this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm nancy kacungira. more than 100 people are detained in belarus during the latest protests against the disputed re—election of president lukashenko. people who've come here today are talking not just about having a grievance about the election itself, but many have turned out because they're so upset about the crackdown, the response to the demonstrations. first a war, now a pandemic. we report from inside yemen as the country struggles to cope with tragedy upon tragedy. reports emerge that the uk government is considering overturning part of the brexit withdrawal deal, jeopardising trade negotiations. and novak djokovic is kicked

out of the us open after accidentally hitting a linejudge. at least 100 protesters have been arrested across belarus after tens of thousands of anti—government demonstrators took to the streets for the fourth weekend in a row. they‘ re demanding that president alexander lukashenko step down following his re—election last month in a poll widely seen as rigged. in the past week, the belarussian security forces have intensified efforts to detain or intimidate protesters. 0ur correspondentjonah fisher spent the day among the crowds in the capital, minsk, and sent this report. for the fourth sunday in a row,

the people of minsk defied their president. riot police had been deployed on every street corner. razor wire used to block off squares and monuments. but the people here are no longer scared of alexander lu kashenko or the balaclava—clad riot police who carry out his orders. four weeks on from the disputed election, there's no sign of belarus‘s demonstrations running out of steam. this is another huge protest, brought here notjust by that vote, but by the brutal, violent crackdown that followed. why have you come out here today? because my heart was broken when i saw all this violence on instagram. i felt i must do something. the violence this week has been

particularly aimed at students. groups have been seized from the streets while out demonstrating. others, like this 21—year—old, were detained on university premises. so, the police dragged you out of here? yeah, yeah. his crime, singing a revolutionary song from the musical les miserables. released from detention, he was at the demonstration today, philosophical about recent events. i can even say, "lukashenko, thank you. " because he made us united, and we are what we are now. as the numbers dwindled at the barricades this evening, the riot police had their revenge, beating and detaining dozens. the security forces are still with the president. but he has clearly lost the people. jonah fisher, bbc news, minsk.

nearly six months on from covid cases starting to be reported in yemen, the bbc has become the first international broadcaster to reach there and gauge the impact of the virus. yemen is divided between the houthi group based in the north and an internationally—recognised government in the south. even amid the pandemic, fighting between the two sides has continued. bbc arabic‘s special correspondent nawal al—maghafi reports from sana'a in northern yemen. here in sana'a, there is a sense of hopelessness. as we arrive, another victim of covid—19 is being buried. the people here are faced with the evidence of what this virus does. but this is a country already battling the world's biggest humanitarian crisis. years of war and starvation have made people indifferent to the threat that is a deadly pandemic.

we are the first international broadcaster to get to yemen since coronavirus arrived here. and this is what we've found. there is no social distancing, no—one is taking any precautions. i go to a local market. the people tell me corona doesn't exist here. so, i ask them if they've had flu symptoms recently. translation: i did. translation: me, too. i couldn't smell or taste anything. but do they go to the hospital? translation: no way. people die in hospitals. they kill people in there. but for those in the covid wards, the pandemic is real and has taken its toll on an already broken health system. doctors in yemen have been working with no government salary for years. this is sana'a's main coronavirus hospital. this doctor tells me because of the high mortality

rate, they've been accused of killing the patients who come in. translation: the patients arrive here in the final stages because of the rumour that we give people sick with covid a mercy injection. the scars from working in these difficult conditions run deep. translation: the patients are our responsibility. they depend on us to live. and we do want them to get better. it is so hard. rumours, panic and grief — they all take turns amid an information blackout. we go to a houthi ministry of health conference to find answers. 0ur crew are the only ones wearing masks. until today, the authorities here have only announced four covid cases. translation: thanks to god, we have been able to overcome it.

we followed the plan, and the numbers decreased. i ask the houthi minister of health about fatalities. translation: of course, there are fatalities. how many, we will issue the numbers. we have our own strategy. we left with no answers. away from covid hospitals, it's easy to see why a pandemic can seem the least of problems. during our time here, fighting continued. so did airstrikes on civilian homes. that's not all. a saudi—led coalition blockade has caused a fuel crisis that has left food prices skyrocketing. driving towards sa na'a, we've seen hundreds of lorries queueing for petrol. these lorries are carrying food and aid supplies to be distributed across the north, and because of the blockade, barely any fuel is getting in. and this is the result.

