this is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. president biden tells mohammed bin salman, saudi arabia's de facto ruler, he holds him personally responsible for the murder of a dissidentjournalist. he basically said he was not personally responsible for it, and he took action... record temperatures, health alerts and fires burning out of control, europe struggles to cope with an unprecedented heatwave. children were among the civilians killed by a missile strike hundreds of miles from the front line in the fighting against russian forces. sri lanka swears in a new acting president, but will it be enough to end the unrest triggered by crippling economic crisis? president biden has told the de facto ruler of saudi arabia that he holds him personally responsible for the murder of the journalist jamal khashoggi. his comments came during a vist tojeddah, the latest stop on his tour of the region. the american leader fist—bumped with mohammed bin salman ahead of the talks. it come years after he promised

to make saudi arabia a pariah over the murder in the saudi consulate in istanbul. at a news conference injeddah, the president told reporters he made it very clear how he felt about the killing. we discussed human rights and the need for political reform. as i always do, i made clear the topic is vitally important to me and the united states. in respect of the murder ofjamal khashoggi, i raised it at the top of the meeting making it at the top of the meeting making it clear what i thought of it at the time and what i think of it now. i was straightforward and direct in discussing it. i made my view crystal clear. i said very straightforwardly, for an american president to be silent on human rights is not consistent with who we are and who i am. i will always stand up for are and who i am. i will always stand upfor our are and who i am. i will always stand up for our values. our middle east correspondent, anna foster is injeddah for us. many people will see the striking image _ many people will see the striking image of— many people will see the striking image of the fist bump betweenjoe biden_ image of the fist bump betweenjoe biden and _ image of the fist bump betweenjoe biden and the man he called a pariah 'ust biden and the man he called a pariah just a _ biden and the man he called a pariah just a two— biden and the man he called a pariah just a two years ago, and they will

believe _ just a two years ago, and they will believe the — just a two years ago, and they will believe the very fact this meeting happen, — believe the very fact this meeting happen, and that those images are being _ happen, and that those images are being beamed around the world shows that although the us doesn't have human_ that although the us doesn't have human rights doesn't appear at the top of— human rights doesn't appear at the top of their— human rights doesn't appear at the top of theiragenda... human rights doesn't appear at the top of their agenda... we won't know the exact— top of their agenda... we won't know the exact detail of what happened in that bilateral meeting, that working session. _ that bilateral meeting, that working session, we will never know the exact— session, we will never know the exact wording joe biden used or how forceful— exact wording joe biden used or how forceful he _ exact wording joe biden used or how forceful he was in the discussion. i have _ forceful he was in the discussion. i have just _ forceful he was in the discussion. i have just come from a roundtable with the _ have just come from a roundtable with the saudi foreign affairs minister, and he talked about a candid — minister, and he talked about a candid and _ minister, and he talked about a candid and direct discussion. he said that — candid and direct discussion. he said that now the two men have met and they— said that now the two men have met and they have a personal relationship going forward, he sees it as a _ relationship going forward, he sees it as a good thing for both countries. but remember, joe biden had to— countries. but remember, joe biden had tojustify this countries. but remember, joe biden had to justify this visit in advance, and it was only four weeks a-o advance, and it was only four weeks ago he _ advance, and it was only four weeks ago he said — advance, and it was only four weeks ago he said he was coming here with the wider— ago he said he was coming here with the wider gulf co—operation council meeting. _ the wider gulf co—operation council meeting, not to meet crown prince mohammed bin salman, and yet that is what happened. they spent a lot of

