a very warm welcome to use. this is bbc news. i'm mark lobel our top stories: india's healthcare system buckles, as a record surge in covid cases puts pressure on hospital beds and life—saving supplies — we have a special report from the frontline. if oxygen runs out, there is no leeway for many patients. there is no leeway. they will die. us regulators lift the suspension on the single dose of thejohnson &johnson of the johnson & johnson vaccine, of thejohnson &johnson vaccine, seeing benefits far outweigh any potential risks. president macron says france will never yield to islamist terrorism, after a man fatally stabs a woman police clerk near paris. the reality tv star

and transgender activist, caitlynjenner, says she's going to run to be governor of california. and we hear from the swimmer who's set a high—altitude record in the mountain ranges of south america. welcome, to our viewers on pbs in america, and around the globe. we're starting in india where the healthcare system is collapsing under the pressure of a surging second coronavirus wave, with hospitals full, patients left untreated for hours, and supplies of oxygen desperately inadequate. it now has more daily cases than anywhere else since the pandemic began and it's set a global record for two days running — in the past 2a hours, it's seen 330,00 new cases. 0ur delhi correspondent yogita limaye got access to the emergency ward of one hospital.

her report contains distressing scenes from the start. the front line — an emergency room in a covid hospital, just about standing under the weight of an unfolding disaster. a patient who's hardly breathing is brought in. as nurses try to get him to respond, there's another person, even more critical. this woman rushes to help. so many like her are putting in all they can. they couldn't revive him. to get past the shortage of beds, they've packed in stretchers, wheelchairs — as many as they can. but the first line of treatment against covid—19 is oxygen. and they've almost run out.

at this point, there isjust one hour of supply left. the staff knows how many lives hang in the balance. people are being turned away, but they don't know where they'll find oxygen or a bed. manura bibi was taken in for a short while to stabilise her. "we've already been to five hospitals. where will poor people like us go?", her nephew asks. but this hospital is so on the brink, they have to leave. the intensive care unit is full, too. there are next to no icu beds in a city of 20 million. these are patients in a critical condition. it's unthinkable, unimaginable, that one would think of them as better off in any way, but it's the reality of what we're seeing in india. people in an icu have won the first battle,

to be here. between seeing his patients, the doctor constantly on calls. back—up, another couple of hours. so, we are struggling, we are struggling... he's desperately trying to get more oxygen. we are running out of oxygen. the whole country's running out of oxygen, 0k? the city is, we are, everybody is, ok? so, please focus on that, please. you're doing a fantastic job otherwise, 0k? please. 0k, all of you remember that. if oxygen runs out, there is no leeway for many patients. there is no leeway, they will die. day after day, the staff works here, knowing full well that if their families get sick, even they will struggle to find medical care.

there is helplessness and anger. the government, in some ways, has failed in estimating what was going to happen, the needs that would arise if the numbers started rising. there was a sense of preparation in the earlier surge which seems to have — seemed to have disappeared in between. and they did things which were totally unacceptable they believed that we had vanquished the virus. some oxygen arrives a bit later, but it can only last a few hours. then the struggle begins again. yogita limaye, bbc news, delhi. india has, until now, been a major verbal provider of coronavirus applies during the pandemic. back button never end remover is massively producing vaccine export in the face of its current wave and is looking to allies for oxygen supplies

which are much—needed. is called on the us government to end its ban on the export of the materials used in vaccine production. here is the reaction from the white house. we are looking closely with indian officials to identify ways to help address the crisis. we made vaccine cooperation a big priority, including with our quad partners, india is one of our quad partners of course and discussing vaccine creation and distribution for the future, we have also provided $4 billion to covax, and from the earlier stages of the pandemic, we have provided india with emergency relief supplies, medical consumables, pandemic training for state and local health officials, and ventilators, which has been part of our effort over the course of time, including $1.4 billion in health assistance to india to help them prepare for endemics in the future and deal with the current one we are facing. —— pandemics. japan has announced emergency coronavirus restrictions to curb rising infections — just three months before

