several thousand fighters from central asia have gone to fight with islamic terrorists inside syria andst from inside syria and iraq, haven't they? not just from central inside syria and iraq, haven't they? notjust from central asia, inside syria and iraq, haven't they? not just from central asia, from inside syria and iraq, haven't they? notjust from central asia, from the caucasus as well. there are a number of people, russian citizens and former soviet citizens, we know, to be fighting alongside islamic state militants inside syria. certainly russia has a long history of a problem with extremist islamists, there's an insurgency in the north caucasus. central asia has also been the source of fighters going to fight alongside islamic state in syria. so at the moment it's not clear if this is a man who had potentially been to syria to fight fair, it's not clear if he was inspired by that ideology, we don't know about that yet. but as you say, there is a known insurgency and it was a reason that president putin gave for beginning his air strike since syria 18 months ago. he said there wa

from central asia and the caucasus too.ussian sit zibs and former soviet citizens too known to be fighting alongside is militants —— citizens. syria has a long history of a problem with islamists and an insurgency. central asia has been the source of fighters going to fight alongside islam —— islamic state. potentially we don't know if this man was inspired by that ideaology. we don't know about that yet. there is a known insurgency and it was the reason that president putin gave for beginning his air strikes in syria 18 months ago. he said there was a terrorist threat from central asia and the north caucasus, people going to fight and potentially bringing the fight back here. he hoped he'd been coin that threat and keep it from russia's shores. this suggests that ponetially the opposite's happened. world leaders have rallied behind russia, three days of national mourning and all eyes now on president putin to see how he responds? interestingly, so far, his response has been fairly muted. don't forget this is a man who has

notjust from central asia but the caucuses. people, russian citizens and former soviet citizens to be fighting alongside islamic state minister once inside syria. certainly russia has a long history of extremist islamists, with insurgency in the north caucasus. central asia has also been the source of fighters going to fight alongside islamic state in syria. so at the moment it is not clear if this is a man who had potentially been to syria to fight fair. it is not clear if he was inspired by that ideology. we don't know about that. —— to fight there. there is a known insurgency and it was the reason president putin gave the —— the beginning air strikes president putin gave the —— the beginning airstrikes in president putin gave the —— the beginning air strikes in syria. he said there was a terrorist threat from syria and the northern caucasus, and people bringing that flight caucasus, and people bringing that flight back home to russia. he hoped by carrying out the air strikes he would be containing that threat and keeping it f

petersburg have arrested six people from central asia on out terrorist acts. the russian investigative committee says there is no evidence has yet to link them to the prime suspect in the bombing that killed 14 people on the st. petersburg metro on monday. authorities in colombia said at least 290 people are known to have died from the mudslide in the city of macoa. the government has ordered an investigation to find out if building safety regulations were properly enforced. the search continues for 300 people who are still missing. tomorrow, president trump will hold one of the most high-stakes and perhaps contentious meetings yet when he welcomes chinese president xi jinping to mar-a-lago. it is a far cry from the iowa community that welcomed mr. xi three decades ago. barbara plett usher has gone there and has this report. barbara: iowa, the pearl of the mississippi, an old industrial town in the american heartland, a brief stopping point for mark twain and more recently for another famous visitor. xi jinping has friends here. he met them during an agricultu

they say akbarzhon jalilov, who was 22, was a russian citizen originally from kyrgyzstan in central asiahe detonated a device that killed 1a people and injured dozens of others. they also believe he left a second bomb at another station. 0ur correspondent steve rosenberg has the latest. this is what chaos looks like, underground. this mobile phone footage was shot seconds after the bomb. there is a mad scramble to get out of the train alive. smash it, break it down, says a voice. some passengers were helped to safety. give me your hand... at that moment someone cries, mum, mum. the injured are pulled away. this man was on the train, one carriage down. translation: there was a flash, then panic. people screaming, crying. at moments like this, you think about your parents. how will they live without you? when i got out of the carriage, i could hardly stand. i was in shock, i was shaking. i saw blood, body parts, a horrifying scene. and here's the station today, wreckage cleared, service back. st petersburg trying to be normal. it is astonishing how quickly a scene of chaos and carnage can

