hello, i'm mark lobel. welcome to the programme. we start this hour with some breaking news. at least 20 people are reported to have been killed in a blast during a rally organised by an islamist party in north—west pakistan. dozens of people have been injured in the explosion in bajaur district. pictures show ambulances ferrying injured people to hospitals. it's not immediately clear what caused the explosion. security forces have cordoned off the area. with more on this let's cross to the newsroom and our south asia editor, anbarasan ethirajan. the details have just emerged.

the details havejust emerged. do you know any more? yes the details have just emerged. do you know any more?— the details have just emerged. do you know any more? yes this is an islamist party _ you know any more? yes this is an islamist party for— you know any more? yes this is an islamist party for workers - islamist party for workers convention in the tribal district of bijou were in north—west pakistan when this incident happened. according to the local authorities, there was a huge explosion, even though they were not able to confirm what caused it. and dozens of people have been injured. we are getting different reports of up to 50 people being injured in this blast. there is footage on social media that shows badly injured people being taken to various hospitals. they are being kept in hallways, because the local health facilities have been overwhelmed by the number of casualties arriving every minute to various hospitals. the authorities in the district have now declared a health emergency at the district headquarters hospital in the area and the people are also being taken to the big cities in other provinces, but it is still not clear

what really happened. the authorities are saying that the number of dead is likely to go up and now they have cordoned off the area, and at the moment, they are aiming to save as many people as possible from this incident. in possible from this incident. in terms of who was being targeted here, we have a line from the afp agency saying that a senior leader from the party was due to address the ceremony but before his arrival, a bomb explosion took place. this seems to have been targeted at supporters of this party. what seems to have been targeted at supporters of this party. what seems to be what the _ supporters of this party. what seems to be what the pakistani _ supporters of this party. what seems to be what the pakistani media - supporters of this party. what seems to be what the pakistani media is - to be what the pakistani media is saying now is that a senior leader was supposed to go but he could not go. the reason the leader of the gui was reportedly killed in this explosion. we do not know whether it was a bomb blast or any other attacks, but this region has been witnessing violence for the past eight or nine months since one of the militant groups here, the

pakistani taliban group, withdrew from a ceasefire with the pakistani security forces. there have been a number of attacks on the pakistani military and dozens of police officers have been killed in the past eight or nine months. pakistan has been struggling to contain this group which, they believe, is operating from a territory in afghanistan. a territory bordering across the border. and then the taliban denied giving any kind of refutes studies group. we still do not know who was responsible for this blast, whether it was a targeted attack on this party workers. ~ . , , . , workers. what is security light, usuall , workers. what is security light, usually. add — workers. what is security light, usually, add to _ workers. what is security light, usually, add to these _ workers. what is security light, usually, add to these political. usually, add to these political rallies? , , ~ . , usually, add to these political rallies? , , . . , , ., . rallies? especially in the province, the security _ rallies? especially in the province, the security is _ rallies? especially in the province, the security is usually _ rallies? especially in the province, the security is usually very - rallies? especially in the province, the security is usually very tight i the security is usually very tight for many of these political meetings orany for many of these political meetings or any government official visits. as you would have seen in the province, a number of attacks on police stations and also police

training centres. also in the army. even the pakistani army has been carrying out operations against one pakistani taliban group. in the province, it is more about separatist rebels who have carried out attacks on an army base a couple of weeks ago, killing nearly 15 or 16 army soldiers. that has been a i6 army soldiers. that has been a spike in violence in the north—west of pakistan regions. very many people will be very cautious about holding such a huge convention, but these islamist parties have been holding this meeting. but we do not know immediately whether it was a targeted attack.— targeted attack. thank you for the latest on that _ targeted attack. thank you for the latest on that bomb _ targeted attack. thank you for the latest on that bomb blast. - targeted attack. thank you for the latest on that bomb blast. our- targeted attack. thank you for the i latest on that bomb blast. our south asia editor there with that information. the russian defence ministry has accused ukraine of attacking moscow with several drones overnight. it claims one was shot down and two were suppressed by electronic warfare. the attacks briefly shut one of the city's airports.

meanwhile, president putin has announced that the russian navy will receive 30 new ships this year. our russia editor, steve rosenberg, has the details. it was early morning in moscow. when this happened — an explosion at an office complex. russia says it downed three drones that were targeting the capital. two of them smashed into these skyscrapers. no one was killed. moscow says ukraine did this. kyiv has stayed silent. vladimir putin wasn't in moscow at the time. the president spent russia's navy day in saint petersburg. the commander—in—chief reviewed a parade of ships on the river. russia's war in ukraine has not gone at all to plan but kremlin choreography never misses an opportunity to encourage patriotic fervour and project an image of russian power.