the opening of the summer olympics. shops, restaurants and bars serving alcohol will be asked to close for two weeks from sunday and residents are being urged to stay at home. it's less than two months since the last state of emergency was lifted. the japanese government has insisted the olympics will go ahead. but in some cities there are reports of sick patients being turned away. regulators in the united states have cleared the way for the immediate resumption of the johnson &johnson vaccine. division of a single dose jab was suspended ten days ago after reports of our blood clots. an expert panel concluded that vaccine was safe and effective and said the benefits outweigh the risks. 15 cases of blood clots all suffered by women have been recorded in the us from more than 7 millionjohnson & johnsonjabs. david willis has the details. i think there will

be a lot of people here as though the is concerned, those involved in the vaccination programme in this country are concerned, mark, will be very pleased to hear that the johnson & johnson vaccine. that thejohnson &johnson vaccine. made available again. it was temporarily suspended under what regulatory officials called an abundance of caution. after, as you mentioned, blood clots were found in some six women and later nine other cases came to light and of those 15, all women, three have since died. but nonetheless, officials here, after looking at the data, after talking tojohnson &johnson officials, have concluded that this is a very case — these have been very rare cases and they represent a tiny blip in the 7 million or so doses of thejohnson &johnson vaccine that have already been administered. hence they are lifting the suspension and doses of that vaccine are expected to be handed out once again perhaps as early as this weekend. david, thanks very much.

david willis there. in zimbabwe, four people have been killed when a helicopter crashed into a house in harare. passengers onboard were killed as well as a child on the ground. liberties socialite ghislaine maxwell has appeared in court in new york on new charges of sex trafficking. it's her first appearance since her arrest last year. she is accused of helping can be did paedophilejeffrey epstein recruit, groom and sexually abused girls. —— helping convicted paedophile. she said she was looking forward to her trial. researchers have made a breakthrough in early trials in a new malaria vaccine, saying it is 77% effective at stopping infection. the illness yields 400,000 people a year. the

french carmaker renault has said it will not develop the new engine for its latest generation of diesel vehicles, as it pushes ahead with its electric powered vehicles. the firm looks to cut costs by 2 billion euros this year. 0xygen supplies are believed to have run out on an indonesian submarine that went missing off the coast of bali on wednesday. research teams —— said stems from a number of countries are 20 find the missing dozen with 55 people onboard. it is thought that the vessel may have sunk to a level that cannot withstand. i am joined by frank 0wens, secretary of the submarine institute of australia. frank, thank you for joining us. australia. frank, thank you for joining m— australia. frank, thank you for joining us. good morning, good morninu. joining us. good morning, good morning. this _ joining us. good morning, good morning. this is _ joining us. good morning, good morning. this is a _ joining us. good morning, good morning. this is a tough - morning. this is a tough morning _ morning. this is a tough morning for— morning. this is a tough morning for the - morning. this is a tough i morning for the indonesian navy, isn't it? it morning for the indonesian navy, isn't it?— navy, isn't it? it is, it's a tou~h navy, isn't it? it is, it's a tough moment _ navy, isn't it? it is, it's a tough moment for- navy, isn't it? it is, it's a tough moment for them, navy, isn't it? it is, it's a. tough moment for them, it navy, isn't it? it is, it's a- tough moment for them, it is a tough moment for them, it is a tough moment for all sub— mariners as they remind themselves and their families

are reminded of being in submarines.— are reminded of being in submarines. ., ., ., , submarines. in and our thoughts are no doubt _ submarines. in and our thoughts are no doubt with _ submarines. in and our thoughts are no doubt with the _ submarines. in and our thoughts are no doubt with the members| are no doubt with the members of the crew members who we are waiting to hear news of. would you think may have caused this disappearance? this you think may have caused this disappearance?— disappearance? this is speculation, _ disappearance? this is speculation, i - disappearance? this is speculation, i really i disappearance? this is - speculation, i really cannot good as i do not know enough of the state of the submarine, the conditions, what they were doing, it would be really silly of me to do that. but i can talk... ~ ., ., of me to do that. but i can talk... ~ . . i, , of me to do that. but i can talk... . . i, talk... what are the types of thin . s talk... what are the types of things that _ talk... what are the types of things that can _ talk... what are the types of things that can go _ talk... what are the types of things that can go wrong - talk... what are the types of| things that can go wrong with these types of submarines? well, it's the sort of thing that can happen to any submarine. it could be there has been a failure of the torpedo tubes, where there is a flood, it would almost certainly be a flood. a submarine without having more water inside it than the buoyancy can deal with it can get back to the surface. so there could have been a major