they say akbarzhon jalilov was a 22—year—old russian citizen, originally from kyrgyzstan in central asiaevice that killed 14 people, injuring dozens and left a second bomb at another station, which was defused. steve rosenberg has the latest. this is what chaos looks like, underground. this mobile phone footage was shot seconds after the bomb. there is a mad scramble to get out of the train alive. "smash it, break it down", says a voice. some passengers were helped to safety. "give me your hand". at that moment someone cries, "mum, mum." the injured are pulled away. ulvi was on the train, one carriage down. translation: there was a flash, then panic, people screaming, crying. at moments like this you think about your parents. how will they live without you? when i got out of the carriage, i could hardly stand. i was in shock, i was shaking. i saw blood, body parts, a horrifying scene. and here's the station today, wreckage cleared, service back, st petersburg trying to be normal. it is astonishing how quickly a scene of chaos and carnage can be replaced by an air of normality. as you can

local media are reporting the suspect is from central asia. the explosion happened in a train carriage between two stations. within minutes the entire network was closed, and police later found and defused a device at another station. three days of mourning have been declared. the bbc‘s steve rosenberg is in the city. well, two million people use the st petersburg metro every day. the city relies on this underground but earlier today, a train left the metro station behind me, entered the tunnel and was hit by an explosion which rocked not only the city but also this country. a woman is shouting, are there any children? a train carriage torn to shreds and a desperate effort to pull people from the wreckage. from the safety of a passing train, a hint of the devastation it is leaving behind. at least ten passengers were killed today and dozens more wounded. the blast occurred in the tunnel but the wrecked train sped on and managed to reach the next station. this was the scene one stop behind, the platform filled with thick, choking smoke and the

reports say the man is in his early 20s and from central asia.station where the bombed train ended itsjourney, he paid his respects to those killed and injured on monday afternoon. from underground, images have emerged of the mangled metro train — doors blown out, passengers trying to escape the wreckage. local media are reporting that the suspect is a man in his 20s from central asia but there are conflicting reports as to whether he was a suicide bomber. translation: law enforcement bodies and special services are working and will do all they can in order to find out the cause of what‘s happened. at a nearby station, a second explosive device was found and defused. security has been tightened across the country. officials say this was an act of terror. yet, at this makeshift memorial, there was a sense of defiance. translation: i am certain that we russians will not be divided. at this precise moment, all people of all faiths, all religions, and all political borders, everyone is united by grief. in recent years russia‘s planes, trains, and air

a 23-year-old from central asia with links to radical islamist groups. they believe he hid the first bomb and then got on the train with the other one in the backpack and blew himself up. >>> in colombia, they are sifting for survivors while family members comb through lists of the dead. weekend flooding and mudslides have killed more than 250, and at least it 200 more are missing. the city of mocoa is surrounded by mountains and rivers. it's a natural basin that overflowed after days of rain. >> reporter: after an avalanche of mud buried whole neighborhoods, residents began the grim ritual of laying the dead to rest. but every ambulance that arrives at mocoa's main hospital is a reminder survivors are still being found. hope still drives this anguished woman. another is searching for her niece's names at the hospital. but she didn't find them. just great sadness. no words. at least 40 of the dead are children. but this family is among the lucky. finding each other after days apart. torrential rains pummeled the region on friday, causing three rivers to

main suspect has been named as akbarzhonjalilov, a 22—year—old man who was born in kurdistan in central asia petersburg and although russian investigators have not used the term suicide bomber, they have made it clear they believe it was his bomb which blew up the train and that he was killed in the blast. steve, many thanks. steve rosenberg reporting. a married couple in county armagh have been jailed for the sexual abuse of a woman they held captive for eight years. the victim had severe learning difficulties, and when she was discovered by police, weighed just six stone. keith baker was sentenced to 15 years, while his wife caroline was given three years. chris buckler‘s report does contain some harrowing testimony. for almost a decade, this estate in craigavon housed the secret of serial abuse. inside their home and hidden from view, keith and caroline baker kept a woman with severe learning disabilities a virtual prisoner. during those eight years, keith baker and his wife repeatedly raped and indecently assaulted her, and she wasn't his only victim. he was raping me for 13 years and i

reports say the person behind the bomb is in his early 20's and from central asia — three days of mournings tuesday april 4. also this morning: a re—vamp of the government's campaign to help tens of thousands of troubled families — ministers say they want to help struggling children by giving their parents more support. returning to the honeymoon island where his wife michaela was murdered

