she also concluded that israel had yet to provide evidence to support its allegations that many unrwa staff belonged to the hamas militant group. ms colonna also said unwra played a unique and indispensable role in helping millions of palestinian refugees, and expressed confidence that the agency will accept the findings. what needs to be improved will be improved and i repeat, i am confident that implementing these measures will help deliver its mandate. i strongly encourage again the international community to be side—by—side with the agency so we can perform its mission. the re ort we can perform its mission. the report was _ we can perform its mission. the report was met _ we can perform its mission. the report was met with criticism by the israeli government. foreign ministry spokesperson oren marmorstein said the report "ignores the severity of the problem, and offers cosmetic solutions that do not deal with the enormous scope of hamas's infiltration of unrwa." meanwhile, israel's allegations against unrwa staff have so far led to the

suspension of $450 million to the agency. criitics of that decision say it has further complicated the humanitarian crisis in gaza. the bbc spoke earlier with carl skau, executive director of the world food programme. he described the current situation on the ground in gaza. the situation in the north is still catastrophic and we expect 300,000 people to be stuck there starving and on the verge of famine and we predict famine to be around the corner. unless things change substantially in the next couple of weeks. 0ver substantially in the next couple of weeks. over the last three weeks we've been able to get more into the north. we are using a route along the fence and are able to get approximately ten trucks may be every third day into the north to distribute in an orderly uncontrolled way. we are also able to open up four bakeries in the north bringing in fuel

and gas to have them run and the weed they need to bake. but we need to get to completely different volumes. we need 30 trucks a day. we need 30 trucks a day in order to avert a looming famine.- a day in order to avert a looming famine. that is the executive — looming famine. that is the executive director - looming famine. that is the executive director of - looming famine. that is the executive director of the . looming famine. that is the i executive director of the world food programme. we've been bringing you the story of a baby girl in gaza, who was delivered by caesarean, after her mother was killed in an israeli airstrike in rafah. her father and three—year—old sister were also killed along with her mother. the health ministry in gaza, run by hamas, says at least two—thirds of those killed since the war began are women and children. our special correspondent fergal keane reports now on the story of sabreen — and just a warning that his report does contain images some may find distressing. out of this hell, a new life was struggling to be born. the bomb israel dropped here would kill her father,

sister and mother. doctors had only minutes to rescue the baby from her dying mother's womb. tapping to stimulate breathing. air pumped into tiny lungs. the fight to live, the strongest instinct at any age. they've called her sabreen, after her mother. "the baby is under medical care," says dr mohammed salama. "she'll stay here for three to four "weeks in the nursery and after that, "we'll see about her leaving." baby sabreen al—sakani's parents and younger sister lay among the other dead of the air strike. her uncle, riam, a survivor in a broken family. translation: | swear| to god, this is enough. this is enough.

we are tired. this was the family before the war. mother sabreen, father shukri and sister malak, who told her parents she looked forward to having a baby sister. surrounded by relatives in mourning, three—year—old malak was buried with her parents near the hospital. one of 16 children killed by israeli air strikes in rafah at the weekend. the family lived here in rafah. israel says its operations targeted terrorist compounds and armed individuals. as so often in this conflict, civilians appear to have borne the brunt of the suffering. today the bbc met sabreen�*s maternal grandmother, mirvat, in the refugee tent

where she now lives. mirvat speaks to her dead daughter. sabreen�*s baby is in a stable condition. but rafah may soon be invaded by israel. who knows what will happen in the life of this little survivor. fergal keane, bbc news, jerusalem. the war has prompted protests at university campuses in the us. protests at yale university

had dozens of pro— palestinian protesters apprehended. columbia cancelled in—person classes on monday d's tension after a senior rabbi told jewish tensions it was not safe for them to be there. toa to a developing story in the uk where a bill designed to deter migrants from crossing the english channel and entering the uk has passed after hours of debate. the bill's passage means that some asylum seekers arriving in the uk would be sent to rwanda and could be granted refugee status. they also could apply to settle in rwanda on other grounds, or seek asylum in another "safe third country". the legislation also says anyone entering the uk illegally is eligible to be sent to rwanda, and there is no path back to the uk. it took years to get to this stage and critics say the bill will put people at risk. prime minister rishi sunak say the first flights will take off in 10—12 weeks. in rwanda, officials insist that they are ready and waiting