fire, which could have well killed everybody from the fire, there could have been flood. my expectation is something has gone wrong with the system and it has caused a flood, from which it has not been able to recover. fix, which it has not been able to recover. �* ., , ., ., recover. a few hours ago we were reporting _ recover. a few hours ago we were reporting on _ recover. a few hours ago we were reporting on it - recover. a few hours ago we were reporting on it as - recover. a few hours ago we were reporting on it as a - were reporting on it as a rescue mission, and we thought reports had suggested it had fallen from 100 metres below the surface of the ocean. now, that matters, doesn't it? because a rescue is only possible up to a certain point, and then it becomes difficult? yes, and without getting too complicated or technical, there are two types or three types of getting out of a submarine. you can abandon the submarine on the surface, you can escape from the submarine using a hooded suit, and it is possible down to 180 metres, and if you're submarine is a special seat as an interface, you can be rescued by an external mini submarine. so, escape or

abandonment where the only options available for this submarine.— options available for this submarine. ., submarine. why are half the world's submarines - submarine. why are half the | world's submarines currently submarine. why are half the i world's submarines currently in south—east asia? world's submarines currently in south-east asia?— world's submarines currently in south-east asia? there has been a significant _ south-east asia? there has been a significant build-up. _ south-east asia? there has been a significant build-up. this i a significant build—up. this has been going for the last 15 years, this trend has started, and it is mainly in response to the actions of china, which has caused small donations which have perhaps navies and platforms that might not get them any attention, they have acquired some means so they can be listened to. a submarine requires a significant amount of effort, just to withstand or prevent it doing itsjob. so they are very powerful weapons. some likened them to lie —— late a stinging jellyfish you may stand on that can give you

a nasty sting but you can't even see it beforehand. frank owen, even see it beforehand. frank owen. thank _ even see it beforehand. frank owen, thank you _ even see it beforehand. frank owen, thank you very - even see it beforehand. frank owen, thank you very much i even see it beforehand. frank. owen, thank you very much for 0wen, thank you very much for joining us. owen, thank you very much for joining ne— stay with us on bbc news. still to come. will caitlinjono, will caitlin jono, —— caitlyn jenner win will caitlinjono, —— caitlyn jenner win in her bid to be governor of california? the stars and stripes at half—mast outside columbine high, the school sealed off, the bodies of the dead still inside. i never thought that they would actually go through with it. one of the most successful singer—songwriters of all time, the american pop star prince has died at the age of 57. ijust couldn't believe it. i didn't believe it. we just — he was just here saturday. for millions of americans, the death of richard nixon in a new york hospital has meant conflicting emotions,

a national day of mourning next wednesday sitting somehow uneasily with the abiding memories of the shame of watergate. and lift—off of the space shuttle discovery, with the hubble space telescope, our window on the universe. you're watching bbc news, the headlines: india's healthcare system buckles as a record surge in covid cases puts pressure on hospital beds and life—saving supplies. we have a special report from the frontline. the benefits outweigh any potential risks of the johnson & outweigh any potential risks of thejohnson &johnson vaccine the johnson & johnson vaccine according thejohnson &johnson vaccine according to us authorities.

