more than 200 people mostly palestinians were injured in clashes with israeli police at the al aqsa mosque muslims and to the side for the last friday prayers of the holy month of ramadan. several states in india are going into lockdown as officials desperately try to bring the surging krone virus outbreak under control india has become the 3rd country after the u.s. and brazil to record more than $4000.00 deaths in a single day. and covert 19 continues to surge across the region pakistan has imposed a complete countrywide lockdown for the next 10 days is an attempt to stem cases from spreading further during the gulf if that holiday. we had to ethiopia's all the docs church has accused ethiopia of carrying out genocide in tikrit province since november fighting between the central government of the to great people's liberation front is believed to have killed thousands of people the comments fire the name of tires her film was filmed on a mobile phone and smuggled out of the country the i think to grand says his previous attempts to speak out of being blocked and. to grow his i'm not sure what th

more than 200 people mostly palestinians were injured in violence with israeli police at the al aqsa mosque muslims and to the sign for the last friday prayers of the holy month of ramadan. several states in india are going into law turner's officials trying to bring the surging crowd of break under control india has become the 3rd country after the u.s. and brazil to record more than $4000.00 deaths in a day bharti mittal has more from new delhi we've been reporting that both the case count as well as the debt that we remain under reported and there are growing calls for national lockdown but you will remember the prime minister a few weeks ago said that a national law 8 will be his last resort in the meantime states have been announcing their own cobbs sort of creeping coughing it was if you will coffee was that have turned into complete lockdown and we've seen that in states today this morning the chief minister of tamil nadu has announced a 2 week lockdown starting may 10th when only essential activities will be allowed . covert 19 continues to surge across pakistan it's imposed a countrywide l

palestinians have clashed for a 2nd night in jerusalem a day off the violence rocked the al aqsa mosque compound thousands of muslim worshipers gathered there on saturday for the holiest night of ramadan palestinian medics said more than 50 people were injured. one of the biggest oil pipeline operators in the united states has suspended operations after a cyber attack colonial pipeline which transports oil from the gulf of mexico to the east coast of america says its network was hit by rats of where it's one of the biggest digital ransom attacks ever reported. pro independence parties have won a majority in scotland's parliamentary election 1st minister and leader of the scottish national party nicholas to says there's no democratic justification whatsoever for london to block a new referendum on scotland's independence from the u.k. . afghan officials say the number of people killed in multiple blasts near a school in kabul has risen to 50 explosions went off in a largely shia muslim neighborhood that's face attacks by the so-called islamic state in recent years no group has so far claimed responsibility afghanist

al-aqsa mosque. thousands of muslims packed the site for the last friday prayers of the holy month of ramadan. we have from ramallah. >> the situation seems to be calming down near all oxen mosque compound but we have been told their ongoing clashes near the compound in the old city of jerusalem. we have been hearing from many going back to the west bank they were subject to humiliation or torture at the checkpoint. one of the checkpoints is separating jerusalem from the west bank and that they were subject to arrest as well. >> the chinese covid-19 vaccine sinopharm, has become the sixth to receive the world health organization stamp of approval for emergency use which means it can be added to the u.n. backed covax scheme. numbers in the poll have shot up as the crisis spills over from india, with 57 times more cases than a month ago. the lockdown has been extended in kathmandu, nÉe paul. -- nepal. india recorded 400,000 coronavirus infections in a day but experts fear the number is higher. the head of if he o.p.s. orthodox church described ethiopians accent -- actions in the tigray province

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the end of class for the 2nd night in jerusalem a day after violence rocked the al aqsa mosque compound thousands of muslim worship as got to balance out today for the earliest night of ramadan yesterday and medics said more than 50 people were injured. russia has marked the 76th anniversary of its victory in the 2nd world war if you mass of this military strength moscow's red square more than 10000 soldiers to this yes are you conscious of the russian large numbers of troops on the border and they've been betrayed. in tokyo protesters have called for the olympic games to be cancelled and money spent on hospitals treat uncovered $1000.00 piece and instead that of shushan took place outside that live big stadium where test outlets it's the vent was to be held without spectators the games that due to start never weeks. spain had been one of europe's west it's countries from the coronavirus but now it's and it's national state of madge and see in place since last october in my time care if you has been lifted on the domestic travel is for meds and i get that each region is still free to impose its own contain

palestinians and 6 officers of been enjoyed in clashes after israeli police stormed the al aqsa mosque compound thousands of muslim wash up as have gathered for the last friday prayers of the month of ramadan many stayed on in protest over a threat to evict palestinian families from their homes.

