this is due to the news a liar from virtually relief in nigeria after the governor of niger states and now says the release of more than 40 people kidnapped from a school but concerns remain for more than 300 schoolgirls were taken on friday from another location nearby also coming up on the show the u.s. appoints the finger directly at the saudi crown prince for the death of journalist jamal khashoggi a confidential report is made public showing prince mohammed bin salman likely approved his killing. and there is hope for holiday makers europe's leaders agree

on a vaccine passport to ease travel restrictions as he could be in place by this summer . hello i'm claire richardson welcome to the show we start in nigeria where gunmen have released some 40 people who were kidnapped last week attackers wearing military uniforms raided a school in the current district of niger state killing one student and removing other children staff members and their families no group has yet claimed responsibility for the abduction. and to get more on the recent kidnappings in nigeria let's bring in g.w.'s always to address who is in the nigerian capital or so what else can you tell us about the release of a group of students today. this group of students

and some members of the top of the school that were abducted on must do with. day i now to see been treatment facility in may not even be full been driven to mean i did receive a kind of a health treatment to facility in my death close to wed us a doc 10 different cities on by made since sense from there which is used to a treatment of people affected by poison in school we're still waiting to see when does today and will be presenting it to the gulf and been to see the condition in reality bought an amateur video we received just recently shows how wide destroyed and looking. for kidnapping by armed groups is unfortunately quite common across parts of nigeria in this case a was there a ransom paid for their release.

nall come funimation up on him in a round sum but do you julie if we look from day to ball goes to the. boys and then this one and even be deft she goes all of them run some was speed by a government so this one is not going to get an exception and i'm sure there are some has been paid doubles why negotiation to long to even get debt relief because somebody puts us in even after release on bail we did the mid and i don't group trying to dump him on to the government to intensify a negotiation before getting them released and now in the hands of the government they do mention those other cases of kidnappings in nigeria why is it that we see this happen as so frequently in the country. several reasons related to this one this group of people who behead smith

who in the shit head and must tomei and most of the kidnappings in nigeria complained of been neglected complicit appalled by to complain of injustice so it did have been kidnapping for ransom and deal wanted attention from the government which adelle unable to get that attention so by attacking schools now the change india strategy and definitely equipment is consigned when a cut school morton when the attacks are not in nigerians how many late villages because even as we get this release for people who are shot dead in december. it stayed where it is to. over 6 years begin but then weeks on bundy 3 with little or no attention. to this race or interest in a project many thanks for your reporting. and in a separate kidnapping in central nigeria security forces have launched

a rescue operation to find more than 300 schoolgirls who were kidnapped on friday and struck in a nighttime raid on a boarding school at nigeria's president says the government will not give in to blackmail. it's the scene of the latest mass kidnapping of nigeria's children gunmen forced their way into government girls secondary school in john gave way in the country's north west nearby residents say the shooters fired constantly forcing people to cower in their homes the kidnappers took off with more than $300.00 girls police and military have launched a joint search and rescue operation. in different years all the forest. i was part of are called didn't. put the sharp rise in kidnappings in this region usually for ransom the authorities

are under pressure to act the governor of niger state has ordered the closure of all secondary schools in the state. nigeria's security forces are overstretched mostly fighting the militant group boko haram in the north east of the country still they promise to do everything possible to find the missing students but for the hundreds of parents waiting for word of their children and praying that they're still alive the government's actions simply aren't enough. well saudi arabia has hit back at us claims that crown prince mohammed bin solomon likely approved the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi in 2018 the biden administration has released an intelligence reports that had been classified up until now so despite its conclusions washington has stopped short of imposing sanctions directly on the prince the saudi government for its part says it completely rejects the cia's findings. and old report making new headlines it was

originally suppressed by the trump administration but 3 years later its declassified its conclusion for the world to see u.s. intelligence says it's likely that saudi arabia's crown prince mohammed bin some a man ordered the capture of all killing of the journalists jamal khashoggi. but the pentagon is pulling no punches saudi arabia remains a strategic partner in the region. we have to be courageous enough. as friends to speak candidly and. and to make clear our concerns. about the rule of law and about civil and human rights even with friends and partners. the report doesn't detail any new evidence but stresses the crown prince's control and decision making he has always denied knowing about the plot. was lured to the saudi consulate in turkey there he was killed and

