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there have been trees ripped from their roots and you can see the scar on the landscape where buildings once stood. north korean leader kim jong un is shown russia's military might, as he meets the country's defence minister. and the government here admits it will "take a while" to ban american xl bully dogs in england and wales. hello, good morning. as iran marks one year from the death of mahsa amini — the young woman who died after being picked up by morality police over how she was wearing her hijab — her father has been briefly detained — and warned not to ahead with a planned memorial. mahsa amini's death a year ago sparked an uprising — led by women and girls demanding an end to the compulsory dress code, and widerfreedoms.
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with more on this our reporter baran abbasi, from bbc persian. what more do we know about what has happened to her father? what more do we know about what has happened to herfather? he what more do we know about what has happened to her father?— happened to her father? he was briefly detained _ happened to her father? he was briefly detained today _ happened to her father? he was briefly detained today when - happened to her father? he was i briefly detained today when leaving his home and he was taken to an intelligence facility and he was warned against going ahead for plans to hold a memorial service for his daughter. he was warned not one from his family is allowed to leave their home. we heard reports earlier that the house of the parents of mahsa amini were surrounded by security forces and they were held under some sort of house arrest. they had asked some days ago for everyone around the country to come to the graveside to remember her on the anniversary of her killing but all the roads to
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the city where she was from our closed and there is heavy security outside and inside the city. we have seen pictures of armoured vehicles and security forces with heavy weapons deployed especially across cities across the whole of kurdistan province. the protests that we saw last year immediately after the death of mahsa amini which continued for several months in iran, the protests have died down because of a brutal crackdown by the regime, hundreds were killed including more than 70 children and tens of thousands of people arrested and at least seven protesters were executed but civil disobedience and acts of defiance are still continuing especially by women who refuse to work their headscarves in public, something that was unthinkable before the death of mahsa amini.
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they are taking huge risks by doing so, they are being refused public services including hospital treatment, education and the use of public transport but they are still carrying on with acts of defiance and i have talked to some of those women. confronted by the supporters of the regime, this woman remains defiant despite her picture being taken and threatened with legal action. seems from the streets of the city near the iranian capital, it is a rebellious act, unthinkable before the uprising last year. the unrest was sparked by the death of mahsa amini in custody. the 22—year—old was arrested by the morality police accused of not adhering to the strict dress code rules. her death
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sparking nationwide protests which continued for months with women taking a leading role. 0ne continued for months with women taking a leading role. one year on, the mass street protests may have died down but the determination of many iranians to push for regime change is unwavering. marie took part in demonstrations since the first day and she says the events last year have already brought about fundamental changes to society. i think it's something that has been broken _ think it's something that has been broken and it cannot be the same, people _ broken and it cannot be the same, pe0ple are — broken and it cannot be the same, people are angry, people are tired, there _ people are angry, people are tired, there is_ people are angry, people are tired, there is no— people are angry, people are tired, there is no hope for the future and every— there is no hope for the future and every family has someone in prison or someone — every family has someone in prison or someone has been killed so it cannot— or someone has been killed so it cannot be — or someone has been killed so it cannot be like before.— or someone has been killed so it cannot be like before. many women no loner cannot be like before. many women no longer adhere — cannot be like before. many women no longer adhere to _ cannot be like before. many women no longer adhere to the _ cannot be like before. many women no longer adhere to the strict _ cannot be like before. many women no longer adhere to the strict dress - longer adhere to the strict dress code, even some who grew up in religious families. translation: the authorities used a hijab as a
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pretext to shed the blood of innocent people and it makes me very upset at that point and i made a decision to remove my hijab. but upset at that point and i made a decision to remove my hijab. decision to remove my hi'ab. but the reaime is decision to remove my hi'ab. but the regime is hitting h decision to remove my hi'ab. but the regime is hitting back, _ decision to remove my hi'ab. but the regime is hitting back, a _ decision to remove my hijab. but the regime is hitting back, a new- decision to remove my hijab. but the regime is hitting back, a new draft i regime is hitting back, a new draft law on bail by parliament rings a much harsher punishment for women and girls who fail to wear the hijab. the morality police that had retreated immediately after the death of mahsa amini are now back on the streets arresting women they decide are violating the hijab rules. also, women often face abuse and angerfrom more rules. also, women often face abuse and anger from more conservative iranians, this cctv footage that went viral on social media shows a man throwing a tub of yoghurt over the heads of female customers who were not wearing the headscarf. but those like this woman who continue to publicly disobey the law hope for a free society for everyone in the
