forces seized the northern city of kirkuk and nearby oil fields from kurdish control. armoured vehicles moved into kirkuk in an advance that took less than 2a hours. it comes after the region voted in favour of independence. more than 1,000 people have taken part in a vigil in malta for a journalist murdered by a powerful car bomb. daphne caruana galizia was a leading investigative journalist. she highlighted alleged corruption by senior politicians, including malta's prime minister, who's denied any wrongdoing. wildfires in portugal are now known to have killed at least 36 people. thousands of firefighters are tackling outbreaks in central and northern areas. now on bbc news, the travel show. hello and welcome to this special

look back at some of our most recent and favourite adventures here on the travel show. this week we're on the beautiful island of bermuda, where a couple of months ago the america's cup was in full swing. you can see more of that story in a moment. but first here's a taste of what else is coming up on this week ‘s programme. that's cold! we are going to kick off by remembering a trip that rajan took to jaffa in israel back in may,

when he met a group of remarkable deaf—blind actors whose performances aren'tjust entertaining, they're truly inspiring. enjoy. jaffa is one of the world's oldest seaports. so old, they sayjonah embarked from here before being eaten by the whale. but this area also has a reputation for cutting—edge culture. and nowhere pushes theatrical boundaries more than the world—famous nalaga'at theatre group, based at this building for a decade now. this is why nalaga'at is truly renowned. powerful, moving performances that, via screen super titles, express the inner voices of the actors, most of whom share the same genetic disorder. speaks hebrew usher syndrome means you are deaf

from birth and then gradually lose your sight before adulthood. the shows are meticulously organised with each actor needing their own special cues. beats drum drumbeats often provide punctuation as the actors can feel the vibrations on stage. i'm now on my way to interview bat—sheva, who is essentially the star of this theatre company. she was in its famous production, not by bread alone, now she has her own one—woman show, say 0range. bat—sheva has been with the company to more than 16 years. she herself is one of eight siblings, four of whom were born with usher syndrome. 0vercoming audience preconceptions is one of bat—sheva's biggest challenges.

translation: they're not understanding how we can communicate by touch. second thing, how i'm sorting things in my life, how i am dealing with my life. the production not by bread alone has become their most successful, touring the world to huge acclaim. the show is about the dreams of each of the actors, and their right to be equal. we can obviously never totally inhabit the mind of someone who is deafblind. but theatre like this, stretched to its limits, provides us with an insight into the thoughts and feelings of a group of people who in previous times would have been unable to communicate with the wider world.

but it's more than that. it's quite simply very good drama in its own right. applause rajan meeting the awe—inspiring nalaga'at theatre company in israel. now we've got a couple of films about the impact that the sometimes destructive forces of nature can have on some beautiful places around the world, and how people can turn that story around. in a moment, we've got that film i made here in bermuda, about what's being done to stop a certain type of fish destroying many of the coral reefs around here. but first, in june, christa headed to chile, to visit a coastal town which was devastated by a tsunami but has now been reborn. 0n the night of the 27th february,

2010, the central coast of chile was hit by one of the biggest earthquakes ever recorded. the magnitude was 8.8, and the city of constitucion was sitting at the epicentre. about 18 minutes after the earthquake, a massive tsunami engulfed constitucion. more than 500 people lost their lives all over chile, to the earthquake and tsunami of 2010. this family had made a living from their boats for generations, but they had never experienced a tsunami before. when the earthquake began, they ran to their boats to head into the ocean, trying to escape from collapsing buildings. they did not know that they were heading straight into the tsunami. after the tsunami, sofia and her husband found the strength to grow a business with three boats, that offered visitors tours around this beautiful estuary.

constitucion has notjust been rebuilt, but is enjoying a tourism revival. local businesses have popped up trying to draw tourists to the area in new and innovative ways. the people of constitucion are an inspiration.

not only have they overcome the most unthinkable tragedies, but now they're working to bring joy to the people who come to visit. this place is gorgeous, but beneath these beautiful waters, there is a species lurking that is having an absolutely devastating effect on the ecosystem here. it's a creature that has presented the biggest challenge to marine life in bermuda. they are called lionfish. they're striking to look at,

but they don't belong in the atlantic. they're native to the coral reefs of the pacific ocean. scientists reckon they may have ended up in these waters after being released by aquarium owners. they're extremely gluttonous. they just overconsume at a huge, exorbitant rate. and the problem without is that the fish that live in the atlantic ocean don't recognise the lionfish as a potential threat. whoo! ah, it's cold! experts here leave the only way to control the lionfish population is to cull them. they are having a huge impact on the ecosystem, and the ecosystem can't evolve fast enough to deal with this new species. and since we put it there, it's our problem to try and control it.

