rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.om its platforms untiljanuary 2023. his account had been blocked earlier this year, after he was accused of inciting violence in relation to the riots on capitol hill, but an internal review criticised the indefinite ban. today mr trump called it an "insult to 75 million voters". let's go live to our media editor, amol rajan, who's in san francisco for us now. reeta, as you allude to, one of the most complex and you could argue that facebook is the most and least democratic of all channels, social media has lowered the barriers of entry to everyone, but it has also given enormous power to the few, whether that means masters of the megaphone like donald trump, or the masterclass here in the bay area. and as we will say, that now includes the former mp for sheffield hallam. we have to have peace, we have to have law and order. it was an extraordinary moment in modern american democracy. in the judgment of many independent observers disputed by his supporters and outgoing president incite

bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.: to myanmar now, where the fall out of the military takeover continues. more than 800 people have been killed during anti-coup protests. most of the dead were unarmed protesters shot by the police. the violence has been corded on smartphone cameras come offering potentially powerful evidence to support international prosecution for crimes against humanity. as article respondent -- as our correspondent reports, it's not that straightforward. a warning, this report contains distressing images right from the start. reporter: the shocking violence of the secured he forces in myanmar has been caught many times on camera since the february coup. human rights lawyers are hoping this huge volume of video and photo evidence will one day lead to police officers and soldiers being prosecuted. >> many of the actions carried out by the police and military since thcoup could be considered to be crimes against humanity. reporter: the third of march. protesters were greeted by sustained bursts of aut

bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.tha: the french finance minister told the bbc the g7 group of leading economies is close to an agreement on global taxation. the aim is to stop big corporations from exploiting tax loopholes by setting up headquarters in countries with advantageous tax rimes. we have the story. reporter: in crisis, an opportunity. there may be masks and no handshakes, but this is the first major come in person meeting of the world' is most powerful nations since the covid outbreak ahead of the old g7 summit next week, hosted by the chancellor -- the full g7 summit next week, hosted by the chancellor. they have been pouring trillions of dollars, yen and euro to support their economies ring the pandemic and have coffers to fill. at the same time, covid-19 has accelerated sales profits and revenu of multinational digital giant, who have proved difficult to squeeze taxes out of. so the world's biggest economies will decide this meeting to set a global vitamin tax. >> we are protecting our economies against

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.antine requirements come into force on tuesday. it comes after the uk government moved the country from the green list — to amber, because of a rise in coronavirus cases there. airlines have put on additional flights, but many ticket prices have gone up by hundreds of pounds. 0ur transport correspondent caroline davies reports. the end of holiday blues came early for some at lisbon airport today, as some passengers cut their trips short, while others have decided to stay. so we spent another £100 for the flight, we've got to get another test now. we have to get another test when we're in the uk, which we had all booked. we had everything planned, like the whole holiday, stuff we were going to do and now it's been cut short and we've had to to spend our time trying to sort tests and new flights, stuff like that. so we're just all unhappy. so we just thought, everything out. here's still open, we may as well go and enjoy our holiday and then stay indoors for five days. _ extra flights an

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.eaching an agreement on global taxation that will change the world, according to the german finance minister. he was in london meeting his g7 counterparts ahead of next week's leader's summit. the plans aim to ensure the biggest multinational companies, and in particular the major tech firms, stop exploiting tax loopholes. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has the story. in a crisis, an opportunity for historic global change. the chancellor's welcome still from behind masks and with no handshakes, but this, the first major in—person meeting of the world's most powerful nations since the covid outbreak, ahead of the cornwall g7 summit next week. all of the finance ministers here have been borrowing incredible amount — trillions of dollars, euros and yen, to support their economies through the pandemic, and have coffers to fill. and at the same time covid—19 has accelerated sales, profits and revenues at multinational digital giants who have proved difficult to squeeze taxes out of. so t

