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Former prime minister Boris Johnson apologises to families of Covid victims, as he began giving evidence at a UK public inquiry into his government's handling of the pandemic. "I am deeply sorry for the pain and the loss and the suffering of those victims and their families," he says at the start of two days in the witness box. Johnson, who has faced a barrage of criticism from his former aides for his indecisiveness and a lack of scientific understanding during the pandemic, is expected to admit that he "unquestionably made mistakes" during two days at the inquiry London. SOUNDBITE
Bereaved families gather outside the venue where the first witnesses are being called for an inquiry probing the UK government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. The first phase of the inquiry will focus on the UK's resilience and preparedness in the face of the global health emergency. Relatives of Covid-19 victims have taken aim at the investigation, saying it will be a "farce" if bereaved families are not able to testify, while there has been debate over the extent to which WhatsApp messages between government ministers should be made available for scrutiny. The public hearings are scheduled to conclude by summer 2026. IMAGES
In his nightly address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky offers his condolences to the families of victims of Russian shelling in Sloviansk, which Ukrainian authorities say killed five and injured 15. "Rescue operations are underway in Sloviansk. (...). Everything is being done to save the wounded", he adds. SOUNDBITE
Devastated families in Thailand gather for the cremation of their loved ones, killed in a nursery massacre that claimed 36 lives -- including those of 24 children. The kingdom has been stunned by the tragedy in northeastern Na Klang province, one of the worst mass killings in its history, with flags at half-mast and King Maha Vajiralongkorn visiting the families of the victims. IMAGES
A 45-year-old Vietnamese man is sentenced to 15 years in prison for playing a leading role in the smuggling of migrants which resulted in the death of 39 of his compatriots in the UK, in a container, in 2019. IMAGES
San Salvador, Oct 8 (EFE).- El Salvador's Institute of Legal Medicine (IML) on Tuhrsday handed over the remains of 12 people allegedly killed by a former police officer.The bodies, found in a grave located in the house of the accused, were delivered to eight families and among them are the remains of two minors. (Camera: VLADIMIR CHICAS). SHOT LIST: GRACIELA SAGASTUME, THE COORDINATING PROSECUTOR FOR THE CASE, SPEAKS DURING A PRESS CONFERENCE, IN SAL SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR.
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