this is the w.'s life a violent crackdown against protesters in iran the chief of police orders officers to show restraint during a 3rd day of demonstrations not as protesters accuse the government of trying to cover up its role in the accidental downing of a ukrainian a passenger jet also coming up a royal wait and see you bush and queen elizabeth agrees on a transition period for prince harry and his wife make it that means that the couple will be allowed to own their own time in town as

a demonic says the composition to step back as senior royals raises plex issues that will affect the future of the royal family. plus a volcano in the philippines only verge of a major eruption the tall volcano near the capital manila is feared gaps and lava forcing thousands to flee to safety. somehow on the great glad you could join me 1st as those in a wrong say that police have fired live ammunition to disperse demonstrators in teheran a claim that police have denied well public anger is growing off the government admitted that it did accidentally shoot down a ukrainian passenger jet last week killing all 176 people on board now techron had initially denied military involvement claiming that the crash had been caused by

a mechanical fault protesters now accuse the government of staging a coverup. the tehran the public anger remains close to the surface. to the dictates of a chat across the city and across the country it's a familiar chorus of protest as the government tries desperately to repair the damage from a perceived coverup of the truth that it mistakenly shot down a ukrainian passenger plane but yes my ass wouldn't want to have some of the officials were even accused of lying and covering up whereas honestly that was not the case. or not. even the statement that i issued on thursday night. it was seen as a lack of honesty but the truth is we did not lie. after

taking 2 days to reveal the catastrophic mistake the latest government statement has been greeted by skepticism by ordinary iranians. to be made on when you found it was i was an army commander and i controlled everything. going on here now is it possible for government with a lot of power that can't control the situation but can lie about it but this could be that. i don't know why they didn't cancel flights and i think the national security council should have made that decision and they didn't. on the outskirts of tehran a painstaking task is underway ukrainian experts pulling parts piece by piece from the tangled breakage of the airplane. the forensic process may take a month and includes investigators taking statements from eyewitnesses ukrainian

president for a lot of me selenski says iran's acknowledgment obviates deadly mistake was a step in the right direction added the perpetrators must be held accountable. and i'm joined now by and i got mortars zavvi she's an iranian american journalist a media analyst in washington d.c. good to see you again now it is one thing that the regime has admitted seats in the plane down the question that because to me now one of the consequences for those who are behind this. well we're still not sure but they're definitely facing an enormous domestic crisis this was a catastrophe basically a tragedy for the government especially going back to the question on why were marshall planes a lock to fly that night on the night of such an important operation from the viewpoint of tehran and this was the only by there were a dozen by pulling out of tehran international airport and this would now as

obvious narry dangerous situation and obvious down the street protesters many students because we know there are many graduate students in canada their place so many of their classmates or university be. made basically are the ones needing a chance from the protests asking high. people in the high positions of power in the higher d.c. even the supreme leader to resign i don't think the resignations are going to come at the very highest level but hopefully we'll see some kind of responsibility being taken and that's what's been promised in the statement of the armed forces which is a good step towards transparency and taking responsibility but i guess we have to wait and see how far is that richmond willing to go with the right source the resignation of the supreme leader by your estimation looks unlikely where does the resistance go from here. well these protests are actually in these very political radical slogans are not completely new back in november just 2 months ago we saw

protests with people very raw either at this sparked by a hike in fuel prices but. the slogan quickly tarn a political from economic and people are just. have been taking to the street the past 2 years because of the economic situation and because of what they see as a corruption and mismanagement of the leaders and this is across the different political factions that are in power in this last episode basically that's passerby that led to did that of civilians and in a in a war situation and also something that both see as the mismanagement or miscommunication whatever that often is seen as an incompetent on this day who is willing to go against the united states with them at the same time wasn't competent enough to protect its own civilians on the ground from the u.s. side and from washington d.c.

you ought to night the nation all the general solomonic the administration is also it shifting rationales for that strike i mean saying that it was about an attack against american individuals which was imminent embassies potentially about be attacked and then we have to penton refusing to confirm any and all we any closer to knowing the facts or. i don't think so as one of the senators put it he said we're not seeing evidence of this and then attack because i suspect that the evidence doesn't even exist and this is not only democratic senators and members of congress some republicans also from congress have been coming out against the administration basically asking for the justification of this massive aggression now they're warning might have retaliated once in a way to not as delayed this one specific at result but the proxy war is not going to go away and but now. we're hearing all of these contradictory reports and statements from the administration that don't really match the initial adjust the

