this is bbc world news. our top stories... violence in the late mark nigerians election in recent memory as millions are voting for new president. the countries electoral commission says no it will be disenfranchise as voting is extended. china fails to condemn russia's invasion of ukraine at a meeting of the 620 economies. uk prime minister says he's giving it everything to get a new deal with the eu on post—brexit trading rules for northern ireland. i can he get the backing he needs from politicians in northern ireland and his own party as a moment beckons?

i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn't done yet but i do think we are inching towards conclusion. anthony albanese becomes the first sitting australian prime minister to march in cities gay and lesbian mardi 6ras. he's described it as a celebration of modern australia. hello and welcome to bbc world news. vote counting is under way in nigeria's tightest presidential three front runners are voting to eight running to be president. the election process has generally been smooth but there were some delays and disruption by criminal gangs. the bbc has seen injured voters are

the polling station in lagos and after some polls were due to close some people in polling stations nationwide were still able to cast their ballot. frustration and anger, many nigerians want to take part in this election but have been disappointed by the lack of organisation. 6ang violence and threats by militant islamists has made voting difficult in some regions. this polling station on the main loan tiktok mainland of lagos officials never showed up. mainland of lagos officials never showed un— mainland of lagos officials never showed his-— showed up. nothing fair in this election. they're _ showed up. nothing fair in this election. they're telling - showed up. nothing fair in this election. they're telling us - showed up. nothing fair in this| election. they're telling us that we're not able to vote! deck casting polling units all over this place. i've stayed here since past hand.

and they're — i've stayed here since past hand. and they're not here for that we try to call_ and they're not here for that we try to call them, i've and they're not here for that we try to callthem, i've been and they're not here for that we try to call them, i've been trying to contact — to call them, i've been trying to contact officials.— contact officials. actually, it's a scene for _ contact officials. actually, it's a scene for you — contact officials. actually, it's a scene for you to _ contact officials. actually, it's a scene for you to stay _ contact officials. actually, it's a scene for you to stay home - contact officials. actually, it's a i scene for you to stay home today. young _ scene for you to stay home today. young urbanites _ scene for you to stay home today. young urbanites want _ scene for you to stay home today. young urbanites want better- scene for you to stay home today. - young urbanites want better economic opportunities have been encouraging each other to vote on social media and it seems to be working. in lagos despite organisation voters told us more people showed up and in the last elections. turnout here in lagos tends to be quite low. in 2019 only 18% of the electric showed up. but here in one of the cities neighbourhood people tell us that the turnout is unusually high. at 6pm four and a half hours at polls have closed some polling units were onlyjust opening. having a third candidate for the first time is an encouraging sign in a region where democracy feels on the threat. but

where the winds will have to deal with widespread insecurity. sharp divisions have a merge of the 620 finance ministers meeting in india over the war in ukraine. moscow is accusing the united states and other western nations of destabilising the meeting. no closing statement was agreed as russia and china refused to accept a passage condemning russian aggression in ukraine. 620 hosts india said that most members strongly condemned the war in ukraine but china and russia objected to the final communique because of different assessments of the situation. the us treasury secretary had earlier said it was absolutely necessary for all nations to condemn russia's invasion of ukraine. 0ur political correspondent is in the 620 meeting and set us this insight into india's role. it's here in these hills of the first major meeting of the 620 under

india's presidency has been taking place. it's a form to discuss major issues affecting the global economy, clearly the war from the fall out of the crate is having impact on countries around the world. at the prime ministers note was notable for that absence of any mention of russia's invasion, only mentioning rising geopolitical tensions india is maintaining a neutral stance of the war. a position starkly at odds with other countries condemning russia, reaffirming their support for ukraine and calling for further sanctions india wants to have a different conversation, he wants to use its presidency at the 6 represent those developing nations who don't have a seat at the table here of major economies to champion their needs. it was to talk about food security, sustainable growth of a countries debt burdens for the indians growing and economic importance and increasingly wants to set its own agenda. the uk and the

