this is bbc world news. i'm lukwesa burak. the top stories today. america's secretary of state postpones a visit to beijing after china claims a balloon flying over us airspace is for monitoring weather. european union leaders say "ukraine's future is inside the eu" — and reject russian aggression — at a summit in kyiv, hosted by president zelenskiy. we are not intimidated by criminals. because ukraine and the eu, we are family. police in the uk say they believe mother of two — nicola bulley — from lancashire — who's been missing for a week, fell into a river — whilst walking her dog. a warm welcome in south sudan for pope francis —

as he continues what's described as �*a pilgrimage for and the spanish fashion designer, paco rabanne, best—known for his metal clothing designs and fragrances — has died at the age of 88. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk, on pbs in the us or around the world the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has postponed a much—anticipated trip to beijing — after a chinese surveillance balloon was detected in the sky above the united states. china says the balloon is a "civilian airship" — which had deviated from its planned route. however, us defence officials argue the balloon, seen above sensitive

areas in recent days — was a "high—altitude surveillance" device. our security correspondent, gordon correra reports. i...have no idea what this thing is. a strange object in the sky, filmed by a member of the public in rural montana. and for those of you who think this mightjust be the moon, it is not the moon, the moon is off to my right, i can sate... to my right, i can see it... it's not the moon, nor a ufo, but, us officials claim, a chinese spy balloon. it seemed so brazen and just so insane to me, it wasjust, like, this thing is so visible. and it's now sparked a major diplomatic row. the chinese foreign ministry today first called for calm but later apologised, saying a scientific balloon mainly used for weather research had gone off course. but within hours, the us military responded by saying they did not believe beijing. the fact is, we know

that it is a surveillance balloon, and i'm not going to be able to be more specific than that. we do know that the balloon has violated us airspace and international law, which is unacceptable. so, where did the balloon come from? a us meteorologist has tracked the route it may have taken using a model normally used to look at the spread of pollutants. the bbc�*s data analysts and weather teams say this model takes account things like wind patterns and shows a trajectory from china across the pacific, crossing alaska then canada before entering the us. it was then spotted, supposedly first by civilians on a plane, over rural montana. here, us officials claimed, the balloon lingered. why? well, one possible reason we can see from this satellite imagery is malmstrom air force base nearby, an important base that houses intercontinental missiles. the us air force scrambled

two fighter jets from nevada's nellis air force base, but the decision was taken not to shoot the balloon down because of the risk of debris causing harm below. so what do we know about the balloon itself? here's what scientific experts we've spoken to think — that it's likely filled with helium, with solar panels to provide power, and it is manoeuvrable. there are instruments and sensors to collect data that could be used for science or surveillance. military specialists i've spoken to, though, say it's not likely to offer anything more than existing spy satellites can do. this balloon may not represent any significant security threat, but the incident highlights that the growing tension between the two countries now even extends to the skies above rural america. gordon corera, bbc news.

the united states is to provide ukraine with longer—range guided rockets as part of the package of military support with some $2.2 billion now and in addition to the ground launch rockets and the package will include more air defence systems, anti—tank missiles and armoured infantry vehicles. a spokesman from the pentagon has refused to be drawn on whether ukraine might use the longer—range rockets to attack russian occupied crimea, saying that how the ukrainians choose to deploy them is their decision. this comes as france and italy also make announcements for the military aid will be made after finalising for the military aid will be made afterfinalising plans for the military aid will be made after finalising plans to supply kyiv with a highly effective mobile air defence system in order to protect them against russian drone and missile attacks.

senior officials from the european union have said, "ukraine's future is inside the eu". the comments were made at a summit in the capital, kyiv, hosted by president volodymyr zelensky. there was no mention of a timeline — but the eu says it will support ukraine and its people against what it calls, �*russia's ongoing war of aggression�* — for as long as it takes. the european council's, charles michel, spoke at a joint news conference. the eu will support you in every way we can for as long as it takes, we are not intimidated, we will not be intimidated by criminals. because ukraine and the eu, we are family. and in my second message, the future of ukraine is with the european

union. ukrainian people made the choice forfreedom, for union. ukrainian people made the choice for freedom, for democracy and rule of law and we also have made the decision, the future is with us and our european union. your destiny is our destiny. let get some reaction now from our correspondentjames waterhouse in kyiv who's been speaking to the deputy head of the office of the president of ukraine today, a significant european summit here in kyiv where there were some concrete outcomes and other pledge of billions of dollars in military and humanitarian aid and financial support but also, the subject of ukraine's potential membership to the european union. it came up during the summit and the roads of the european council president, the he said let's make this happen. can