the news agency quotes that investigators say the 23-year- old the suspect came from a central asia country. in washington president trump condemned the attack. >> it's a terrible thing, happening all over the world. absolutely eight-- terrible thing. >> he called vladimir putin to can-- express and don't-- kendall's condolences. basic security is being tightened at all critical . >>> supporters of the bill prayed in the capital after the measure passed in the senate. next the bill heads to the facility>>> a restaurant said it was being vandalized over its support of immigrants in the damage left behind. >>> she saw it the second she got to work in oakland tuesday. >> it was disgusting. >> someone smeared feces on our door, exactly really have a sign saying we are a thank-- century restaurant. >> he posted the sign recently at the restaurant that probably supports immigrants and refugees. >> i want this to be a safe place for mice tasha staff and myself in this takes away the sense of security. >> the owner says this is the second instance of target vandalism this year and the first happene

investigators now say that yesterday's attack on the train was carried out by a 22-year-old man from central asia who had been living in st. petersburg. they are searching for clues to explain why. that is a question that people of st. petersburg are asking. this has been a day of mourning here, i gave her paying respects -- a day for paying respects to , the passengers of the metro train who never made it home. steve rosenberg, bbc news, st. petersburg. tim: more than 260 people died when they were swept away by mud, rocks, and debris in the oa.ombian town of moc an emergency has been declared, and authorities are trying to get aid to those who sought neighborhoods swept away. our correspondent reports from mocoa. laura: in macoa, they are finding the missing, but there are no comforting reunions. those who have survived pick through their remaining possessions. this man lost family and friends but saved many lives in the , worst hit neighborhood with a flashlight. he calls it his savior. >> i was the only one who had a flashlight. the darkness was everywhere and people everywhere were shouting.

capsule bringing two new crew members to the international space station taking place overnight in central asia. the first time in space for the american astronaut, he joins a their five-month orbit in space. good luck, guys. >>> terrifying moments for passengers aboard a nigerian an liner as it filled with smoke. it was minutes after it took off. the pilot told the terrified passengers to calm down and about a half hour later they landed at their destination safely. >> interesting to find out what that smoke was from. >>> the new hampshire prep school grad convicted of sexually assaulting a classmate will not get a new trial. owen labrie was convicted and was sentenced to a year in prison for misdemeanor sexual assault. he was asking for a new trial claiming his lawyers were, quote, ineffective. but the judge called those claims absurd. >>> american airlines passengers facing an assault charge after an argument with a pilot turned violent. that passenger identified by police as edward f here on surveillance video, this is at kansas city's airport where he suddenly drops his bag and shoves a un

. ♪ >> on the steps of central asia, and expedition in search of an agent denizen of context on -- a scientists found evidence of a mysterious catastrophe. what killed so many of them and are those that are alive enngered? zigas in distress, find out more in our documentary at dw.com. ♪ ♪ brent: welcome back. you are with dw news in berlin. china has reacted angrily to the u.s. installing a controversy over antimissile defense system in south korea. the u.s. says the system is necessary to counter the threat from a nuclear armed north korea. china says the system undermines their own security. are we talking about a trump triumph? the u.s. president has come up with a major new plan to get businesses on his side. tell us about that. daniel: we are talking about donald trump who has unveiled a plan to reform the country's tax code. the proposal would slash rates for personal and income taxes from 35% to 15%, the idea is that those with spare cash with -- will invest. but some people think the cuts go too far and could increase deficit spending. >> it is supposed to be the largest tax

i have a question for your the , i'm from one of former republic necessary central asia. is ian government say there such a law and agreement with nato. would be buffer zone country, zia and nato former, soviet countries or any its own. very good question, russians make comments frequently, that are not accurate. agreement between nato and former soviet union and russian read them are public, yourself. most relevant document is 1997 act, ussia family establishing partnership with ato and russia and spelled out nato would not space troop, significant number of troops environment ofnt 1997 because it didn't feel time.ary at the however, things have changed, the security environment is more evere, russia invaded two neighbors in the last eight significant concern there -- and that is why currently this spring we have nato, what is called enhance for presidents. four battalions led by four ountries, great britain, canada, germany, and the united states. are hese countries battalion-sized units, not deployment, significant enough five to protect each or most and united states

