this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. dozens are injured as protesters storm the iraqi parliament for the second time in a week. after deadly flooding in kentucky — many people are still missing. as of ”am this morning we can confirm 25 fatalities across five counties, that number will continue to grow. president biden tests positive for covid— nineteen — for the second time in nine days. widespread disruption to train services throughout the uk as drivers from seven operators walk out over pay.

pope francis says health problems are likely to force him to travel less frequently and he may even have to retire. with all honesty, it's not a catastrophe for that you can change or pulp, it's not a problem. —— pope. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. more than 120 people have been injured during protests by supporters of the powerful iraqi cleric moqtada sadra in baghdad. the protesters stormed the iraqi parliament for the second time in three days and are now staging a sit—in inside the parliament building. they oppose the nomination of a pro—iran rival candidate for prime minister. richard galpin reports. twice now this week,

protests here in the iraqi capital baghdad leading to parliament being broken into and occupied — supporters of the powerful iraqi cleric moqtada al—sadr venting their anger about the possibility of a pro—iran candidate becoming prime minister. concrete barriers pulled down so they could enter the high—security green zone. more than 100 people have been injured. iraq's current prime minister, mustafa al—kadhimi, has called for calm. translation: i ask on everyone to maintain peace and calm - and to avoid clashes, and for the citizens not to clash with the security forces, to respect the rule of law of the country. all this the result of many months of stalemate between the political factions, in the quest to create

a new government. translation: this is the longest | postelection deadlock iraq has gone through since the days of the old regime. the political forces possess the authority and positions but forget about the iraqi people. there is no budget, no infrastructure. it has been eight months and they could not yet elect a prime minister. moqtada al—sadr, who opposes iranian and american influence in iraq, has claimed victory for his own nationalist movement. but he's refused to work with any of his rivals, making it impossible to build a new governing coalition. richard galpin, bbc news. the bbc�*s world affairs correspondent, mike thomson, has more on the political deadlock. the deadlock is all about the two groups can't agree on a prime ministerial candidate

or a presidential candidate. and, so, neither one has given way and last month, mr al—sadr�*s group walked away with 73 lawmakers with the idea, i think, of stirring up protest outside the parliament and thereby forcing the opposition, mainly aligned with iran—aligned opposition groups, to cooperate with him. but that hasn't happened, so now he has gone in there to say, "look, we are in a minority, because they put more lawmakers in to cover for us and now they could elect a prime minister we don't want." and they're there to stop any form of election going on. the caretaker prime minister, mustafa al—kadhimi, has called on everyone to be calm and not let the situation slide into violence and confrontation. and he has made a televised address to that end. but one of the problems is the coordination framework, the opposition group has called

on its supporters to come out and protest peacefully against this occupation of parliament and against al—sadr�*s efforts to stop this vote. and, of course, if it stays peaceful, fine, but the atmosphere at the moment is so volatile that of course this could do the very opposite and spill over into fighting between the groups. the us state of kentucky has been hit by its worst floods for decades — killing at least 25 people. hundreds of homes and businesses had been flooded — in the east of the state — and president biden has declared it "a major disaster." our north america correspondent peter bowes reports. flowing water, powerful enough to sweep away entire homes. torrential rain has wreaked havoc. some areas received more than 20 cm in a 24—hour period.

swollen streams and mudslides have torn through several communities with devastating results. everything's gone. like, everything is gone. my whole life is gone. there's no words. it'sjust hard to imagine. there's nothing, really, that you can do, but we're are just glad that we got out. some areas are difficult for rescuers to reach because local roads have been badly damaged and are impassable, cars engulfed in the muddy waters. there's widespread poverty in the affected areas. making matters worse, tens of thousands of people are now without electricity. the biggest concern is the many people who are still missing. we continue to pray for the families that have suffered an unfathomable loss, some having lost almost everyone in their household. this is still an emergency situation. we are in search and rescue mode. but again, that count is going to continue to go up.