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future. iii a free society for everyone in the future. , , . ., , , future. if this regime is completely overthrown — future. if this regime is completely overthrown from _ future. if this regime is completely overthrown from its _ future. if this regime is completely overthrown from its role, - future. if this regime is completely overthrown from its role, it - future. if this regime is completely overthrown from its role, it can - overthrown from its role, it can happen — overthrown from its role, it can happen that women live together in peace _ happen that women live together in peace no— happen that women live together in peace no matter what they believe. i hope someday candy that day in our country _ let's get more on this, we can speak to dr sanam vakil, director of the middle east and north africa programme at the international affairs think tank chatham house. thank think tank chatham house. you forjoining us. can your thank you forjoining us. can i get your reaction on the news that came through in the past hour about the father of mahsa amini having been detained? ,., ., ., ., father of mahsa amini having been detained? ., . ., ,, father of mahsa amini having been detained? ., ., ., ,, , ., detained? good morning and thank you for havini detained? good morning and thank you for having me- — detained? good morning and thank you for having me. i'm _ detained? good morning and thank you for having me. i'm not _ detained? good morning and thank you for having me. i'm not surprised - detained? good morning and thank you for having me. i'm not surprised at - for having me. i'm not surprised at all. the iranian government has for many months been foreshadowing that it intends to make every effort to stop celebrations, commemorations
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and protests and its brittle oppressive reaction to the family of mahsa amini shows how far it will go to stop the protest recommencing. the bbc has heard from women in iran who have become bolder and braver standing up to the government but do you think that momentum will continue and fork do you think we stand one year on?— stand one year on? certainly it is impressive _ stand one year on? certainly it is impressive to — stand one year on? certainly it is impressive to watch _ stand one year on? certainly it is impressive to watch the - stand one year on? certainly it is| impressive to watch the individual acts of resistance and civil disobedience that continues despite the repression and crackdown and i think civil disobedience is going to be a feature of the resistance movement and the fact that women are bravely leading this campaign to push back against social and political repression is something we should champion and celebrate. haifa
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should champion and celebrate. how do ou should champion and celebrate. how do you think — should champion and celebrate. how do you think the response of the government to such civil disobedience and protest has changed over the past year and what do you think we are likely to see in the coming months and years? the government — coming months and years? the government is _ coming months and years? tie: government is discussing coming months and years? t'te: government is discussing and coming months and years? tt;e: government is discussing and will potentially ratify a quite draconian mailing and —— feeling and chastity law it is seeking to reassert, ideological control over women, in society it is quite conscious it has a legitimacy crisis but the political establishment sees compromise as opening the door for further pressure from below so it is taking a heavy—handed approach and it is going to continue to be a repressive authoritarian state. this is not a system that is looking to build back legitimacy and win over supporters. build back legitimacy and win over su orters. ., build back legitimacy and win over sopporters-_ supporters. doctor, thank you so much for your— supporters. doctor, thank you so
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much for your time. _ the north korean leader kimjong un has met the russian defence minister sergei shoigu during his visit to russia. they visited an aerodrome near vladivostok in the far east of russia, looking at bombers and fighterjets. russia's defence ministry says mr kim was shown moscow's hypersonic �*kinzhal�* missiles, as well as three bomber aircraft, which are part of russia's nuclear air attack force. and these pictures, also from the russian defence ministry, show them viewing part of russia's pacific fleet at a nearby port. the trip to the coastal city close to the chinese and russian border, is also expected to include the russian academy of sciences. colleges in russia's far east have historically accepted north korean students. kim made the two day journey from pyongyang to vladivostok using a heavily armoured train. arriving on wednesday, he met with vladimir putin and has been touring the area since.
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five days after massive flash floods devastated communities in eastern libya, there is still little sign of international aid arriving to help with rescue and clean—up activities. in the worst—hit city, derna, a bbc team says there's no electricity and local people are continuing the search for bodies in the dark. 0ur correspondent anna foster sent this report. even by night, derna's recovery teams don't sleep. as darkness falls, another body is carefully pulled from the ruins, wrapped and taken to a waiting ambulance. it is a scene that has now been repeated thousands of times. i can't describe it, when you see people's death. maybe when you see one or two, it is... you can control yourself but when you see, maybe it's 500 people in one street, there is a woman, a child, old people...