it happen and when? i am trained by the deputy head of ukraine presidential office and what did you make of the meeting, what do you make of the meeting, what do you make of the meeting, what do you make of it? . we have ukraine summit and the college of european commissions and talking about the relations — commissions and talking about the relations. and we spoke about potential— relations. and we spoke about potential members to the european union _ potential members to the european union which is very important and commendations and european commissions and both presidents acknowledge the great recommendations including the anti—corruption reform, including the media — anti—corruption reform, including the media reform, etc, and early spring _ the media reform, etc, and early spring suggested to us and all of the grounds to count that the negotiations with ukraine will begin

this yeah _ negotiations with ukraine will begin this year. are negotiations with ukraine will begin this ear. �* ., ., this year. are we looking at a rocess this year. are we looking at a process that _ this year. are we looking at a process that would _ this year. are we looking at a process that would take - this year. are we looking at a | process that would take years because it is about the members of states that she you have, all the signs seem to be talking about a long and drawn out process despite the forms you've ever seen. ukrainians can do miracles. and just to remind _ ukrainians can do miracles. and just to remind you, it took us less than four months— to remind you, it took us less than four months to receive statues after the bid _ four months to receive statues after the bid for— four months to receive statues after the bid for membership on the 28th of, the bid for membership on the 28th of. and _ the bid for membership on the 28th of. and in _ the bid for membership on the 28th of, and injune we got these. believe — of, and injune we got these. believe me, before and especially after the — believe me, before and especially after the victory, things will move quicker— after the victory, things will move quicker and quicker and we have to be prepared by the time and that this might be of to begin the negotiations in order to prepare for the next _ negotiations in order to prepare for the next move. sometimes, the

decisions — the next move. sometimes, the decisions or political, but what we do in _ decisions or political, but what we do in our— decisions or political, but what we do in our task in a reform for the war but— do in our task in a reform for the war but definitely it will be a part — war but definitely it will be a art. ., �* , , ., ., part. you've been frustrated not auoin far part. you've been frustrated not going far enough _ part. you've been frustrated not going far enough and _ part. you've been frustrated not going far enough and allowing . part. you've been frustrated not - going far enough and allowing russia to rearm and prepare for a possible offensive and the latest round of sanctions and technology in the south, satisfy you or are you not getting enough? the next sanctions prepared before the 24th— the next sanctions prepared before the 24th of february and we decided to take _ the 24th of february and we decided to take a _ the 24th of february and we decided to take a little bit more time to prepare — to take a little bit more time to prepare more stronger effective than the previous several packages. we're talking _ the previous several packages. we're talking about sanctions against the missile _ talking about sanctions against the missile industry, sanctions on nuclear— missile industry, sanctions on nuclear industry of russia, ross adam _ nuclear industry of russia, ross adam who — nuclear industry of russia, ross adam who occupied one of the nuclear power— adam who occupied one of the nuclear power plants of ukraine, personal

sanctuaries take the next sanctions, having _ sanctuaries take the next sanctions, having propaganda spread across the world and _ having propaganda spread across the world and having the victuals, etc and your— world and having the victuals, etc and your countries. so, we are sure that this _ and your countries. so, we are sure that this next — and your countries. so, we are sure that this next package will be much stronger, _ that this next package will be much stronger, much more effective than the previous one.— the previous one. gaige and other site on military _ the previous one. gaige and other site on military support, - the previous one. gaige and other site on military support, tanks, i the previous one. gaige and other. site on military support, tanks, you had another diplomatic success on that but the won't be up for some time. it looks like rush is getting ready for an offensive and your troops need to be trained on them they're not going to arrive in time. . we need them yesterday, we need them now. — . we need them yesterday, we need them now, today. _ . we need them yesterday, we need them now, today. and _ . we need them yesterday, we need them now, today. and when - . we need them yesterday, we need them now, today. and when you - . we need them yesterday, we need - them now, today. and when you defend especially— them now, today. and when you defend especially when used at the easter with the _ especially when used at the easter with the artillery and also the artillery— with the artillery and also the artillery in the high range artillery in the high range artillery and ammunition and using tanks _ artillery and ammunition and using tanks and — artillery and ammunition and using tanks and armoured vehicles to get your infantry to the battleground

