i'm kasia madera with bbc news. our top story: the sri lankan government has acknowledged major lapses over sunday's suicide bombings that killed at least 359 people. the president has asked for the resignation of his defence secretary and police chief. meanwhile more funerals and mass burials have been held. eight of the nine attackers have been identified as sri lankan citizens. this will north korea's leader hello, everyone. kimjong—un is in russia for a summit with president putin. i'm rico hizon in they're expected to discuss the future of north korea's singapore, the headlines: nuclear programme. the death toll rises again in sri lanka. more than 350 people were killed in sunday's attacks, as new details about those behind the bombings. prince william's'taking part north korea's kim jong—un arrives in anzac day commemorations in russia for his first ever meeting as new zealand and australia with president putin. honour their fallen heroes. the kremlin says nuclear arms are on the agenda. here he is alongside new zealand's i'm kasia madera in london. prime ministerjacinder ardern. also coming up on the programme: britain hires the chinese telecoms he will also meet the survivors of firm huawei to supply equipment the christchurch killing. for its 56 data network,

that's despite opposition that's all. from the united states. and singapore marks the 200th anniversary of the arrival of stamford raffles, but many wonder why the country is celebrating colonisation. live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. it's newsday. glad you could join us. it's 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 4.30am in sri lanka, where the government has acknowledged major lapses over the series of suicide bombings on sunday that killed at least 359 people, and wounded another 500. president maithripala sirisena has asked his defence minister and police chief to resign over

the failure to pass on intelligence about the bombings. eight of the nine attackers have been identified as sri lankan citizens. clive myrie has the latest. mourning for the majority christians who died is not confined to the catholic church. in the city of negombo, at the grand mosque, prayers have for days included thoughts for the hundreds killed in the local church, murdered in the name of a perversion of islam. the rituals remain the same, but something has changed here now. there's an undercurrent of fear that there might be christian reprisals, that a whole community has been tarred by the barbarity of a few. in a city that's enjoyed so many years of interreligious cooperation. "not in our name", say the trustees of the mosque, denouncing the bombers

as enemies of their faith. translation: maybe they are muslims but we won't accept that, we won't accept them as a muslim. but in this city, in the shadow of the church a suicide bomber desecrated, how can the community heal? go ahead. all around, the living are touched by evidence of the intolerance exhibited. killed in the attack? yes, yes, killed in the attack. three more people who died? yes, three more people here. this street paved with sorrow and lined by grief. so many are still awaiting burial. in this house, a woman in her 70s, her daughter, aged 52, and another woman in her 60s. some of the more than 100 christian lives cut short here. but today, in a spirit of reconciliation, they're mourned by buddhists.

the leader of sri lanka's catholics also paid his respects, and he told me the bombings left him numb. i lost my people, and these were innocent people. they had nothing to do with whatever the struggles of these people are that blasted them to pieces. so it was something that i couldn't grasp and understand. i couldn't understand the rationality of what they did. the families of the eight british people killed in sri lanka can't understand either. lorraine campbell from manchester, who was 55, is the last one to be named. ijust want to bring my mum home, and i want to give everyone who knew her, who had the opportunity to spend time with her and get to know her, like we all did, give them the opportunity to come together and celebrate this beautiful woman. lorraine campbell's killer is thought to have lived in this

upmarket neighbourhood in colombo. this is the suicide bomber‘s house, still sealed for forensics. and the family's copper factory is where investigators believe the bombs were built. singing so many died that easter sunday, the funerals are being staggered. there were dozens more today. it's a continuing process of remembrance, in a land where the only viable future for its multi—religious and ethnic population is to try to live in peace. a little later, will return to shall link hearfrom a little later, will return to shall link hear from security expert. —— we will return to usual anchor to hear from. are

let's take a look at some of the day's other news. the chinese telecoms giant huawei has welcomed reports that the british government will allow it to help build the uk's 5g data network. it's despite warnings from british allies like the united states, who say huawei could pose a security threat, as click‘sjen copestake explains. the trade—off that you have to ask yourself is that in the future, we are talking about potentially a new cold war, two different internets, and so the western american led internet and which side to the five eyes countries want to come down on. when you look at potential human rights abuses in china and other things, this is a big surveillance state, they have things like social credit scores, to the western countries want to work in this sort of environment is they worry. —— their worry. also making news today... the former us vice presidentjoe biden is expected to launch his bid for the democratic presidential nomination on thursday. the 76—year—old is the frontrunner, holding a solid lead in the polls over senator bernie sanders. the iranian foreign minister, javad zarif, has suggested that nazanin zaghari—ratcliffe could be released from jail in a prisoner swap with iranians detained in the united states and australia.