vacation that they basically gave for this very escalate tory decision and we said you know that the u.s. administration declared the revolutionary guard to be a terrorist organization its books over the course of the summer important point to make that from they've got more to zavvi joining us from washington d.c. thanks for your insights. and aspirational in some of the other stories making news around the world this hour the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov says the talks between libya's warring factions have made good progress but rebel leader clearly for half the time has not yet signed a cease fire agreement ever off says that half tall wants to study the deal overnight russia and turkey mediated the in direct talks between her and the libyan prime minister 5 years i was set up a truce came into effect on sunday but has been violated repeatedly. and a policy reversal the u.s. says it will no longer label china

a currency manipulator the company ministrations said it made the change after beijing agreed to stop devaluing its currency to make its exports cheaper to farm by is the u.s. and china are set to sign a preliminary trade a deal later this week. one of 4 suspects charged in the $2800.00 murder of the slave that journalist could check and his fiance has pleaded guilty to murder me just love my check says that he was hired as a contract killer alleged mastermind a local businessman pleaded not guilty to check had been investigating alleged government corruption his death triggered huge protests and that's the cannot say the government. will britain's queen elizabeth has agreed to grant prince harry and his wife meghan their wish for a more independent life and a statement following talks of her sandringham estate the queen said that the couple will embark on a transition period dividing their time between britain and canada but the issues arising from that shock announcement that they are stepping back

a senior royals all still on results and the queen says final decisions about their future will be made in the coming days. it looks like harry and meghan are going to get what they want it britain's longest reigning monarch seems to be giving in. after some challenging days for the royal family the queen has announced she will support the couple's wish for a more independent life a life between canada and great britain between financial independence and still supporting the queen. it comes after the sussex is called the world by surprise by announcing they want half way out of the royal fern but why do they want to go their own way when most royals stick to the playbook. rumors of a rift within the family have been circulating for some time. right from the beginning harry and meghan's relationship coast a whirlwind with attention from the media at times reaching a fever pitch

a painful reminder for harry who lost his mother princess diana in a car accident as she was pursued by proper razzi he made it clear that he was worried for meghan's safety. project more than once harry spoke out publicly against the media says it was no surprise when the couple chose to give away few details when the son archie was born last may. and only last autumn harry and meghan made their feelings known again when they revealed publicly that they felt bullied by the press. whether the press played a part in them looking for a different life is unclear but asked the sussex this now partly go their own way for the queen this might be the right moment to reinvent the royal firm. well he's always back it must has been following the story in london sent us her assessment the queen statement about prince harry and reckons future seems very supportive mentioning the word family

a few times and talking about harry as my grandson has a very warm and supportive feel to it however we still don't know what the details of this new arrangement will be how much time with the young couple is standing in the u.k. where with the income coming from and will they be able to keep the royal title however for now the royal couple is probably very happy that the queen seems willing to try a new way forward within this ancient institution that is the british monarchy our correspondent at mass there reporting well all storage is in the philippines a warning that a volcano in it each capital could be on the verge of a dangerous eruption at the top of ok now it's about. south manila began stealing asin love on sunday this is international airport was closed and thousands of people have fled to safety. no kinnick lightning shoots up into huge

charge with static electricity it's just the opening act of what could be one of nature's most dramatic scholz little volcano blast the rock to more than 40 years ago now a steam gushes above and earthquakes rumble we'll all expect to see another massive eruption could be just hours away. we were afraid and in panic we were thinking of how we could save our lives. tens of thousands of people living in nearby towns have been evacuated rain mixed with all kind of cash has courted the roads in thick mud making driving treacherous . is difficult to get food because we can't use the vehicle since it's muddy and we can't even clean it since there's no water. asha's affecting the capital manila 60 kilometers north face masks are in short supply at the airport hundreds

of flights have been canceled while some tourists are trying to leave all those are getting up close to the volcano. it's. once in their lives and all experience for us with those who have logged these phenomena in our account for. a very very very interesting is. the danger level has now reached level for just one not 2 away from a house or dish a russian which could affect hundreds of thousands of people living in the volcanoes danger zone. the spanish the boarding powerhouse also known to have to side its part ways with coach at a nest of their day off to to an all seasons now the cup of tea it's a news conference in the out of that even though they top the spanish me goal difference he led his side to a unique and top the double 2 years ago retained a new title last season this is the 1st time that paulson has fired

a coach champaign in 17 years so much better skates she has been hired as both that is for placement and what she did over the years coming up just how much do we really want to know about all cells advances in genetic research are bringing on says and anxiety that's next on dr helen humphrey more wild news at the top of the hour. it's all happening. your link to news from africa the world your link to exception the stories and discussions anyone who comes to their views and precluding program tonight from funny to me from the news of these eat at our website to deputed.