palestinians and 6 offices of been engined in clashes after israeli police stormed the al aqsa mosque compound thousands of muslim wash up as have gathered for the last friday prayers of the month of ramadan many stayed on in protest over a threat to evict palestinian families from their homes in occupied east jerusalem chazz rocks and shoes were thrown at security forces who responded with stun grenades and rubber bullets. the today is the last friday of the holy month of strong want on you judy many worshippers from across the acute white west bank and those living in jerusalem or elsewhere it is rude to be out somewhere else for prayers today the number is less than 25 percent of the usual numbers of worshippers who you to go to attend that prayers over the last friday in the past few years now in general the situation in jerusalem has been since the beginning of the. moving here are the headlines there are concerns the next major corona virus outbreak could be on the way in nepal nearly half of all tests being carried out there are coming back positive and it's even higher in some parts of the country doctors

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there throwing bombs at muslim worshippers to empty al aqsa mosque itself. dozens of protesters sustained injuries many to the face and eyes from rubber coated bullets and shrapnel from stun grenades. with nearby emergency rooms filling up fast the palestinian red crescent sets up a field hospital to treat the wounded. the violence at one of islam's most revered sites erupted after the final friday prayer of ramadan throughout the muslim holy month anger has been building over a bid by jewish settlers to evict palestinians from their homes in east jerusalem. the court case was the focus of friday's sermon at al aksa mosque and many worshippers stayed on to protest they were backed by international calls for calm and restraint the united nations warned israel would be violating international law if it approved the evictions we wish to emphasize that east jerusalem remains part of the occupied palestinian territory in which international humanitarian law applies the occupying power must respect and cannot confiscate private property in occupied territory israe

injerusalem palestinian worshippers fought israeli police in the courtyard of the al—aqsa mosque, the most holy for muslimsd is more contested, more charged with national as well as religious significance as this place. the mosque was built on the site of the jewish temple. jerusalem was where the crisis that led to 11 days of war boiled over and where it might happen again. in gaza, hamas have claimed victory, as israel did as well. the only certainty is that without political change and diplomatic progress they will fight again. jeremy bowen, bbc news, gaza. spain says it will officially lift restrictions for uk travellers from monday and you won't be required to take a pcr covid test if you go. but spain remains on the government's amber list, meaning you'll have to quaratine for up to ten days when you come back. 0ur correspondent guy hedgecoe is in madrid. so, guy, where does this leave things? well, prime minister pedro sanchez today talked about how important the british tourism market is for spain. he underlined the fact the british market is the single biggest foreign market is the single biggest

with israeli police in occupied east jerusalem violence broke out at the al aqsa mosque and elsewhere in the city thousands of muslims had packed the site for the last friday prayers of the holy month of ramadan it able to him has more from ramallah and the occupied west bank the situation seems to be call made down and that tidbit near some mosque compound but we've been told that there are still ongoing clashes near the site.

palestinians have clashed for a 2nd night in jerusalem the day after violence rocked the al aqsa mosque compound thousands of muslim worshipers gathered there on saturday for the holiest night of ramadan palestinian medics said more than 50 people were injured. pro independence parties have won a majority in scotland's parliamentary election 1st minister and leader of the scottish national party nicholas sturgeon says there is no democratic justification whatsoever to london to block a new referendum on scotland's independence from the u.k. . afghan officials say the number of people killed in multiple blast near a school in kabul has risen to 50 explosions went off in a largely shia muslim neighborhood that has faced attacks by so-called islamic state in recent years no group has so far claimed responsibility afghanistan's president is blaming the taliban it's denied the attack instead pointing the finger at militants. just hours before they were school children preparing for the future now they're covered bodies lying on a hospital floor it is a sight that has become all too common in afghanistan. multiple blasts