translation: in the name of russia, our sailors - are devoting all their energy. they are displaying true heroism. they are fighting valiantly. just like our ancestors did. ancestors — it's the keyword. for it is by referencing heroes of the past and russian history that those in power now try to nurture a love for the motherland. we sawjust that outside moscow this weekend. they were re—enacting a 16th century battle. when the army of tsar ivan the terrible crushed invaders from the south. increasingly, russians are being told they have a glorious, victorious past. the organisers of this event said that russians can learn from this battle how to be victorious today. it feels to me as if,

in russia today, the past dominates the present. this is a country which lives in the past, which is constantly referring to the past to try to justify what it is doing now, to portray russia's actions today as right and just. "russians, forward!" they cry. re—enactment over, the next battle. russian fist fighting. an ancient sport that comes with a message. russians are determined to win. steve rosenberg, bbc news, near moscow. one person has been killed and five people have been injured after a rocket hit a building in the north eastern ukraine city of sumy. these pictures from ukrainian emergency services purport to show the damage caused to what has been described as an educational institution. pope francis has called on russia to return to the black sea

deal that had allowed ukraine to safely export grain from its seaports despite the war. addressing crowds in st peter's square, the pope urged moscow to re—establish the initiative, saying the cry of millions suffering from hunger was rising to the sky. president putin withdrew from the un brokered agreement earlier this month after claiming russian demands to ease sanctions on its own grain and fertilizer exports had not been met. thousands of protesters have gathered outside the french embassy in niamey, the capital of niger, in support of the military coup. some tore down an embassy plaque, replacing it with flags from niger and russia, while others shouted anti—french and pro—russian slogans. there's been speculation that the coup leaders have enlisted the support of the russian mercenary group, wagner, which is active in other african countries. the french president, emmanuel macron, said he would not tolerate any attack against france or its interests.

earlier the coup leaders accused the west african regional group, ecowas, of planning a military intervention in niger. at an extraordinary summit in the nigerian capital abuja, the bloc gave the junta a week to cede control. niger's ambassador to the united states says he would welcome military intervention in the country following last week's coup. live now to chris ewokor in neighbouring nigeria with the latest on this. chris, news just coming chris, newsjust coming out chris, news just coming out of this meeting, this equal mass meeting giving the niger whichjump to meeting, this equal mass meeting giving the niger which jump to a week to seize power. not ruling out the use of force. everyone will be wondering how solid is this attempted coup?— wondering how solid is this attempted coup? wondering how solid is this attemted cou? ~ ., attempted coup? well, calling it an attemted attempted coup? well, calling it an attempted coua. — attempted coup? well, calling it an attempted coup, first _ attempted coup? well, calling it an attempted coup, first it _ attempted coup? well, calling it an

attempted coup, first it means - attempted coup? well, calling it an attempted coup, first it means thatj attempted coup, first it means that the ecowas block take very seriously the ecowas block take very seriously the action taking place in indonesia. with the other countries under military rule, it will send a clear message that there is a lot of problem with the military rule in the subregion. they have shown by these decisions that they are not willing to accept more. so to this extent, they are sending a clear message that there is really... they want the president, who has been in detention with his family for five days now, to be released. they are giving the soldiers five days... i mean, seven days to do this. not ruling out the use of force. they have also imposed sanctions, they have also imposed sanctions, they have closed both air and land borders against niger. and they have also cut off any form of financial

support to the country. they are saying that all countries bordering niger, from west africa, would have their borders closed against other countries. ., , their borders closed against other countries. . , ., , their borders closed against other countries. . , , , , ., countries. paris has suspended aid, somethin: countries. paris has suspended aid, something you _ countries. paris has suspended aid, something you have _ countries. paris has suspended aid, something you have just _ countries. paris has suspended aid, something you have just alluded . countries. paris has suspended aid, | something you have just alluded to. france could be triggered into action, they say, if there is an attack or a fatal attack around the embassy, one assumes. what is it that france could do if it needed to take action?— take action? well, what really happened _ take action? well, what really happened was _ take action? well, what really happened was that _ take action? well, what really happened was that hundreds i take action? well, what reallyl happened was that hundreds of protesters gathered in front of the french embassy in any army. the protests turned violent when some of them decided to clear everything in their way, setting fire in front of their way, setting fire in front of the embassy and probably attempting to attack the embassy. french troops stationed at the embassy fired tear gas and shot to disperse them. in