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.nance ministers from the g7 leading economies are said to be close to agreement on a fairer international tax system, closing loopholes exploited by giant tech companies. the ministers were meeting in london ahead of next week's leaders' summit. 0ur economics editor faisal islam has the story. in a crisis, an opportunity for historic global change. the chancellor's welcome still from behind masks and with no handshakes, but this, the first major in—person meeting of the world's most powerful nations since the covid outbreak, ahead of the cornwall g7 summit next week. all of the finance ministers here have been borrowing incredible amounts — trillions of euros, dollars and yen, to support their economies through the pandemic, and have coffers to fill. and at the same time covid—19 has accelerated sales, profits and revenues at multinational digital giants who have proved difficult to squeeze taxes out of. so the world's big economies are deciding at this meeting to set a global minimum

pap. >> greetings from kathmandu. thank you very much for engaging in this important conversation. >> as openly transgendered employees, i've spoken to other trans or binary employees and the top concerns i've heard, availability of gender affirming medical care while abroad and policies provided to work place protection and access to passports and other documents that accurately represents our identity. could you talk about what is on the horizon in the state department to foster supportive and included for gender diverse people. if any are watching now who may be considering a career at the state department, do you have any for them? >> thank you. and thank you as well for all you're doing for your service. let me pull this back a little bit and then address the question more specifically. >> when it comes more broadly to diversity and inclusion in the department, i've made that a priority for however long i'm in this job and i said this repeatedly, said it publicly as well as privately, i'll consider to market my s

this report from rajini vaidyanathan, shalu yadav and moose campbell in kathmandu. ..in a nation crushed by covid. in nepal, more than 4000 people have died from the virus in the last month alone. families are forced to say their last goodbyes at the gates of the capital's crematorium. my husband's dead, my husband's dead. andon mascherpa's husband, kirpal, died this week. through the railings, she performs his last rites. a final prayer for her beloved. not since the devastating earthquake in 2015 has this nation felt so broken. the country's army's been drafted in to collect and transport the bodies of those who died. it's only been a few minutes since we came in with the first ambulance, and here is another army ambulance bringing in more covid victims. itjust gives you a sense of the pressure and toll that covid is taking on this city. healthcare is basic. nepal is one of the world's poorest nations. ventilators remain in short supply. last week, the uk sent more than 200. in an interview with the bbc, the prime minister said its vaccines he desperately needs. h

rajini vaidyanathan, bbc news, kathmandu, nepal.lsborough disaster. lawyers say the south yorkshire and west midlands forces agreed the undisclosed settlement following a civil claim. it comes after two former police officers and a solicitor were cleared of perverting the course ofjustice last month. nobody has ever been convicted over police actions following the disaster, in which 96 liverpool fans died. dan johnson reports. the death of 96 liverpool fans was only the start of the pain hillsborough would inflict. just that came before truth, deflection over transparency and victims were blamed before officials were held accountable. now after 32 years there as compensation for families like the traynors who lost brothers kevin and christopher. £311" like the traynors who lost brothers kevin and christopher.— kevin and christopher. our family have always _ kevin and christopher. our family have always been _ kevin and christopher. our family have always been fighters - kevin and christopher. our family have always been fighters and

she's been separated from her family for almost a year, sent to school in kathmandu. a nightmare. kate van doore: children are being recruited or transferred into orphanages for the purposes of exploitation and profit. what better object of charity than an orphaned child? sally: thousands of children in nepal are being forced to pose as orphans to attract western donations. now, some are returning home, but the journey to end the trade

are an expression comes from austin ritchie, allen, deputy conference chief at the us embassy in kathmandu nepal. >> thank you very much for engaging in this important conversation area as an openly transgender employee at the state department i've spoken to other random and non-binary employees as well as those transport non-binary family members. the top concerns either relate to the availability of gender affirming medical care abroad, policies related to workplace protection and access to passports and other documents that accurately represent our identity. could you talk about what is on the horizon in the state department to foster supportive and inclusive environment for gender diverse people and if any trans people are watchingnow maybe considering a career at the state department do you have any particular advice to them ? >> thank you and thank you as well for everything you're doing and let me pull us back a little bit and then address the question more specifically. when it comes more broadly to diversity and inclusion inthe department , i've made that a priority for however lo