and we don't lose this many people in flooding. this is a real tough one. rescuers fear the search for survivors — and bodies — could last several weeks. scenes like this are becoming more familiar. this part of kentucky has had flash floods before, but nothing on this scale. we didn't have no time to get nothing out of my little apartment in the basement. i lost everything — twice. this makes twice that i've lost everything. and i ain't the only one. we going to have to have some help, more than what they brung in here the last flood. president biden has declared a disasterfor this area, freeing up funds and equipment to help. but the worst may not be over, with more rain expected early next week. this is, according to experts in kentucky, another glimpse into the future, becoming hotter and wetter due to climate change. peter bowes, bbc news.

we heard from austin horn, a journalist on the lexington herald—leader newspaper who has been reporting from the scene of the floods. the reaction right now is mostlyjust shock. i'm actually from the region and my grandfather is 83 years old and he said he has never seen anything close to this before in his 83 years here. i have talked to several people who have lost their homes on the ground, some who have lost loved ones, cousins, family members, friends. so it is reallyjust shock. i mean, what else can you feel at this point? but at the same time, this is a resilient people, a generally impoverished population but at the same time they treat each other very well and they have each other�*s backs, so you get neighbours rescuing neighbours, people making daring escapes. i heard a story of a man

where a river lifted a car into his trailer and knocked it over, he was outside and his family were still in the trailer and he was able to swim and rescue them from that trailer. so, lots of stories of rescue and eventual recovery. us presidentjoe biden has tested positive for covid—i9 for a second time and is returning to isolation, but his white house doctor says he "continues to feel quite well". the seventy—nine year old president returned the positive test on saturday morning after four consecutive days of negative results. doctors believe biden is suffering a rare case of rebound positivity experienced by some coronavirus patients. in statement posted on twitter, the president himself says he is "feeling fine".

joining me know from washington is our correspondent tara mckelvey. this idea of a rebound positive test. what is that?— this idea of a rebound positive test. what is that? well, there are different numbers _ test. what is that? well, there are different numbers that _ test. what is that? well, there are different numbers that show- test. what is that? well, there are different numbers that show that l different numbers that show that people who have been treated with pixel of it end up getting positive again. some people say it's low is 5% of the some people say i is a0%, people go through a rebound. often or most cases these symptoms are relatively mild or nonexistent. as you can see, president biden has made it very clear he is continuing to work and his doctor says his symptoms have not reappeared and president biden. it is symptoms have not reappeared and president biden.— president biden. it is a reminder that covid, _ president biden. it is a reminder that covid, although _ president biden. it is a reminder that covid, although it's - president biden. it is a reminder that covid, although it's not - president biden. it is a reminder. that covid, although it's not having the effects that it once had is still very much there. exactly. one

of mr bidens _ still very much there. exactly. one of mr bidens messages _ still very much there. exactly. one of mr bidens messages is - still very much there. exactly. one of mr bidens messages is that - still very much there. exactly. one i of mr bidens messages is that things are getting better with him he has tried to project a very optimistic demeanour during his diagnosis. and let people know that things are better in the country. but there is no question that covid is still part of the fabric of everyday life here in the united states for the many people are being infected just as the president. people are being infected 'ust as the presidentfi much for that. you're watching bbc news. the headlines on bbc news. supporters of the powerful iraqi cleric moqtada al—sadr stage a sit—in inside the country's parliament — after storming �*the building for the second time in three days. a major disaster has been declared in the us state of kentucky after floods killed at least 25 people. president zelensky of ukraine has repeated the government's order for the mandatory evacuation of people in the eastern donetsk region, the scene of fierce

fighting with russia. in his late—night address, president zelensky said hundreds of thousands of people still in combat zones in the larger donbas region also needed to leave. earlier, ukraine's military said it had killed more than a hundred russian soldiers in the southern region of kherson — the focus of its counter offensive. it also said that two ammunition dumps and seven tanks had been destroyed in the region on friday. it comes as the united nations and the red cross have been asked to investigate the deaths of more than 50 ukrainian prisoners—of—war. they were killed while they were being held at a detention centre, in the russian—occupied part of the donetsk region. these are pictures of the attack, which is thought to have lead to the prisoners' deaths. ukraine and russia have both blamed each other. ukraine says moscow, is trying to cover up evidence

