At least four very young children have been stabbed in a park near Lake Annecy, in France's south-east, the interior minister says. Police overpowered and arrested the attacker, Gérald Darmanin said. Reports say the children were aged about three years old and at least two were in a critical condition. Regional deputy Antoine Armand described the attack as "abominable" and French prime minister, Élisabeth Borne, is on her way to the scene. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Annecy #France #BBCNews

Former US vice-president Mike Pence has fired accusations at Donald Trump during a speech launching his 2024 campaign. The Republican offered his most forceful repudiation of Mr Trump to date as he accused him of being unfaithful to the US constitution and of abandoning conservative values. The former Indiana governor and congressman formally commenced his White House campaign on Wednesday. The move pits him against his two-time running mate, who he served under in the White House from 2017-21. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #US #BBCNews

Millions in North America, including New York, have been advised to wear N95 masks outdoors due to poor air quality levels sparked by intense wildfires in Canada. New York will begin distributing free masks on Thursday. Canada has said that people should wear a mask if they are unable to remain indoors. Officials have warned that the dangerously smoky conditions are expected to persist into the weekend. Much of the smoke is coming from Quebec, where 150 fires are burning. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #NewYork #US #Canada #BBCNews

The breaching of a major dam in southern Ukraine will have a catastrophic effect on locating landmines, the Red Cross has warned. Thousands of people have already been evacuated from parts of the Kherson region as water continues to surge down the Dnipro river which divides Russian and Ukrainian-controlled territory. Both Ukraine and Russia blame each other for sabotaging the Kakhovka dam. Three flood-related deaths have been reported in Russian-held Oleshky. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Ukraine #Kherson #BBCNews

Prince Harry has given evidence for a second day at the High Court, as part of his hacking case against the Daily Mirror publisher He says he took the case against Mirror Group Newspapers to stop "hate" towards his wife Meghan. The Duke of Sussex also court he once found a tracking device on the car of his ex-girlfriend, Chelsy Dav. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #PrinceHarry #Meghan #BBCNews

Tens of millions of people in North America are experiencing dangerous air quality levels as intense wildfires burn across Canada. Smoke blanketed large areas of Ontario and Quebec, while an orange haze hung over much of the north-eastern US throughout Tuesday and into Wednesday. Toronto and New York briefly ranked among the metro areas with the worst air quality in the world overnight. Much of the smoke is coming from Quebec, where 160 fires are burning. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Wildfires #Canada #US #BBCNews

A prolific cyber crime gang thought to be based in Russia has issued an ultimatum to victims of a hack that has hit organisations around the world. The Clop group posted a notice on the dark web warning firms affected by the MOVEit hack to email them before 14 June or stolen data will be published. More than 100,000 staff at the BBC, British Airways and Boots have been told payroll data may have been taken. Employers are being urged not to pay up if the hackers demand a ransom. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Cybersecurity #Russia #BBCNews

The question many are asking is how a dam in Southern Ukraine was destroyed - and who destroyed it. Both Ukraine and Russia blame each other - it's reported that US intelligence is pointing to Russia. Nearby a town is drowning under metres of water, and thousands of people are being evacuated. Newsnight’s Diplomatic Editor Mark Urban reports. Please subscribe HERE bit.ly/1rbfUog — Website: https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsnight  Twitter: https://twitter.com/BBCNewsnight  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bbcnewsnight #Newsnight #BBCNews

The first case of a crocodile making herself pregnant has been identified at a zoo in Costa Rica. She produced a baby that was 99.9% genetically identical to herself. This is called a "virgin birth" and has been found in species of birds, fish and other reptiles, but never before in crocodiles. Scientists say the trait might be inherited from an evolutionary ancestor, like dinosaurs, who also may have been capable of self-reproduction. Please subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Science #Evolution #BBCNews