the marks of the war are still visible on the roads here, and we heard similar stories in other towns. this woman lived about 100 km to the north with her construction worker husband and baby son when rebels took control of the area. she said she was beaten and raped by two fighters in the presence of her child, and her husband was killed when he tried to stop the assault. my body was bleeding, my legs couldn't move. i couldn't even get up and move towards my son. they did inappropriate things on me. there are so many scars in my mind. they've made me hate that i was created. she's now trying to rebuild her life in a nearby town where she befriended two other rape survivors. tigrayan forces have not responded to the bbc�*s request to address these accusations. many of these places and the people that live in them are trying to recover.

but for some, the psychological damage may never be repaired. kalkidan yibeltal, bbc news, northern ethiopia. north korea has resumed long range missile tests, including the launch of its largest ever weapon — a huge new intercontinental ballistic missile — that was announced with an extraordinary video. this is the film north korean state television broadcast to promote the launch — with the country's leader, kim jong—un, front and centre. kim says the launch is intended to show the world the power of his country's armed forces. the giant missile, called hwasong—17, reached an altitude of six thousand kilometres, it is the first intercontinental ballistic device to be tested by north korea for five years. south korea said it posed a serious threat, and responded by carrying out its own missile tests.

the duke and duchess of cambridge are visiting the bahamas on the final leg of their tour of the caribbean to mark the queen's platinum jubilee. the couple have been greeted by enthusiastic crowds throughout their trip. but not every engagement went as smoothly as planned. the jamaican section attracted ecstatic crowds and criticism from campaigners seeking reparations from the monarchy for slavery. the tour was overshadowed by what have been defined some pr missteps, including this trip to trench town — which resulted in still photos of the cambridges making contact with the outstretched fingers ofjamaican children pushing through a wire fence. perhaps not the bahamas they were expecting. is there caribbean tour was drawing to a close, whether they might recognise from home. inside, a traditional tour event, a school closed, like so many, through the pandemic.

kate paid tribute to parents, guardians and teachers. they, i am sure, have found the pandemic equally hard but they are doing one of the most importantjobs out there, nurturing your young minds and helping shape your futures. we all owe them a huge debt of gratitude. our future society depends on it. the couple will hope criticism of their tour injamaica will fade here in the bahamas. they were met with real enthusiasm on the ground at every stop they made, but the wider perception of some engagements was not so positive. the couple were rapturously received at one event in downtown kingston. but the photo that circulated later had, to some, unfortunate overtones of privilege and separation. this afternoon, in the bahamas,

the couple thanked pandemic workers. then it was time to party, even as the heavens opened. the joy was inescapable. the tour is back on track, but there will be hard questions about how future trips are planned and carried out. jonny dymond, bbc news, the bahamas. olivette otele is a professor of colonial history and memory at the university of bristol. i asked her reaction to the reception that the royals got on this tour. well, there are two sides here, being that the reception was ecstatic, but i also know that many people were preparing for that visit, and they were not keen to have the royal family visiting specifically for the jubilee. they wanted then to engage with other issues that are really dear to some people over there. what sort of issues

are you describing? well, the wind rush scandal, what happens after the death of george floyd, the social movement that happens, any qualities, —— of george floyd, the social movement that happens, inequalities, but also the question of preparation when we talk about the legacies of enslavement and slavery. so they wanted the royal couple not necessarily to be political about it, but to really acknowledge that there is a broader debate happening over there rather than the jubilee. so we did see them greeted with protest in belize and thenjamaica. talk us through why people are holding them accountable? well, they are, you know, they have been seen for many years as the younger generation, the generation that brought some hope about tackling any qualities, at least talking about any qualities that are the result of transatlantic enslavement. the legacies of the past, etc. they have been engaged in many charities and doing some work,