time together today, joe biden said having _ time together today, joe biden said having that meeting was important for the _ having that meeting was important for the stability of the middle east because _ for the stability of the middle east because he doesn't want to leave a vacuum _ because he doesn't want to leave a vacuum that the likes of china and russia _ vacuum that the likes of china and russia can — vacuum that the likes of china and russia can move into. he said it was a vital— russia can move into. he said it was a vital meeting but there will be no doubt _ a vital meeting but there will be no doubt that— a vital meeting but there will be no doubt that people who say what has happened _ doubt that people who say what has happened here will question what kind of— happened here will question what kind of image that creates for the us on— kind of image that creates for the us on the — kind of image that creates for the us on the world stage. rula jebreal, visiting professor at the university of miami, and a friend ofjamal khashoggi. thank you for talking to us. what do you make of president biden's trip to saudi arabia, and how he has handled this question so far? it’s a handled this question so far? it's a visit... handled this question so far? it's a visit- -- it's — handled this question so far? it's a visit- -- it's a _ handled this question so far? it's a visit... it's a pivot _ handled this question so far? it's a visit... it's a pivot from _ handled this question so far? it's a visit... it's a pivot from his - visit... it's a pivot from his promise to hold the saudi crown prince accountable, we didn't see any accountability. what we are seeing is president biden trying to deflate putin's leveraged when it comes to oil and gas, because the us

has an economic need. we are seeing less values and less of what biden promised, the international based order, and more interest. i was order, and more interest. iwas debatin: order, and more interest. iwas debating this — order, and more interest. iwas debating this with _ order, and more interest. iwas debating this with a _ order, and more interest. iwas debating this with a panel- order, and more interest. iwas debating this with a panel of. debating this with a panel of regional specialists earlier on, on dateline, which is available on the bbc iplayer, and they were arguing that as much as oil, probably the amount the opec countries could increase production onlyjust matches what has been lost to russia, and might not even match it. the real prize is trying to get some common accord in confronting iran, because of the fear that russia has increased its lead ridge in the region. what do you make of that argument? that is the one being pushed out from western capitals. they have been trying to push this narrative while the crown prince was bombing yemen. he was sending death

squads to murder, torture, kidnap, all of his critics around the world. every time we tried to argue that saudi arabia is a rogue state, the other side says, well, we need them because of iran and other things. but we have seen evidence, credible evidence that the saudi crown prince has been weapon rising oil and gas to blackmail democracy, siding with putin, it's a fact. biden is now forced to go to saudi arabia and kiss the ring or do a fist bump as they call it, in order to get inflation down and the oil and gas crisis down, that's it.— earlier the amercian leader was in israel, where he stressed the united states' commitment to a two—state solution

in the conflict between israel and the palestinians. as our middle east correspondent tom bateman reports. this presidential arrival in bethlehem marks a revival of relations. there were flowers and handshakes, like old friends, but this is still a strained visit. the palestinians pulled the plug on us ties under donald trump. they saw him as biased towards israel. if they had hoped for a new embrace, they seemed disappointed again. even if the ground is not right at this moment to restart negotiations, the united states and my administration will not give up on trying to bring the palestinians and israelis, and both sides closer together. but the palestinian leader said time was running out on their hopes for an independent state, part of the so—called two—state solution. he said the chance might not remain for long. mr biden did come with a cheque

book, gestures to ease life for palestinians, like millions of pounds for east jerusalem hospitals. this one specialising in neonatal care nearly shut down when mr trump slashed aid. but palestinians say that money does not solve the big problems. if i want to depend on the americans all the time, it is not good. i have to depend on myself. so if we have a government, then our government will support us. palestinian independence? palestinian... definitely. a palestinian state? yes. on his way in, mr biden passed through israel's west bank separation barrier. they think he is not putting pressure on israel over the long—stalled peace process and ending its occupation. you today, he pledged accountability over the death of the palestinian americanjournalist shireen abu akleh, who was killed during an israeli army raid and became a symbol for palestinians of injustice. his trip confirms this region's

politics are shifting and the palestinians feel increasingly marginalised. he flew direct from tel aviv to saudi arabia — a first, as arab states warm up their relations with the israelis. tom bateman, bbc news, jerusalem. temperatures are already soaring across continental europe with wildfires burning in parts of france, spain and portugal, with high winds and tinder—dry conditions fuelling the flames. 281 people are known now to have died in spain and portugal alone due to the high temperatures. as our correspondent bethany bell reports. forests are aflame in southern europe. after days of searing heat, wildfires continue to spread. in southwestern france hundreds of people had to be evacuated. the countryside around salamanca in spain was on fire.

