theirfirst talks in more than two years. officials are focusing on how athletes from the north can compete in next month's winter olympics in the south. they're in the truce village of panmunjom, in the demilitarised zone. the united states is to cancel residence permits for nearly 200,000 people from el salvador. they were given permits in 2001 when two earthquakes in the central american country caused massive destruction and loss of life. but the trump administration says the disruption caused by the quakes is now over. there are fears of an environmental disaster in the east china sea — a tanker is still leaking oil there, two days after it hit a cargo ship. chinese officials say the vessel is in danger of exploding. 0ne body has been recovered. women who have the most serious form of heart attack are twice as likely as men to die in the year after the attack — according to major new research. the decade long study in sweden found that they were less likely than men to receive recommended

treatments, such as clearing blocked arteries and using statins. here's our medical correspondent, fergus walsh. every minute counts after a heart attack, but too many women are being misdiagnosed and wrongly treated. whenjules conjoice had a heart attack, aged just a5, she displayed classic symptoms, but these were initially dismissed by paramedics. 0verwhelming pain in my chest. this pain then went up into myjaw and sort of spread, and then it was going down my left arm. and then i had this overwhelming feeling that i was going to be sick, and this clamminess. and the paramedics said, have you got pins and needles? she said, i think it's a panic attack that you're having. and i remember thinking, this is not a panic attack. this is something more. a new study looked at more

than 60,000 women in sweden who had the most serious type of heart attack, when there is a total blockage of one of the major arteries. it found that, compared to men, they were roughly twice as likely to die from the heart attack within a year. they were less likely to have treatment to clear blocked arteries, to be prescribed statins, or given aspirin. now, one statistic that may surprise you is that women in the uk are more than twice as likely to die from coronary heart disease than from breast cancer. often it seems women present with unusual symptoms, and researchers say that helps explain why in the uk, like sweden, they are not always getting the right treatment. women may well present with other symptoms, such as breathlessness, fatigue, palpitations, or pain which is more atypical in nature, such as stabbing or sharp. and these findings can be misinterpreted, both by the patient, but also by healthcare professionals.

but, if more women are to get rapid access to treatment like this to clear blocked arteries, there needs to be greater awareness that they, like men, are at risk of heart attacks. india. a vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations and today, a fast emerging global power. and 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse, ever—evolving assortment of cultures, creeds, religions and languages. heading off the well—worn tourist path, we're on a journey which spans this vast subcontinent from east to west. travelling from one of the driest places on earth.

it is quite incredible, the sand. it's just crystal, hard cystals. white salt. you can probably taste it. to one of the wettest. these are areas really for the adventurous traveller. this isn't india on tap. i'm on a quest to find out how history, religion and politics have shaped india. and also, meet the people who call this intriguing and sometimes overwhelming country, home. it's going to be an amazing journey. for thousands of years, india found its riches and influence through international trade. and at the heart of this enterprise was the sea. and the state of gujarat, with a thousand miles of coastline,

served as a shipping gateway to africa, arabia and beyond. this is as far west as you can get in india. it's the mingling of all the influences from overseas that have helped make gujarat what it is today. the region is known as kutch. and its beaches are a popular domestic tourist attraction. this ancient port town's economy is still anchored in a much older maritime tradition. this is genuinely incredible. i'm in heaven. a huge shipyard with boats and ships at various stage of construction, all made from wood. in an industry dominated by bulky and expensive container ships, these smaller, more agile vessels

are still in huge demand. so here we are close up to these incredible hulks, really. this one's in mid—construction. we can actually go inside, which i'm going to see how they actually make these things. apparently each of these dhows takes about two and a half years to make. for many of the workers ship building is a family tradition. this ancient craft is now attracting unexpected new admirers. the region was home to one of the world's earliest civilisations and can be traced back to prehistoric times. its old royal capital is the city of bujh. its glory days are kind of over. it was badly hit by the 2001 earthquake. it's a kind of melancholy

about this area. this was once the real opulent centre of a rich empire, trading empire any way, and the hub was here. but what is still flourishing is the aso—year—old market, in the marketplace. here, as you can see, they're like all different community, ethnic groups comes here. but the natural harmony was disrupted 70 years ago when the british left. the country was divided on religious grounds with muslims partitioned to the north in pakistan and hindus

to the south in india. we drove out of the city towards the border with pakistan. along the way, encountering some herdsmen. they've been living here for 400, 500 years, since they migrated down south. ever since the split, there's been tension between the two governments, to these herdsmen national borders and religious differences mean little. for the people, when we say india, pakistan or like hindu, muslim, it's not that important. people are religious, of course. but they are like living in harmony and relationship between these two different group is brotherly. when two countries were created from one, indelible scars were left on the psyche of the subcontinent. archive: independence has

not yet brought peace. rejoicing turned quickly into horror and mourning. in traumatic scenes, more than a million people died in religious rioting. many millions more were displaced. this all used to be one, but now it's like divided in two. now the border itself has become a tourist attraction. that way is pakistan. that way is pakistan about 70 kilometres up north. that's where the border is. that lies in the middle of the area, which is of geographical value. at nearly 500 metres above sea level, the highest point allows us a dramatic view of this geological phenomenon, the desert, which continues into pakistan. i wanted to get up closer to this natural wonder. it is quite incredible.