of torture and war crimes at the site. our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, is in the capital kyiv — and has more on the differing versions of what happened in the prison attack. the problem is that, amid these claims and counter claims, we do not have any independent verification of what happened early yesterday in that detention facility, what it was that led to the appalling death of dozens and dozens of ukrainian prisoners of war. the international committee of the red cross here in kyiv asked for access to the site and to prisoners of war as soon as it got word of the incident yesterday morning. and i have been told by the red cross that they have yet to be given access, so that is a major problem, no—one on the ground who is able to verify any other circumstances surrounding this episode. in the meantime, you had the russians saying that this was the result of a ukrainian missile strike, which they say deliberately targeted ukrainian prisoners of war. make of that what you will.

and on the ukrainian side, an allegation, as you just heard from president zelensky, that this was a war crime committed against prisoners who are mostly made up of fighters, we believe, from the siege of mariupol. now, as far as western observers are concerned, not that many indications so far, but i want to draw your intention to a tweet from the british ambassador here in kyiv, melinda simmons. she tweeted this morning that this incident needs investigating, and she said, and i quote, "it looks like part of an increasingly worrying pattern of the worst kind of human right abuses and possible war crimes being committed in the occupied east of ukraine with impunity." she is not directly pointing the finger at anyone, but to those, to my mind, sounds like the words of someone who has a pretty strong idea of who she thinks is responsible for this. let's get some of the day's other news. the russian energy company gazprom says it has suspended gas supplies to latvia —

the latest eu country to be hit with such action as tensions continue over ukraine. gazprom accused latvia of violating conditions of purchase but gave no details of the alleged violation. the eu says russia's squeezing of energy supplies is in retaliation for western sanctions over moscow's invasion of ukraine. the cuban capital havana will begin electricity blackouts next month to deal with the island's worsening energy crisis. other energy saving plans have been announced, including cancelling next month's carnival, more working from home and mass vacations. the rest of the communist—run island has been experiencing blackouts for months already. in the czech republic, rain and poor visibility are preventing aircraft from taking off to help put out a forest fire that's been raging for almost a week on the northern border with germany. almost seven hundred firefighters are trying to douse the flames in the bohemian switzerland national park. the rain — which is heavy in prague and other regions — has missed the area of the fire.

britain and europe's summer of travel troubles continues — this time it's the trains in the uk again with more disruption on railways this weekend as train drivers walk out in a row over pat’- drivers from seven british rail companies are involved in the strike. it's the second this week affecting passengers, with more strikes scheduled for dates in august. our correspondent judith moritz reports. folkestone station this morning was a gateway to nowhere. no southeastern trains running and passengers who didn't know about today's strike caught by surprise. so we were planning to go to brighton and now we'll have to find an alternative. probably we'll have to take the bus or something. not right, because i don't go to london very often and i've got a lunch date with my daughter and a friend. but not all stations are closed. though around 5,000 train drivers at seven companies have walked out

over pay on a busy sporting weekend, not all lines are affected. at leeds station, northern rail services are running, but the lner east coast main line is severely reduced. normally, there are two trains every hour that run from here in leeds to london. today, there was one which left first thing this morning, but that's it. the next one won't go to the capital until tomorrow morning. the train drivers union aslef says members like these at leeds haven't been on strike since 1995, and they have a high mandate for action as they push for a pay increase to address the cost of living. what's the magic figure? what are you looking for here? there is no figure. what we're saying is we want a suitable pay offer. look, let's be clear. it's the iii companies that are controlled by the government that are in a blockage. elsewhere in the industry, we've agreed deals with other companies ranging from about 4.5% up to 8%. what we're saying is give us a suitable pay rise, give us a suitable figure that we can put to our members and if they believe it's the right thing to do, we move on and the dispute is over.