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this grainy security camera footage is from the moment when the floods hit and derna was changed forever. two dams, meant to protect the city, were broken apart by the force of the water. the deluge carried everything away with it. this wave of death and destruction sealed the fate of thousands. and glimpses of the horror are still emerging. here in derna, people began to pray for god's mercy. when the torrent passed, some were able to escape. as the rain continued to fall, they headed to the rooftops, with few understanding the scale of the unfolding catastrophe. down below, the force of the water swept away everything in its wake. those who could sought safety on higher ground. it is things like this that really show you the explosive power of the water that cascaded through this city. things like cars that have been picked up and crushed all
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through these streets. trees have been ripped from their roots. you can see now this scar on the landscape where buildings once stood, people once lived, and there is nothing left. rescuers are still working here, day and night, and perhaps improbably, almost a week after this disaster, there are still hopes of survival. "speak to us, so we can find where you are," the team calls out. turkish rescuers wade through the pools of destruction, in search of what remains. the thick mud and dirt coat everything, and makes the work slow and dangerous. the risk of disease is growing. translation: our feelings towards the city is very difficult to describe, to be honest with you. we lost friends, relatives, and a big portion of derna's society. people are returning to derna, not to resume their lives, but to identify the dead.
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the bodies keep coming, laid out on city pavements, in the hope they might be claimed. eastern libya has been hideously transformed. we travelled across a shattered landscape. derna's distinctive mosque a lone survivor among the ravaged homes and smashed bridge that once stood here. in elbeida, ahmed al—hawal says life as he knew it has ended. translation: it came from here, | completely washed away the valley. it hit the wall and destroyed everything around it. ahmed is one of more than 30,000 people desperate for shelter, food and water. libya's eastern government failed to protect them from this disaster. now, in their greatest hour of need, it is struggling to cope with the aftermath. anna foster, bbc news, derna. i'm joined now by baha tashani — he's a libyan national but now lives
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in the uk — and works for a charity which is providing help in the region. thank you so much and welcome. i know you have family in the area, have you been able to contact them? we have fortunately heard from at least all the relatives, my personal relatives up until wednesday morning, we heard about every single one of them but because of the phone network, the internet connection, we could not get, even people within libya could not make contact and the last of our family that gladly we now know are safe, they had to leave work they were living, the building which was safe to find some work with network to let the fun they know they were 0k with network to let the fun they know they were ok but the fate is not the same for my mother, we have extended, family friends at first, she was born in ghana, she lived there until the age of 26, both of
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her parents are buried there, my uncle and aunt left there so if anyone from their who grew up there in derna, they will know a substantial amount of people who have lost entire homes, and a lot of my cousins that i connect with on facebook, they have made many death announcements within their family members and you can imagine, 11,000 people assumed dead at this point. the official population of derna is 90,000, i believe it to be 150,000, we are still looking at 7% of the population of the city that has gone. anyone who is anyone who has any history of derna knows someone who has passed away and many libyans whether inside or outside libya, they know people who have passed and it is a tragic time for all of us.
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every single person, notjust libyans, the whole community, the international response, i think we all feel and we see the images and understand it is very tragic and difficult and because of the circumstances, i am speaking on behalf of an aid organisation, because of the circumstances you have got issues with direct flights into libya since the revolution in 2011, issues with bank transfers into libya so it's very difficult and it's a difficult terrain to navigate which is why charity response and the eight response has not been what you would expect for a disaster of the size and i do not think it is for lack of trying, at least i know from our perspective. many charities in the sector, they also share the same troubles. irate many charities in the sector, they also share the same troubles. we are seeini also share the same troubles. we are seeing images _ also share the same troubles. we are seeing images now _ also share the same troubles. we are seeing images now from _ also share the same troubles. we are seeing images now from derna, - also share the same troubles. we are seeing images now from derna, as i also share the same troubles. we are l seeing images now from derna, as you mentioned challenges in reaching the area but briefly thought needs to happen next, what would you like to see done and how possible is it? t
