the event. but hopes that the two sides will meet have faded. the us defence secretary has called for talks between the washington and beijing, after his chinese counterpart refused a meeting at asia's largest security summit. speaking at the shangri la dialogue in singapore, lloyd austin said a conflict over taiwan was neither imminent nor inevitable, but he criticised beijing for what he called "reckless" actions in the waters around the disputed island. he briefly shook hands with his chinese counterpart, general li shang—fu, on the sidelines of the summit, but beijing rejected direct talks between the two because general li is currently under us sanctions. general austin said that wasn't enough to ensure peace. a cordial handshake over dinner is no substitute for a substantive engagement. and the more we can talk the

more we can avoid the misunderstandings and miscalculations that could lead to crisis or conflict. you know, i am deeply concerned that the prc has been unwilling to engage more seriously on better mechanisms for crisis management between our two militaries. but i hope that will change, and soon. in response, general li said, "the string of mistaken words and deeds on the us side have left no condition and atmosphere for the communication and exchanges between the two armies". live now to our correspondent, monica miller, in singapore. great to see you there, monica. monica, ahead of this summit, us presidentjoe biden had been talking about a thaw in relations between china and the us — it doesn't appear to have happened there? as you've just aptly described, his hopes were kind of dashed going into the weekend, and we

did see the handshake, which some people, especially some geopolitical people who got excited about because really there hasn't been some face—to—face conversations between these two superpowers in quite some time. as you can remember a while ago, there was a balloon that was described as a balloon that was described as a spy balloon from the chinese that was found floating over the united states. also former house speaker nancy pelosi's visit to taiwan really angered beijing, so after that it happened, a lot of dialogue that takes place face—to—face just went dormant. so this event here, what we didn't really see the two big defence ministers meet, there has been a lot of behind the door diplomacy happening, in terms of conversations. that is really what an event like this has. so probably at the end of this week, we're not going to expect a big message or a big change but there's definitely things in the work that are going on with mid—level ministers and defence and

department officials on both sides, with the minister of defence in china but also with some of its allies, the us allies, have been taking place here. in allies, have been taking place here. , ., ., allies, have been taking place here. ,, ., ., ., allies, have been taking place here. ., ., ., ., here. in you mention taiwan and i want to touch _ here. in you mention taiwan and i want to touch on _ here. in you mention taiwan and i want to touch on it. _ us defence secretary austin has also been speaking about taiwan, saying, "the whole world has a stake in maintaining peace and stability in the taiwan strait". ijust wonder how i just wonder how those comments have been going down there. ~ ., , there. well, for the chinese, hours after — there. well, for the chinese, hours after lloyd _ there. well, for the chinese, hours after lloyd austin - there. well, for the chinese, i hours after lloyd austin spoke, they had lashed out at that, saying you need to respect their point of view, which is that it their point of view, which is thatitis their point of view, which is that it is a one china policy, and that is they see that as a part of their sovereign territory. the us sees it as a democratically run island but they still tread very, very carefully, because for years the us has said that they respect that one china policy. but really this has become a very tense place. you have to remember that the us has

invested heavily there, the semiconductor industry is crucial, as we have been able to see with supply chain disruptions, and on a trade front, a lot of the war is taking place with who gets these ai chips that we are seeing developed at rapid pace, so that is one area for example that has actually caused a tremendous amount of tension with tariffs and sanctions as such. but the region here is completely on edge. if you are in the us and china, you are vulnerable trade wise as to what happens between these two superpowers so really the whole world here is watching what happens. world here is watching what ha ens. a, world here is watching what hauens. ~ happens. monica miller reporting _ happens. monica miller reporting from - happens. monica miller reporting from the - happens. monica miller - reporting from the shangri-la reporting from the shangri—la summit in singapore. great to talk to you. thank you. let's turn to india, where rescue efforts have now ended, after the county's worst rail crash this century. 288 people are now known

to have died, and more than a thousand have been injured. the incident took place in the eastern state of odisha, and it's thought some 2,000 passengers were on board the two passenger trains involved. 0ur south asia correspondent archana shukla has visited a hospital, where some of the victims are being sent. every 30 minutes, an ambulance like this comes into this hospital here in cuttack, which is the state's biggest hospital, ferrying in critically injured passengers from the accident site. this is still three hours drive from the accident site where last night three trains, two passenger trains and a goods train were involved in a crash that led to more than 1000 passengers being injured and many hundreds and dozens dying. we are told since last night, nearly about 200 critically injured passengers have been brought into this hospital. this site here is one of despair, distress and of chaos. there are people here looking for their family members, some of them distressed, not knowing the conditions of those who are already here.

