Giovanni Pernice has dismissed allegations about his behaviour while working on Strictly Come Dancing as “simply false”. The Italian dancer, 33, said he is "co-operating fully" with an ongoing BBC investigation and is looking forward to "clearing my name". Pernice has previously rejected allegations he displayed "abusive or threatening behaviour" while working as a professional dancer on the BBC One primetime show, following complaints about his conduct.
AUBURN, Maine (AP) — A Maine State Police tactical team fatally shot a man on a rooftop early Saturday after an hourslong standoff in which authorities said he opened fire at officers, two homes burned down and a person who fought with him apparently died.
MOSCOW (AP) — Security forces stormed a detention center in southern Russia on Sunday, killing inmates who had taken two members of staff hostage, Russian state news agency RIA Novosti reported Sunday.