Millions prepare for solar eclipse

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Millions of people across Europe are preparing to witness a total eclipse of the sun later on Wednesday - the first on the continent in 27 years. We speak to three enthusiasts. We speak to our reporter, who has visited Forest City in Malaysia, a development of high-rise blocks and luxury apartments that remains largely empty a decade after it was built. Some residents have also been accused of involvement in international criminal activity. At just seven years old, Park Geon-roung starred in the Baby Shark music video that went on to become the most-watched YouTube clip of all time, with 17 billion views - and counting. Now, Baby Shark Boy wants to be a K-pop star. We speak to our Asia digital reporter. Israeli settlers are continuing to trap two Palestinian families in their homes in the occupied West Bank, after clashing earlier with the Israeli security forces. Our correspondent explains. And as we continue to cover heatwaves around the world, we speak to residents in Iraq about what it's like to live and work in temperatures above 50°C. Presenter: Luke Jones. (Photo: People shield their eyes with protective glasses during an eclipse event at Greenwich Observatory in London, Britain, 12 August 2026. Credit: Neil Hall/EPA)