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see done and how possible is it? i am very very for international charities and partners, one of them actually we working with, them coming into the country, charities and aid organisations and any type of organisation that has had some experience in dealing with tragedies like this. libya has not had a tragedy like this in my lifetime but probably in many years before that, you need people who are experienced in dealing with such disaster, with flooding, with removing the rubble, we finding the bodies, medical aid, and i implore everyone who was there already and support you can to get the aid there. it is the rescued face of this disaster which means we need to be saving lives. t’m face of this disaster which means we need to be saving lives.— need to be saving lives. i'm afraid we must keep _ need to be saving lives. i'm afraid we must keep it _ need to be saving lives. i'm afraid
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we must keep it there _ need to be saving lives. i'm afraid we must keep it there but - need to be saving lives. i'm afraid we must keep it there but thank l need to be saving lives. i'm afraid i we must keep it there but thank you so much for speaking to us. thank you. let's get some of the day's other news now the metropolitan police has agreed to pay a settlement to a man who suffered a brain injury in 2010 when he was struck on the head by an officer. alfie meadows was 20 when he was hurt during a protest against student tuition fees. a11i—year—old boy has died after being stabbed in manchester. the boy was taken to hospital but died from his injuries. greater manchester police arrested another teenager — a 14—year—old boy — on suspicion of murder australian actor huthackman and his wife of 27 years are to separate. in a joint statement the pair said their �*journey now is shifting, and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth'. the couple have two children together. the british government has admitted that its plan to ban the american bully xl dog in england and wales by the end of the year will not be simple to achieve. but it says it needs to take action following what it calls a series of horrific attacks. the environment secretary, therese coffey, will next week
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bring together experts to try to define the breed, so it can be added to the dangerous dogs act. here's simonjones. another attack, another death. ian price was set upon by two dogs believed to be american xl bullies near walsall on thursday. the department for environment, food and rural affairs, which oversees the dangerous dogs act, will, in the coming days bring together the police, veterinary experts and animal welfare groups to discuss. a ban is backed by one mother whose daughter was bitten by a suspected xl bully. it's so sad that that man has sadly lost his life to the xl bullies. it is... it's just it's really devastating that this is actually happening in our... on our streets. i've been trying to get the ban put in place since luna's attack. this attack last week was caught on camera in birmingham. the american xl bully has been responsible for more than a fifth of all reported non—fatal attacks since the start of the year.
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the government admits stopping people owning, breeding or selling them won't be a simple process as it isn't currently a recognised breed in the uk and will need to be defined. but the proposed ban has got the backing of the labour leader. they should be banned. there's been a clear case for banning them for a long time. so what i say to the government is good, get on with it. and the sooner we can do this, the better. the dog control coalition, which includes the rspca and the royal kennel club, argues that ministers should focus on irresponsible owners rather than introducing outright bans — a view backed by one breeder. the problem that we have is the... the other end of the lead. it's not the dog end. it's the human end. how can you condemn an entire breed for the actions of a few? _ but the government insists decisive action is needed to protect the public. simon jones, bbc news. a son of the notorious mexican drug baron — known as el chapo —
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has been extradited to the united states to face drug trafficking charges. us authorities said the extradition of 0vidio guzman lopez was the latest step in us attempts to attack every aspect of mexico's sinaloa drug cartel. joaquin guzman, the former head of the cartel, is serving a life sentence in a maximum—security prison in the us state of oregon. the hollywood actor ashton kutcher has resigned from a charity he set up to tackle childhood sexual abuse — following backlash over a support letter to a judge ahead of a former co—sta rs rape conviction. kutcher and his wife — actress mila kunis — were forced to apologise after they both wrote personal letters to a judge in support of danny masterson. in his resignation to the charity, thorn, kutcher said his support letter was an "error in judgement".