to receive asylum seekers from the uk. but public opinion there is mixed. from the capital kigali, our africa correspondent barbara plett usher sent this report. it's here the migrants will land, hope hostel, long poised for this moment. bedrooms laid out with meticulous care. attention to the needs of guests who've so far failed to arrive. workers in surreal performance of their daily tasks. this place has been ready and waiting for nearly two years. now the bill has passed the people stuffing may have someone to serve. the british government hopes that these rooms will be filled with asylum seekers in a matter of weeks. the hostel can house 100 of those britain plans to send to apply for asylum here. they could also try to go to other countries, but not back to the uk. if you get the news today... yes. ..you would be able to accept people tomorrow?

not tomorrow, even now. rwanda is a beautiful country, nestled in the hills of east africa. the streets are tidy, safe from crime. there is order. rwanda works — that's the motto. some here welcomed the idea of the new migrants. i think it will be good economically for the nation, considering that any... there is no, nothing that is better than human capital. this man didn't want to identify himself, because he's against the deal. where are you going to find the jobs for these people? we ourselves are, like, we've graduated, but we've not yet secured jobs. we are out there searching forjobs. the culture of fear runs deep here. there are allegations that dissent is suppressed. regions of great britain and northern ireland... kigali strongly denies this,

and its parliament passed a law to address the concerns of britain's supreme court, to strengthen protections for asylum seekers. if they want to hold a protest, can they do it? our national laws are very clear about the right to protest. it is protected, under specific circumstances. and while... and if they do wish to protest peacefully, within the confines of the law, they are welcome to. rwanda has welcomed other migrants — africans who were stuck in libya, trying to get to europe. this is a temporary haven for them, while they sort out next steps. they could choose to settle in rwanda — none have. they want opportunities elsewhere. it's all about seeking a better future for those here and those coming. will rwanda be a detour, a dead end or a new home? barbara plett usher, bbc news, kigali.

the first criminal trial of a former us president is now under way in new york as the jury heard on opening statements on monday. donald trump is accused of trying to cover up a $130,000 hush—money payment to adult film star stormy daniels leading up to his 2016 election win. he pleaded not guilty to falsifying business records and also denies having an affair with ms daniels. the prosecution alleges the payment was, quote: �*election fraud, pure and simple.�* the defence says that the former president had no personal involvement in the payments, adding that �*there's nothing illegal about trying to influence an election.�* mr trump spoke outside the courtroom after the trial wrapped up for the day. this is a biden witch—hunt to keep me from the campaign trail. so far it is not working because my poll numbers are higher than they ever been because everyone understands that it is a witch—hunt. to talk more now about how the trailers being seen outside the american borders we can bring

in pascal fletcher now the latin american specialist. great to have you with us. those courtroom sketches of donald trump has have gone right around the world. what reaction have you been seeing in latin america?— in latin america? there is considerable _ in latin america? there is considerable interest - in latin america? there is l considerable interest across the continent right from mexico which you would expect right down to argentina in places like cuba. and the things we have seen, the prosecutors argue about orchestrating a criminal scheme to disrupt the presidential election in 2016, references to election fraud that made a lot of headlines today through the continent. 0ther today through the continent. other stories i have referred to this being a trial about for bribery and that is another term that resonates in latin america. it�*s not forget that over the years latin america has been quite sensitive about being lectured by us