hassan is eight years old. he's one of millions of children in yemen who are facing hunger. his doctor tells me that aid is getting so scarce lately that hassan and other children can't have their basic needs. it's another face of the unfolding catastrophe in yemen. the world remains consumed in fighting covid—i9, but for the people here, the pandemic is yet another deadly threat for them to survive. nawal al—maghafi, bbc news, sana'a. india has surpassed brazil to have the second highest number of coronavirus infections in the world after the us. the country has now had more than 4.2 million confirmed cases of covid—i9, and nearly 72,000 people have died of the infection. the indian government insisted the fatality rate is low for a population of 1.3 billion. data on coronavirus transmissions recorded for the uk over the last 2a

hours has revealed there were nearly 3000 new cases, which is the highest daily number reported since may. the health secretary, matt hancock, says the increase is concerning and has called on younger people to socially distance. scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, has said the latest figures are a reminder of the need for measures to counter the virus. 0ur health editor hugh pym reports. bolton today, coming to terms with a sharp increase in coronavirus cases. almost all amongst those aged under 50, with the infection rate now the highest in england. joint action by the council and the government has resulted in new restrictions. local people have been told only to use public transport for essentialjourneys and not to mix with other households, indoors or outdoors. some are frustrated at another change in the rules. people make plans. we can'tjust keep stopping our lives and going backwards.

it's just confusing. i think it's everyone. i don't think it'sjust young people in general. ijust think it's everyone. you can't put, you know, an age on it, really, i don't think. people are not respecting the rules and not respecting social distances. over the last week, the number of new uk cases reported each day has been rising steadily, but today there has been a dramatic rise to 2988, an increase of more than 1000 on yesterday, and the biggest daily rise since may. the average number of new cases per day in the last week now stands at 1812. case numbers can be affected by the number of tests carried out, and there is a lot more testing in areas with local outbreaks. even so, the health secretary today acknowledged the latest figures couldn't be dismissed. we are concerned about this rise in cases, of course we are. and it's predominantly amongst younger people.

but, of course, younger people can pass on the disease to their grandparents, and we do not want to see that. people will be understandably worried when they see the news of this significant increase in the virus. they'll be concerned about what it means for them and their loved ones, and they'll be worried that they can't get a test if they want a test. so, i really think matt hancock, it's his responsibility and duty to come to the house of commons tomorrow and update mps on the government's approach. but the number of patients seriously ill in hospital with covid—19 has fallen. today, there were only two new reported deaths. health officials will hope the recent increase in cases don't result in another spike in hospital admissions. hugh pym, bbc news. there are reports tonight that the british government is planning new legislation that will override key parts of the brexit withdrawal agreement, risking the collapse of trade negotiations with brussels. the financial times says it's been told that the move

could undermine the agreement on northern ireland that boris johnson signed last october to avoid a return to a hard border in the region. so, how is the eu reacting? 0ur europe editor katya adler has been explaining. if you have this international treaty, which was only recently signed a few months ago, between the uk government and the eu now being undermined by uk domestic legislation, you can expect a very strong reaction, notjust here in brussels but in paris, berlin and elsewhere. we've heard time and again during the current trade negotiations, which we know aren't going well anyway, but we've heard from the eu's chief negotiator that implementing the withdrawal agreement, the northern ireland protocol, is a key trust issue between the eu and uk, and he said it's also key to having successful trade negotiations. this news isjust breaking tonight, but i've been speaking to sources here in brussels, and one key eu diplomat

said to me it's notjust about trust, it's notjust about credibility, but if this uk legislation undermines the irish protocol, this could lead to the unravelling altogether of these trade negotiations. he called it "a self—defeating strategy" by the uk. and, of course, this comesjust on the eve of the eighth round of trade negotiations. the eu trade negotiators are about to pop onto the eurostar and join their uk counterparts in london this week. this report will not help ease the atmosphere. stay with us on bbc news. still to come, authorities in california say more than 150 people have been airlifted to safety as wildfires rage out of control. music. freedom itself was attacked this morning, and freedom will be defended. the united states will hunt down and punish those responsible.

bishop tutu now becomes spiritual leader of 100,000 anglicans here. of the blacks in soweto township as well as the whites in their rich suburbs. we say to you today in a loud and a clear voice, "enough of blood and tears. enough!" translation: the difficult decision we reached together was one that required great and exceptional courage. it's an exodus of up to 60,000 people caused by the uneven pace of political change in eastern europe. iam free! this is bbc news.