it's just cystals, hard cystals, white salt. probably taste it. really unusual to see something like this. the further out i walked, the less lovely it became. it's actually quite incredible. it's more like snow or sludge than white sand or cystals. when it gets wet around here, i'm deep into it. whoa! today, this shimmering wilderness is a healthy source of income for the region. thanks mainly to a three—month—long festival throughout the winter. it is amazing what was a vast barren landscape has been transformed into this colourful complex, where by night, there's live music and other performances and by day,

there's plenty of activities and just here, what you might call the glamping headquarters. 50,000 people have come here in the last month alone. i guess this is like a cross between a weekend festival and a resort. it's a honey pot for the booming middle classes in india, in what has been one of the fastest growing economies in the world. the revival of interest in kutch culture boosted by the festival has been a life line for one group of locals in particular. folk musicians. music in particular and it's very, very rich over here. previously they used to perform with their kettles,

then afterwards, when they come home, they'd get together and spiritual songs are being performed. one person plates two flutes at the same time? yes, yes. now, for example, 500 kettles are there and only one zefer is there. he will sit below a tree and start playing this and whatever this musical notes, the kettles will not go out this afternoon range. wow. and they enjoy the music so the milk output increases. almost like meditation. yeah, yeah. things are change definitely, as you say tourism. so many music festivals are there. so they are invited in various parts of india and abroad. of course, they're very well paid.

not only do i get a demonstration, but also the privilege of playing along. as lead tinkler. yet again, i'm made aware that kutch culture is all about a sense of community and certainly not about religious segregation. from the bottom of my heart, i'm telling you till today, in spiritual, in music forms, hindus and muslims sit together and perform today. for the next part of myjourney, i'm heading to the south—east of gujarat, to the town ofjunagadh.

the classic indian railway station. to me, nothing sums up this country better than the indian railway network. more than any political act, they say this is what unifies this country. i remember as a small child being on an indian train and being totally overwhelmed by it. but i love it. ah, this feels imminent. who knows when this was made, this train. it looks pretty damn old to me. but wow, look at that. it's a network that ferries millions of passengers daily across tens of thousands of track to nearly 7,000 stations.

it's one of the world's biggest employers. if there's one defining legacy of british rule, it's the vast, sprawling, creaking indian railway network. it's still the lifeblood of the country today. all sing i'll tell you this, you wouldn't get this on a suburban train on a cold wednesday morning in london or any other western city. this is unique. you know everyone on this carriage? yeah. from the train journey? trainjourney, yeah. train friends. excellent, you have a community. very good. is it lucky to have a seat on the train? yes. very lucky. she's very lucky. very lucky — 0k! like you!

like me! so here we are, the ancient fortified city of junagadh, crowded and noisy as i expected. let's go explore. just a few minutes from the station, along a dusty, busy road stands this jaw—dropping and little—known architectural wonder. built in the late 19th century, this is an elaborate mausoleum blending indian, islamic, european and gothic architecture. the intricate carvings took over a decade to complete and the whole structure reflects the opulence and influences of the time. back in the day, under the british raj, there were hundreds of so—called princely states run by maharajas and nawabs,

powerful and wealthy men. there was one such character here, a nawab who made decisions which still has ramifications for relations between india and pakistan, even today. these nawabs led lavish life styles, in stark contrast to ordinary indians. the nawab ofjunagadh, muhammad mahabat khan, was no different. archive: junagadh state celebrates the marriage with all the pomp and splendour of a princely wedding. harish was ten in 1946 and recalls the splendour of the ceremony. archive: escorted by the royal guard, the bridegroom drives through the streets. there's a profusion of wedding gifts. all princes were there.

princely patrons with turbans on their heads. dance girls used to be brought there, musicians and all that. that lasted for several days. and he recalls getting his first taste of this other world. for the first time, i saw bread, butter, sandwich, everything. because that was not known to us here. my father said you eat this, this is bread and this is butter. i liked it. there were small pastries. i still remember that made in england, london, there was huntly and palmer biscuits. important thing is that the formal photograph of his highness. the nawab‘s own most legendary indulgence was his love of animals. his main hobby was for dogs.