governments about things such as democracy in government and political propriety. so to see this cropping up in a trial in new york with such a public and controversial figures donald trump, ithink controversial figures donald trump, i think it generates a lot of interest and there is a senseit lot of interest and there is a sense it is notjust us. it happens in the united states as well. there are other angles as well. there are other angles as well. there are other angles as well. the very fact that the judge in trial is of colombian origin has attracted a lot of interest and we have seen profiles of him and references to that. on all angles really a lot of interest in latin american media quite continuous interest over the last week and since the beginning ofjury selection. {iii since the beginning of “ury selectiomi since the beginning of “ury selection. , ., , selection. of course, all this cominu selection. of course, all this coming in — selection. of course, all this coming in the _ selection. of course, all this coming in the run-up - selection. of course, all this coming in the run-up to - selection. of course, all this coming in the run-up to and | selection. of course, all this - coming in the run-up to and the coming in the run—up to and the presidential election. i wonder in regards to latin american leaders, for example, what do they feel about the prospect of another trump presidency? i think it anothertrump presidency? i think it depends on the

ideological affiliations and viewpoints. again let�*s not forget that many major latin american governments, brazil, colombia, chile, venezuela, you have a left—wing government so they would probably not really want to see trump back in the presidency. some have made it very clear, the brazilian president has said quite clearly a few weeks ago that he hopes biden wins. he has made it absolutely clear. 0n the other side of the political spectrum, the argentinian right wing president has been, has made no secret of his friendliness towards donald trump. they met in february and the united states at a conservative invent and they embraced exchange compliments. from other parts of the continent it has perhaps been slightly different reactions to the trial. the mexican president, while he would probably prefer to not see donald trump in the presidency is actually making it clear he

does not agree with what is happening in this trial and he does not think, he said he thinks the legal and judicial consideration should not be used for political purpose. it is his own words. we�*ve also seen other president with a nurse such as el salvador and president questioning why this is currently happening and saying imagine if you saw the leading opposition presidential candidate in the el salvador facing charges. what would people think? there are mixed reactions. it sometimes depends on the ideology blot being shown in this case and the possibility of another trump residency. it possibility of another trump residency-— residency. it is interesting that you — residency. it is interesting that you have _ residency. it is interesting that you have a _ residency. it is interesting that you have a mixed - residency. it is interesting - that you have a mixed reaction and consternation but despite that if you look at the latinos voters here in the united states for example in the polls, increasingly donald trump appears to be performing well. ., , trump appears to be performing well. . , ., , well. certainly that is something _ well. certainly that is something that - well. certainly that is i something that pollsters well. certainly that is - something that pollsters in the united states have been picking

up united states have been picking up on and there is a lot of suggested reasons for that. we should start by saying that latinos in the united states are not a homogenous single group. there are many variations for example here in florida i think people there are more people who have an origin from venezuela and cuba and on the other side of the us perhaps in the west in california they come more from mexico and central mexico —— central america. there are a lot of different views in the mix but traditionally latinos are perceived to lean towards democrats but there is a sense in the last few decades that that has been switching somewhat and this may have to do with different topics as well. again, pollsters still think a score highly on themes like healthcare and education but on other themes such as the economy or immigration or foreign policy it is a little bit more up for debate. a sense that perhaps president trump will make more ground among

latinos and there is a perception perhaps that latinos are more conservative than other voters or have more conservative views so they may be less weight on issues that appeal to democrats such as abortion rights or climate change. what is certainly not in doubt is that the latino vote is definitely up for grabs and there will be a lot of further debate and work around this as we move towards the election. ., ,. ., this as we move towards the election. . ,. ., , , election. fascinating insights there. good _ election. fascinating insights there. good to _ election. fascinating insights there. good to talk— election. fascinating insights there. good to talk to - election. fascinating insights there. good to talk to you, i there. good to talk to you, pascal. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let�*s look at some other stories making news. the world health organization says contaminated cough syrup sold in several african countries is no longer on the market, and presents no �*immdiate public health risk.�* it follows a recall by nigeria after testing found a batch of the benylin paediatric syrup contained unacceptable levels of the toxin diethylene glycol. kenya, rwanda, tanzania, zimbabwe and south africa also pulled

the product from shelves. taiwan�*s east coast was struck by more than 80 earthquakes monday night into tuesday morning. the strongest: a 6.3 magnitude quake that rumbled buildings in the capital taipei, alsojolted rural hualien where at least 1a people died april third from a strong 7.2 magnitude earthquake. and a video shot by a driver in london, ontario, in canada, captured a train with several of its cars on fire late sunday night. no—one was injured, and the fire was extinguished within in an hour and twenty minutes, according to reports. authorities believe the blaze erupted after wooden railway ties inside of the cars caught fire. you�*re live with bbc news. ecuador�*s government received overwhelming support for a referendum which aims to increase public safety. the security proposals would allow the military to patrol the streets and the imposition of harsher jail sentences.