and make — your infantry to the battleground and make the counteroffensive. so, we are _ and make the counteroffensive. so, we are working with each and every country _ we are working with each and every country there's more than a dozen countries — country there's more than a dozen countries and this ten coalition to -et countries and this ten coalition to get this— countries and this ten coalition to get this battle tank as soon as possible — get this battle tank as soon as possible with necessary ammunition and equipment for arsenal to extend and equipment for arsenal to extend and start— and equipment for arsenal to extend and start the counteroffensive. thank — and start the counteroffensive. thank you _ and start the counteroffensive. thank you so much for talking to us on bbc news. on the day of the big european summit here in kyiv ukraine, much as been discussed, not least the potential membership of the european union for ukraine. a look at some of the day's other news. india's government has started an initial review of adani group's finances following fraud claims which sent the company's shares falling. the group was forced to scrap a $2.5 billion share sale this week, after it was accused of stock manipulation and financial fraud by us investment firm, hindenburg research. adani has denied the allegations.

a care home in the us state of iowa has been fined $10,000 after an elderly dementia patient was mistakenly declared dead. the 66—year—old woman had been moved to a funeral home, but was later discovered by staff gasping for air inside a body bag. jobs growth surged in the us injanuary, defying fears that the economy is heading for a downturn. the us department of labor said employers added 517 thousand jobs last month — far more than expected. it's pushed the unemployment rate down to 3.4 per cent — the lowest rate since 1969. to the uk now, and police in the northwest of england say they believe that nicola bulley, who went missing while walking her dog, probably fell into the river wyre in lancashire. the mother of two, who's a5, was last seen a week ago in st michael's on wyre. air and underwater drones,

helicopters, police divers and dogs have all been used in the search. well, a little earlier i spoke to danny shaw, who's a crime, justice and police commentator. he told me that about what has happened today. the police of giving an update today and quite clearly that is a significant update because they have said that they are as sure as they can be that nicola bulley has gone into the river at st. michael's on wire which is just north of preston in the north of england and they do not believe that there is any third party involvement in his suspicious circumstances that is just an accident. they do not know why she fell into the river but they believe it has happened during a ten minute window a week ago between 920 and

930 in the morning. going to walk her dog after dropping off her girls at school and seen by other people, log and to a work meeting call for some time in the phone was found on the bench near the river bank and the bench near the river bank and the harness and the dog leads were found by the bench and nicola bulley was still logged onto that call and there is no evidence at all, there is no sign that she had left that area, that is the crucial thing that is led police to believe that she has gone into the water.- is led police to believe that she has gone into the water. there are key challenges _ has gone into the water. there are key challenges when _ has gone into the water. there are key challenges when it _ has gone into the water. there are key challenges when it comes - has gone into the water. there are key challenges when it comes to l key challenges when it comes to searches involving rivers, what is your experience of this? this searches involving rivers, what is your experience of this?- your experience of this? this is uuite an your experience of this? this is quite an unusual _ your experience of this? this is quite an unusual missing - your experience of this? this is l quite an unusual missing persons inquiry in the sense of that there is a very small time frame. quite often with these inquiries, someone will leave the house in the morning

cannot return later on that day and there are many hours in locations where they could have been and it can be quite complex. with this, there is a very narrow window of time in which she went missing before she was last seen at the time where she was not there and there's also a roots that she could've taken and no suggestion at all that she wanted to go away or would have left the dog would've left the come anything like that and so, in that sense, although her relatives and family have said she vanished into thin air, very limited possibilities as to what's happened to her. to stay with us on bbc news. the grand takeaway — how this six—year—old came to order $1,000 worth of food instead of a simple snack.

this is the moment that millions in iran have been waiting for. after his long years in exile, the first hesitant steps of ayatollah khomeini on iranian soil. south africa's white government has offered its black opponents concessions unparalleled in the history of apartheid, and the anc leader nelson mandela is to be set free unconditionally. three, two, one. a countdown to a critical moment. the world's most powerful rocket ignited all 27 - of its engines at once. and apart from its power, - it's this recycling of the rocket — slashing the cost of a launch —| that makes this a breakthrough in the business of space travel. two americans have become the first humans to walk in space without any lifeline to their spaceship. one of them called it a piece of cake. thousands of people have given the yachtswoman ellen macarthur a spectacular homecoming in the cornish port of falmouth after she smashed the world record for sailing a solo around

