welcome to bbc news. i'm duncan golestani. our top stories: after a shocking image emerges of a father and daughter drowned on the mexico border, president trump blames the migrant crisis on the democrats. they want to have open borders, and open orders mean crime, and open borders mean people drowning in the rivers. —— borders. the first ten hopefuls in the race to be the democrats‘ nominee for president go head to head in a tv debate shortly. italy's government refuses to allow 42 migrants rescued in the mediterranean to land in its ports. and we speak to the dalai lama, 60 years after he fled chinese forces in tibet. he had this to say

about president trump. one day he says something, another day he says something. but i think, lack of moral principle. there's been widespread public outcry in the united states after a photograph emerged of a man and his baby daughter lying face down in a river after drowning as they tried to cross the mexican border into texas. the image has sparked more anger about the treatment of migrant families in detention centres and the us government's border policies. president trump said he hated seeing the image but blamed the oppositon for obstructing his border policies. recently, the number of mexicans crossing the border has fallen, while there are increasing

numbers from guatemala, honduras and el salvador. from there, our correspondent orla guerin sent this report. just to warn you, it does contain the photograph of the dead father and child. searching the muddy waters of the rio grande, where hidden currents can so quickly claim lives. many migrant deaths pass unnoticed or ignored. not this time, because of a single stark image with the power to shock the world. a father and baby daughter from el salvador, oscar and valeria ramirez, her tiny arm around his neck. we met oscar's grieving mother, rosa, at the family home in san salvador. she said they were poor in material

things, but rich in love. oscar sent her a photo when they reached mexico, father and daughter together in life, as in death. valeria's first word was "papa." she would have been two next month. when they left, rosa was filled with dread. translation: as a mother, you get a feeling. i cried a lot when we said goodbye, because in my heart, i felt it was going to be the last time i would hug him. i told him i loved him very much, and to take care of himself. he told me the same. he said he wanted to help the whole family, and that, god willing, he would make it. and the last text he sent me was on saturday morning.

he said he loved me very much, and that was the last message before he passed away. a day later he perished, with his daughter. his wife, tania, saw it all. rosa is begging others not to go, as she begged her son. translation: my message is don't follow the dream that ends in death. i know everything is hard here, but life is valuable. stay in your country and fight. but many are desperate to get away from no—go neighbourhoods like oscar's, where gangs are in control. the community here has been deeply affected by this tragedy. will it stop others trying to make the same riskyjourney? probably not. many young salvadorans feel that reaching the united states is their only hope of finding

a decentjob and a better life. countless numbers from across central america are willing to risk death for that new life. president trump has tried hard to stem the flow, backed by plenty of his countrymen. the president says open borders mean drownings. he is blaming the democrats, and gave this reaction to the photo of oscar and his daughter. i hate it, and i know it could stop immediately if the democrats change the law. they have to change the laws. and then that father, who probably was this wonderful guy, with his daughter, things like that wouldn't happen, because that journey across that river — thatjourney across that river is a very dangerous journey. it was a journey oscar ramirez could not complete. he was just 25, but a dedicated family man who doted on his daughter.

his mother told us she is very proud of her only son, and says this photo shows he fought for his child until his last breath. orla guerin, bbc news, san salvador. the first of two big debates between all twenty democrat us presidential hopefuls is just getting underway in miami. half the candidates are debating on wednesday, followed by the other half on thursday. our correspondent, jane o'brien joins us now from miami. a crowded stage, a crowded field. very guarded field, and elizabeth warren, the senator from massachusetts has just left the starting gate and very strong fashion, being asked, one of the tough questions of the evening which is, if the economy is so great, under donald trump, why would your

plan to restructure it go over well with voters? and she has just pointed out that america's growing wealth gap is one reason why changes need to be made. she has asked the question, who is the economy benefiting? is it actually benefiting? is it actually benefiting minorities, students, people who are struggling to break into the middle classes and move beyond? there into the middle classes and move beyond ? there is into the middle classes and move beyond? there is other sorts of questions these candidates are going to be facing. and they are pretty tough questions. and they are made even tougher because they've only got 60 seconds in which to answer them. in some of these candidates have very compact policies they want to try and get across. this is a debate that is going to be as much style as it is substance. other any topics that could see real divide between the candidates? or are they reasonably singing from the same hymn sheet? i think the economy is a