uniquely here in bermuda, these lionfish tend to congregate in very deep waters. so it's really hard for fishermen to catch them in large numbers. but now it's hoped that pioneering technology could provide a more effective answer. this is one of our prototypes of a robot that we've built to go overboard. you sit down at your computer screen, just like you're playing a game, you see through the camera and you drive it down and look for a lionfish, but the lionfish between the electrodes, push the stun button, and the lionfish will lock up with the electricity so it can't move, and then you push another button and suck it into the tube and then go looking to the next lionfish. hunting the lionfish here might seem to go against our usual idea of conservation, which is aimed at preserving, rather than destroying marine wildlife.

but by controlling the lionfish population now, scientists say that will give the underwater ecosystem a chance to repair, evolve and adapt, and remain here for generations to come. that was me reporting from here in bermuda, back in june. let's hope that project hopes to save the amazing marine life that lives in the oceans around the speed of island. make sure you stay with us because coming up next on this special look back here on the travel show: carmen picks up some tips from one of hong kong's most famous instagrammers. and henryjoins in a canal cleanup in bangkok. hard work. up next on our look back at our recent adventures,

here are two of my favourite films of this year. in a moment, henry heads to bangkok to see how the city is trying to persuade more tourists back onto its canals by cleaning them up. but first, last month, rajan travelled through the countries that, until the early 1990s, made up yugoslavia, and took an epic journey down the river sava, the longest river in the balkans. in the first part of his journey, he followed the river to slovenia's capital, ljubljana, to find out why it has been called one of europe's greenest cities. the city centre is made up of vast squares lined with baroque buildings, and the streets are packed with tourists ambling around. but it wasn't all like this. just over a decade ago, ljubljana was clogged with traffic and the city's main

piazza was a car park. but in 2006, the city's mayor made the decision to ban cars from the centre. now the only vehicles allowed are these so—called cavaliers, electric cabs that give free lifts to those with luggage or who need extra help getting around. if you had to compare how this city looked ten years ago to now, can you tell me the difference? and the children are still following you.

and it's notjust kids that are using the car—free streets as a playground. filip and blaz are ambassadors for the city. they met when one was a juggler and the other a gymnast and then together became a social media sensation with their urban acrobatic antics. they have good reason to keep the city centre, which doubles as their performance space, spic and span. they have been part of the efforts

to keep it that way. once a year we have our big action, the whole of slovenia is getting cleared up, and around the river, they have divers cleaning all the bicycles out. and you have taken a big part in those campaigns? yes, we try to help. we are strong, so we lift all the heavy stuff, you know? help them to keep it clean and to keep it, like, on the next level. citywide cleanups and specialist waste disposal points helped the capital win the accolade of being europe's greenest city in 2015. they are keen to encourage other locals and tourists to see potential in ljubljana's spruced up streets. and the gymnasts are firm believers that anybody can be taught to do this. just change the arms.

sorry, like this? three, two, one! see, i told you it was simple. you can do push—ups. i don't how i managed that. superhuman strength. first built over 200 years ago, bangkok's huge network of canals criss—cross the city. over the years, some of the canals, or "klongs" as they are called here, were filled in. but an extensive system still exists today. these commuter boats wait for not a single person. as soon as they're docked, everybody leaps straight off. and we are going to be right in the melee here. of course, people get splashed, maybe even fall into the river itself. the canal — you don't want to go in there. the water's dark, dingy and very, very smelly.

the pollution is caused by waste from houses, stalls, and restaurants which line the sides of the canal. work is under way to clean up the klongs and boat services. by doing that, it is hoped that more people and tourists will use bangkok's waterways, and the congestion on the city roads will be reduced. further down the canal, i see how much of a challenge faces the cleanup crews here. what they have here is the bamboo booms, which are collecting all the rubbish. insane! so much polystyrene. 0ld teddy bears, mattresses. have a look at that. how often do you take all of this out? twice a day. what are the things that washed down? anything and everything? yes.

even furniture, something like that. so people just throw couches, refrigerators... whatever they don't want, theyjust throw in the river? yes. time now to get away from the smell and head to one of several canals which have already been cleaned up, where new boat services are already running. it looks nice from afar. look at that. there's seats. not too packed. that's always good. i've got to say, this is so much more of a calm way of seeing the city. i don't know if it is the time of evening, when it has golden light, but it's smooth, there's no sort of smell, but nasty water. and, a plus for tourists, there is wi—fi.