the course of that, five people were injured. but nobody has been recorded as dead. however, the president of friends warned that he wouldn't tolerate any attack on its interests there. there are also indications that it could boost its presence, because france has 1500 troops in niger. aside from 1100 by the us. niger has remained one of the us. niger has remained one of the main hubs for the west in fighting islamistjihadist groups in the day region. fighting islamist 'ihadist groups in the day region.— the day region. important relationships _ the day region. important relationships to _ the day region. important relationships to maintain | the day region. important - relationships to maintain there. could ijust ask relationships to maintain there. could i just ask you, relationships to maintain there. could ijust ask you, how relationships to maintain there. could i just ask you, how surprising is it about the people behind this attempted coup asking for help from russia? ~ ., attempted coup asking for help from russia? ~ . , russia? well, at the beginning when this cool issue _ russia? well, at the beginning when this cool issue came _ russia? well, at the beginning when this cool issue came up, _ russia? well, at the beginning when this cool issue came up, there - russia? well, at the beginning when this cool issue came up, there had . this cool issue came up, there had been some speculation that there could be some form of external

interference. and then we saw people interference. and then we saw people in support of the coup demonstrating its part of the soldiers and waving russian flags. now it has emerged on sunday morning that the military coup leaders have called on russia to come to their aid. after warning that they wouldn't want any foreign interference. we have seen exiled wagner group congratulating nigerians and saying that they are fighting to free themselves from colonial slavery. to this extent, it looks like the coup leaders in niger actually want to tow the part of mali and burkina faso and probably wanted to sever ties with the west. to approach into a kind of new alliance with russia. it seems that thatis alliance with russia. it seems that that is not what the ecowas leaders

wanted to see happen.— that is not what the ecowas leaders wanted to see happen. thank you very much forjoining _ wanted to see happen. thank you very much forjoining us _ wanted to see happen. thank you very much forjoining us with _ wanted to see happen. thank you very much forjoining us with that _ much forjoining us with that analysis. kenya says it's ready to lead a multinationalforce in haiti where clashes between security forces and criminal gangs have displaced tens of thousands of people. kenya's foreign minister says nairobi would deploy 1000 police officers to the caribbean nation. earlier this month, the un secretary, general, antonio guterres, called for the creation of a multinational force for haiti. let's get more on this with mimi swaby from the bbc world service. thank you so much forjoining us. there have been multiple pleas for a while now from haiti for help, over many months, why has kenny responded now? ~ ~ ., , , now? well, i think it has been amount of— now? well, i think it has been amount of pressure _ now? well, i think it has been amount of pressure slowly - now? well, i think it has been - amount of pressure slowly building. this has been a long ongoing... multiple promises being made by multiple different countries. lots

of countries are throwing their hat into the ring. very few have taken action, apart from kenny and now, who is the first to come the haitian prime minister first started pleas for an international multinational non—un force back in october of last year to really help support haitian police who are overwhelmed by gangs. many didn't think it would be kenny, people were actually looking to the us, who only recently said that they were active in trying to find a country to really head this multinational force. country to really head this multinationalforce. although, they multinational force. although, they themselves multinationalforce. although, they themselves didn't put forward. but we shouldn't be so surprised by can you coming forward, as they are kind of scene is a democratic anchor in east africa and have been involved in numerous peace operations in their own immediate region. for example with somalia and the dlc. this is now the latest promise, but one that seems to have a little bit more weight behind it than previous ones. it more weight behind it than previous ones. , ., more weight behind it than previous ones. ., ,, ones. it is so important, because this has been _ ones. it is so important, because this has been two _ ones. it is so important, because this has been two years - ones. it is so important, because this has been two years worth - ones. it is so important, because this has been two years worth of| ones. it is so important, because i this has been two years worth of an intensifying crisis. just the other

day, an american nurse and her child were kidnapped in haiti. it is a very unstable situation. exactly. there are multiple _ very unstable situation. exactly. there are multiple crises - very unstable situation. exactly. there are multiple crises goingl very unstable situation. exactly. i there are multiple crises going on at the same time. it is a really dire situation that we have, a humanitarian situation which is deteriorating rapidly. we have a security crisis and a political void after the assassination of the president two years ago now. thousands have been displaced by gangs as the violence has continually intensified. gangs are now thought to occupy and control around 80% of the capital and despite civilian efforts and vigilante movement, there really is really a mob mentality taking on in the gangs themselves. kidnappings have come back in the last few weeks with force. numbers have spiked once again which has led to the us to order any non—urgent personnel and family members of government employees to leave the country as soon as possible. this really is a

