antiguan chef Recaldo Thomas. Follow our live page for more updates.
| - Why the ship sank: The causes of the wreckage are still unclear, but witnesses have described seeing a waterspout - a tornado-like phenomenon - form during Sunday night's storm. Here's what we know.
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QUESTIONS ANSWERED | Harris and Obama's 20-year relationship |
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|  | President Obama and then-Calfornia Attorney General Harris in 2012. Credit: Getty Images | Barack Obama is set to speak in his hometown Chicago for the second day of the Democratic National Convention - you can follow his speech on our live page. Although his career rocketed earlier, the former US president and Kamala Harris belong to the same generation and have moved in overlapping political orbits. |
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| | Courtney Subramanian, BBC News |
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| When did Barack Obama and Kamala Harris meet for the first time? | They met at a California fundraiser in 2004. Ms Harris became an early supporter. In 2007, while she was a San Francisco district attorney, she was in the crowd of more than 15,000 people when Mr Obama announced his longshot bid for the White House. She then served as his California campaign co-chair. | How has Obama helped raise her profile? | As she was campaigning to become California's attorney general in 2010, the president appeared at a Los Angeles rally and called Ms Harris "my dear, dear friend". She won the election, and was later given a coveted speaking role at the 2012 Democratic National Convention for Mr Obama's re-election. He also endorsed her, alongside Joe Biden, for the California Senate race in 2016. | What about now? | Though Barack and Michelle Obama waited several days to endorse Ms Harris until it was clear that there were no challengers and she was the party choice, the pair released a video of them calling her to formally announce their support for her campaign. The Democratic nominee has also relied on many of Mr Obama’s old hands to help run her campaign. | | - What happened yesterday: Kamala Harris broke with tradition and spoke on the first day of the convention to voice her gratitude to Joe Biden. Read our five takeaways.
- Fact-checked: My BBC Verify colleague Jake Horton has looked into some of Ms Harris' campaign claims. Here's what he found out.
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THE BIG PICTURE | Is Germany in Cold War 2.0? |
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| |  | Germany is on heightened alert for possible acts of Russian sabotage. Credit: AFP | Mysterious holes in army base fences. An alleged plot to assassinate Germany’s top weapons manufacturer. Phone taps on a high-level Luftwaffe call. This year has given Germany hints of a rekindled Cold War. What does this mean for Berlin and its promise to bolster its security apparatus? |
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And finally... in the sky | The first of four full supermoons this year has lit up the night skies around the world. From Sydney to São Paulo, see Earth's satellite make an appearance against some of the world's best known landmarks. | |
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