the british—iranian dual national has been held in tehran for more than three years, facing accusations of spying that she denies. it was on the day that the devonian nuclear deal went into effect, that some iranians who were in the us we re some iranians who were in the us were freed for devonian americans or a few americans were in around. this is the second time this is coming up, the difference is that he is saying i have the authority to do it. so far, the trump administration has rejected that offer. tributes have been paid to the murdered journalist lyra mckee at a funeral service in belfast. the 29—year—old was shot dead last thursday by a dissident republican group in northern ireland, during rioting in the city of londonderry. mourners from both sides of the irish borderjoined the service, as well as the british and irish leaders.

let's return now to the attacks in sri lanka. we're learning more about the people who carried them out. police have identified eight of the nine bombers, one of whom was a woman. 60 people have been arrested. but the search continues for the man believed to be the ringleader — zahran hassan — a member of an islamist group. anne speckhard is the director of the international center for the study of violent extremism. she said there are still risks of further attacks. i think the government should be really cautious because they have arrested, i think it is of around 60 people, and it reminds me of when i was in brussels, i was supposed to fly the day they block the airport, isis blew up the airport and that followed on the heels of arresting the last of the paris bombers, did not explode himself. and that's cell

accelerated their attack plans on the airport and the metro because he had been caught. so it could be the same here, that if they had other plans, the arrests of a lot of people in the cells would make them carry them out more quickly, but it could also be that they have got everybody arrested and the ones that we re everybody arrested and the ones that were willing to suicide themselves already have. i hope that is the case. and the government has already admitted that there was a major intelligence labs and the president has fired the defence minister and the head of police. is there anyone else to blame here or are theyjust being used as the four guys? -- fall guys. i was still bad when governments criticise themselves. of course, it would have been good if they had realised what was coming down the pike, and i know that i was

in the combo and one of the intelligence group told us that they we re intelligence group told us that they were following one of these groups but the preacher was inciting hatred from time to time just disappear and they would lose track of him. you have to wait until you have evidence before we can make arrests in the real blame falls on the terrorist, not the government. —— before you can make arrests and the real blame. north korea's leader kimjong—un has arrived in russia for a summit with president putin. the leaders are expected to discuss the future of north korea's nuclear programme in thursday's meeting. it's kim jong—un‘s first visit to the country, and comes after talks with donald trump over dismantling the north korea's nuclear programme broke down. a short time ago i spoke to laura bicker for the latest from seoul. but before we hearfrom her, here's sarah rainsford in vladivostok. i think partly this is about russia stressing that it has a role to play in terms of resolving the issue with the north korean nuclear programme. it wants a place at the table comment wants to insert itself more forcefully into the dialogue to resolve that issue. it is of course

a key global issue of our times and i think moshe likes to stress its role as an international player generally and this is an issue that is right on its border. as you said, we're in vladivostok, where the summit will take place later today, at this university campus behind me, that a person expected here later, kim jong—un arrived yesterday afternoon on his armoured train. he is very much getting greeted here as the leader of a neighbouring state, someone the leader of a neighbouring state, someone that the person is going to sit down with face—to—face and talk with for the first time. this is very much showing that russia is a player, that russia wants a role in resolving one of the biggest issues of current times and the north korean nuclear programme, which is a neighbouring state to russia. let's bring law in because you are in seoul of course, but with your washington hat on. you will know how infuriated the united states must be

with this. first of all, when it comes to washington, kim jong—un appears to be saying they have other diplomatic options other than relying on any deal from the trump administration. there seems to have beena administration. there seems to have been a little bit of a change of mood from north korea after the collapse of those talks in hanoi in february. suddenly, a lot of the messages coming from state media have been a lot harsher, certainly calling for the removal of mike pompeo, the us secretary of state, as chief negotiator. even this morning, north korean state media have attacked the recent exercises held here in south korea between united states and the south korean forces. so the messages coming from north korea have been a lot harsher of late and this visit shows they have other diplomatic options. i think the timing of it is certainly raising a few eyebrows here in seoul because just this weekend, they are supposed to be salivating the first anniversary of that inter— korean

summit, that first moment when moon jae—in met kimjong—un summit, that first moment when moon jae—in met kim jong—un and shook hands. —— celebrating. and south korea has planned a celebration without north korea. the timing is awkward. when it comes to the meeting that will take place, of course president putin, when it comes to his long history of leadership in russia, he has met kim jong—un's father previously. leadership in russia, he has met kim jong-un's father previously. yeah, so jong-un's father previously. yeah, so it is the first meeting he will be having with kim jong—un but yes, as you mentioned, kimjong il, he was in vladivostok 17 years ago meeting vladimir putin, a man who has been in power for a very long time, as you can tell. the dynamic, the relationship between kim jong il and that the person was said to be warm. in fact, he made an effort to try and revive russian north korean relations soon after he came into

power here, it was one of his safest actions as president. i think they are now taking it to a new level. russia feels somewhat sidelined up until now. in the process of talks on the north korean peninsula comment wants to insert itself through this summit and vladivostok is certainly key to that idea. —— korean peninsula. yu're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme... prince william takes part in anzac day celebrations as new zealand and australia or not fallen heroes. singapore marks the legacy of raffles, but some say he was merely a colonialist and collector. the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high. the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside.