european union appeared to be on the brink of completing a new brexit dealfor northern brink of completing a new brexit deal for northern ireland with the government describing negotiations as positive. under the current protocol goods from scotland, england and wales are checked before they enter northern ireland to make sure they follow the rules. which effectively creates a border down the irish sea, as you can see there. that's to make that they're still an open borderfor that's to make that they're still an open border for northern that's to make that they're still an open borderfor northern ireland into the republic of ireland, which is part of the eu. the democratic unionist party has been firmly opposed to the current system and have refused to enter a power—sharing agreement at stormont until a solution is reached. the uk prime minister has told the sunday times newspaper that his government was giving it every thing to strike a deal. the irish prime minister says that they are getting closer to a deal. i says that they are getting closer to a deal. ~ . says that they are getting closer to a deal. ~' ., ., a deal. i think the talks on reforming _ a deal. i think the talks on reforming the _ a deal. i think the talks on reforming the protocol - a deal. i think the talks on reforming the protocol are a deal. i think the talks on - reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the

deal isn't done yet but i do think we're inching towards conclusion and i really want to thank the uk government, the northern ireland parties at the level of engagement that they have done in recent months to get us to this point. we just encourage everyone to go the extra mile to come to an agreement because the benefits are huge. it allows us to have the northern island executive back runner and the good friday agreement working properly again and also to put relations with the united kingdom and ireland and the united kingdom and ireland and the european union on a much more positive footing. that's really important given all the other challenges we face, particularly with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say _ with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say they _ with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say they are _ with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say they are now - officials say they are now investigating more than 600 people investigating more than 600 people in connection with buildings collapsed during major earthquakes earlier this month. more than 50,000 people are known to have died in the earthquakes, which struck turkey and syria turkish justice earthquakes, which struck turkey and syria turkishjustice minister says more than 180 suspects are in jail

pending trial, including construction contractors and building owners. experts say many of the buildings back collapse were made with poor materials that did not comply with safety standards. 0pposition parties have accused the presidents government of failing to enforce building regulations. floods and landslides in brazil are now known to have killed at least 5a people with nearly a0 mac still missing. most of those were killed in and around around sao paulo state. more than a month's worth of rain fell during one date last weekend, the heaviest ever recorded in brazil and a 2a hour period. the rains left a trail of destruction along the coast of the northern sao paulo state and more than 3000 have been forced to flee from their homes. california is a place usually associated with warm, sunny weather but snow is settling in the hills

overlooking los angeles. the cause, a cold—weather system which hasn't been seen there for more than 30 years. the snow is widespread. this was near the scene near san francisco on friday. worse is expected to come with a flood warning in some coastal areas, major roads have also been closed. a north american correspondent sent us this report. film american correspondent sent us this re ort. , ,., american correspondent sent us this reort. , ,., american correspondent sent us this reort. , �*, report. oh my god, look, it's beautiful- — report. oh my god, look, it's beautiful. look, _ report. oh my god, look, it's beautiful. look, it's- report. oh my god, look, it's beautiful. look, it's all- report. oh my god, look, it's beautiful. look, it's all over. report. oh my god, look, it's. beautiful. look, it's all over the beautiful. look, it's all overthe roof. beautiful. look, it's allover the roof. �* ., ., , ., beautiful. look, it's allover the roof. �* ., ., roof. almost unimaginable for some but picturesque _ roof. almost unimaginable for some but picturesque nonetheless, - roof. almost unimaginable for some but picturesque nonetheless, this i but picturesque nonetheless, this was what some on america's west coast awoke to. but the heavy snowfall was to bring with it freezing rain, which pushed into the state from the north, prompting the first blizzard warning in some parts of california since 19 89. a massive low—pressure system driven from the

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this follows a similar spell of cold weather which hit the midwest and great lakes earlier in the weeks. from wisconsin to nebraska to south dakota and colorado all have been battling blizzard conditions which is left three quarters of a million homes without power and are now bearing down on the west coast. aha, bearing down on the west coast. lot of heavy rain, a lot of intense downpours. even some lightning at times with small hail. and then a lot of that is going to convert to snow as you get up in elevation of around a000 feet or so. in snow as you get up in elevation of around 4000 feet or so.— snow as you get up in elevation of around 4000 feet or so. in the san gabriel mountains to _ around 4000 feet or so. in the san gabriel mountains to the _ around 4000 feet or so. in the san gabriel mountains to the north - around 4000 feet or so. in the san gabriel mountains to the north of. 6abriel mountains to the north of los angeles county they are expecting seven feet of snow in places, coupled with winds of around 60 mph. experts say powerful winter storms such as these interspersed with dry spells and periods of extreme heat are classic symptoms of climate change and that they are growing more frequent and intense.