this is one of the deadliest train accidents that india has seen in decades. and the numbers are only on the rise, both on the casualty side and of those injured. and a lot of questions that the government and the central ministry will have to answer. indian prime minister narendra modi visited the scene, and a local hospital, and met some of the victims. here's what he had to say. translation: this i incident is very serious for the government. orders for carrying out a thorough investigation have been given, and whoever is found guilty will get the strictest punishment. that person will not be spared. there are varying accounts of how this train crash happened, including questions about which train derailed first. the exact sequence of events is still under investigation, but bbc teams have been trying to piece it together. we know the accident involved three trains. the coromandel express,

seen here in red, was heading south, to chennai. the howrah superfast express, which is in blue, was heading north. there was also a stationary goods train, which you can see here, in grey. there are varying accounts of which train derailed first, but a railway spokesperson said it was the coromandel express. it somehow ended up on a loop line and hit the goods train. the derailed carriages, which you can see in red here, then collided with the howrah superfast express, which was travelling along a different line. some of the superfast express carriages, which you can see in blue, also then derailed. the government has said in total 17 coaches from the two passenger trains were derailed and severely damaged. anubav das, who survived the derailment, told the bbc that he feels fortunate to have survived the crash without injuries. i was seated in the very last coach of the train, and behind me wasjust the security guards coach. so i was pretty much far away from the accident that occurred in the front.

the train that i was on, that is the one that derailed. the only thing that we heard just at the moment of the incident was that — it was around 6:30 in the evening. so, we heard a loud bang noise, and after that we experienced a very jerk—like braking. and this lasted for about 30, a0 seconds and suddenly the train came to a halt. now, at this moment, we knew that something had happened, some kind of an incident had happened. and we started to get down the train to find out what exactly had happened, because there was some smoke coming out, some smell of something burning. and when we got out, we first saw three different coaches that were derailed. three coaches that were derailed, besides our train, on the opposite train track. now, at this point of time, we thought that these three coaches were a part of our train that we were travelling in, orwere part of some other train. after talking to those people who were coming out

of their coaches, we got to know that those three coaches that we saw were part of another train. so at this point of time, we understood that there were two trains that were involved in this incident. the first reaction was definitely fear, because fear of the unknown, not understanding what is happening. then we went down, we tried to help those people who were coming out of these derailed coaches. and after about 15, 20 minutes, we thought that, let's see what exactly has happened to our train, the train that we were on. about ten to 12 of us, we started walking towards the front of the train. this was late evening, and it was really, really dark, as well. night had set in, so we used the flashlights on our phone. we were travelling to the front. after passing about two to three coaches in front of our coach that we were sitting in, we found out that the majority of the accident, the brunt of the mishap, was actually borne by our train.

this is when we found out that this whole incident involved three different trains. and earlier today, one of the rescuers shared a harrowing account of what he saw at the crash site. just a warning — some viewers may find the details upsetting. translation: there was a small child amongst them, whose parents were killed. he was crying, and eventually died. many people were there, asking desperately for water. i offered water to each and every one of them. lots of people, including women from my village, came out to help. there were many injured people at the accident site. we successfully rescued many of them and escorted them to the bus stop. they expressed immense gratitude towards us, referring to our aid as a godsend. witnessing the scene of the accident caused my mind to go numb.