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this is newsday on the bbc. i'm rico hizon in singapore. i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories: the death toll rises again in sri lanka — more than 350 people were killed in sunday's attacks as more details emerge about who was behind the bombings. north korea's kim jong—un arrives in russia for his first ever meeting with president putin. the kremlin says nuclear arms are on the agenda. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the japan times has the details on the latest security rules being rolled out byjapan's nuclear regulator. it's been decided that power companies won't be allowed to operate reactors unless they install sufficient counterterrorism measures. he south china morning post leads on the jail time faced by a group of protest leaders in hong kong.

they've ve been sentenced to between 8 and 16 months in prison for their role in planning the 2014 blockade which failed to usher in democratic elections in the city. and finally — the international edition of the new york times visits a tiny museum that occupies an abandoned elevator shaft. it can host five visitors at a time and it even manages to fit a gift shop and cafe in the small space. anzac day services are being held across australia and new zealand, as well as in turkey, amid heightened security following the christchurch attacks. turkish authorities have arrested a suspected islamic state member they believe was planning to attack a world war one commemoration at gallipoli attended by hundreds of australians and new zealanders. this is the anzac day civic service in auckland which has just got underway, it's being attended by prime minister

jacinda ardern, and prince william of the british royal family. a service has already been held at dawn in the city. for the latest, let's crossover to christchurch at the bridge of remembrance and we are joined by the bbc correspondent phil mercer. what is the important of anzac day in the mosque terror attacks? jacinda ardern address the crowd here this morning and her message was one of humanity and compassion. she said that the first world war was a reminder of the humanity that the world faced and she said the attacks here in christchurch six weeks ago we re here in christchurch six weeks ago were a reminder of the need for

compassion and humanity as well. she isjoined in compassion and humanity as well. she is joined in auckland compassion and humanity as well. she isjoined in auckland by britain's once william who will be travelling later today here to christchurch to meet emergency services personnel and police officers who were involved in the aftermath of the mosque shootings here almost six weeks ago and the attention on friday turns to meeting survivors of the atrocity. 50 people were killed in those two attacks on mosques here on christchurch and prince william coming here really to offer support and comfort to those who survived. it is very significant for prince william to visit christchurch. it is, he was here in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake which devastated the city of christchurch in february 2011. 185 people died in the tragedy a few years ago. prince

william was here in the aftermath of the disaster and he is back again in this scarred and wounded city to offer his support. we understand he will be laying a wreath at a national memorialfor will be laying a wreath at a national memorial for the earthquake victims here today as well so we get the sense talking to members of the muslim community here that there is a quiet enthusiasm here about the prince's visit. 0nly a quiet enthusiasm here about the prince's visit. only a handful of people remain in hospitalfollowing the shootings in march are in christchurch. among them, a four—year—old girl and her father said she is communicating in english and arabic for the first time so some good news on what has been a terrible, terrible time will not only the city of christchurch but the people of new zealand since the shootings almost 1.5 months ago. phil mercer, thank you forjoining us. a temporary ban on the popular

chinese at tictoc has been lifted in india. the company which has active users in india claims that lost half $1 million during the van. after almost three weeks of uncertainty, the tik tok users can finally breathe a sigh of relief here in india. the indian court has lifted the ban on download of this app was first ruled on this month accusing the app of spreading pornography and putting thousands of children at risk of on line sexual abuse. 0ne children at risk of on line sexual abuse. one of the arguments made in favour of provoking the band talked about it not being a solution. tiktok is immensely popular in india. it's attracted youngsters to connect on the internet and that is

where they have used tiktok to upload short videos, usually lip syncing to their favourite songs or even dancing to attract followers and that is where the concerns of on line misuse are. tiktok has promised to vigorously monitor all the objectionable content and other big question will be if the user ‘s privacy will be compromised and tiktok is not facing these questions in india alone. the app is already banned in bangladesh and recently the company was fined in the us for illegally trying to obtain information about children so if it wa nts to information about children so if it wants to continue doing business in one of the world's fastest growing one of the world's fastest growing on line markets, tiktok needs to ensure that it is following the rules to the t. singapore is marking the 200th anniversary of sir stamford raffles arriving on the southeast asian island. events are being held to remember the pivotal moment in singapore's