situation which has come to a bit of a forefront now. this is one which cannot be ignored. can you, thankfully, has stepped up with action behind words.— thankfully, has stepped up with action behind words. thank you very much for that. _ now it's time for a look at today's sport. thank you. let's start with the women's world cup where co—hosts new zealand are out. they've drawn 0—0 with group a winners switzerland. in the same group, norway thrashed the phillipines 6—0 to secure their place in the last sixteen. these were norway's first goals of the tournament — sophie haug's hat—trick completed the rout in stoppage time. the phillipines finish bottom of the group. there was a big shock in group h — the world's second ranked side germany, have been beaten 2—1 by outsiders colombia, the south american side scoring the winner deep into added time. earlier, morocco beat south korea 1—0. australia are chasing 384 on day

four to win the fifth and final ashes test at the oval in south london. that's after england were bowled out for 395 in their second innings — stuart broad 8 not out in his final test — after announcing his retirement from all forms of the game at the end of this series. australia a short while ago had reached 109 without loss, trailing by 274 runs. so all attention on broad — the leading wicket taker for england in this series. he's calling time on a test career which began in 2007. the bbc�*s cricket correspondent, jonathan agnew, says broad will be going out on top of his game. it feels to be absolutely perfect time for him. very few sportsmen really get to choose when they leave. 0ften, really get to choose when they leave. often, they don't get to leave. often, they don't get to leave when they are to the top of their game. he has had a brilliant

series leading their wickets again. he is at the top of his game still and he could carry on. but he has always had it in his mind, i think, that that is how he wanted to go. he is not someone who is going to drag on and eventually get dropped. he has been a brilliant performerfor england, far better i think than he ever imagined. and today is a day of celebration rather than any form of sadness. you do feel sad when somebody steps away, but when they do it on their terms at the top of their game, you have to admire them. wales are through to the next qualifying round at the netball world cup. they beat sri lanka 68—56 — for their first win of the tournament in south africa — they finish third in pool c. they'll compete against the top three sides from pool d in the next round. scotland have the chance to make it through as they take on rivals england later on sunday. finally, to a great night for terence crawford — the american boxer has become the first undisputed welterweight champion in the four—belt era,

which started in 2004... he beat compatriot errol spence junior in las vegas. it was a dominant display, to claim the wbc, wba super and ibf titles, adding to his wbo belt. it's an incredible 40 wins in a row for crawford — who ended the unbeaten streak of spence, in the 9th round. for all of you guys that he doubted me, for all of you guys that said i was too small, i was actually too strong. and now everybody, they get to witness greatness, like i said before. it is the terence crawford error. and that's all the sport for now.

rishi sunak�*s decision comes after the conservatives won a recent by—election in west london with the victory widely credited as his party's opposition plans to extend the capital's ultra low emission zone to apply to more road users in the capital. zone to apply to more road users in the capital-— the capital. here is our political correspondent. _ the capital. here is our political correspondent. the _ the capital. here is our political correspondent. the bollards, . the capital. here is our political. correspondent. the bollards, the -lanters, correspondent. the bollards, the planters. the _ correspondent. the bollards, the planters, the number _ correspondent. the bollards, the planters, the number plate - planters, the number plate recognition cameras. if you live in or near a low traffic neighbourhood, which uses all of these tactics and more to control or limit access to some streets, you will almost certainly have a strong opinion about them. fir certainly have a strong opinion about them-— about them. or it has been a nightmare. _ about them. or it has been a nightmare, on _ about them. or it has been a nightmare, on weekdays - about them. or it has been a nightmare, on weekdays it . about them. or it has been a nightmare, on weekdays it is about them. or it has been a i nightmare, on weekdays it is a nightmare, on weekdays it is a nightmare to drive in london. it is nightmare to drive in london. it is a low risk. —

nightmare to drive in london. it is a low risk. i— nightmare to drive in london. it is a low risk, i don't _ nightmare to drive in london. it is a low risk, i don't need to worry about— a low risk, i don't need to worry about anything. so it is nice, we see people _ about anything. so it is nice, we see people coming abroad as well as foreigners. _ see people coming abroad as well as foreigners, i love it.— foreigners, i love it. despite previously — foreigners, i love it. despite previously funding _ foreigners, i love it. despite previously funding them, . foreigners, i love it. despite| previously funding them, the government announced early this month that it was halting all funding for any new schemes. and today, the proud minister weighed in again, announcing a review of the impact of existing schemes. he told the sunday telegraph that he just wanted to make sure that people know that i'm on their side and supporting them to use their cars to do all of the things that matter to them. whether the government has the power to do anything about existing low traffic neighbourhoods is unclear. what is clear though is that rishi sunak has decided that motorists could be a key battleground at the next general election. ., , ., battleground at the next general election. ., , . ., , election. the conservative party candidate, _ election. the conservative party candidate, 13,900... _ election. the conservative party candidate, 13,900. .. the - candidate, 13,900. .. the conservative's _ candidate, 13,900... the conservative's unexpected victory in last month's by—election, in which anger over the planned expansion of london's ultra low emission zone played a decisive role, has sparked