it comes as police arrest a powerful gang leader at the epicentre of a wave of violence sweeping through the country. bbc�*s south america correspondent ione wells spoke to citizens in ecuador about the country�*s new initiatives. ecuador�*s capital, quito, is bursting with life. but among the songs and smiles, clues that this is now the continent�*s most violent country. the bloodshed at this youth centre is just a sport. but on the streets, many young people are losing their lives at the hands of violent drug cartels. carmen�*s brother was killed by a gang member who wanted money when he was just 19. translation: the gang threatened us _ at our house, throwing stones at us because the murder occurred next to my son. they said if the gang member goes to the prison, my son would be the next person to die. i think militarising the country is not the solution. instead of investing that, they should invest

in the youth. a cocaine dealer known as el gato illustrates her point. translation: i started selling and smoking - when i was 1a years old. we went through financial problems. my mother was always working and never there for me. i was alone in the house, crying and screaming for my mom. then i met my friends — bad friends who introduced me to drugs. i believe that the country�*s economic crisis is what led to so much crime. surprisingly, he backed more security measures, saying he wanted a way out of this life and addiction. this vote was called in response to scenes like these — armed men holding a tv station hostage, prison riots, mass killings and kidnappings. this led to a state of emergency where the military were brought in to fight gangs. the government hopes the result gives it a mandate for this to continue. translation: we need security. get rid of narco trafficking and criminality to bring peace to this country. i'm voting no because militarising ecuador won't be beneficial for ecuadorians. for example, during the protests, they brought out the military

and that wasn't against narco traffickers, but against the people. this vote to increase police and military powers has had a mixed reaction here. those who have been victims of police brutality tell me they worry it could lead to more human rights abuses. but some of those who voted yes told me they think it could give them back another right, the right to go about their daily lives without a constant fear of violence. most people agree on one thing. they all want this nation to go back to being the relatively peaceful haven it once was, even if many think that might take a miracle. ione wells, bbc news, in quito. the british nurse found guilty of the murder and attempted murder of babies in her care has applied for permission to appeal against her conviction. the 34—year—old was told last year she would spend the rest of her life in prison after she was found guilty of murdering

seven babies in attempting to kill a further six. the countess of chester hospital between 2015 and 2016. the application is considered by a panel ofjudges at the court of appeal in london. dangerous floods across southern china are being blamed for at least four deaths, according to reports. ten are still missing. the area dubbed the "flood factory of the world" typically experiences summer flooding but the unusually heavy rainfall and raging storms started earlier than expected. the bbc�*s china correspondent laura bicker has more. powerful storms across southern china turned rivers into raging torrents. roads became fast flowing rapids cascading down village streets as hail the size of golf balls fell from the sky. watch the right hand corner of the security camera. the bridge simply couldn�*t withstand the sheer force of the flood.

the destruction became clearer in daylight, as did the number of people left stranded. some almost managed to sleep through their rescue, cradled from the worst of the rising floodwaters. but others cried for help as their streets were submerged. rescuers had to navigate their boats through a flooded urban landscape. tens of thousands of people were evacuated across the province. several regions stayed on alert as water levels rose over the weekend, drowning dozens of crops. 61—year—old huangjing rong couldn�*t save his farm from being swamped. translation: it was my home. everything is gone or the seedlings are gone. i lost over 13,000 us dollars. our fields over there are all flooded. guangdong is prone to floods,

but not this early in the year. weather events in china have become more intense and unpredictable due to global warming. in guangdong, the clean—up can begin. officials will continue to monitor water levels in the hope that for now the worst has passed. laura bicker, bbc news, beijing. london metropolitan police have charged two british men with spying for china. our security correspondent has the latest. two men who were arrested about one year ago were charged today after what was described as a complex investigation by the metropolitan police. christopher berry, 32 and christopher cash, 29, charged under the official secrets act of 1911 section one, which refers to obtaining