more detail what happened on the al-aqsa mosque starting on friday and explain the significance of this mosqu in islam. >> al-aqsa mosque my for palestinians who are muslim it is t holiest site in palestine and the third holiest site in islam. it continuously is rated and stormed by the israeli police and army. the occupation forces working with israeli seters that are usually armed. what usually happens is oftentimes worshiperare met wi brute force inside the mosque. stun grenades, rubber coat bullets, sometimes live munition. ople are detained, harassed, brutalized. the images we have been saying at this violence are not unique. what has been unique is palestinians are making noise about what is happening. we are finally recording and the world is finally listening stop yesterday, i believe 100 something stormed the mosque to incite violence come provoke palestinians, and of course occupation authorities ransacked the mosque, the worshipers, and wounded many. amy: explained sheikh jarrah. it seems now the world has heard about your neighborhood in east jerusalem. your own situation, you and your twin sister mona. i want to play that clip that went vira

with israeli police in occupied east jerusalem violence broke out at the al aqsa mosque and elsewhere in the city thousands of muslims had packed the site for the last friday prayers of the holy month of ramadan and able to him has more from ramallah and the occupied west bank the situation seems to be call made down and that tidbit near some mosque compound but we've been told that there are still ongoing clashes near the compound in the old city of jerusalem and we've been hearing from many palestinians who would cut going back to the occupied west bank from. that they were subject to a humiliation and torture at the checkpoint one of the checkpoints is separating juice and them from the occupied west bank and that they were subject to. arrest as well the chinese cover 19 vaccine sign a farm has become the 6 to receive the world health organization stamp of approval for emergency use this means it can now be added to the u.n. back kovacs scheme coronavirus numbers in nepal have shot up as the crisis spills over from neighboring india only half of all tests are coming back positive doctors say hospitals are running

injerusalem palestinian worshippers fought israeli police in the courtyard of the al—aqsa mosque, the most holy site for muslimsd with national as well as religious significance as this place. the mosque was built on the site of thejewish temple. jerusalem was where the crisis that led to 11 days of war boiled over and where it might happen again. in gaza, hamas have claimed victory, as israel did as well. the only certainty is that without political change and diplomatic progress they will fight again. jeremy bowen, bbc news, gaza. 0ur correspondent laura trevelyan is injerusalem. laura, what is the situation right now? ~ a laura, what is the situation right now? ~ ~. ., , laura, what is the situation right now? ~ ~. ., _ , laura, what is the situation right now? ~ , now? well, martin, as jeremy was sa in: now? well, martin, as jeremy was saying there _ now? well, martin, as jeremy was saying there in _ now? well, martin, as jeremy was saying there in his _ now? well, martin, as jeremy was saying there in his report, - now? well, martin, as jeremy was saying there in his report, there i saying there in his rep

they're throwing bombs at muslim worshippers to empty al aqsa mosque itself. dozens of protesters sustained injuries many to the face and eyes from rubber coated bullets and shrapnel from stun grenades. with nearby emergency rooms filling up fast the palestinian red crescent sets up a field hospital to treat the wounded. the violence at one of islam's most revered sites erupted after the final friday prayer of ramadan throughout the muslim holy month anger has been building over a bid by jewish settlers to evict palestinians from their homes in east jerusalem. the court case was the focus of friday sermon at al aksa mosque and many worshippers stayed on to protest they were backed by international calls for calm and restraint the united nations warned israel would be violating international law if it approved the evictions we wish to emphasize that east jerusalem remains part of. the occupied palestinian territory in which international humanitarian law applies the occupying power must respect and cannot confiscate private property in occupied territory. israe

as we saw yesterday yesterday at the al aqsa mosque, very holy to both muslims and jews, there were protestss of palestinians gathered there. they were protesting, they were chanting in support of gaza, not only for the cease-fire but the campaign that preceded. they were waiving palestinian flags as well as the green flags of hamas. and the flags of the palestinian islamic jihad. we know at some point, the israeli police entered the compound, firing stun grenades and rubber bullets trying to clear out the plaza that surrounds the al aqsa mosque. and recording journalists. and they were responding to the riot, people were throwing stones and molotov cocktails with them. they were reporting at least 20 people injured in the clashes. although things seemed to calm down as the day went down and we haven't seen any more reports of any further clashes at the al aqsa compound, clashes at al aqsa is what have sparked this. before the military action began, there were some very, very large clashes between palestinians and israeli police at the al aqsa compound, just out one of the entrances to the o