good example of how we may see the different factions within the democratic party emerging because on the one hand, you have people like joe biden he was the front runner —— who is the front runner. he was offering himself as a corrective to the volatility of donald trump. and he sang we don't need to break the system further. we just need to grow on what we already have. and then you have other candidates like senator warren who says the system itself is fundamentally broken and needs to be fixed before we can move on. so you've got this to very different approaches from within the party and it's going to be interesting to see which one gains the most traction but yes, you're right, the big question is who can beat donald trump? that is the biggest question. that is the over arcing narrative tonight and tomorrow night, and that is what

these candidates will ultimately be judged on. just briefly, you have mentioned some of the hitters, there are mentioned some of the hitters, there a re lots of mentioned some of the hitters, there are lots of other candidates, lesser—known, but are they hoping to get out of this? -- what are they hoping? recognition. they're hoping to get a breakthrough moment were people tomorrow morning will say, gosh, did you see what so—and—so said? orjohn delaney, didn't do much about him, now we do. it's a breakup moment that will get them a bit of name recognition and will hopefully for them, feed into the polls, feeding to donors, just what they going to need to proceed to the next round of debates. jane, thank you very much, we will check in with you very much, we will check in with you in the coming hours. a little later will be going live to washington to get some analysis on that debate. let's get some of the day's other news. the european heatwave is continuing unabated, the highest—ever temperatures forjune have been recorded in germany, poland and the czech republic.

38.6 degrees celsius was recorded in coschen in brandenburg, while 38.2 celsius was recorded in radzyn in poland. some cities in france have restricted traffic to reduce the effects of pollution during the worst of the heat. meteorologists say hot wind blowing from northern africa is the cause of the heatwave. in hong kong, thousands of people joined an evening rally on wednesday. protesters had earlier petitioned the consulates of g20 nations ahead of the summit injapan. the protesters are trying to build international opposition to the legislative council's controversial extradition bill. they're hoping to make hong kong a key point of discussion when world leaders meet in osaka on friday. the us federal aviation administration has discovered another problem with the boeing 737 max aircraft that has been involved in two deadly crashes since october.

it's reported to be linked to microprocessors in the computer system and, while it's not known whether it played a role in either accident, the faa says boeing must address the risk. all 737 max aircraft are currently grounded. a building has partially collapsed in austria's capital, vienna, following a gas explosion. officials say four people have been seriously injured. debris landed on the street below after several floors were destroyed in the blast. italy says it will not allow any migrants to disembark a german rescue boat sitting off the coast of the italian island of lampedusa. sea—watch 3 is carrying 42 migrants, including women and children it rescued in the mediterranean two weeks ago. despite the risk of heavy fines, the ship's captain says she had to head to italy because the migrants are exhausted.

ramzan karmali reports. the charity ship, sea—watch three, heading to the italian island of lampedusa. from a distance it looks like any other vessel had into shore but this boat is carrying 42 migrants it rescued two weeks ago from a rubber boat in the mediterranean. since that rescue, it is in selling back and forth of the coast of italy southernmost island. an exhausted captain describe what happened when officials climbed on board. they have checked our ship certificates in the passport of the crew, and now they are waiting for further instructions from the superiors. i really hope they will ta ke superiors. i really hope they will take a rescue of the ship. but it interior minister was furious the ship had even entered italian waters. and vowed the dutch registered vessel would not be allowed to disembark. he also said he would had lodged a demented

protest with the netherlands. see watch, ship operating outside the law is endangering the lives of dozens law is endangering the lives of d oze ns of law is endangering the lives of dozens of immigrants for a little political gain. for a little disgusting and shady political gain. they are the ones who are playing with the lives of human beings. italian authorities had earlier warned they would impose heavy fines oi’ warned they would impose heavy fines or even impound the ship. but the charity that runs the boat says the captain of sea—watch three had no alternative but you had to lampedusa. it is also accused european institutions of not fulfilling response abilities to safeguard people rescued at sea. —— fulfilling responsibility. it is not the first time it has angered italian authorities. the last time it took assurances from six european countries that they would take on the rescued hydrants for it was allowed to dock. unless european

countries can agree on a plan to deal with this crisis in the long—term, similar stand—offs of the italian coast are likely to be repeated. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: on a visit to an lgbt charity, prince william says he would fully support his children if they announced that they were gay or lesbian. members of the neo—nazi resistance movement stormed the world trade centre armed with pistols and shotguns. we believe that, according to international law, that we have a rightful claim in certain parts of this country as ourland. i take pride in the words "ich bin ein berliner." chapman, prison—pale and slightly chubby, said not a single word in open court. it was left to his lawyer to explain his decision to plead guilty to murdering john lennon.

