Saturday, June 28, 2014

The BBC is doing a cool thing,  they're covering the 100th anniversary of Ferdinand's assassination as if it were a live "Breaking News" story with all of today's capabilities, including correspondents' reports from the scene and live blogging:

11:33   BREAKING NEWS: AUSTRIAN ARCHDUKE AND DUCHESS ARE DEAD


Archduke Franz Ferdinand and his wife Sophie have died from gunshot wounds, an official has confirmed.


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11:01        BREAKING NEWS: ARCHDUKE FERDINAND SHOT


Archduke Ferdinand has been shot say reports. More to follow.

http://www.bbc.com/news/live/world-27978407