the world nonstop. this is bbc news, the latest headlines. america's secretary of state postpones a visit to beijing after china claims a balloon flying over us airspace is for monitoring weather. european union leaders say ukraine's future is inside the eu and reject russian aggression at a summit in kyiv, hosted by president zelensky. the united nations envoy to the middle east peace process, tor wennesland, has told the bbc that surging violence in israel and the occupied palestinian territories has brought the situation to the brink. the diplomat also warned of fragile prospects for the western—backed palestinian authority, which has been losing control of some west bank cities. our middle east correspondent,

tom bateman, asked him how grave the situation now is. it isa it is a continuation of the situation we have had and there has been no change in the trajectory and the events of last weekend was of such a magnitude that it had the need for direction and stop what do you think we are, i am not into the intifada language i'm not after the concepts, and after change. and intifada language i'm not after the concepts, and after change. and we look at some _ concepts, and after change. and we look at some of— concepts, and after change. and we look at some of the _ concepts, and after change. and we look at some of the immediate - look at some of the immediate factors, we have seen a huge search and is really military search and arrest rates, we saw the palestinian authority lose authority in key parts of the west bank. my question

is would question to be brought to bear particularly by the americans supported the international community, you are asking the israelis to step back and i do so many military rates? irate israelis to step back and i do so many military rates?— israelis to step back and i do so many military rates? we are in very secific many military rates? we are in very specific discussions _ many military rates? we are in very specific discussions with _ many military rates? we are in very specific discussions with israelis - specific discussions with israelis on what to do on this. and specific discussions with israelis on what to do on this. and you're asking them _ on what to do on this. and you're asking them to _ on what to do on this. and you're asking them to reduce? - on what to do on this. and you're asking them to reduce? they - on what to do on this. and you're asking them to reduce? they are| on what to do on this. and you're l asking them to reduce? they are in very specific _ asking them to reduce? they are in very specific discussions _ asking them to reduce? they are in very specific discussions with - asking them to reduce? they are in| very specific discussions with them. there are plans that can be rolled out so these paradigms may change and there needs to be a space for the palestinians to operate. you feel we are _ the palestinians to operate. you feel we are on _ the palestinians to operate. you feel we are on the _ the palestinians to operate. you feel we are on the brink, can you finish that sentence? on the brink of what? if finish that sentence? on the brink of what? , ., , of what? if they are firmly underfinanced _ of what? if they are firmly underfinanced for - of what? if they are firmly underfinanced for a - of what? if they are firmly - underfinanced for a continuous period of time, they cannot operate with service delivery on the ground and with support to their own people. i am very concerned that a

lot of the international community and the donor community is actively checked out. fist and the donor community is actively checked out-— checked out. at sensitive really concerned _ checked out. at sensitive really concerned about _ checked out. at sensitive really concerned about the _ checked out. at sensitive really concerned about the existence | checked out. at sensitive really i concerned about the existence of this? ., ., ., , , this? even if our footprint is really to _ this? even if our footprint is really to be _ this? even if our footprint is really to be seen _ this? even if our footprint is really to be seen on - this? even if our footprint is really to be seen on the - this? even if our footprint is - really to be seen on the ground, last year, the human system provided assistance for around $1 billion in gaza only. we have significant programmes going up to west bank, as well. but they cannot take over this responsibility. we cannot govern palestine. we have no option or alternative to have a functional pa and if that is not functioning, the population will suffer and this stability of the ground will be worse than it ever has been.

spanish—born fashion designer paco rabanne has died at the age of 88. his death was confirmed by a spokesperson for spanish group puig, which controls the paco rabanne label he left two decades ago. he made his name with space—age designs in the 1960s, made jewellery for givenchy and dior, and was also a successful perfume maker. earlier i spoke to the fashion director and chief fashion critic of the new york times, vanessa friedman, about why the designer made such a impact on the industry. absolutely a fashion revolutionary, frequents revolutionary and he created both a style and approach to material and an approach to business that really has influenced

generations of designers that came after. �* ., ., ,., after. and telling the world about him, what after. and telling the world about him. what do _ after. and telling the world about him, what do you _ after. and telling the world about him, what do you think _ after. and telling the world about him, what do you think really - after. and telling the world about i him, what do you think really stands out about him? is him, what do you think really stands out about him?— out about him? is typically associated _ out about him? is typically associated with _ out about him? is typically associated with the - out about him? is typically associated with the idea i out about him? is typically associated with the idea of out about him? is typically i associated with the idea of this out about him? is typically - associated with the idea of this put what is really extraordinary as his reproach to materials. —— approach. he is the idea that everything did not have to be made of silk and cotton and needle and thread, he thought players are a better idea than a needle need the plastic and metal and paper and velcro were all kinds of materials that clothing could be made of and that attitude, that idea of technological innovation is really something that has stuck with everyone ever since. and he was not afraid to criticise himself, going back to the 60s and the 12 on wearable dresses, can you just tell us that story, please?

