anne soy, bbc news, goma. this is bbc news. not release a british—flagged tanker seized in the gulf, and the uk government has warned shipping to stay out of the region. tehran says the vessel was breaking maritime navigation rules. the stena impero's owners say they have been unable to contact their vessel. aid agencies are calling on international governments to speed up their response to the ebola emergency in the democratic republic of the congo. more than 1,600 people have already died there. the world health organisation has declared an international public health emergency. extremely hot weather has started to hit north america, with temperatures of around 38 degrees celsius expected at the weekend. meteorologists warn the vulnerable could be at risk. now on bbc news: the week in parliament.

anne soy, bbc news. s laura: near months after 248 people were killed when a dam collapsed in brazil, 22 people are still missing. bbc news has learned that serious questions have been raised about theerman company that issued the safety certificate. as our correspondent jenny hill bonow reports, they knew potential problems with the dam for up to a year before the catastrophe happened. jenny: no warning, no time to run. the dam collapsed in a matter of seconds. a mountain of mining waste now a torrent of toxic sludge. near 300 people died here. it is -- sister were serving lunch just behind the canteen. her body still has not been found. >> we are devastated. we feel destroyed. we are trying to understand whap reallyned. jenny: with evy hour, the trac of this disaster disappear into the landscape. but at the same time, fresh evidence continues to emerge. what happened here could and should have been prevented for this bralian prosecutor, questions for a german company. they certified the dam safe, even

the bbc's anne soy reports. anne: the moment they have waited for for so long. they risked it all to see this day when the military wod allow civilians to rule in sudan. celebrations broke out as soon as the announcement was made. has--s a sign of new beginnings, and there were no security officers in the streets for the first time in months. but the military are not going anywhere yet. >> disagreements will comprehensive and not exclude anyone. we will reach out to theon ambiof the sudanese people and its pure revolution. anne: african union mediators said the military would had the transition body for the first year and half. >> the two parties have agreed to form the sovereignil cou inquiry between them, military and civilian, for three years med more and agree to an independent gove, technocrats led by a prime minister which will be capable and work for the country. anne: it is not lost on the civilian leaders that the task at hand is enormous.re >> this ent opens the path for establishment of transitional bodies, which wil begin executing reformation progra

our correspondent anne soy is there and sent this report. anne: goma in the east of the drc, a bustling transit city, home to more than 2 million, mostly traders who are constantly on the move. an outbreak of ebola here would be devastating. the city prepared. last weekend, its health systems were put to the test. these brothers say their uncle drove the bus on which an ebola patient traveled. the uncle later paid them a visit. now they have come here to be vaccinated. >> we are told that this vaccine don't prevent you 100% from ebola. that is why i am still afraid a little bit. anne: people who have been in contact with patients and those around them are advised to get the jab. so far in the democratic republic of congo, more than 165 people have been vaccinated. -- 165,000 people have been vaccinated. this is still an experimental vaccine, but experts believe it has played a big role in preventing the further spread of the disease. rwanda, just beyond this gate, is on alert. the conditions show how bad things could get if a bigger outbreak

anne soy, bbc news, goma.are bracing for extreme temperatures as a ‘dangerous heatwave' rolls in. it has been declared a ‘heat emergency‘ by washington dc‘s mayor. temperatures pushing a0 degrees celsius, that‘s 100 degrees fahrenheit are expected to smash records. the intense heat—dome — caused by tropical air blowing north is forecast to last several days. with more than 130 million americans at risk of heat related illnesses — experts are calling on people to check on those most vulnerable. here‘s cbs‘s laura podesta from new york. it‘s all hands on deck in chicago, as the city prepares to take care of its youngest and oldest residents — the most vulnerable to heatstroke. we have co—ordinated, elaborative, and comprehensive response. chicago‘s temperatures have been hovering in the upper 90s all week and could climb near triple digits on saturday. the best thing to do during a heatwave is to stay out of the sun when possible, stay hydrated, stay in cool areas. he‘s talking about the majority of the us popul

anne soy, bbc news, goma.ing science fiction writers to think up the defence systems of the future. mission control: you can see them coming down the ladder now. it‘s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. a catastrophic engine fire is being blamed tonight for the first crash in the 30 year history of concorde, the world's only supersonic airliner. it was one of the most vivid symbols of the violence and hatred that tore apart the state of yugoslavia. but now, a decade later, it's been painstakingly rebuilt and opens again today. there‘s been a 50% decrease in sperm quantity and an increase in malfunction of sperm unable to swim properly. thousands of households across the country are suspiciously quiet this lunchtime as children bury their noses in the final instalment of harry potter. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the british foreign secretary has sharply criticised iran‘s seizure of a british tanker in the strait of hormuz. a second british—flagged vessel has been released after it wa