but the transport secretary, grant shapps, has accused militant union leaders of bringing the country to a standstill and the rail delivery group, which represents operating companies, said it was urging the aslef leadership to resume talks. we want the trade unions to come to the table and make sure we have meaningful discussions. the industry continues to lose a significant amount of money, with passenger revenues only back at 75% of what they were pre—pandemic. so it's really important to look at modernisation. with more strikes planned during august, the trains may be hit and miss, but a summer of disruption for passengers does look set to rumble on. judith moritz, bbc news. spain has announced a second death linked to monkeypox. one person has also died in brazil, — these are the first known deaths outside africa. there have been more than 20,000 cases recorded worldwide in the current outbreak. last week the world health organisation declared monkeypox a global health emergency.

pope francis says he can no longer keep up his busy international travel schedule and has suggested he could step down due to problems with his health. the announcement came on his return flight from a week—long trip to canada — where he met indigenous people to apologise for the catholic church's role in the residential schools scandal. let's have a listen. translation: i don't believe i can | travel at the same pace as before, | and i believe that at my age and with this limitation, i have to save some energy to be able to serve the church. i think about the possibility of stepping aside. with all honesty, it's not a catastrophe. you can change your pope. it's not a problem. christopher lamb is the vatican correspondent for the tablet. he explained what's behind the pope's comments. what he's saying is that, as long as he's able to govern the church and lead the church, make the big decisions, he will stay as pope. but if his health fails him,

then he would step down. i think there's an important message about service and leadership that he's trying to make, that he's not someone who wants to cling on to office until the very last moment. you know, he never expected to be elected pope, so that's not the preoccupation for him. he's trying to say that, "look, i could stand down." no—one is indispensable in the church, even the pope. you can change the pope. australian prime minister anthony albanese has revealed details of a referendum aimed at enshrining indigenous voices in parliament. he said australians will be asked whether they support a constitutional change that gives a say to aboriginal and melanesian people living in the torres strait islands off queensland. it would bring australia into line with canada, new zealand and the us in formally recognising indigenous populations. i believe that this country

is ready for this reform. i believe there is room in australian hearts for the statement from the heart. we are seeking a momentous change, but it is also a very simple one. it's not a matter of special treatment or preferential power, it's about consulting aboriginal and torres strait islander peoples on the decisions that affect you. nothing more but nothing less. this is simple courtesy. it is common decency. when 53 migrants died inside an overheated truck in texas last month, it was called the deadliest human—smuggling tragedy in american history. most of the victims were from poor rural communities in mexico and central america, hoping to find a better life in the united states. one family from veracruz in mexico lost three cousins. our correspondent, will grant, went

to their village as the victims�* remains were returned. it was a tragic homecoming. when three cousins set off from the village of san marcos atexquilapan last month, they were full of hope for a future in the us. now, their bodies are back with their grieving family, and the entire town was there to receive them. the brothers and their cousin were among the youngest victims in the abandoned airless trailer in san antonio, in which a staggering 53 people died — a heartbreaking end to a journey north which most here have either done or consider doing at some point. but their mother insists they knew the dangers ahead of them. translation: we all knew the risks. but as so many young people just like that make it over, even little girls, that motivated them to try. they asked themselves, "why not us?"

even i was confident that they'd be fine. the village the three boys set off from couldn't be more different to the place they were trying to reach — the modern, bustling city of austin in texas. this is rural, mountainous mexico, with all the economic struggle and lack of opportunities that that entails. but such is the prospect of steady work in the us that more and more mexicans are attempting the same fateful journey as the three cousins, especially now the cost of living is rising so fast. the village is like one long assembly line for shoes and boots. shoes and boots. besides agriculture, shoemaking in small family—run workshops is the mainstay of the local economy. it's poorly paid informal work, which the three young men did before deciding to leave. the older generation fears