i was completely covered all over in blood. officials in the ukrainian city of dnipro say an explosion has destroyed a residential building, injuring at least 13 people, including three children. there are reports the explosion was caused by a missile, although the military has not confirmed this. footage from the scene shows rescue workers digging through smouldering wreckage in the dark. the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky said, on social media, that russia had attacked, hitting buildings, and that residents had been trapped in the rubble. the turkish leader, recep tayyip erdogan, has been sworn in for his third term as president. the ceremony, in parliament in ankara, was held nearly a week after winning a historic run—off election. mr erdogan promised to serve "impartially" and called for unity, following a hostile campaign. the turkish president also unveiled a new cabinet line—up.

entering his 20th year in power, turkey's longest—serving leader has survived mass protests, a corruption scandal and a failed coup attempt, but now faces immediate challenges, including a slowing economy and tensions with the west. earlier, i spoke to asli aydintasbas. she's a visiting fellow at the brookings institution's centre on the united states and europe. what do you think that another five years of president erdogan looks like for turkey? hi. five years of president erdogan looks like for turkey?— looks like for turkey? hi, her learner- _ looks like for turkey? hi, her learner. this _ looks like for turkey? hi, her learner. this has _ looks like for turkey? hi, her learner. this has been - looks like for turkey? hi, her learner. this has been an - learner. this has been an interesting day, president's swearing in ceremony given us an indication of what turkey is aspiring to be. you had leaders from all around the world, except the west, but very much from the former 0ttoman lands, from the former 0ttoman lands, from africa, from central asia, all really applauding erdogan, and i think that president erdogan will now be thinking of his legacy. he has five years

ahead of him to deal with some of the more fundamental issues, including the economy, but it won'tjust be that. i think in his mind president erdogan really wants to see the rebirth of the turkish empire, whether we call it an empire or a turkish republic, erdogan 3.0 will be all about raising turkey, which has been the theme throughout this campaign. he says the 21st century will be the century of turkey, and i think the sort of swearing in ceremony is in some sense an indication of that, with african leaders, with central asian leaders, with leaders from former 0ttoman territories really celebrating his election. i think that will be important but he will also have to deal with some of the difficult issues, ahead of turkish society.— difficult issues, ahead of turkish society. difficult issues, ahead of turkish socie . �*, ., . ., turkish society. let's touch on his cabinet _ turkish society. let's touch on his cabinet then, _ turkish society. let's touch on his cabinet then, a _ turkish society. let's touch on his cabinet then, a lot - turkish society. let's touch on his cabinet then, a lot of- his cabinet then, a lot of speculation as to whether he would change course with

economic policies, at a time when the country are seeing a living crisis. he has named a man to the treasury, what kind of finance minister do you think it will be? this was very interesting all along. foreign minister, deputy president and limit shin check, the formerfinance president and limit shin check, the former finance person, coming very much —— people are saying that turkey should return to a rules —based economy and get away with —— from more of the eccentric interest rates that president erdogan has had. he understands that after this campaign, despite, the turkish economy being bankrupt, he has brought in again surprisingly moderates

to build both on the foreign policy side and the economy side to move through a reconstruction effort. so potentially _ reconstruction effort. so potentially a _ reconstruction effort. so potentially a change of course are domestically speaking, when it comes to economic policies, but i do want to touch on foreign policy and what we can understand and glean from who attended that swearing—in ceremony in terms of some of those international leaders. they had been a lot of speculation as to whether president erdogan would continue to walk the diplomatic tightrope he has been doing particular between russia and the west. what is your assessment? i the west. what is your assessment?— the west. what is your assessment? i think that president _ assessment? i think that president erdogan - assessment? i think that president erdogan will. assessment? i think that | president erdogan will try assessment? i think that . president erdogan will try to continue the balancing act between russia and the west but this is not a pro russia or you regionalist cabinet, it is a cabinet to me, the fact that he has moderates and people like his former intel chief which he has now made the foreign minister. the fact he has