palestinians have been injured during clashes with israeli forces at the al aqsa mosque compound in east jerusalem tens of thousands of muslim wash up as packed the site for friday for prayers on the last friday of the holy month of ramadan many stayed on to protest in support of palestinians facing eviction from their homes on land claimed by jewish settlers chairs rocks and shoes were thrown at security forces who have been fired with rubber bullets earlier thousands of palestinians from the occupied west bank had been blocked from reaching the site and then elsewhere in occupied east jerusalem there's been more unrest over the plans to evict palestinian families demonstrators again try to enter the neighborhood soldiers used sound bombs against the crowd and closed all entrances to the area that's crossed and it is in ramallah in the occupied west bank and into tell us more about what's been happening. we have the recent. the medical staffs and staff in jerusalem and they say that more than 50 people were injured around 20 of them were taken to the hospital to the hospitals in east jerusalem and the 2 of these people have

with israeli police in occupied east jerusalem violence broke out at the al aqsa mosque and elsewhere in the city thousands of muslims are packed the site of the last friday present ramadan many stayed on to demonstrate in support of palestinians who are facing eviction from their homes by jewish settlers victoria gate and he reports. chaos on confrontation inside the compound as israeli police spieth stun grenades to disperse muslim worshipping.

injured in clashes in occupied east jerusalem violence broke out at the al aqsa mosque and elsewhere in the city dozens of muslims have packed the site for the last friday prayers of the holy month of ramadan it abraham has more from hamas in the occupied west bank the situation seems to be call made down and the tidbit near a mosque compound but we've been told that there are still ongoing clashes near the compound in the old city of jerusalem and we've been hearing from many palestinians who would going back to the occupied west bank from. that they were subject to humiliation and torture at the checkpoint one of the checkpoints is separating juice and them through. the occupied west bank and that they are subject to. arrest as well the chinese covered 1000 vaccines sign a farm has become the 5th to receive the world health organization stamp of approval for emergency use it means it can now be added to the u.n. backed kovacs scheme. coronavirus numbers in nepal of shot up as the crisis spills over from neighboring india it has 57 times more cases than it did a month ago a lockdown has been extended in the capi

the grey dome of al—aqsa mosque is one of the most sacred places for muslims. close it is to the wall. above the wall is the golden dome of the rock, both muslim shrines are built on the site of the ancientjewish temple. the sites are all also national symbols. a month of tensions here raised the hatred levels so high it led to war. the events of the last week have shown a couple of things. first of all, the power ofjerusalem to ignite this conflict. and hamas have sent a strong message to palestinians that as far as they're concerned, they are their real protectors here in the holy city, even though hamas h0 is 60 or 70 miles away by the sea in gaza. 0ur gaza producerfilmed his drive to work this morning. you can see the bomb sites. if palestinians and israelis could be equally safe and secure, they might have a chance of peace. right now they don't. jeremy bowen, bbc news, jerusalem. let s get some of the day s other news. the us supreme court has agreed to hear a case which could overturn its position on abortion. it will decide whether to uphold a mississip

al—aqsa mosque. fighting broke outjust as tens of thousands of muslim worshippers prayed at the compound to mark theholy night of ramadan. more than 50 people were injured. gareth barlow reports. stun grenades against stones. palestinian protesters and israeli security forces clashing outside the al—aqsa mosque complex injerusalem's old city, one of the most revered sites in islam. it's also the location of the temple mount, the holiest site injudaism. the source of the anger — weeks of rising tensions over the potential eviction of palestinian families from their homes in occupied eastjerusalem, which israeli settlers claim as their land. earlier on saturday, roads into the city became gridlocked as israel ramped up security, fearing a repeat of friday's violence. car horns. coaches of muslim worshippers were stopped at checkpoints with cars left abandoned as people trekked uphill to the mosque complex. translation: we saw on social media that our relatives - are being stopped in the street and they're not allowing them to enterjerusalem. we came here voluntarily, without planning or anything. ever