president emmanuel macron has insisted france will never give in to terrorism following a fatal stabbing at a police station outside paris. the suspected islamist attack was carried out by a tunisian man who entered france illegally more than a decade ago. france's anti—terror prosecutor has taken over the inquiry. these have become familiar scenes in france — a victim, armed police and a town in shock. here in rambouillet, a paris suburb, a female police worker was killed. she was a 49—year—old mother of two, leaving her police station when a man stabbed her to death in the neck. the attacker was shot by one of her colleagues and later died in hospital. three others have now been arrested. translation: it is appalling. i am at a loss for words. i cannot see why something like this could happen here. we are not — we are in france, you know? how is that possible? this region is no stranger to violence. in another nearby suburb,

a school teacher was beheaded last october after showing students cartoons of the prophet mohammed. and a few years ago, two french police officials were murdered by a man who claimed allegiance to the so—called islamic state. so, looking at this most recent attack, officials feel they've seen this blueprint before. translation: we, indeed, have this quite standard i proclamation "allahu akbar" and we have a tunisian national who commits this act with a knife. there are some signature signs that suggest this is a terrorist motive and not an unbalanced person. and france's president emmanuel macron clearly agrees, writing on twitter: in response to recent terror attacks, his government had already proposed a controversial bill to tackle islamist terrorism. and with this latest killing,

the same question rears its head — could anything have been done to prevent it? azadeh moshiri, bbc news. the reality tv star and transgender activist caitlynjenner has said she intends to run for governor of the us state of california. in a statement on social media, the former athlete said she would provide californians with a roadmap back to prosperity. the 71—year—old long—time republican is hoping to unseat the democratic governor gavin newsom, who is facing a recall bid over charges of mishandling the state's coronavirus response. celebrity blogger perez hilton. i mean, yes, also, unfortunately, quite successfully in 2016 when, with zero political experience, donald trump went and got himself elected all the way into the white house, so he has now inspired everybody else, including reality tv stars which don't have quite the pedigree as, you know, ronald reagan

or sonny bono, the lead musician. or sonny bono, the late musician. i am a little concerned but not too much, just because the big advantage that caitlyn jenner has reminds me of the advantage that donald trump had in 2016. back then, the republican field for hopeful presidents was so crowded that donald trump kind of sucked up all of the oxygen in the room and had this big—name recognition and had inserted himself on fox news, in the political sphere, commenting so much. the name recognition will definitely help caitlyn jenner. however, what will hurt her is the republican party as a whole is, what i would consider not trans—friendly and in fact, on both the state and national level, over the last many years

and still in 2021, the republican party has been passing anti—tra ns laws. it is shocking and just i guess very on brand for caitlynjenner to run as a republican. she's notjust running as an advocate for trans rights, she is also a self—confessed fiscal conservative and socially liberal candidate, so what is not to like? she could have run as an independent — i would have respected that more. but she has aligned herself to the party of trump and in 2021, the gop is still the party of trump and in california, that is a losing party, with some few exceptions over the last two decades — arnold schwarzenegger being a notable one — but thankfully, and the reason i am not that concerned, i have looked at the polling and the overwhelming majority of californians, while maybe not thrilled with gavin newsom's handling of covid—19

and other issues like the homeless crisis here in california, the overwhelming majority of californians, it seems, do not support a recall at this moment. would you? i would consider a recall if some wonderful candidate said i'm going to run but as of now, there are not any prominent democrats or independents that i could get behind. but caitlynjenner is arguing that career politicians have underdelivered and surely, she is the answer! i wholeheartedly disagree with that! i'm all for some prominent people getting into the political world and wanting to shake things up but start on a smaller scale. donald trump taught us that potentially, we saw horrific consequences of somebody with zero experience being in charge.

work your way up is what i say to caitlyn jenner. start at the city or county level. she is an olympic winner. she has taken on donald trump over trans rights. surely, she has shown her mettle. wouldn't it be an exciting prospect? but caitlyn jenner supported donald trump for many years. there is even an iconic — and some would say disgusting — photograph of caitlynjenner driving her car in malibu with the top down, wearing her make america great cap. other than winning in the olympics and starring in a reality tv show and being a good public speaker, i don't see how caitlyn jenner has demonstrated the ability to get things done on a business level. she is not a respected business person or inspirational leader that can get people to do things.