a fierce debate within the party about its green policies. some think the drive towards net zero should be the drive towards net zero should be the priority in the years ahead. and presents a massive economic opportunity. 0thers presents a massive economic opportunity. others want the government to row back on its net zero commitments. especially during a cost of living crisis. it is a delicate balance for the prime minister, but with the tories still trailing heavily in the polls, rishi sunak has decided that siding with motorists could yet provide a route to victory. there has been a deadly hurricane east of moscow. ten people have died with nearly 80 injured. most of the dead were staying at an informal camping site by a lake which was flattened by falling trees, rescue services at the scene. a third firefighter has died in canada while battling the country's whilst wildfire season on record. authorities say the firefighter died tackling a fire in the western

province of british columbia. so far this season, canadian wildfires have burned about 30 million acres of land. more than the land area of south korea or cuba. and before we go, just a recap of our breaking news this hour. at least 20 people are reported to have been killed in a blaster during a rally organised by an islamist party in north—west pakistan. dozens of people have been injured in the explosion and our south asia editor has brought us some new information. pictures show ambulances ferrying injured people to hospitals in the pakistani tribal district, he says some badly injured people have been waiting in the hallways of health clinics. they are struggling, he says, to cope with the high number of casualties. some of the injured are said to be in a critical condition and the number of deaths

is likely to rise. currently it is at at least 20 people. the authorities there a health emergency at the district after that blast. a local office official says a regional leader of the party had been killed in the blast. it is not immediately clear what caused that explosion, we will have the latest on that explosion and all of the rest of the news here. do stay with us on bbc news. hello. well, the weather started off so bright and sunny in many parts of the uk and now it's mostly going downhill. very disappointing. the outlook for the week ahead — cool, rain at times, surprise, surprise. if i move out of the way, i want to show you this daisy chain of weather systems sweeping across the atlantic and you know where they're heading, heading straight for us. and the reason for it is this jet stream, which is also pointing right at us.

and in fact, at times, it will be south of us, which means that cooler air will be streaming in from the north. back to the here and now, though, through the course of the afternoon, we will see this weather front extending across ireland into wales, many parts of england, too, so progressively it's just going to get wetter and wetter. but the best of the weather will remain across parts of scotland and especially northeastern areas. so some sunshine there for aberdeen. but look at the second half of the afternoon and into the evening hours, it's murky, it's cloudy, it turns blustery, drizzly, lots of hill fog. outbreaks of rain at times will be quite heavy, but it is going to be a very warm night, 17 in cardiff, but much fresher there in the north east of scotland where the skies will be clearer. and then monday is going to be overall an overcast day, some sunny spells, too, but it will be very blustery, rain at times. if you're popping out during the day, take a brolly. it really could rain almost at any time during the course of the afternoon.

sunny spells, i think, most likely across some southern and southwestern parts of the country. but remember, that wind will be noticeable and that's how monday evening is looking as well, a lot of cloud with outbreaks of rain. and tuesday, a bit of a lull in the weather. yes, a few showers in the forecast and yes, more weather systems coming our way. but we're ahead of that weather system, in between weather fronts, if you like. so i think it'll feel a little bit warmer and there'll be some sunshine. and then on wednesday and into thursday, another low pressure sweeps across us, delivering a northerly wind eventually, which will make it feel pretty cool. in fact, temperatures — look at that in the south of the country, 18 degrees, which is around four to five degrees below the average for the time of the year in the warmest of spots. that's it. bye— bye.

this is bbc news, the headlines. president putin has been praising the might of russia's fleet at navy day celebrations in st petersburg. earlier mr putin had said he didn't reject the idea of peace talks on ukraine. but he also said it was hard to implement a ceasefire with ukraine on the offensive. the leaders of the military coup in niger say that the west african regional bloc —

ecowas — could stage an imminent military intervention. ecowas has warned the junta to cede power within a week. here in the uk — the prime minister has ordered the 'department for transport�* to review existing so—called low—traffic neighbourhood schemes which seek to reduce the numbers of cars using streets in some residential areas. rishi sunak says he wanted to show drivers that he was 'on their side.�* now on bbc news...click. this week, we are going atomic at the european 0rganization for nuclear research, cern.

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