anne soy, bbc news, goma.n 68 years in northern ireland. local boy rory mcilroy has agonisingly missed out on the cup, but ireland's shane lowry has taken a share of the lead. andy swiss now reports. portrush, looking picture perfect. a photo op with a giant claretjug — for the fans, a chance to say, "i was there". but this showcase event for northern ireland saw a masterclass from the republic of ireland as shane lowry set about raising the decibel level. cheered on by a huge following, lowry was inspired. he now leads the way, alongside america's jb holmes. has he? he has! but once again, the biggest drama involved rory mcilroy. he's got this one as well. as after his first—round meltdown, he launched a remarkable recovery. if he had holed this, he would have made the halfway cut, but it wasn't to be. despite a round of 65, 1a shots better than yesterday, his hopes are over. unbelievably proud of how i handled myself today, coming back after what was a very challenging day yesterday. and just full of gratitu

the bbc‘s anne soy has the story. the moment they have waited forfor so long.litary would allow civilians to rule in sudan. celebrations broke out as soon the announcement was made. and as a sign of new beginnings, there were no security officers in the streets for the first time in months. but the military are not going anywhere yet. translation: this agreement will be comprehensive and will not exclude anyone and will also reach up to the ambitions of the sudanese people and its pure revolution. an african union mediator said the military would head the top decision—making body for the first year and half. translation: the two parties have agreed to form the sovereign council equally between them, military and civilian, for the period of three years or more, and they have also agreed a civilian independent government, technocrats led by a prime minister, which will be capable and work for the country. but it's not lost on the civilian leaders that the task at hand is enormous. translation: this agreement opens the path for establishment of transitional bodies

the bbcs anne soy sent this update from goma.la. he is a classic example of the kind of patients dealt with during this outbreak. the community has generally been resistant to the message about ebola and many believe it does not exist. many people staying at home, dying, effecting others and never showing up in hospital. this pastor changed his name when he was travelling, met people even though he knew he was under observation. this is made the response very difficult. it heightens the risk of it crossing into other countries. the outbreak has crossed already to uganda. there is still high risk of ebola crossing to countries within this region however the world health organization says that the risk of spreading internationally remains low. you are watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: the australian outpost that helped millions watch the moon landing. how one radio telescope helped to relay history. also on the programme: instagram removes the number of likes on posts in some countries. a mental reprieve

world health organization has declared an international public health emergency. 0ur correspondent anne soyst of the drc. a bustling transit city, home to more than 2 million, mostly traders who are constantly on the move. an outbreak of ebola here could be devastating. as they trudged on up north, the city prepared. last weekend, its health systems were put to the test. these brothers say their uncle drove the bus on which an ebola patient travelled. the uncle later paid them a visit. now they have come here to be vaccinated. they told us that this vaccine don't prevent you at 100% from ebola. that's why i am still afraid a little bit. people who have been in contact with patients and those around them are advised to get the jab. so far in the democratic republic of congo, more than 165,000 people have been vaccinated. this is still an experimental vaccine, but experts believe that it has played a big role in preventing the further spread of the disease. rwanda, just beyond this gate, is on alert. the conditions here showjust how bad things could get if a bigger outbreak hit the city. the

anne soy reports. at last, a deal that moves sudan closer to normal.was the general, the leader of the dreaded support forces accused of working against the protesters. this agreement is the fruit of continuous effo rts agreement is the fruit of continuous efforts that the sudanese people have long awaited in order to reap the horizons of freedom, peace, and justice. not just justice that the horizons of freedom, peace, and justice. notjustjustice that the protesters want to stop injune, the forces raided this camp and broke it up. hundreds of the supporters were killed. the military put the death toll at just over killed. the military put the death toll atjust over 16. killed. the military put the death toll at just over 16. still a killed. the military put the death toll atjust over 16. still a huge price to pay for democracy. but the generals are keen on having a guarantee of immunity from persecution. that is what is tolling the final agreement. months of protests led to the fall of omar. it was the goal to have the power in the hands of the civili