people like him is probably a signal that he wants to establish better relations, and more stable relation with the west. he is known with —— as someone who has worked well with his western counterparts. i would say, again, someone cautiously optimistic in the fact that it is a more moderate cabinet. more hardliners, hardliner figures cabinet. more hardliners, hardlinerfigures like cabinet. more hardliners, hardliner figures like his former interior minister, is gone. to me this signals a better set of, and improved relationship with western countries and europe. find relationship with western countries and europe. and what about the country _ countries and europe. and what about the country then? - countries and europe. and what about the country then? taking | about the country then? taking about the country then? taking a look at the result of the presidential run—off and the fact it even went to a run—off, seems to signal there is some polarisation going on. the opposition and their supporters, they have had around a week to come to terms with the idea of their defeat but where do you think they go in the next five years, the next year ahead? figs

in the next five years, the next year ahead? as you've said the mother— next year ahead? as you've said the mother country _ next year ahead? as you've said the mother country is _ next year ahead? as you've said the mother country is really - the mother country is really divided. in his victory speech on the night of elections, erdogan continued on with the more combative narrative that he has had throughout the election campaign. today he talked about reconciliation which was of course important. i think it would be very important for both the incumbent president erdogan and his team and the opposition leaders to take the lessons they need to take from this election. forthe they need to take from this election. for the opposition it probably means starting to think of change of leadership, starting to think of why they haven't got the majority despite the fact that the country basically has hyperinflation and they will be some reluctance but i think it will be very important for the opposition leaders to also come up opposition leaders to also come up with accountability, as you have in your country and in many other countries, if you

lose an election you have to start questioning yourself. president erdogan he has to rule with the knowledge that almost half the country has not voted for him. and i hope his turn of reconciliation today continues on over the next few months. over 30 protesters have been arrested at the epsom derby in england. police say that includes 19 people who were arrested before the horse race, in connection with plans to disrupt it. and one protester ran onto the track as the derby got under way. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher was there and followed the days events. great to see you. like the outfits. thanks for coming. enjoy the derby! the sun was out and so were the crowds... ..and then those who weren't there to have fun. an extra £150,000 was spent on security for this event. today wasn't just about runners and riders. it was about protest, too.

organizers were so fearful there could be large scale disruption from animal rights activists they were granted an injunction to try to stop them entering the racecourse. even men wearing top hats were searched as they entered to make sure nothing was being hidden underneath them. but this protester did make it onto the track and was tackled to the ground as the epsom derby was already under way. activists from the group animal rising say officials started the race aware someone was on the track. one person was arrested after getting onto the track, and that is what his aim was. commentator: and king of steel takes over! - but the owners of the racecourse say he threatened the safety of people and horses. the race had very clearly started when he went on the course, and what's more, the broadcasters footage and timings can prove that — and we will prove that. so we utterly condemn that reckless and illegal behaviour. today was a final farewell to the epsom derby

from frankie dettori. he's retiring this year and was hoping to claim another derby victory, but it wasn't to be. auguste rodin secured a third win for the jockey ryan moore, and a record ninth for the trainer aidan 0'brien. 0bviously, you're always hoping, you're never confident but you always hope. but there's so many things in these races that can go against you. we were lucky. the horse was in great order. everyone had him in great order and ryan gave him an incredible ride. the winners are taking homejust under £900,000 in prize money — definitely a reason to celebrate. charlotte gallagher, bbc news, epsom. let's take a look at some other stories around the world. after months of debate the us debt ceiling issue has finished with the stroke of a pen. the us presidentjoe biden cut back

on federal spending. it comes just days before the deadline ofjune the fifth avoiding a potential catastrophic default. three israeli soldiers have been killed in two separate incidents, near the country's southern border with egypt. the israeli military said an egyptian policeman was responsible and that he'd been shot dead — egypt's military said the officer had crossed a checkpoint while chasing drug traffickers. there have been reports of orcas targeting boats off the coast of gibraltar. this video was taken by a man who was in a small boat when a pod approached — we can see here the orcas appeared to work together to try to ram the vessel. although more commonly known as killer whales, orcas are part of the dolphin family — and can weigh up to six tonnes. in england, rail services across the country came to a halt, amid the third strike this week on railways. that caused major disruption for passengers, including people hoping to get to big sporting events like the men's fa cup final. 12,000 train drivers belonging to the aslef union walked out in their continuing row about pay and conditions. the head of the union, mick whelan, called

