BBCNEWS Verified July 2, 2024
the authorities in papua new guinea now say more than 2,000 people were buried by a devastating landslide in a remote village. south africa has seen far fewer electricity blackouts in the last few months. critics say it could be an attempt to buy more votes for the forthcoming general election. welcome to verified live — three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. we start here, where the uk's general election is in full swing and rishi sunak has been defending his plan for mandatory national service for 18—year—olds. the prime minister was on the ca...