he was mad for dogs. i think almost all brands and varieties of dogs from all the world were here. he used to arrange marriages for dogs and celebrated parties and then they were sent for honeymoon. honeymoon?! yeah, used to do it. but with the advent of independence, the power and influence of india's royal rulers was coming to an end. come partition, the muslim nawab wanted to makejunagadh part of the newly created islamic pakistan even though the town is more than 80% hindu and hundreds of kilometres from the border. infuriated, the new indian government rallied its troops. the news started coming that the army is coming, in its compound, huge tanks

and trucks and jeeps and artillery and guns and everything is there. junagadh state was besieged by other sides, by three sides also. an economic blockade was ordered, cutting off supplies of foot and resources into the region. eventually, junagadh acceded to india and the nawab fled to pakistan. yet to this day, 70 years on, his great grandson still lays claim to junagadh. and the episode lingers as a reminder of the last days of the raj in india. and 65 kilometres down the road, the nawab‘s legacy as an animal lover extraordinaire continues, with the most regal of creatures. lions may have iconic status here.

they're a royal symbol. they're in hindu mythology. at the beginning of the last century, they were threatened with extinction. i'm going somewhere now, which is the only natural abode of the asiatic lion. these lions are smaller and paler than their african relatives. and these are their modern day protectors, india's first female forest rangers, the so—called lion queens. now they're part of a team that performs more animal rescues than any other wildlife park in the world. on average, the unarmed rangers

cover 25 kilometres a day and have to tackle venomous snakes, leopards and poachers as well as lions. if they did get agitated, how would you be able to tell from the animal? how would you know if you're safe or not being this close to the animal? and it did get dangerous early on in her career here. applications from women for these posts have rocketed, and the rangers are role models and trail blazers in the region today. look, look at that mouth! the good news is that from once being in danger of extinction, numbers have climbed to over 500.

the next much more welcome problem is if the sanctuary is actually big enough for their growing population. so the first part of my travels across india come to a close. but next week, i head to the north—east of the country. i'm on the banks of the mighty river and about to go to a very spiritual place. the amount of people crammed on here as well — it's going to be an experience! a region that prides itself on tradition and creativity. and a passionate desire to protect this unique part of the world forfuture generations. tuesday looking very cloudy across the board, limited amounts of sunshine. in between weather systems, high pressure to the east and low pressure to the west and this weather front will encroach into bring rain and strengthening winds to the south—west of england later on, but we're in a run of

south south—easterly winds, feeding ina lot south south—easterly winds, feeding in a lot of cloud from the near continent. there will be some hill fog, mist and murk as we head on through the afternoon, for most it stays chilly and great. there will be some favoured spots to see some sunshine here and there. in a south south—easterly wind, one of the best places to see some sunshine is the north—west of scotland, sheltered here from the highlands and grampians, so good sunny spells here through the afternoon and parts of the north—west of england, in particular cumbria and the north—west wales but that's about it. you will be very lucky if you see any brightness elsewhere. in the south—west, strengthening winds and outbreaks of rain so here temperatures going up a bit by the end of the day, ten, maybe 11, but elsewhere, quite chilly. as we headed on to tuesday night, most places date cloudy and dry for the first part of the night but that weather front across the west will move dramatically north and east and quite fragmented by the time it

reaches eastern parts. provided, skies turning clear, cold, maybe the risk of ice, some showers packing into the south—west of england by around dawn. 0n into the south—west of england by around dawn. on wednesday we have showers across the south—west, outbreaks of rain across northern and eastern areas, slowly clearing off into the north sea, maybe the hang back of cloud across eastern england but for many a nice, bright, sunny afternoon. feeling a bit better as well, temperatures ranging from seven to ten in the south. that area of low pressure clears away and ta kes area of low pressure clears away and takes showers away from the south—west and the channel islands and then we're under a slack area of high pressure from thursday onwards. that means by the end of the week we're going to see a hazard of overnight frost and fog because of the light winds. thursday starting cloudy, could be some fog around, touch of and there but when it clears we should see some breaks in the cloud and sunny spells but feeling on the cool side. a similar picture on friday, weatherfront slowly encroaching and that will arrive on the weekend, but for most,

dry, on the chilly side with a little bit of sunshine. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in north america and around the globe. my name is mike embley. our top stories: rare talks in north korea. after months of tension on the peninsula, the two sides are meeting for the first time in two years. the trump administration cancels the permits that allow 200,000 people from el salvador to live and work in the us. growing desperation in eastern ghouta. the government steps up airstrikes, killing scores of civilians in this rebel—held area of syria. fears of an environmental disaster in the east china sea — china says a tanker leaking oil after a collision is in danger of exploding. charting a brighter future for africa. solar power may be the key. panels are popping up across the continent.