but the silence of the windrush generation was quite staggering to many people, and the lack of engagement with what happened after george floyd, the global movement to solidarity also seemed at odds with what they had been getting —— also seemed at odds with what they had been doing so far. it's not that they are expecting them to resolve everything, but at least to acknowledge that this, you know, has marked a shift, really, in the relationship of those of african descent, the caribbean and the royal family. and so what would it mean if the royal family did acknowledge some of those issues that you mentioned? and in fact apologised, which is again something these protesters are looking for. they are looking for apologies, but i also understand that this is a stance that has been taken by most european countries and former colonial powers. there is no formal apology given, its most likely you know, sorrow, so on and so forth because apologies would mean repair and reparation

and forms of restorative justice, and the royal family cannot do that until the government has, you know, done that first. but what they expected is actually to show some kind of care and to show that they understand and show that beyond them being the ancestors of the queen and the family that was engaging with the slave trade, there are generations and they kind of want to repair the fences. do you feel that this visit did not do much to reassure this generation that there is a generation of the royal family that understands their concerns? it did not, i'm afraid. speaking there from the university of bristol. one of the most hotly—tipped films for best picture at the oscars this weekend is coda — a movie that celebrates deaf culture.

its star troy kotsur is the first deaf male actor ever to be nominated for an oscar. our culture editor katie razzall spoke to troy and writer and director sian heder, who's nominated for best adapted screenplay, at a deaf school in los angeles. and as you'll see, katie's report is subtitled.

stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. the weather story's certainly been dominated by the beautiful spring sunshine and warmth just lately, hasn't it? but all that is set to change over the next few days. i've taken york as an example, but we are going to start to see the temperature trend from above average temperatures to below average temperatures for the time of year through the middle part of the week. so, you really will notice the difference. hopefully you can get out and enjoy the spring sunshine over the weekend. there'll be plenty of it on saturday. as you can see, some of us will see sunshine from dawn till dusk, with some thicker cloud in the far north of scotland, maybe the odd spot or two of light rain into the northern isles. there will be a little bit more of a brisk breeze, particularly running down through channel coasts, but also coming in off the north sea. so, here, those temperatures may be a little bit subdued in comparison

to the last few days. sheltered western areas will see the best of the warmth, highs of 18 degrees. and don't forget, when you're off to bed saturday night into the early hours of sunday morning, we put the clocks forward. yes, it's the start of british summer time on sunday. so, we lose an hour in bed, but hopefully we'll gain some daylight hours. as you can see, the high pressure is still with us. there could be a little bit of stubborn cloud drifting in off the north sea, though, on sunday, and that could be a bit of a nuisance across england and wales. a level of uncertainty how far west that cloud is going to feed in, but it could just suppress the temperatures a little bit here. so, the best of any warmth and sunshine is likely to be further west. underneath that cloud, we're likely to see temperatures down a degree or so in comparison to of late. but the high pressure still stays with us. we have got this little front on monday starting to move in from the far north—east, and that's just going to enhance the risk of some showers. so, first thing on monday, there's perhaps a greater chance of seeing more low cloud,

some stubborn mist and fog in the morning. a few showers across north wales and northern england as well. to the north of that, it's going to start to turn a little bit cooler, 6—11 degrees. to the south of that, with some sunshine, we still keep some warmth. but the trend for this cooler feel arrives really from tuesday onwards as the wind direction changes and it drives that colder air a little bit further south. so, as you can see, from tuesday into wednesday, starting to get noticeably cooler with some outbreaks of rain at times. take care.

i'm nada tawfik in new york and this is bbc world news america. russia says the first phase of its military campaign in ukraine is over, 30 days into the conflict. destroyed russian tanks north of the capital kyiv as ukraine successfully re—takes ground — we report on the toll it's taking. ukrainian troops have been able to achieve this against a much larger army, a more powerful army. in places now, they are notjust resisting. they are mounting a counterattack. as russia's relentless bombardment continues in the south—east, fears of starvation are growing in the beseiged city of mariupol, where hundreds of people are queuing for food and water. president biden is in poland in a show of support for ukraine's neighbour —

he's due to meet refugees near the border where 2.1 million have crossed in a month.