two northern island now where the events have been held in solidarity with an off—duty detective who is fighting for his life in a hospital as being shot multiple times. john caldwell was attacked in front of his young son after coaching under 15th at football for the police have arrested a fifth man in connection with the shooting which they are treating it as a terrorist incident. thousands of peoples march to show support. the demonstration was organised by the football club with the off—duty detective was a volunteer coach. the dissident republican to police belief carried out the shooting has little public support. it’s out the shooting has little public su ort. �* , ., , out the shooting has little public sun-oft. �*, ., , , ., , support. it's great. it “ust shows no art support. it's great. it “ust shows no part oft support. it's great. it “ust shows no part of the h support. it's great. itjust shows no part of the community - support. it's great. itjust shows no part of the community wants| support. it's great. itjust shows i no part of the community wants to see this was that we're united together for the people like that just need to go away. what together for the people like that just need to go away. what were your thou~hts just need to go away. what were your thoughts when _ just need to go away. what were your thoughts when you _ just need to go away. what were your

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night there was a fifth arrest, a a3—year—old man in stuart town, all are being held under the terrorism act. the many hundreds of people who took to the streets today want to send a message that those who use violence to oppose the peace process in northern ireland have little public support put up the events of recent days showed they still a threat. after a tug boat capsized on friday. it had been escorting a cruise ship when it overturned. as you could see a large corded is still in place here. since ten o'clock this morning the police died and marine units have been in and out of the water to find the rinsing crew members from the tug boat to capsize here yesterday afternoon. just a short while ago police called and confirmed that two bodies were found and brought out of the water this

afternoon. the boat went down just at half three yesterday afternoon. eyewitnesses have told us that the princess cruise ship to harbour when it capsized. the emergency services rushed to the scene, including police call in air and support units, hm coastguard and the ra alive. the search was called off last night and begin again this morning around ten o'clock. police divers have now left with the investigation into why this happened will continue for some time. anthony albanese has become the first sitting australian prime minister to march in cities gay and lesbian mardi 6ras. hejoined the parade for the world pride festival saturday evening and was also joined by the first openly gay women in parliament. he has become the first sitting australian prime minister to take part in the mardi 6ras parade. he said his government was committed

to ending in a quality based on sexuality or identity.— to ending in a quality based on sexuality or identity. australia is an inclusive _ sexuality or identity. australia is an inclusive country. _ sexuality or identity. australia is an inclusive country. and - sexuality or identity. australia is an inclusive country. and there i sexuality or identity. australia is i an inclusive country. and there are benefits for our economy, benefits most importantly for the people of australia. and everyone should be respected for who they are. and tonight is a celebration of that and it's a great example of what an amazing country faces. critics accused the prime minister of pandering to a small minority that was hijacking a social agenda. but campaigners argue that the mardi 6ras is a time to acknowledge and celebrate those who have in the past suffered shame, rejection and discrimination because of who they are. everybody is welcome, heterosexual, bisexual, everybody. i gotta get to my float. i love you all so much for the let's come together,

no more separation. for many people those struggles continue for that being gay is illegal in dozens of countries around the world. sydney's mardi 6ras began as a civil rights march in 1978. it's become one of the worlds biggest l6bt events. it's the first time in three years the parade has made its way through australia's biggest city because of covid restrictions. up to 300,000 people were expected to attend. members of the military, police officers and politicians were among 12 and half thousand marchers. this years mardi 6ras coincides with sydney world pride 2023. a global rights festival. from changing their nappies to getting them to sleep, life with a

newborn is full of challenges for the working out what they're crying about can often seem like a riddle and other relief when they saw. but what if they don't stop? if your babyis what if they don't stop? if your baby is one of the 20% that cries for prolonged periods it can be especially difficult. there are some potentially good news, researchers at nottingham trent university are leading a new project offer specialist support. it is been so successful it's been rolled out across the uk.— successful it's been rolled out across the uk. ., ., across the uk. from about five weeks old, battalia — across the uk. from about five weeks old, battalia cried _ across the uk. from about five weeks old, battalia cried non-stop _ old, battalia cried non—stop basically. if she was awake she was screaming. it was draining. it was completely, physically, emotionally draining for all of us.— draining for all of us. around 2096 of infants cry _ draining for all of us. around 2096 of infants cry for _ draining for all of us. around 2096 of infants cry for prolonged - of infants cry for prolonged periods. during the first for months. ., ., , ., , ., months. no one shares videos of their baby _ months. no one shares videos of their baby crying. _ months. no one shares videos of their baby crying. when - months. no one shares videos of their baby crying. when you're i their baby crying. when you're trying to find support you don't see anyone go through because they don't share it. �* ., , _ share it. after a visit by her health visitor _ share it. after a visit by her health visitor sophie - share it. after a visit by her health visitor sophie was i share it. after a visit by her. health visitor sophie was put