the latest headlines — more than 100 people are detained in belarus during the latest protests against the disputed re—election of president lukashenko. first a war, now a pandemic. we report from inside yemen as the country struggles to cope with tragedy upon tragedy. authorities in california say more than 150 people have been airlifted to safety after a fast—moving wildfire blocked the only way out of their campsite, a popular lakeside destination. at least a dozen evacuees are said to be hurt, some with serious burns. the blaze, dubbed the creek fire, began on friday in the sierra national forest and has now set thousands of acres alight north—east of the city of fresno. the latest rescue comes as some areas of california are experiencing a record heatwave. there have been nearly 1000 wildfires in the state since mid—august, often started

by lightning strikes. earlier, i spoke to coloneljesse miller, who is part of the team on the ground. it's been a historic wildfire, wildfire—fighting season in california, with hundreds of small fires building and burning in multiple large complexes, surrounding some urban areas. and you're having to evacuate people as well. tell us a bit about that. yeah, we had a pretty significant operation last night near the creek fire, which is on a shaver lake area, a popular recreational site. due to the nature of the terrain and the dynamic behaviour of the fire, a number of local residents and campers were isolated in a fairly remote area, requiring the california national guard and a number of our inter—agency partners to conduct a helicopter rescue.

and do we know what the cause of the creek fire is? well, cal fire believes at this point it's similar conditions that we're seeing throughout california, northern california particularly, with the drought, record high temperatures and low humidity, and some of the lightning behaviour that we experienced over the last couple of weeks. and when we began this conversation, you called these fires historic. just give us a sense of what's different this time. well, the difference this season is it's come earlier. august is somewhat early in a typical california fire season to experience this dynamic fire behaviour. but it's the sheer number of fires burning throughout northern california concurrently, and several of them large complexes also burning concurrently. that's what's making it historic and unusual. and, of course, we're doing it in the midst of a pandemic,

a global pandemic, but also facing all of us here in california. as you point out, this is happening during a pandemic. how has that affected your ability to respond? presumably where you'd have volunteers normally, that might not be as easy as it would've been without a pandemic. well, it may be a bit counterintuitive, but due to the california national guard's response to the covid pandemic, many of our service members — our air national guard members, our army national guard members and our state militia — have been focused on covid—19 mitigation efforts. and so, our readiness levels are quite high. we've been conducting a number of humanitarian assistance operations state—wide since late march. so, in some respects, we're postured better now than we ever have been to respond rapidly to the wildfire—fighting concerns and needs.

coloneljesse miller who is pa rt coloneljesse miller who is part of the team fighting those fires. three migrants have been rescued after jumping into the sea from a large oil tanker, off the coast of malta. the captain of the maersk ettienne has called on european authorities to allow the vessel to dock, before food and water runs out. freya cole has the story. on board the maersk ettienne oil tanker, a makeshift refugee camp. beds are made out of rope found on deck. it's a commercial vessel which is ill—equipped for humanitarian rescues, and according to the captain, resources are running thin.

a pregnant woman and a young child are among the group of migrants from libya. the maersk ettienne says maltese authorities ordered the vessel to carry out their vessel on august the 4th, but malta is yet to offer a place to dock. tunisia has also refused, and denmark, where the vessel is registered, is yet to offer a solution. letters written by the migrants describe their gratitude to the crew. 0ne writes, "we don't know what to do or say, you gave us a second chance." another writes directly to the captain, "you are our hero." the crisis worsened when three

men jumped overboard, a cry for help in a situation which appears hopeless. they all survived, but the captain has growing fears for the mental health of those on board. malta's ministerfor home affairs, bryon camilleri, has denied responsibility, saying... this standoff between european authorities and a commercial shipping company is unique. and while this situation sails on, 27 lives remain in limbo. freya cole, bbc news. a police manhunt is under way after a series of knife attacks in birmingham city centre last night in which one person was stabbed to death and seven others were wounded. west midlands police have

released cctv footage of a suspect and are appealing for anyone who might have information or evidence to come forward. 0ur correspondent sian lloyd has this report. this is the man police want to question in connection with the attacks, the man they hope someone will recognise. this footage, captured just before 2am this morning, shows him casually walking along a birmingham street. by this time, a number of people had already been stabbed. 1a ambulances were called to four locations. a 23—year—old man died. a 32—year—old woman and a 19—year—old man are critically injured, while five other people were also hurt. they lost him there. but before they lost him, they spoke to him. the manager says, "i'll never forget yourface, you know? you stabbed a girl." and he says, "whatever." that's the answer. he wasn't even panicking. he wasn't, you know, reacting or anything. he just, after he stabbed her four, five, maybe seven times, i think.

i'm counting... between five and seven times, he walked as if nothing happened. passers—by tried to do what they could. me and my friend ran towards the lady that had been stabbed a few times, and my friend put his hands — jay is his name — my friend put his hands underneath her head and reassured her everything was going to be ok and the paramedics were trying to do theirjob. four separate locations within a mile radius. the attacks took place as people left pubs and restaurants. the first call was made at half past midnight, with the focus of the investigation moving to livery street nearby. the attacker was still on the move. his next victim was assaulted in irving street, where sadly he died. the man then fled to hurst street. we have launched a murderenquiry. clearly we're still in the early stages of that enquiry, but what i can say is that we are treating all four of those incidents as a linked series. specialist forensic teams have continued to gather evidence.