thousands first can take you make connection and he was called manifesto with the on wearable dresses and introduced his ideas to the world, chain—link dresses and they were wearable and shocking to they were wearable and shocking to the french and coco called him a metalworker. now, here's a cautionary tale about letting children play with your phone — a six—year—old in michigan in the us has managed to order a thousand dollars worth of takeaway food from his dad's mobile. mason stonehouse fancied a snack while playing — multiple orders later, and the stonehouse family was inundated with pizza, sandwiches and so much more. karen morrison explains. this is a six—year—old with a very big appetite for spending. i gave him my phone to play, and i wasn't paying attention, i was watching my show.

mason stonehouse spent more than £800 within minutes, using a delivery app on his dad's phone. he made multiple orders from several food outlets. pizzas and rice and chilli cheese fries. i looked out the window and he popped up and said, "who's here? who's here?" and cars were coming in the driveway while cars were leaving the driveway. i looked down at my phone and it said "chase fraud alert, $439 for pizzas." and then he tipped 25% on every single order. but mason's actions had consequences. his parents raided his piggy bank to repay some of the money. they took my money. how much money did you have in your piggy bank? _ 115. and how much do you have now? uh...0ne dol—... uh, one cent. this is my lesson, you know, first and foremost, and hopefully parents out there see and learn from this. the main takeaway, think twice about who you give your phone to. karen morrison, bbc news. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @ lukwesa burak.

hello. it's been quite a cloudy day for most of us today. but this weekend overall, it's actually not looking bad at all. saturday still a little overcast for most of us, but come sunday, i think the sun will be out, and it should feel quite pleasant. so here's the forecast, then — at the moment, this evening, mild air is still spreading across the uk, and will be in place across the country during the course of saturday. but after that, saturday night into sunday, a change in the wind direction, and we will see colder air establishing itself across the uk. now here's the cloud at the moment, or in the last few hours or so — you can see quite a uniform, thick sheet of cloud across the country, broken up here and there. and that's how it'll stay through the course of the evening and overnight. so just a few clear spells here and there, and actually

the cloud will be thick enough across some western areas to produce a little bit of light rain or drizzle. no frost this coming night, temperatures will range from around five celsius in lerwick, to about nine celsius in stornoway — and for most of us it'll be somewhere in between, so mild for the time of the year. here's saturday morning starts off pretty cloudy, but some glimmers of brightness already developing. notice that across northern ireland and scotland here, for a time, there will be some rain as this cold front moves in gradually from the northwest. temperatures will be around double figures, i think, right across the board. now, that rain won't last for very long — and in fact, as it makes itsjourney further south, it will mostly fizzle out by the time it reaches, say, the peak district, and also wales and the midlands. so the south of the country will not be getting rainfall tomorrow. now the big area of high pressure will stick around for a few days, it's also an intense area of high

pressure — so strong, really anchoring itself across the uk, light winds. we're right in the centre of that high pressure, and you can see the winds blowing around it. so here in the centre, with the light winds and sunny skies, it will actually feel quite pleasant. even though the temperatures are going to be a little bit lower — i think we're talking about eight celsius for most of us — it should feel fairly pleasant. now the high pressure isn't going away anywhere in a hurry — it does mean, though, that we could have some misty, foggy mornings into next week. and of course, with clear skies and light winds, that does mean a touch of frost first thing, as well, across many parts of the uk into next week.

this is bbc news, the headlines... the us secretary of state postpones a trip to beijing after a chinese surveillance balloon was detected in the sky above the united states. china says the balloon is a "civilian airship" which had deviated from its planned route. senior officials from the european union have said ukraine's future is inside the eu. the comments were made at a summit in the capital, kyiv, hosted by president volodymyr zelensky. police in the uk say they believe mother of two, nicola bulley, who's been missing for a week, fell into the river while walking her dog. she was last seen next to the river wyre in lancashire. the spanish fashion designer, paco rabanne, best—known

for his metal clothing designs and fragrances has