that can get, you know, action across party lines and things done. i don't know, i'm not confident in her, she does not have my support. andrea 0riana, an italian former 0lympic swimmer, has set a new record on the high altitude and chilly lake titicaca, the world's highest navigable lake that is surrounded by andean mountain ranges between bolivia and peru. the 47—year—old swam 20km across the lake without a wetsuit in a total five hours and 33 minutes. aruna iyengar has this report. psyching himself up for a record—breaking swim. this is andrea 0riana's third attempt to beat the previous record of 16km across this highest of lakes — over 3800m above sea level. lake titicaca is a special

swimming challenge. translation: the difficulty is the altitude. _ it is hard to swim well and it slows down your strokes due to the cold. you feel 12 celsius without protection, and it feels very, very cold. the only barrier to the cold is paraffin wax, rubbed onto his skin. 47—year—old 0riana swam from near the so—called sleeping dragon mountain peak on the east shore to the island of the moon in the middle of the lake, a distance of 20km. translation: it is a dream to swim in this lake - because it is one of the most difficult tests in the world. you cannot compare the english channel to lake titicaca. they are the two most difficult tests. the bolivian swimming federation confirmed the new record, previously held

by an american woman. having the world record on titicaca takes me feel very happy because this is really a sacred lake. it's whetted his appetite for more. he is now planning his next challenge — 43km, bolivia to peru, across the lake. aruna iyengar, bbc news. different strokes for different people i guess. the capital is going to americans, onejapanese the capital is going to americans, one japanese and one french astronaut. it is part of a plan to send private citizens

into space. you can reach me on twitter, i'm @marklobel. goodbye. hello. wales reached 21 degrees on friday. scotland had its highest temperature of the year so farat 20. and after a warm, sunny start to the weekend, it will turn a little cooler and cloudier as the weekend goes on, especially in eastern areas. it's still largely dry throughout with high pressure here but the flow of air around that as the weekend goes on will become more of a pronounced easterly across the uk with that cooler air starting to move in and more cloud, especially by sunday and especially in the east, as we'll see in a moment. another chilly morning to kick off the weekend, but not as cold as recent mornings. there will still, though, be a patchy, mainly rural frost around and temperatures head up in the morning sunshine quite quickly, once any early mist and fog patches clear away from eastern england, and there will be a bit

of patchy cloud for parts of scotland — especially in the east and into north—east england — but for most areas, it's a day of unbroken sunshine once again. shetland, though, turning cloudy with a chance of a little light rain. it will be a cooler day along north sea coasts with a breeze off the sea but in western areas of the sunshine, every bit as warm as friday — 19, perhaps 20 degrees again. and there will be moderate to high pollen levels and moderate to high uv as well. now, we are expecting more cloud to arrive as we go after dark on saturday night, just filtering in here from the east, particularly into parts of england and wales. there could be a few mist and fog patches around, too. and although temperatures again are a little bit higher as we start sunday morning, still the odd touch of frost in the countryside can't be ruled out. and then on sunday, don't be surprised to have some cloud, particularly across parts of england and wales, and patchy cloud in scotland breaking to allow sunny spells, though parts of eastern england could stay rather cloudy with a chance of a light shower. an isolated heavy shower in highland scotland can't be ruled out. more of us noticing that easterly breeze, quite gusty

through the channel, channel islands and south west england, as it's been for the past few days, and quite chilly along that north sea coast — cooler elsewhere but still perhaps up to 17 in western counties of northern ireland. into next week and high pressure giving way to low pressure and that brings a chance, anyway, of a little rain moving southwards monday into tuesday. doesn't look like it's going to amount to very much at the start of a week which looks like it'll be cooler than average once again, with a chance again for a few showers, but not enough to stop this being one of the driest aprils we've known.

this is bbc news. the headlines: india's hospitals are reporting dangerously low oxygen levels and no empty beds as coronavirus cases reach record highs. there have been over 2200 deaths in the past 24 hours. prime minister marin andrew mooney says the government is trying to source additional supplies of oxygen —— narendra modi. united states says the single use johnson & johnson vaccine can usejohnson &johnson vaccine can be used again. experts have concluded there is likely to be an association of blood clots in the vaccine but the risk is very low. president emmanuel macron has said france will never kneel to terrorism. a tunisian man was shot dead. persecutors are carrying out an investigation.