are an expression comes from austin ritchie, allen, deputy conference chief at the us embassy in kathmandu nepal. >> thank you very much for engaging in this important conversation area as an openly transgender employee at the state department i've spoken to other random and non-binary employees as well as those transport non-binary family members. the top concerns either relate to the availability of gender affirming medical care abroad, policies related to workplace protection and access to passports and other documents that accurately represent our identity. could you talk about what is on the horizon in the state department to foster supportive and inclusive environment for gender diverse people and if any trans people are watchingnow maybe considering a career at the state department do you have any particular advice to them ? >> thank you and thank you as well for everything you're doing and let me pull us back a little bit and then address the question more specifically. when it comes more broadly to diversity and inclusion inthe department , i've made that a priority for however lo

close ties to nepal. 0ur south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, is in the napelese capital kathmanduhis nation experienced a crisis of such magnitude. like neighbouring india in recent weeks people have struggled to find hospital beds and oxygen has been in short supply although things are easing here in the capital as the virus spreads to more remote areas. some international aid has arrived including ventilators and ppe from the uk but it is vaccines that nepal needs and then an interview with the bbc the prime minister told me in a direct plea to borisjohnson the needs to put nepal as a priority not least because the service nepal's gurkhas have given to britain. i called our neighbours and other friends, global, international organisations and others to support us, and we got support also from different governments and organisations, nepalese and others, but it's not enough. and we are trying to get more support. there has been some anger here in nepal as talk of a variant has grown in the uk. the uk. nepal's health ministry says those conversations about the variant are baseless

. >>> then we're talking to kathmandu. 75-year-old arthur muir who is the oldest american to ever summit mt. everest can't wait for that story. >>> the beginning of the end of this pandemic, travel numbers over the holiday reached the highest levels since march of 2020, while covid cases fell to the lowest point since that time meagan fitzgerald joins us from laguardia here in new york with the very latest. hey, meagan, good morning. >> reporter: hoda, good morning. yeah, it was a memorial day weekend like we haven't seen in a while. family and friends finally able to gather as covid restrictions were lifted across the country and as millions of people passed through airports, an optimistic feeling that the pandemic is nearing an end this morning, the nation is breathing a sigh of relief. >> it's starting to feel like things are back to normal. >> reporter: the first holiday weekend that actually felt close to normal, with more than half of the country vaccinated. signs from coast to coast that america is bouncing back >> it's great to be out with family, enjoying myself, doing a little

she's been separated from her family for almosa year, sent to school in kathmandu.in a nightmare. kate van doore: children are being recruited or transferred into orphanages for the purposes of exploitation and profit. what better object of charity than an orphaned child? sally: thousands of children in nepal are being forced to pose as orphans to attract western donations. now, some are returning home, but the journey to end the trade

we can speak now to our south asia correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan who's in kathmandu.n experienced a crisis of such magnitude. we saw the scenes out of neighbouring india of people struggling to get beds and oxygen, the same thing was happening here a few weeks ago, things have eased although i see your beds and ventilators remain in short supply. some international aid has arrived in the including some ventilators and ppe from the uk but in the interview i did with the prime minister that he said at his vaccines he desperately wants from the uk. putting it into context, this country of around 30 million people, fewer than 3% have been fully vaccinated and a particular concern is more than1 million elderly nepalese were given the first dose of oxford actorjen nick but because of supply issues with india they are not able to get the second dose so and the interview he gave me the prime minister made a directly to borisjohnson saying directly to boris johnson saying nepal should be directly to borisjohnson saying nepal should be a priority directly to boris johnson sayin

was emitting smells i had never smelled before. [ laughter ] >> two, when we finally got back to kathmanduy hard. john's really good at that, but you're at the whims of the weather. there were certain days you can climb mt. everest and there's others that it will kill you. so the weather is always changing. it's imperfect. so it's an emotional roller coaster going from, hey, we're going to climb today to, no, we're not. that's all part of the journey. >> it was challenging. there were two cyclones that came off the bay of bengal. this year we had to wait so it was even more of a test of patience. we drilled with other simulations on mountains all over the world. mike was ready to do it. >> it's great to see the two of you sitting side by side despite the smells coming from mike's body. first, john, how do you know somebody has what it takes to do this? because i looked at some of the video and my jaw fell to the floor when i was watching what you all were doing. how did you know mike can do it? >> for me it's kind of a long step process. i've worked with some clients i've taken to the summ