in portugal, the flames reached one of the country's main motorways. the emergency services are on high alert. in faro, in the algarve, some holiday—makers decided to go home early when the flames got too close. we're leaving because the fire was apparently controlled yesterday. but it's coming very close to our house. we were renting for one week of holiday and we decided not to stay for one day with the risk of of fire so close to us. portugal has experienced record high temperatures this week, a grim reality. climate change is, i think, that one of the conditions that make it harder to firefighting this kind of fires and they always get bigger fire by fire. but the firefighters are making a good, very good job. this is what the flames leave behind. scorched pine groves

on the very edge of the city. this wooded area near faro is still smoldering. and there is a real danger that with the wind, sparks could fly and start another fire. it's a constant battle for the firefighters to keep this under control. after weeks of drought, the ground here is tinder dry and with temperatures rising, there are fears of more wildfires in the years to come. bethany bell, bbc news, faro. let's get the latest on the war in ukraine. russia's defence ministry has denied targeting civilians in a missile attack that hit a city southwest of kyiv, hundreds of kilometers away from the front—line of the fighting. at least 23 people, three of them children, died in the strike in vinnytsia. for more from the city, here's our zhanna bezpiatchuk. this is what is left after the russian missile hit that clinic in the city

centre of vinnytsia. two health workers were killed there, two doctors in a critical condition and patient, including child, were killed there. just next to the clinic there is a nine—storey office block, well known in vinnytsia. normally in the morning, it's full of visitors and workers, full of life. just across the road there is the concert hall and dance clubs, also hit by two russian missiles, in the square in the city centre of vinnytsia. the city which has been considered to be quite safe compared to other places in ukraine, and many people found here refuge,

safety from cities much closer to the front lines. the feeling that there is no more safe place in ukraine has beenjust reinforced by these strikes carried out by the russian army with the help of cruise missiles. and here in the square of the big ukrainian city, you can see the crater caused by the russian missile. still to come, we have a special report on the heatwave which has triggered several european countries to take emergency measures against the threat from the high temperatures. coming down the ladder now. that's one small step _ coming down the ladder now. that's one small step for _ coming down the ladder now. that's one small step for man, _ coming down the ladder now. that's one small step for man, one - coming down the ladder now. that's one small step for man, one giant l one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. abs, one small step for man, one giant

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bin salman that he holds him responsible for the murder of journalistjamal khashoggi. ukraine journalist jamal khashoggi. ukraine says journalistjamal khashoggi. ukraine says three children were among civilians killed in a missile strike in vinnytsia hundreds of miles from the front line fighting russian forces. to sri lanka, where prime minister ranil wickremesinghe has been sworn in as acting president. ranil wickremesinghe has been sworn he replaces gotabaya rajapaksa, who fled to singapore. parliament is expected to elect a permanent successor next week, and the governing majority is expected to back mr wickremesinghe. but the protestors want him to step down too. our south asia editor anbarasan ethirajan reports. sri lankans woke up to the news they have a new leader. businesses and shops reopened after a sudden curfew was imposed on the city. the speaker of parliament said mr rajapaksa's resignation had been accepted after verification.

this brings an end to the political domination of the rajapaksa dynasty. as per the constitution, prime minister ranil wickremesinghe has been sworn in as the acting president. soon after taking over, mr wickremesinghe addressed the nation and appealed to political parties to form an all—party interim government. after days of chaos confusion and political crisis, action in sri lanka now shifts to this building, the parliament. the 225 members will choose their next president on the 20th ofjuly. once the president is elected many people here hope that will help the country to get some political stability, which is needed to solve the economic crisis. developments in the past few days have been dramatic and, some say, historic. after months of demonstrations, activists here say people's power has won. have they achieved their objectives?