the grey dome of al—aqsa mosque is one of the most sacred places for muslims.ow close it is to the wall. above the wall is the golden dome of the rock, both muslim shrines are built on the site of the ancientjewish temple. these sites are all also national symbols. a month of tension here raised the hatred levels so high it led to war. the events of the last week have shown a couple of things. first of all, the power ofjerusalem to ignite this conflict. and hamas have sent a strong message to palestinians that as far as they're concerned, they are their real protectors here in the holy city, even though hamas h0 is 60 or 70 miles away by the sea in gaza. 0ur gaza producerfilmed his drive to work this morning. you can see the bomb sites. if palestinians and israelis could be equally safe and secure, they might have a chance of peace. right now, they don't. jeremy bowen, bbc news, jerusalem. professor rashid khalidi is an author and the edward said professor of modern arab studies at columbia university. i asked him for his reaction to president biden voicing his

throughout the muslim holy month of ramadan, partly fuelled by a long—running threat to evict palestinians from their homes in eastjerusalem. and it all came to a head on friday at al—aqsa mosque it stands is highly sensitive, sacred for both muslims and jews. israeli police used cs gas and stun grenades at the mosque and palestinians threw rocks at them. hundreds were injured. from jerusalem, here's our middle east correspondent, tom bateman. the world is asking if the region is on the brink of war. people who went through this feel it is already here. palestinians in gazza faced the fiercest israeli bombardment since the last all—out conflict. israel says it is going after militant leaders. some were killed in their homes. but civilians died in their homes. but civilians died in this strike, say palestinian health officials. in gazza, territory under blockade, grief quickly turns to anger. —— gaza. translation: dozens have now died since the violence erupted on monday. rocket fire from gaza has continued deep into israel and the sirens are near nonstop in towns close by. gk, nonstop in towns close by. ok, that's an interception. we have had air strikes pound the gaza strip j

the grey dome of al—aqsa mosque is one of the most sacred places for muslims.hrines are built on the site of the ancientjewish temple. the sites are all also national symbols. a month of tensions here raised the hatred levels so high it led to war. the events of the last week have shown a couple of things. first of all, the power ofjerusalem to ignite this conflict. and hamas have sent a strong message to palestinians that as far as they're concerned, they are their real protectors here in the holy city, even though hamas h0 is 60 or 70 miles away by the sea in gaza. 0ur gaza producerfilmed his drive to work this morning. you can see the bomb sites. if palestinians and israelis could be equally safe and secure, they might have a chance of peace. right now they don't. jeremy bowen, bbc news, jerusalem. let's take a look at some of today's other news. police leading an investigation into a cafe in gloucester — which is linked to a girl feared to have been murdered by serial killer fred west — say there is enough evidence to begin excavating the property. 15—year—

with israeli police in occupied east jerusalem violence broke out at the al aqsa mosque and elsewhere in the city thousands of muslims are packed the site for the last friday prayers of ramadan many stayed on to demonstrate in support of palestinians facing eviction from their homes by jewish settlers the torah gave me reports. on confrontation inside the compound as israeli police try to disperse muslim worship age. 20 people all over. the police. nothing more check out of. the book and i. think you need to know what you are you know not one. the police all say fied to gas and rubber bullets at palestinian protest as they say they responded after stones bottles and file what's with thrown at that. was i could stay to say no it is jerusalem day goes on the last friday of the fasting month of ramadan the annual event is a protest against israel's rule of jerusalem not the how well are they so there is an attempt not only to apply time division it alex a mosque but also to divide a looks most physically should not be done we must work to prevent it from the vigilantes are defending the mosque on behalf of the arab nati