dismembered by his team sent from riyadh the saudi government eventually admitted killing but blamed it on a rogue security team. the public naming of mohamed bin some on as complicit in the killing will sit a new tune for the relationship between washington and riyadh. but by the administration has imposed sanctions on dozens of saudi officials but stopped short of talking to the prince. well u.s. president joe biden's decision to release this highly critical report is a change from the trumpet ministration stance as we heard earlier we spoke to our washington d.c. correspondent all over it and asked him what this will mean for u.s. relations with saudi arabia the report is not new it was actually already finished quite some time ago and then withheld by the trial administration congress at the time altered this report to be published will trump ignored the ruling by congress

he had a very friendly position toward saudi arabia here in particular looking at the arms sales the united states exporting arms to saudi arabia joe biden wants to review this relationship and other relationships 3 between the united states and other countries in the middle east so saudi arabia is one of the u.s. his closest allies that the by the ministration is now accusing the saudi crown prince of murder all the washington polls journalist. that will certainly have big implications for their relationship. and the u.s. relationship could also be changing with other countries in the region syria is condemning a u.s. airstrike on its territory representing the 1st major military action a called by president joe biden washington says it's targeted facilities used by iranian backed militias inside syria and is sending a message to iran that it cannot act with impunity. ordered the strikes in

retaliation for rocket attacks against u.s. personnel in iraq in february syrian authorities meanwhile say that at least 17 people were killed and they are insisting that the u.s. has. broken international law u.s. secretary of defense lloyd austin has defended the move. toward whatever we do we. were bad but it. sure. sure. that's her attention now to some other stories making headlines at this hour. in myanmar local media say a woman was shot and killed during a crackdown on protesters escalated their pov dispersal measures on saturday firing rubber bullets tear gas and water chance to inspirations have been taking place since the military arrested elected leaders and seized power 4 weeks ago.

in chile hundreds of anti-government protesters have taken to the streets of the capital santiago riot police used water cannons and tear gas against the crowds friday demonstrations have become a regular event as campaigners of speak out against inequality in one of latin america's most developed nations. up. to 1400 prisoners have escaped in a jail break in haiti they claimed the lives of 25 people witnesses told reporters they saw gunmen shoot at guards before the inmates fled over media say the jails director and a powerful gang leader are among those killed authorities say some 60 prisoners have now been recaptured. and thousands of pro-democracy activists have taken to the streets in algeria demonstrators are calling it the return of the her rock movement the campaign that helped to pose longtime president bush if he cut 2 years

ago the government has freed dozens of activists who were being held in jail. and the european union has agreed to develop a covert 19 vaccine passport a cloud people more freedom to travel again just in time for the summer tourism season was one of the measures up for debate at a virtual summit of e.u. leaders aimed at better coordinating their pandemic strategy. summer sunshine and salty air it sounds like paradise but not for the holiday destinations in southern europe that have been hit hard by the pandemic they want the vaccine passport to enable more tourists to flock to their locations but german chancellor angela merkel says politicians may still need a while it is definitely right to plan this for the future but it shouldn't mean that you need one to travel the political decisions will have to be taken. vaccination is underway but slowly the prospect of a passport already has people dreaming of far off destinations politicians say that

there must be proof that vaccinated people are noninfectious when the game is if that is a government then there will be no reason to restrict basic freedoms and we have to return those that is very clear we shouldn't raise false hopes and we should appeal to people's sense of solidarity so that they follow the social distancing rules we simply don't know yet how long immunity will last after vaccination is. no longer just travelling virtually but really crossing borders the tourism sector is pinning its hopes on the digital id as a passport back to profitability. for you last september we made suggestions to the federal government for a test concept for travel still isn't one we should be moving more quickly and not have to wait another 4 months for digital passports. or the european union says developing this kind of passport could take 3 months months during which travel dreams will keep on growing. sports news now and in the bundesliga better

braman ended an unbeaten run of her visitors frankfurt brahmins a $21.00 win is their 1st against frankfurt in a 3 years shortly after the break brahmins a take it or die brace a lassie be it the frame for defense to level the game at one all was the defenders or 2nd goal of the season but it was american striker josh sergeant who netted the deciding goal helping braman a pick up 3 badly needed points it's frankfurt's a 1st are going to sleep in defeat this year. and as your news update at this hour you're watching news live from berlin before i go going to leave you with some pictures from a sri lanka's traditional elephant parade celebrating. thanks for watching and enjoy. her.

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