development and explore raffles' legacy as colonialist and collector. but — as sarah toms reports — many in the city state are questioning why singapore is celebrating the start of colonisation. in this tiny country, one man's name p°p5 up in this tiny country, one man's name pops up wherever you go. working for britain's east india company, sta nford britain's east india company, stanford raffles secured the island isa stanford raffles secured the island is a british port and set singapore on course to become the global trading centre it is today. now, 200 yea rs trading centre it is today. now, 200 years later, singapore is looking back to the past, before and after its colonial days, the wide range of events over the course of this year. after singapore's separation from malaysia in 1965, the singapore government needed a new homework to

look at singapore's past so they chose to connect singapore with our colonial heritage, our colonial past and raffles being iconic of that to sell this idea of singapore being modern and phosphorous and colts bulletin, outward looking. people we re bulletin, outward looking. people were living here the hundreds of yea rs before were living here the hundreds of years before stamford raffles arrived and he didn't stay long but despite some criticism, there are mixed feelings about highlighting the country's colonial past. mixed feelings about highlighting the country's colonial pastlj wouldn't use the term celebrate but i would probably say to acknowledge. i think i would probably say to acknowledge. ithink no, i would probably say to acknowledge. i think no, you don't have to spend so i think no, you don't have to spend so much money on any celebration. why not? singapore became what it is because of people. we don't have natural resources. people are our predecessors. during his various postings in southeast asia, raffles was known as a statesman, a scholar and a collect but who is he really? as pa rt of and a collect but who is he really? as part of the bicentennial, one exhibit is looking at the myths and

realities in the context of his time. we are not so much celebrating him as pointing him out as a complex, nuanced individual in exposing his warts so he isn'tjust sort of whitewash —— whitewashed statue with no features are no personality. singapore is also celebrating its 700— year history but the focus is primarily on raffles. what we do want to acknowledge is really notjust perhaps the not so savoury or positive side of our colonial legacy but also acknowledge that there was some good. he died of a brain tumour just before his 45th birthday and his estate barely had enough money to cover his debts. unlike so sta mford to cover his debts. unlike so stamford raffles, singapore has grown and prospered over the years into a first world country that he would barely recognise. lots of

changes there in singapore. we will leave you images of his royal william. uk forecast in the moment but first of all the after mozambique were it looks like we've got another weather—related disaster on the way. another cyclone, this is cyclone canada, picking up strength and it's going to make landfall in northern mozambique and bringing you through five days of forecast here, you can see the problem. 0nce through five days of forecast here, you can see the problem. once the storm has made landfall, it stops moving and we will see torrential because of rain in the same area day after day. we could be seeing, getting onto a metre of rain over coming days in a storm surge 2— four metres high which could bring coastal inundation and we will see another round of devastating flooding across mozambique, particularly in the north of the

country. here in the uk, albert has changed. it's turned a bit cooler, with rain or showers but also temperatures of eased over recent days, it will feel cooler as we head into this weekend combined with strengthening winds as well. today will start off with some reasonable weather around. a bit of brightness or sunshine first thing. showers across england and wales from the word go push northwards. in terms of being cloudy, the showers get heavy with hail and under mixed in. some of those downpours will be lengthy as well as they drive northwards. in the south turning a bit lighter today, a bit more sunshine, temperatures down on recent days, 13- 16 temperatures down on recent days, 13— 16 degrees in quite a breezy day coming up. coming to thursday evening and overnight, further wet weather scott and, showers working across parts of western england wales, taps some lengthier spells of rain through northern ireland through thursday night and into the early pa rt through thursday night and into the early part of my day morning. friday, on the face of it, although

it's quite unsettled again, some bigger gaps in the showers and more in the way of sunshine particularly eastern areas of scotland for a time but it's not completely dry, you will see further showers moving in. some of these are likely to be heavy and quite lengthy in places. gusty winds around. temperatures 13— 15 celsius and through friday night and into the weekend, we see this area of low pressure diving is southwards, tightly squeezed isobars, windy spell of weather. the strongest winds of this stage, targeting southwest england. 60, 65 miles per hour. 0utbreaks targeting southwest england. 60, 65 miles per hour. outbreaks of rain, widespread, and it will feel quite cold, not just an widespread, and it will feel quite cold, notjust an account of widespread, and it will feel quite cold, not just an account of those strong winds and heavy rain but also those temperatures. we will be looking at highs of between ten and 13 degrees. you can forget the 25 we 00:28:53,402 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 had a few days ago.