the great dome of the al aqsa mosque is one of the most sacred places for muslims.s the golden globe of the rock, both muslim shrines built on the site of an ancient jewish temple. these sites are all also national symbols, and a of tension here raise the agreed level so high that it led to war. the events of the last week have shown a couple of things. first of all, the power ofjerusalem to ignite this conflict and, hamas have sent a strong message to palestinians that, as far as they are concerned, they are they are real protectors here in early city, even though hamas hq are they are real protectors here in early city, even though hamas h0 is 60-70 early city, even though hamas h0 is 60—70 miles away by the sea in gaza. our gaza producerfilmed his drive to work this morning. you could see the bomb sites. yet palestinians and israelis could be equally secure, they might have a chance of peace, but right now, they don't. jeremy bowen, bbc news, jerusalem. let's take a brief look at some of today's other news. a police watchdog report into the handling of a senior r

last night was the holiest night of ramadan, and tens of thousands of muslim worshippers gathered to pray at the al-aqsa mosqueat the mosque, islam's third-holiest site, were held peacefully. but early this morning, palestinian militants in the gaza strip fired a rocket at southern israel which fell in an open area. in response, israeli aircraft struck a hamas military post. no casualties were reported in either attack. scotland's national party won control of parliament in final vote tallies yesterday, and the party's leader said she will push for a second referendum on independence. nicola sturgeon, scotland's first minister, said the election results show independence from the united kingdom is “e will of the country.” >> i support independence. the u.k. government oppose independence. that's legitimate. but the only people who have the right to decide that questn are the people of scotland. and the way to do that is in a referendum. >> sreenivasan: scotland, wales, england and northern ireland make up the united kingdom. in the first independence referendum in 2014, scots voted to remain part of the u.k. b

with israeli police in occupied east jerusalem violence broke out at the al aqsa mosque and elsewhere in the city thousands of muslims a packed the site of the last friday present ramadan many stayed on to demonstrate in support of palestinians who are facing eviction from their homes by jewish settlers victoria be reports. chaos and confrontation inside the compound as israeli police try a stun grenades to disperse muslim worship is. i don't know how many people all over you would support the police. not get more support of what he did but i don't know if you want the book and i think you know what you're part of i think you do because i know what you're for you know not one. of them. being. released all say you stun grenades inside a clinic treating in japan the skinny and. the. tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters police say they responded up to stones bottles and fireworks with raid at that. could stay jerusalem day cruise on the last friday of the fasting month of ramadan the annual event is a protest against israel's rule of jerusalem how they suffer cuts there is an attempt not only to apply time division

violent clashes between palestinians and israeli police here at al aqsa mosque — the old city ofjerusalem's most contested site, holy to muslimsckets. and this funeral for an 11—year—old boy, killed in gaza overnight. the different sides here are preparing for a longer battle. yolande knell, bbc news. a former uk diplomat has been jailed for eight months over blogs he wrote about the trial of alex salmond. craig murray — a former ambassador to uzbekistan — posted a series of articles online about the former first minister's high court trial in 2020. thejudge, lady dorrian, said his reporting risked identifying the complainers and could put women off coming forward in future cases. mr salmond was acquitted of 13 sexual assault charges involving nine women. it's the brit awards tonight — taking place in front of a 4,000—strong live audience without social distancing or facemasks at london's o2 arena. the show is part of a pilot scheme for reopening live events. more than half of the ticket—holders will be key workers from greater london and their guests. colin paterson reports. the winner of new artist... it is the brit awards!

they're throwing bombs at muslim worshippers to empty al aqsa mosque itself there are dozens of protesters sustain injuries many to the face and eyes from rubber coated bullets and shrapnel from stun grenades. with nearby emergency rooms filling up fast the palestinian red crescent sets up a field hospital to treat the wounded. the violence at one of islam's most revered sites erupted after the final friday prayer of ramadan throughout the muslim holy month anger has been building over a bid by jewish settlers to evict palestinians from their homes in east jerusalem. the court case was the focus of friday sermon at al aksa mosque and many worshippers stayed on to protest they were backed by international calls for calm and restraint the united nations warned israel would be violating international law if it approved the evictions we wish to emphasize that east jerusalem remains part of the occupied palestinian territory in which international humanitarian law applies here. supplying power must respect and cannot confiscate private property in occupied territory israel supreme court is expe