because who can go without wi—fi these days? now, we all love taking and sharing photos on our travels. sites like instagram have made that an art form in itself. but how do you take the perfect shot that will get you loads of likes and shares? let's finish this week with carmen in hong kong, getting some tips. this is not the usual place that most tourists would take photos in hong kong. no, no. this is very different. these are the backstreets of hong kong. it's very gritty. it's real life. i've just got a smartphone. is this ok for pictures? yes, they're great. i started with a smartphone that had a much worse quality than that. the focal length is fixed, it makes you choose your composition

wisely, but it is a great tool to learn on before you move on to a camera. as edward has over 175,000 instagram followers, i'm in safe hands. you've got street signs, you've got colour. you've got it all. you got most of that because your smartphone has a widerfocal lens. so you are able to get more in. whereas i was packed in quite tight. but i'm happy with some of the sparks that i got flying up there. it looks exciting. i would never think to take a photo of this. there you go, put it on instagram and see what your friends think. as night falls, we are joined by fellow instagramers jess and vivian, who also have followings here in hong kong and around the world. now the pressure really is on, as i face even more competition from the professionals.

with a smartphone, you just have to use what's around you. sometimes at night, you can get that really atmospheric look, the grittier side. sometimes you just have to be bold. that's a good tip. just stand and wait, patience is everything. before i go, i want to get the iconic hong kong taxi. yes, everybody loves the taxi shot. a taxi whizzing past with neon signs. how do i do that? with a smartphone it is going to be tough to get the long exposure you are looking for, but i honestly think that we can do something slightly different, which i think you'll really like. get ready to get behind this taxi. all right, yeah. now get out and shoot behind the taxi. that's good!

good, good, good. let me see it. that's excellent. i prefer that one. you've done it. i could crop that. absolutely. nice. yeah, well done. you are a hong kong photographer now. now you're pushing it. carmen getting some tips from hong kong's king of instagram back in june. well, sadly, that's your lot for this week. i hope you've enjoyed our special look back at the past few months here on the travel show. coming up next week, we head to macedonia, and a town becoming a paradise to those in search of new thrills. that was amazing! i want to go up again. and krista heads to the scottish orkney islands to help uncover their neolithic past. it's quite exciting because there

could be anything right here. yes. you never know. that's next week. in the meantime, why not head over to our social media feed, where you can check us out on the road in real—time and catch carmen's hong kong pictures as well? all the details you need are on the screens right now. but for now, from me, and from all the travel show team here in bermuda, it's goodbye. have a bermuda—ful day! well, it's certainly been a very dramatic period on the weather front and the remnants of hurricane 0phelia still barrelling across the uk. but the worst of the winds affected the south of ireland. our friends there experienced winds gusting up to nearly 100 miles an hour that even here in the uk, we had winds in excess of 70, 80 and even 90 mph. here's the ex—hurricane, what's left over. still very powerful winds. the core of that storm with some of the gale force winds blowing through the irish sea will still be

moving across northern ireland, scotland and northern england during the course of tuesday morning. that nasty low still with us over the next few hours before it pulls out into the north sea and eventually the remnants of that into norway. travel disruption is still very much a possibility first thing on tuesday morning. particularly around the pennines, the north—east of england through the lowlands of scotland. we could get gusts of around 60 or 70 mph. there will be some rain around. this is the scene around 5am. to the south, a different story, winds are much, much lighter. through the morning, very quickly the winds will ease in northern ireland. for most of us, in terms of the weather over all, not a bad day. certainly by the time we get to the afternoon, just a scattering of showers here and there. wales and the midlands getting some sunshine. hazy sunshine in east anglia and the south—east and we still have some rain. a rogue weather front may bring some rain towards cornwall and devon and the west country.

some of us mid—week will have some rain, from wales to northern england, the east coast to the north—west. to the south, maybe just a couple of showers. on balance, be prepared for a wet day in the north of the country on wednesday. still mild in the south mid—week. 18 degrees in london. fresher in the north of the country. the summery, stormy start first thing on tuesday and then quieter mid—week then it could turn stormy again. a reminder of some spectacular orange skies we have seen across the uk thanks to hurricane 0phelia drawing up some smoke particles from spain and portugal, from the wildfires there. also we've had some saharan dust in the atmosphere as well. here's a picture of the bbc

as well, earlier on. bye— bye. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is duncan golestani. our top stories: thousands of civilians flee the iraqi city of kirkuk after the goverment‘s army seizes control from kurdish forces. well, we've suddenly had to pull back. there was a sustained outburst of gunfire at the position up ahead. we can't be sure where it came from. a journalist who investigated corruption amongst politicians, officials and business people is killed by a car bomb in malta. three days of national mourning in portugal after at least 36 people are killed in deadly forest fires. and watching over the waves. shark—detecting drones take to the skies in australia to try and make surfing safer.