not yet all, but part of it, yes, we have achieved part of it. and also, our younger generation, we have not taught them to step back or turn back. they will go forward and they will be asking for all of their demands. until then, the protest will go on. whoever takes over as the next president faces a daunting task, a crippling fuel shortage, food is in short supply, and hospitals are struggling. the protesters will return to the streets if these issues aren't sorted soon. for more on this, i'm joined by neil devotta, who is a professor of politics and international affairs at wake forest university in north carolina. he specialises in south asian security and politics. thank you so much for talking to us on bbc news. what do you think are

the prospects for mr wickremesinghe, in terms of his close association with the rajapaksa brothers, both his predecessor as prime minister and the departing president? the --rosects and the departing president? tie: prospects for and the departing president? tte: prospects for him, and the departing president? tt9: prospects for him, and the and the departing president? tt9 prospects for him, and the country, can be good at this point in time. wickremesinghe has coveted the presidency for a long, long time. everyone knows this. he comes across as somebody who is acting in an opportunistic fashion, and less in the interests of the country. so as of now, as of this morning, he is the interim president. if parliament votes him as their candidate for president, he would be a nominated president. my sense is that we could see some instability leading up to

the 20th. and thereafter. wickremesinghe's biggest problem is he doesn't have the legitimacy. he is being made president, yes, they are following a constitutional process... but he would not be seen as a legitimate president. t was as a legitimate president. i was struck by an _ as a legitimate president. i was struck by an article _ as a legitimate president. i was struck by an article you - as a legitimate president. i was struck by an article you wrote . struck by an article you wrote recently looking at exactly this question on foreign policy, in which you described the rajapaksa family, and i am quoting you, they have been in power, but a family formally considered village pumpkins. is it yoursense considered village pumpkins. is it your sense that they didn't really understand the economy or that they actively damaged it? —— bumpkins. initially, when rajapaksa served two terms, the focus in the first term

was on defeating the separatist tamil rebels. there was enough support from the international community. the war itself was waged mainly in the north, the rest of the country continued to prosper. i never considered the rajapaksas... never considered the rajapa ksas. .. they never considered the rajapaksas... they were not intellectuals. they certainly did not understand economics, but they had good advisers along the way, some of them. but leading up to this crisis... even back then, they were coming and they were predatory, they were more interested in filling their pockets, which they did to the hilt. and less interested in the true development of the country. their corruption ended up catching up their corruption ended up catching up with them. towards the end, i

don't think they fully understood what they were doing. especially the brother, who seems to have been calling the shots from behind, that's basil rajapaksa. he didn't understand he economics, also knew very little about politics. mahindra rajapaksa very little about politics. mahindra rajapa ksa was very little about politics. mahindra rajapaksa was ailing, so he allowed the younger brother, basil... professor, i'm afraid we are going to have to leave it there, but thank you for speaking to us, fascinating, i think we will talk again about this, perhaps when parliament votes. let's get some of the day's other news. an officer in the german army has been convicted of planning to assassinate senior politicians in a planned attack that was part of a right—wing plot to bring down the government. in 2015, franco albrecht registered himself as a syrian refugee. it's believed he was planning

to frame the attack as an act of islamist terrorism. the european union is taking hungary to court over media freedom and lgb -- lgbt to court over media freedom and lgb —— lgbt rights. the space agencies of the us and russia have agreed to resume co—operation on flights to the international space station. it comes amid increasing tension between the two countries over the war in ukraine. under the arrangement, russian cosmonauts will be allowed to fly on us—made spacecraft, and vice—versa. seven years ago, only i9% of india's 1.3 billion people had access to the internet. that figure now stands at nearly 60%. the bbc�*s shruti menon has travelled across the country, assessing the challenges that come with trying to connect millions of people together.

from remote areas high up in the himalayas to busy urban landscapes, india is on the move. this is a mountainous state in northern india that has several isolated hamlets. kandel village received mobile connectivity four years ago. for this 82—year—old man and his family, it has been transformational. translation:— it has been transformational. translation: ., , :, translation: there was nothing here. we used to send — translation: there was nothing here. we used to send letters _ translation: there was nothing here. we used to send letters by _ translation: there was nothing here. we used to send letters by post - translation: there was nothing here. we used to send letters by post and - we used to send letters by post and it would be months before we got news about the births and deaths of our loved ones. the news about the births and deaths of our loved ones.— our loved ones. the government's fla . shi - our loved ones. the government's flagship mission, _ our loved ones. the government's flagship mission, digital _ our loved ones. the government's flagship mission, digital india, - our loved ones. the government's flagship mission, digital india, is. flagship mission, digital india, is meant to bring more people online.