he believes that onjune 8, god told him to plead guilty and that was the end of it. the medical research council have now advised the government that the great increase in lung cancer is due mainly to smoking tobacco. it was closing time for checkpoint charlie, which, for 29 years, has stood on the border as a mark of allied determination to defend the city. this is bbc news, the latest headlines: discussions are continuing in the us congress to try to secure emergency aid to ease the migrant crisis on the border with mexico. the first debate between the rival contenders for the democratic party's presidential nomination next year gets under way in miami in the next hour.

well, let's get more on this now: political analyst eric ham has been watching the debate in our washington bureau. i know the debate has just started. what are you looking out for, who are you looking out for in this very crowded field? well, in this very crowded field? well, in this very crowded field? well, in this very crowded field what we are looking for right now is who has a vision for right now is who has a vision for where the country needs to go and how they can actually take the country there. tonight, i think what you will see is not candidates facing off against one another but candidates racing to the top, focusing on big picture items, offering grand visions, bold ideas for the country, and seeking to gain america's confidence that they can actually reshape the political and policy trajectory of the nation. is itfairto policy trajectory of the nation. is it fair to say heading into this debate that senator elizabeth warren has the most to lose, in a way, because she is the big name tonight?

actually, i think it is more that elizabeth warren has so much to gain. in fact, elizabeth warren has so much to gain. infact, we elizabeth warren has so much to gain. in fact, we know she has many policy proposals and she is one of those candidates when we talk about going big who has gone big throughout the entire campaign season so throughout the entire campaign season so far. i think tonight she is going to do well. in fact, i think after both debates, tonight and tomorrow, she will be the clear second place, and nipping atjoe biden's heels. we know she is ready for this and she has shown a willingness to take chances and swing for the fences. who else do you have your eyes on? tonight i think amy clover shah, who has really struggled in this race so far, tonight voters will actually get a chance to see her, to really see and recognise some of her policies and ideas, and i think she

will have a good debate, but i don't think she will really move the needle. i think we could well see the race begin to retract and some candidates being left by the wayside —— amy klobuchar. candidates being left by the wayside -- amy klobuchar. what are they hoping to gain from this debate? just looking at the polling numbers and the funds they are raising, some of these people really don't stand a chance, do they? many of them don't, no. and with the next series of debates to take place, we know the dnc has raised the stakes in that. we are going to begin to see i think the field begin to contract, even though some candidates will not drop out of the race after one debate. you will clearly see that there are a number of candidates who simply don't have a chance, and tonight, candidates like amy klobuchar and corey booker, they have got to do very well, because right now it looks like it could be very

difficult for them to make it into that second debate. and they want to be seen as top candidates, so a lot is riding on their performance this evening. great to get your analysis on this. the dalai lama says president trump lacks moral principle. in a rare interview he also shared some controversial views on women. the buddhist spiritual leader fled to india from tibet in 1959 after china sent in thousands of troops to enforce its claim on the region. our south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan went to meet him as he approaches his 84th birthday. in the shadows of these himalayan peaks, he's lived in exile. i have come to the north indian town of dharamshala, home to one of the world's best

known religious leaders. his spiritual stardom attracts celebrities and politicians the world ever. but as china rises, is his influence fading? so one chinese official described me as a demon. so when i first heard that, my response was, "yes, i'm a demon with horns". this is nothing. actually, i feel pity for their ignorance. and their political sort of thinking. it's very narrow—minded. you once said that you would be interested in meeting president trump. has he ever asked you for a meeting? no. frankly speaking, his emotions are also a little bit... it is, too complicated. what do you mean by that? what do you think of him in office? one day he says something, another day he says something. but i think lack of moral principle.

or when he became president, he expressed america first. that's wrong. america, it should take the global responsibility. you once said that you would be open to a female successor. that's also possible. you also told one of my colleagues that the female must be attractive, otherwise it's not much use. ok, yes. can you see why that comment upset a lot of women? that was one time. if a female dalai lama comes, she should be more attractive. if the female dalai lama... then people, i think, prefer not to see that face. but a lot of women would say that's objectifying women, and it's about who you are inside, is it not?