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danny masterson has beenjailed danny masterson has been jailed for 30 years. in south africa, mourners have gathered in ulundi for the funeral of the veteran politician — mangosuthu buthelezi. the zulu chief has been granted a state funeral in honour of his contribution to the fight against white—minority rule. ahead of his burial, hundreds lined the route to watch his cortege arriving at the family home. nomsa maseko is in ulundi why is the legacy so divisive? prince mangosuthu buthelezi was loved just as much as he was hated. he was collaborating with apartheid south africa because he was against the sanctions that were imposed by the sanctions that were imposed by the international community during the international community during the dark days of apartheid however thousands of people who have gathered here today show that this person was also locked, particularly in his home province. a lot of
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people are saying he does not deserve the state funeral that he has been granted because they are going back to history of what happened in the 1990s when south africa was still trying to usher in democracy because his freedom party, the organisation he established in 90 1975 -- the organisation he established in 901975 "1975, was the organisation he established in 90 1975 —— 1975, was involved the organisation he established in 901975 —— 1975, was involved in violent clashes in the early 90s that resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 people. in that resulted in the deaths of more than 20,000 people.— than 20,000 people. in terms of which aspect _ than 20,000 people. in terms of which aspect of— than 20,000 people. in terms of which aspect of his _ than 20,000 people. in terms of which aspect of his legacy - than 20,000 people. in terms of which aspect of his legacy is - than 20,000 people. in terms of| which aspect of his legacy is likely to be the one that is remembered in the public memory and opinion, do you think that is one aspect that are stronger than the other? t do are stronger than the other? i do not think so _ are stronger than the other? i do not think so at _ are stronger than the other? i do not think so at all. _ are stronger than the other? t if not think so at all. south africans are divided right in the middle about the legacy and the complex legacy of prince mangosuthu buthelezi. those who love him will remember him as a leader, a person
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who took pride in nationalism when it comes to zulu culture here in south africa but others, whose family members died because of violent clashes which were carried out in his name in the 90s, has said that they will not respect him, they will not even honour the positive legacy that his party and his supporters have been doing all they can to try and portray.— can to try and portray. thank you. as ou can to try and portray. thank you. as you can _ can to try and portray. thank you. as you can see. — can to try and portray. thank you. as you can see, the _ can to try and portray. thank you. as you can see, the pictures - can to try and portray. thank you. as you can see, the pictures we i can to try and portray. thank you. i as you can see, the pictures we are showing, live images of the funeral of the late prince mangosuthu buthelezi. a state funeral for him and as our correspondent said, a divisive figure but he has been given a state funeral and his complex legacy as we heard has been the subject of fierce debate with some criticising what his legacy was in terms of his political party �*s
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violent history while others have praised him for his contribution to the sulek nation with some saying actually has 70 years of service show and unfailing dedication to preserving zonal customs and rituals at a criticaljuncture in the history of south africa. some have criticised what they call a murderous apartheid collaborator who was behind hit squads linked to his organisation. a very divisive legacy there. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. it is another day of mixed fortunes weather—wise. the heat and humidity are building again in the southeast with sunshine around, we have rain in the forecast. further north and west it is cooler and fresher. a weakening weather front that will produce cloud and patchy rain for parts of southern scotland,
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northern england and for a time northern ireland but that should ease and to the north of that there is sunshine appearing across much of central scotland. fine conditions in the north, brightening up later across northern ireland. we keep the band of rain into northumberland for a time, to the south plenty of sunny and dry weather for central and south—east england, the odd rush and for wales, the shower is easing in the afternoon but temperatures 1a or 15 across the north—west of the uk, contrast that to the south—east, highs of 27 degrees. moving through into the evening, most of the rain easing away for a time but overnight we see more heavy showers and potentially thunderstorms in the south—west of england, wales, along the south coast. it is mild and murky most of us, cold and fresh conditions and much of scotland could see grass frost. 0n conditions and much of scotland could see grass frost. on sunday it is fine and dry for scotland and northern england but we have heavy downpours pushing into southern
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parts of england, wales, northern ireland could see some later. some thunderstorms, you might see some large hail and gusty winds with the downpours, quite humid, 23 degrees in the south—east, typically at the mid to high teens further north. there is heavy showers and thunderstorms push further north across northern england, eventually into southern scotland overnight on sunday. into mandate this rumble system works and from the west so that will pep up the rain for a time and clear away the warm and humid air away from eastern england through the day so a transition to a different weathertight, unsettled and blustery, sunny spells and heavy showers on monday making their way from west to east and that will open the door to the atlantic influence. temperatures coming down typically the mid to high teens for most of us but we will still hold the warm and humid conditions for a time towards the east but further ahead mid week onwards, looking pretty unsettled, often wet and windy. some sunshine in between. for now.
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this is bbc news. the headlines. 0n the first anniversary of mahsa amini's death in custody, her father is arrested and told not to go to her memorial. mahsa died after being detained for improperly wearing the hijab, sparking months of anti—government protests across the country.
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five days after huge flash floods devastated the country, there's still little sign of international aid to help with rescue efforts in libya. in the worst—hit city, derna, people continue the search for bodies, but damage to roads are hampering progress. north korean leader kim jong un is shown russia's military might, as he meets the country's defence minister as part of an ongoing visit. he also met president putin on wedneday, but they didn't sign any military agreements. now on bbc news, the briefing.

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