but they agree there are challenges. there have been challenges in getting right of way, in clearing remote areas, high land areas. in remote areas, high land areas. in 2014, only one in five people had access to the internet. now, three in five are digitally connected. it's more than just increased access. this farmer turned blogger has cultivated a community of nearly 3 million subscribers. translation: i 3 million subscribers. translation: �* “ 3 million subscribers. translation: �* ~ :, translation: i didn't think we would be able to earn _ translation: i didn't think we would be able to earn a _ translation: i didn't think we would be able to earn a living _ translation: i didn't think we would be able to earn a living off— translation: i didn't think we would be able to earn a living off the - be able to earn a living off the internet. , ., :, ., , :, internet. citizens are now able to access and _ internet. citizens are now able to access and create _ internet. citizens are now able to access and create content - internet. citizens are now able to access and create content on - internet. citizens are now able to - access and create content on farming which was earlier only available on government run television channels. in the urban landscape, high—speed internet has been around for many years. one of the most visible

changes is digital transactions. all you have to do is scan a code and make the payment online. translation: br; make the payment online. translation:— make the payment online. translation: �* , , translation: by the time i say the words, digital _ translation: by the time i say the words, digital payments... - translation: by the time i say the words, digital payments... 7000 - words, digital payments... 7000 transactions are completed online. the obstacles are many, but with a powerful mixture of government initiatives, digital start—ups, and sheer individual grit, the mission continues to power through. let's end on some dance moves that will get your head spinning. venezuelan kenny mendez on the streets of caracas, where he is a daily phenomenon, as he slides and spins between cars during red traffic lights with moves that, as you saw, defy gravity. he hopes to

showcase his talents by making the venezuelan olympic break dancing team in 2024. if anybody deserves it, he does. goodbye. hello, it's looking likely the uk will see its highest temperature on record at the start of next week. more likely than not that some places will see 40 degrees for the first time in the uk. the met office has a red extreme heat warning in place on monday and tuesday, widespread impact and disruption, take a look at these warnings and what it means that you and prepare for what is coming at the start of next week. this is the area covered by the red extreme heat warning on monday and tuesday, a large part of england, notjust london. england, not just london. manchester, england, notjust london. manchester, leeds. exceptionally high temperatures. england, wales and southern scotland covered by

amber extreme heat warnings sunday to tuesday, widespread impact in these areas. we've seen record temperatures in spain and portugal, the excessive heat lifting north into france and the uk as the weekend goes on. natural weather pattern to get the heat from the south to the uk, but unnatural to see such high temperatures. the reason, climate change. now is the time to bring as much cool air into the house as possible, single figures as saturday begins, a good time to open the windows if it is safe. a bit of rain early on with a stiff breeze in northern scotland, it will move across to northern ireland ulster. a lot of time trying to begin with, northern ireland and scotland, cloud will increase during the day, as the afternoon goes on, some patchy outbreaks of rain. for much of england and wales, a sunny day, cloud increasing in northern england going into the evening, it will be warmer. low to mid 20s in england and wales. elsewhere, highs of around 26—29. overnight and into sunday, some outbreaks of rain is

through scotland, northern ireland and northern england. clear spells to the south of that, a touch warmer. early on sunday, a bit damp in northern ireland and northern england, the rain will clear. scotland seeing some rain in the far north. elsewhere, by the afternoon, a lot of sunshine and it is hotter, very warm across scotland, northern ireland, and hot in england and wales, more places above 30. the heat surging even more into monday. very warm, perhaps record—breaking night on monday night. heat again on tuesday, before thankfully it turns cooler for midweek.

this is bbc news. with me are lord kim darroch, former british ambassador to the united states, and the features writer for the independent, james rampton. "meltdown" — the mirror leads on the declared national emergency, with a red warning for extreme heat issued for the first time for england on monday and tuesday — when temperatures could hit an unprecedented 40 degrees.