or passing documents or information which may be directly or indirectly useful to an enemy. that is the language used in that official secrets act which is now being replaced by a new piece of legislation, national security act, but the alleged offences in this case took place before the new act took place so they have come under this official secrets act. the men were arrested nearly one year ago and news of their arrest emerged last september and at that time christopher cash was identified as a parliamentary researcher working with the china research group. a body set up by conservative mps in parliament to promote debate on china. at the time lawyers for him maintained he was innocent and as you heard the chinese embassy have also dismissed these reports

as malicious slander. and finally to celebrate what would have been the 100th birthday of the late queen elizabeth, was unveiled. it shows the queen with three of her beloved corgis. more news for you at the top of the hour. hello, there. we had some big weather contrasts across the uk on monday. now, for central and eastern parts of england, it was a cloudy day, with outbreaks of light and patchy rain around. it was a cold day, temperatures just seven or eight degrees, well below average for this time of the year, and, actually, these kind of temperatures are much closer to the averages you�*d see in february. so, if you thought it felt a bit wintry, well, you weren�*t too far off the mark, but it was a different story, further north. in scotland, we did have some brighter skies and some sunshine, and we had temperatures 16, 16.5 degrees or so in glasgow, so it was actually warmer than average here. now, the reason we�*ve got these kind of contrasts at the moment is we do have some slightly milderair, coming in off the atlantic into generally western areas of the uk, but this trough in the jet stream across europe

is dragging in cold, northerly winds across a good part of central and eastern england. really, there�*s not going to be a huge amount of change in that over the next few days. for many areas, particularly in the east, the weather is going to stay on the cold side. the next few hours, we�*ve got some clouds and patches of rain drifting southwards across england and wales, nothing too heavy, there might be a few mist patches along with that. clearing skies further north for scotland, northern ireland and northern england means it will be a bright, sunny and cold start to the day on tuesday. now, through the rest of the day, there�*s patchy rain slowly fizzling, as it works its way southeastwards. plenty of sunshine across the northern and western areas of the uk, and again, it�*s probably west scotland, through the central belt, into northern ireland and western fringes of england and wales, that will do the best for the temperatures, highs probably reaching 16 or 17, but cold for eastern scotland, central and eastern parts of england once again. now, for wednesday, probably a bit more cloud coming in off

the north sea, maybe bringing a few patches of rain, the winds a bit stronger, as well, so that will make its impact felt across the east coast of scotland and england. temperatures, nine degrees, but with those winds, it will feel cooler than that. again, some of the highest temperatures and some of the sunniest weather will be out west. now, heading towards the end of the week, and into the weekend, it looks like we will see something of a change, in that an area of low pressure looks set to move up from the south. so, this is going to be bringing more general outbreaks of rain. so, for those that have got quite chilly weather at the moment, we�*re swapping the chilly weather for wet weather, as we go into the weekend. maybe something drier and warmer next month.

voice-over: this is bbc news. we�*ll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. gloria steinem is a name that�*s become almost synonymous with feminism. she was the face of the women�*s rights movements in the us during the 1970s, focusing her efforts on advancing women�*s political participation and reproductive rights. her activism followed her career in journalism, which started here in new york. she was the co—founder of ms magazine, one of the first us publications to focus on women�*s issues beyond the perils of housekeeping. now, at 89 years old,

she�*s in a unique position to reflect on how far feminism has come and where it has gone wrong. gloria steinem sat down with bbc 100 women to discuss how feminism has changed in the past 50 years, cancel culture, and what the future might look like for women�*s rights movements. gloria, welcome. thanks for speaking with bbc 100 women. how are you? well, how am i? i would say i�*m like eight out of a possible ten. pretty good. that�*s amazing. so what is life like these days? well, i am not travelling. maybe that�*s the biggest difference between most of my life and now, partly because of the pandemic, which, you know, put us all in our houses, and partly because now there�*s so much opportunity

to communicate online.