for the town's future. "if things here carry on as they are, we'll end up a ghost town," says this retired shoemaker. he hasn't heard from his son, who's migrating north in eight days. "you do worry about it after what happened," he adds. for now, the three cousins' terrible fate may deter others from leaving, but probably not for long, as the everyday hardships here will soon outweigh the risks again. and even one victim's father thinks young people in the village shouldn't necessarily be put off trying. translation: they should chase their dreams. - only god knows our fates. it's not the same tragedy for everyone. each person has their own destiny. they should fight, fight for their dreams. only god knows how they will end. the return of the boys, albeit in the worst possible circumstances,

brings a little comfort to the family. but three sets of hopes and dreams suffocated along with 50 others in a truck far from home. such tragedies are unlikely to end as long as the lure of the north endures. will grant, bbc news, san marcos atexquilapan. will have plenty more details of his reporting online as well. use pure thought for a pigeon call bob who went missing for three weeks. the prized four year—old racing bird has a value of around £1000, and his disappearance caused no end of worry to owner alan todd, who lives in northeast england. in earlyjune, bob set off from guernsey, in the channel islands, on a 400—mile race home to tyneside, that should have taken him around 10 hours. but bob had other plans, starting an epicjourney that took him across the atlantic,

to alabama in the southern united states, 4,000 miles from home. it's believed he hitched a ride on a cargo ship. bob was identified thanks to his distinctive leg bands, i'm pleased to report that bob did eventually make it home. we'll take a look at tomorrow's front pages in a few minutes in the papers — our guestjoining me tonight is kieran andrews, scottish political editor at the times. now it's time for a look at the weather with ben. hello there. saturday was a warm and humid day for many of us. in places, we got to see some sunshine. in other places, the humidity gave rise to a lot of cloud, mist and murk and some outbreaks of rain, and there's more cloud and rain in the forecast for sunday across some parts of the uk. the sunniest conditions will be up to the north. the earlier satellite picture shows this pipeline of cloud, bringing some outbreaks of rain.

we're starting sunday on a pretty soggy note across parts of wales, northern england, the north midlands, eastern england too. very little rain getting down into the south, but quite a cloudy, murky start of the day here. much of the rain will tend to peter out. still a few showers into the afternoon, but a bit more in the way of brightness developing, particularly in north wales and northern england. all the while, northern ireland and scotland will have the lion's share of the sunshine. always a bit more cloud for eastern scotland. cool and fresh here — 16 for aberdeen, 18 degrees from belfast. still quite warm down towards the south and the south—east. it's triathlon and para—triathlon day at the commonwealth games. quite a lot of cloud, some spots of drizzle to start. should brighten up later on. and for the women's euro 2022 final at wembley, chance for a shower. i think, on balance, it should be dry, quite warm and muggy for the kick—off. so, yes, we could just see the odd shower drifting across the south—east corner during sunday evening, but overnight, into the early parts of monday, we'll see largely clear skies overhead, light winds and, actually, particularly up toward the north, something quite cool and fresh.

seven to start monday in glasgow. still 17 there in london, so still a bit of warmth clinging on in the south. monday getting off to a fine start in most places, with some spells of sunshine, but we see another area of cloud starting to push in from the west. that'll bring rain into northern ireland through the afternoon, perhaps fringing into parts of west wales and the far southwest of england. ahead of that, actually, another relatively warm day. 21 degrees for newcastle, 26 once again in london. as we move out of monday into tuesday, we see this area of low pressure bringing frontal systems and outbreaks of rain, but not much of that rain getting down into the south, where we really do need some. in fact, southern areas through tuesday are likely to be very warm indeed — 27, maybe 28 degrees — with the rain further north and west. it is then set to turn cooler but drier for the end of the week.

it's dozens are injured — as protesters storm the iraqi parliament for the second time in a week. (00v) kentucky counts the cost of the state's kentucky counts the cost of the state's deadliest flooding — with many residents still unaccounted for as of 11am this morning, we can come from 25 fatalities in the loss of five counties and that number will continue to grow. president biden tests positive for covid— nineteen — for the second time in nine days. pope francis says health problems are likely to force him to travel less frequently and he may even have to retire

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