yes, i think it's both. a lot of people say this world today, is far less tolerant than it used to be. yes. what would you say to people who are looking for answers? many problems are our own creations. you see, we forget oneness of humanity. one world, forget. just small, "my country, my religious faith". too much of that is there. chanting. in changing times, the meaning of his message has evolved. compassionate, yet controversial. the dalai lama continues to inspire generations. rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, dharamshala. here in the uk, prince william has said he would fully

support his children if they announced that they were gay or lesbian. but the duke of cambridge said he would worry as a parent about the additional pressures they'd face as members of the royal family. the prince made the remarks during a visit to an lgbt charity in london. ben hunte reports it was a visit to support the lgbt community, an opportunity for the duke of cambridge to listen, but also an insight into some personal concerns. the albert kennedy trust, or akt, helps young lgbt people who are made homeless after being rejected by their families. during the visit, prince william was asked how he would feel if one of his own children was gay or lesbian. i'd fully support, you know, whatever decision they make. but it does worry me from a parent point of view how much — how many barriers, you know, hateful words, persecution and discrimination that might come with it. that's the bit that really troubles me a little bit. but that's for all of us to try to help correct, and make sure we can

put that to the past. it was a candid moment from a senior member of the royal family, a recognition his own three children might find it harder to be accepted as gay or lesbian because of the public role they've been born into. he's willing, with his whole heart, to fully support his children, and he's willing as well to support our lgbt community as well. and that, across the world, it would really change people's minds. we are normal people. it would really influence a better — kind of like safe space, safe environment, for lgbt people. it is not the first time prince william has voiced his support for the challenges faced by the lgbt community. in 2016, he was the front cover star of gay lifestyle magazine attitude. but his comments today could have an even wider impact. homosexual activity is still a criminal offence in 35 of the 53 commonwealth nations. many will wonder whether prince william's words could change

opinions in these places, where people are still fighting for their lives because of who they love. ben hunte, bbc news. our top story: there has been widespread public outcry in the us after photograph emerged of a man and his baby daughter lying face down on river after they drowned trying to cross the mexican border into texas. the image has sparked more anger about the treatment of families and the us government border policies. president trump said he hated seeing the image but blames the opposition for obstructing his border policies. join us again soon. we are following the debate in miami between the us democratic presidential hopefuls and plenty of other stories. thank you

for watching. hello. the much advertised summer heat this week is yet to kick in. when it does it will be very brief. on the continent as you may have heard the european heatwave is in full swing, and on wednesday new june temperature records were set in germany, poland, czech republic, to above 38 celsius. the best we could manage in the uk was 25 in wales. to start thursday morning, where you are clear in scotland and northern england, mid single figures could be yours. low cloud in wales across to eastern england and southern scotland. it may hang on towards lincolnshire, norfolk, it may push more generally back towards the north sea coast later in the day. northern scotland staying cloudy, elsewhere abundant sunshine. it will be sunny at glastonbury,

but it will be windy here, in fact even stronger winds towards cornwall and devon. these are average speeds but there will be gusts through thursday and into friday, may be reaching 50mph on western ground. this offshore cloud will keep temperatures close to the midteens on the eastern coast, elsewhere it will be a warmer day in the sunshine, into the mid—20s for warmer spots in the west. thursday night into friday, cloud lurking in the north sea, and will filter further inland, and once again could make for a rather dull and grey start to friday morning, especially across the eastern side. that will push on back away from the coastline as we go through the day. high pressure is now moving towards the north sea on friday, and by then we are finally tapping into some of this continental heat and humidity across the western side of the uk, with abundant sunshine. so here it will feel hotter on friday. here is how it is looking on friday,

remember the cloudy start through central and eastern areas, but there goes the low cloud, slowly retreating to the north sea coast. it will feel cooler than elsewhere. elsewhere in the sunshine more places will be into the upper 20s, even into the hotspots of north—west scotland we could be near 30 degrees. on saturday, for northern ireland and scotland, it is atlantic air taking over once again with showers and thunderstorms. the heat on saturday transferring further east across more of england. temperatures near 32 or 33 in south—east england is possible. part two of the weekend on sunday, it has all changed, the cold front moving through, followed by cooler, atlantic air moving more towards average for this time of year.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the us congress is deadlocked about how to ease the migrant crisis on the border with mexico. the republican—controlled senate approved an emergency spending package but voted down a similar bill passed by the democrat—led house which would have placed more restrictions on how the funds are spent. the first of two debates between contenders for the us democratic party presidential nomination is underway. ten candidates are taking part, among them the us senator elizabeth warren. a further ten candidates will debate tomorrow evening. president trump has declared the event boring, but says he'll watch it nonetheless. italy's interior minister has said he won't allow 42 migrants aboard a rescue ship to disembark, after it defied the authorities by entering italian territorial waters.