LIMA, Peru — Pedro Castillo, the provincial schoolteacher who promised to restructure Peru’s economy to favor the poor, was confirmed Monday evening as the Andean country’s president-elect more than six weeks after the election.
Peru’s electoral agency certified the results of the June 6 runoff, giving the left-wing Castillo 50.13 percent of the vote over 49.87 percent for his hard-right opponent Keiko Fujimori. The two candidates were separated by just 44,000 votes out of nearly 19 million cast. Read More...
By James WaterhouseBBC Ukraine Correspondent in Kupiansk
BBCUkrainian troops hold a Christmas prayer near KupianskChristmas in Kupiansk is a celebration in name only. Most children have been evacuated and a fraction of its 26,000 population remains.
There is a visceral tension which comes with living close to the front line. Within the first hour of us arriving there were two sirens and incoming artillery fire. This city was occupied for six months and then liberated last year. Read More...
By Gareth Evans & Madeline HalpertBBC News
Watch: Receding water reveals destruction after historic floodsCrews in Vermont are assessing the damage after a storm dumped up to two months of rain on the state in a matter of days, triggering dangerous flash floods that submerged homes.
The state's governor said there had been "historic and catastrophic" flooding. Some areas saw more than 9in (0.22m) of rain. In the capital city, Montpelier, crews are beginning to clear debris and inspect buildings. Read More...