forward to take part in a study. the surviving crying package aims to reduce paris depression and improve their ability to cope independently. anyway it's not it's what it leads to. anyway it's not it's what it leads to they— anyway it's not it's what it leads to. they get a lot of increase in nhs _ to. they get a lot of increase in nhs put — to. they get a lot of increase in nhs put up a lot of anxiety and depression and distressful parents. the shift _ depression and distressful parents. the shift went very quickly away from why is she crying and how do you stop it you how do i manage my reaction to her crying. it's a big confidence put because you suddenly realise i am not a terrible mother. they have to change it the way the brains _ they have to change it the way the brains work. there is a theory that transition — brains work. there is a theory that transition period that they lose the ability— transition period that they lose the ability to— transition period that they lose the ability to stop crying. the transition period that they lose the ability to stop crying.— ability to stop crying. the study is now bein: ability to stop crying. the study is now being rolled _ ability to stop crying. the study is now being rolled out _ ability to stop crying. the study is now being rolled out nationally. l ability to stop crying. the study is i now being rolled out nationally. and it's helped support will eventually be available on the nhs.-

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bed a team of divers explore the site of a royal shipwreck. the 6loucester ran aground off the coast of norfolk on the 6th of may 1682. this discovery has been described as the most important maritime find since they mary rose. it was found by two brothers from norwich. julian and lincoln run a printing business but they are also experienced divers and have search for shipwrecks for years. they challenge themselves to look for the 6loucester years. they challenge themselves to look for the gloucester and after four years they found her. this footage shows a rope, one of the ships canon, a wine bottle and the tip of one of the anchors. in this computer image of the site has been generated and shows how a lot of the ship is submerged in the sand. hundreds of items have been brought to the surface and now they are going on public display for the first time. it's quite surreal. to

go from seeing it on the sea bed to bring it to the public and display, its something to be part of. on it's something to be part of. on board that fateful day it was james the duke of york the future king. he survived but hundreds died. and because the 6loucester sake so quickly personal possessions were left behind. now we're able to view them up close. one of the main exhibits is the ships bell. there are also items such as wine bottles, spoons and thimbles. also brought up from the ship are combs, pipes and this leather pouch. remarkably, some textiles discovered in chests have also been recovered. this petticoat, also been recovered. this petticoat, a collar and a hood are all made from silk. a collar and a hood are all made from silk-— a collar and a hood are all made from silk. , . , . ., ., from silk. ob'ects which are so rare to see from silk. ob'ects which are so rare to that — from silk. objects which are so rare to see that you _ from silk. objects which are so rare to see that you normally _ from silk. objects which are so rare to see that you normally dress - to see that you normally dress historians _ to see that you normally dress historians are looking in portraits

and paintings to actually look at itents— and paintings to actually look at items that people are wearing and i we have _ items that people are wearing and i we have the opportunity to look at them _ we have the opportunity to look at them closely, examine how they are constructed — them closely, examine how they are constructed and also just wonder at their beauty and craftsmanship. it�*s their beauty and craftsmanship. it's a real their beauty and craftsmanship. it�*s a real privilege to share their story for the first time with everybody. we're telling two stories the story of the 6loucester in the 17th century, the story of a tragedy, almost losing the heir to the throne but we're also telling the throne but we're also telling the 21st—century story of the second life of the 6loucester with julian and lincoln and james little finding it in 2007 and from there bringing it in 2007 and from there bringing it to everybody�*s attention. what it in 2007 and from there bringing it to everybody's attention. what we see here isjust— it to everybody's attention. what we see here isjust a _ it to everybody's attention. what we see here isjust a small _ it to everybody's attention. what we see here isjust a small sample - see here is just a small sample of artifacts. the sea bed holds many more. i artifacts. the sea bed holds many more. .., �* artifacts. the sea bed holds many more. �* ,.,, artifacts. the sea bed holds many more. �* , .,, ~' artifacts. the sea bed holds many more. �* , ~ ., artifacts. the sea bed holds many more. �* ~ , more. i can't stop thinking about is if we were to _ more. i can't stop thinking about is if we were to find _ more. i can't stop thinking about is if we were to find more _ more. i can't stop thinking about is if we were to find more wood - more. i can't stop thinking about is| if we were to find more wood in the ship in the day it was actually covered in gold leaf on the stern,