officers are appealing for anyone who filmed what unfolded last night to upload footage to a specially dedicated webpage. they believe this was a random attack, with nothing obvious to link the victims. their message that the city is still a safe place to visit, but people have been left shocked by what they saw. i was on the street around 2:15am—2:20am, and we heard somebody shout down the street, "stop him, he'sjust stabbed somebody." and initially it was a guy with a black hoodie on, with the hood pulled up over his head, who was walking relatively casually in the first instance. and as soon as somebody shouted, "stop him, he's stabbed somebody, " that's when he ran off into the area of sherlock street. tonight, streets remained closed in the city centre as police try to track down a killer who struck as he wandered among people who were enjoying a night out. sian lloyd, bbc news, birmingham.

now let's turn to tennis, where the world number one, novak djokovic, has been disqualified from the us open after accidentally hitting a ball at a linejudge. the serbian took a ball out of his pocket and hit it behind him, striking the female line judge in the throat. the 17—time grand slam champion moved quickly to apologise, but after a lengthy discussion, he was defaulted by tournament officials. he's since said that he's sorry for the disqualification. here are the thoughts of his opponent. i don't think that any one of us, of the players, do this kind of thing intentionally, you know? it's just in the moment, it's just the... i'd broken the serve, and, you know, he throw the ball. i think that it was bad luck. you know, you cannot do this, but, of course, i think that novak never, never wants to hit

the line umpire. that is all for me. do stay with us on bbc news. hello there. on sunday, we had quite a bit of cloud that developed through the afternoon, notably across parts of eastern england, where we had showers, especially for yorkshire and also parts of lincolnshire, bringing us some rain here through the course of the afternoon. now, talking of rain, got more of that on the way right now, with rain already spreading into scotland and northern ireland. here, it's going to turn increasingly windy over the next few hours. but for many of us at least, temperatures holding up into double figures as we head into the first part of monday. now, the rain is all associated with this area of low pressure that's up near iceland, weatherfronts pushing into high pressure and weakening as they reach towards the south east. and that means, actually, we'll see rain across northern and western areas, where it's going to be quite windy. but through the day on monday, it will probably stay dry with sunshine across the south east

of england, turning increasingly hazy. so, this is how the charts look through monday. you can see the rain spreading from scotland and northern ireland into the north of england, across wales. but after a sunny start elsewhere in england, yes, it will tend to cloud over, with the best of any sunshine through the afternoon hanging on across east anglia and south east england, where it will be relatively warm, with temperatures into the low 20s. brighter skies, eventually, late in the day edging into the far north west. now, for tuesday, we have another weather front crossing the uk, this one bringing a broad warm sector. and this wadge of warm air will be pushing right across the country, so it will start to feel a little bit more humid. mind you, it's also likely going to be quite cloudy, particularly across western areas, with the cloud thick enough for some patches of drizzle around some of our coasts and hills, particularly through the morning. a little bit of rain at times across the north west as well, but where we do see some cloud breaks and a bit of sunshine coming through, it certainly will feel on the warm side. and actually, for many of us, those temperatures will lift into the low 20s on tuesday. tuesday promises to be the warmest day of the week.

now, that warmer air is going to get shoved southwards as a cold front moves in. now, this boundary is the cold front. it's going to be bringing cloud across england and wales with outbreaks of rain. again, the rain not really amounting to too much across south east england. it is a weak front. but eventually, we'll get fresher air blowing into the northern half of the uk. sunshine, a few showers in the north west. temperatures for most of us into the mid—to—high teens, though feeling pleasant in the sunshine. but across the south east, before the front arrives, we'll still see temperatures running into the low 20s for wednesday afternoon. that's your latest weather.

this is bbc news. these are the headlines: human rights groups say more than 250 people have been detained during protests in belarus calling for the resignation of president alexander lu kashenko. the interior ministry would not confirm this figure. huge crowds gathered in minsk, and in other cities across belarus, for the fourth weekend in a row. nearly six months on from covid cases starting to be reported in yemen, the bbc has become the first international broadcaster to reach there and gauge the impact of the virus. yemen is divided between the houthi group based in the north and an internationally recognised government in the south. tennis — and novak djokovic has been disqualified from the us open in new york after accidentally hitting a linejudge. it happened in his fourth—round match against spain's pablo carreno—busta.