Alex Ritson

As we record this podcast, a rescue operation is underway as it's believed there could be almost 100 people trapped under the rubble, including women and children. I got more from our Europe regional editor, Danny Aberhart.

As we record this podcast, a rescue operation is underway as it's believed there could be almost 100 people trapped under the rubble, including women and children. I got more from our Europe regional editor, Danny Aberhart.

Is there any way this could have been a military target, a legitimate military target?

Is there any way this could have been a military target, a legitimate military target?

Tariff is the most beautiful word in the world. So said Donald Trump on the election trail. Ever since then, the rest of the world has waited to see whether he would follow through and start what many fear will mean an international trade war. White House officials say the president has signed an executive order imposing steep tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China.

Tariff is the most beautiful word in the world. So said Donald Trump on the election trail. Ever since then, the rest of the world has waited to see whether he would follow through and start what many fear will mean an international trade war. White House officials say the president has signed an executive order imposing steep tariffs of 25% on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China.

He's also threatened to target the European Union with tariffs. Officials in Canada understand that the 25% tariffs on exports will come into force on Tuesday. Brian Lanza, who advised the Trump presidential campaign, insisted what was happening was a negotiation, not a trade war.

He's also threatened to target the European Union with tariffs. Officials in Canada understand that the 25% tariffs on exports will come into force on Tuesday. Brian Lanza, who advised the Trump presidential campaign, insisted what was happening was a negotiation, not a trade war.

For its part, Canada has promised an immediate and forceful response. The Canadian High Commissioner to the UK, Ralph Goodale, told the BBC's Simon Jack that Donald Trump's policy was foolish.

For its part, Canada has promised an immediate and forceful response. The Canadian High Commissioner to the UK, Ralph Goodale, told the BBC's Simon Jack that Donald Trump's policy was foolish.

As we record this podcast, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is travelling to Panama on his first trip abroad since taking office. His visit follows President Trump's extraordinary threat during his inauguration speech to seize the Panama Canal. Mr Rubio will then visit four other Latin American countries where he'll focus on migration from Panama City.

As we record this podcast, the US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, is travelling to Panama on his first trip abroad since taking office. His visit follows President Trump's extraordinary threat during his inauguration speech to seize the Panama Canal. Mr Rubio will then visit four other Latin American countries where he'll focus on migration from Panama City.

Our State Department correspondent, Tom Bateman, sent this report.

Our State Department correspondent, Tom Bateman, sent this report.

The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for over 30 years. Over that time, this instability has had a devastating effect on the entire region, resulting in the deaths of millions of people.

The mineral-rich east of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been dogged by conflict for over 30 years. Over that time, this instability has had a devastating effect on the entire region, resulting in the deaths of millions of people.

Over the past few weeks, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the eastern DRC, including the seizure of the strategically important city of Goma. Now, the president of neighbouring Burundi, Ivar East Endayi Shimaye, whose troops have been helping the Congolese army fight the M23 rebels, has warned that the wider region is at risk if peace isn't brought to the eastern DRC.

Over the past few weeks, the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have made rapid advances in the eastern DRC, including the seizure of the strategically important city of Goma. Now, the president of neighbouring Burundi, Ivar East Endayi Shimaye, whose troops have been helping the Congolese army fight the M23 rebels, has warned that the wider region is at risk if peace isn't brought to the eastern DRC.

Camilla Mills has been following developments.

Camilla Mills has been following developments.