to find something like that, gold doesn't deteriorate. to find something beautiful like that, it's all there to be found, hopefully. we know 20 carats on the surface of the she would had 20 or 60 cabins and to have the whole collection for one site is quite unusual. irate have the whole collection for one site is quite unusual.— site is quite unusual. we would really build _ site is quite unusual. we would really build a _ site is quite unusual. we would really build a strong _ site is quite unusual. we would really build a strong case - site is quite unusual. we would really build a strong case for i really build a strong case for recovering the cannons. there are many more _ recovering the cannons. there are many more years _ recovering the cannons. there are many more years of— recovering the cannons. there are many more years of diving, - recovering the cannons. there are i many more years of diving, discovery and research to come. but for now we already know and understand so much more about the 6loucester already know and understand so much more about the gloucester and her last voyage. the french film has been awarded the golden bear for best film at the berlin film festival. the award is considered the festival top prize. it was given to the french directors documentary eight which is about a floating daycare centre for adults with

disorders on the banks of the river sale in paris. the director used his speech i like the films work to improve the image of those with mental illness. irate improve the image of those with mental illness.— improve the image of those with mental illness. we do not always distinguish _ mental illness. we do not always distinguish very _ mental illness. we do not always distinguish very clearly _ mental illness. we do not always distinguish very clearly between l distinguish very clearly between patients and carers and that is fine. i tried to reverse the image that we always have of mad people, so discriminating, so stigmatizing. i wanted us to be able if not to identify with them at least recognise what unites us beyond our differences. something like common humanity, the feeling of being part of the same world. and the festivals award for leading actor went to his youngest ever winner who plays a

transgender child in the film 20 thousand species thank you for joining us. high pressure continues to dominate the weather picture. sadly he was across western areas with high pressure not only brought sunny skies to know that i'll end it also brought the squished cloud as the year descended through the atmosphere. further east we had extensive cloud for most of the day. a number of showers coming in off the north sea. yesterday's satellite picture, you could see the extent of the cloud, it was particularly cloudy crosses northeastern areas. if you take a look at the satellite picture in a bit more detail this cloud will continue to feed in this kind of direction, which will take cloudy weather into northern england of the north midlands in north wales. much clearer skies in this part of the north sea, drier air and that set to move into east tingling,

southern england and the south midlands. it will be changing in the distribution of cloud as we head into sunday. the clearest of these guys over the next few hours across southern areas of england, southern wales, scotland, northern ireland perhaps parts of western england. a widespread frost, down to minus five degrees, set a cold start but extensive cloud will continue to feed and across northern england of the north midlands, north wales with some light showers coming in from the north sea. where is across east anglia, the south midlands, probably southern wales and definitely most of southern england you should have more in the way of sunshine. the other place will be quite low for such a, west scotland, maybe not an island because were close to the centre of high pressure for the high pressure continues to build on monday so again where scotland will have the best of the sunshine. otherwise probably a little more in the way of cloud filtering down the north sea as it could well be a

generally cloudier picture across england and wales in eastern scotland as we move through monday. tuesday, high pressure so they however this is a trough coming in from europe. it will thicken the cloud up a little bit across southern areas, enough to bring some scattered showers in. you may find a few patches of regnier, not expecting anything in particular the cloud up a little bit across southern areas, enough to bring some scattered showers in. you may find a few patches of regnier, not expecting anything physically heavy, where is the weather should be dried with the best of any sunshine in west scotland and northern ireland. temperatures continue to be close to average for the time year. with a high pressure staying close by the british isles to the rest of the week the weather stays quiet with cloud during day day. bye—bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines... millions of nigerians have been voting in their country's most competitive election since military rule ended there more than two decades ago. security fears and logistical problems are being blamed for delays to voting. the uk and the european union appear to be on the brink of finalising a new deal on post—brexit trading rules for northern ireland. downing street says talks have been "positive", while the irish prime minister said they were "inching towards a conclusion". sharp divisions emerged at a meeting of the 620 major economies over the war in ukraine. no closing statement was agreed, as china failed to condemn russia's invasion.

anthony albaneesee becomes the first sitting australian prime minister