on the government to take action and warned about future industrial action, saying: "we are determined to get a resolution and remain in this for the long haul." the government says it had offered a fair and reasonable pay offer. our business correspondent marc ashdown has the latest. long queues, packed coaches. with trains not an option, football fans in manchester faced a dash south for the cup final. if it had taken me two days to get there and back, i'd still have been going, it wouldn't have made any difference. it's difficult. if you are picking a strike, you will pick a day that will have maximum impact. for some that meant desperate measures, even car sharing between rival united and city fans. had a little pit stop. plenty of life to the services, plenty of blue, plenty of red. everyone getting along for now. leeds station, one of many picket lines across the rail

network today, as 12,000 drivers at the aslef union walked out for the second time this week. it meantjust 40% of rail services were running. there are 15 rail companies involved in this dispute and they are negotiating together via the rail delivery group. so far, the offer on the table is for a 4% pay rise last year, and another 4% for this year. but both conditional on the union agreeing to some changes to the way drivers work. so far, aslef has rejected the deal. and right now there is no real sign of a breakthrough. i haven't seen the transport minister since before christmas. i don't want to be doing this. and my members do not want to be losing money, they do not want to be out on strike. we want a resolution, but not a resolution at all costs. the department for transport said the deal is fair and reasonable. but of course, this comes a day after rail workers at the rmt union staged their latest walk—out. tourists at euston today faced travel problems as the uk's leisure and tourism industries took yet another hit. we tried to go to the concert of coldplay in manchester. and no train is going there.

so we got here with all the luggage to find out the platform is closed. we're just trying to get to manchester, and had to rent a $1300 car to drive to manchester to catch a flight, hopefully. the good news is there are no more strike dates in the diary. but with no fresh talks planned either, a solution to these long—running and bitter disputes still looks some way off. marc ashdown, bbc news. to the world of fashion now and british vogue editor—in—chief. edward enninful is stepping down from his role after six years at the top magazine. the ghanian—british creative is the first black man to hold the title and will now move into a newly created role aimed at growing the brand globally. you are watching bbc news. i'm helena humphrey in london. there is plenty more on our website. i'll have more news for you at the top of the hour,

see you then. hello there. this finer, settled, dry and sunny spell settled, dry and sunny spell set to continue throughout this weekend and indeed into much of next week as well. largely dry and settled thanks to high pressure. always warmest and sunniest out towards the west and a little bit cool and cloudy sometimes close to the north sea coasts but many places will stay dry by the odd shower. a system sitting out of the north—west to the uk will always have diseased to north—easterly airflow which will be fresh over the next few days of the southeast corner and it will drag in low cloud into eastern england and the midlands for the early part of sunday. northern and eastern scotland also but clear skies

further west temperatures 4—9 . sunday morning starting off a little bit grey stop the cloud should burn back to the coast and elsewhere plenty of sunshine and just the chance of an afternoon shower developing across scotland and northern ireland. very isolated, mind you, most places will stay dry and towards the north and the west, because it was north sea coast. and then with the breeze in place across east southeast england, we will drag that low cloud black —— back westwards and central and southern and northern and eastern scotland. clear skies out towards the west. temperatures raising between four and nine degrees for many of us. we do it all again to start the new week monday. a bit of a grey start central and eastern areas with the cloud slowly burning back to the coast with a bit more breeze again across the southeast, just taking temperatures back. the chance of an isolated shower again in a very isolated. most places dry and top temperatures again “d dry and top temperatures again up to close to the mid 20s but generally the low 20s here, cooler along north sea coast.

same for tuesday with a bit more cloud across eastern scotland and northeast england. the best of the sunshine towards the south and the west and again the low 20s at best but low to mid or high—teens along north sea coast. and then some subtle changes towards the end of the week with this area of low pressure hurtling towards our shores, throwing up some showers to northern and western areas but with the change in wind direction coming in from the south or southeast we could import some warmer air of the new continent towards the end of the week, certainly across parts of england. many places could be dry but it could be increasing towards the end of the week but it will be noticeably warming up.

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