the man is originally from uzbekistan in central asia. a second person has now been arrested. >>> judge neil gorsuch is poised to become the newest supreme court justice. gorsuch will be sworn in at the white house this morning after republicans change the senate rules to assure his confirmation with a simple majority vote. gorsuch replaces the late justice scalia kali poenitske maintaining the court's conservative majority. he's expected to hear the final cases of the term. >>> impeachment hearings under way for alabama's e battled governor. governor robert bentley is fighting to keep his job. he is been under fire over allegations of using state resources to hide an affair with a former aide. bentley denies any wrongdoing. >>> florida crews are fighting fast-moving brush fires fueled by drought conditions all across the state. lightning ignited dry brush in hernando beach, 650 acres but 50% contained so far. a 165-acre brush fire near orlando forced more than 100 campers to evacuate a girl scout camp and much of that campground was dest

the security service in kyrgyzstan, in central asia, say a man born there, who has a russian passports the latest of several since the explosion here yesterday. this is clearly a city that is very much on edge, because nothing like this has ever happened here. so, as people here mourn their dead, they wait, too, for answers, on how and why this happened and how safe they are in their city. that is go straight to moscow. the latest on the response and then we will talk about the central asian connection that is clearly an important element. the latest on the reaction first. the latest is the confirmation from the russian investigative committee, they are saying that they have gathered enough forensic evidence and dna traces to confirm that this attack was carried out by the 22—year—old. they have also mentioned that his dna was found on another metro station where they diffused the bomb. it did not detonate. so that is the latest from the russian investigative committee. now of course, more questions about how this young man got radicalised, which extremist group did he belong to, beca

reporters say the device may have been detonated by a suicide bomber from central asia. steve rosenberg has this report. a woman is shouting, "are there any children?". a train carriage torn to shreds and a desperate effort to pull people from the wreckage. from the safety of a passing train, a hint of the devastation it is leaving behind. at least ten passengers were killed today and dozens more wounded. the blast occurred in the tunnel but the wrecked train sped on and managed to reach the next station. this was the scene one stop behind. the platform filled with thick, choking smoke and the stench of explosives. translation: there was a huge bang, it was deafening. i was sitting next to a metal railing and i think it saved my life. everyone was knocked in one direction by the blast. the emergency services were on the scene fast. and from this underground hell, the wounded were helped to the surface and to safety. adding to their physical injuries was a deep sense of shock. a spokesman for russia's antiterrorism committee said the train had been blown up by an unknown

local media reporting the suspect is a man in his 20s from central asia but iraq conflicting reports he was a suicide bomber. -- there are. translation: we will do all we can to find out what happened. at a nearby station, a second explosive device was found and defused. security has been tightened across the country for the top officials say it was an act of terror. at this makeshift memorial, russians remained defiant and united. translation: i am certain we will not be divided. at this precise moment, all people of all faiths, religion, political borders, remain united in grief. in recent years there have been ray—ray takes. in there have been ray—ray takes. in the thousand nine suicide bomb killed 27 people on the high—speed train travelling from saint petersburg to moscow. a year later to female suicide bombers and take the subway. at least 38 people died. another attack at an airport killed 37 people in 2011. chechen separatist leaders claimed responsibility. in 2013 another attack weeks before the winter olympics. in islamic state has been an range like its involvement in syri

investigators now say that yesterday's attack on the train was carried out by a 22—year—old man from central asia. that's a question that people of st petersburg are asking. this has been a day of mourning here, a day for paying respects to the victims, to the passengers of a metro train who never made it home. steve rosenberg, bbc news, st petersburg. prince harry has paid tribute to his mother, diana, princess of wales, for her work in raising awareness of landmines and the dangers of unexploded munitions. in a speech at kensington palace, harry said he wanted help to finish thejob and rid the planet of landmines, as our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. it was one of the many images of her that caught the world's attention. diana, princess of wales, a matter of months before her death, visiting a mine clearance operation in angola. she met people, many of them children, who'd lost limbs to this most indiscriminate of weapons. she couldn't understand why the world wasn't doing more, and she said so. i am committed to supporting in whatever way i can... her intervention upset some p

he's a specialist of central asia, afghanistan, pakistan, iran.he arabic world, he doesn't speak the language. gilles kepel is more aware of the real situation, more aware of the risk. and what happens those last years in europe and france, what is happening every day now in st petersburg, in stockholm, last night in germany, is it proves that the optimism, the deliberate optimism of 0livier roy unfortunately does not fit and match reality. when you talk of a muslim problem you make those millions of muslims who live in france perfectly peaceably very uncomfortable. but you also seem to question the very notion that in france today there is a worrying strain of islamaphobia. that is there are many people in your country who are now deeply prejudiced against muslims and adopt discriminatory practices against muslims too. do you deny that is a problem? yes, i totally deny it and i'm going to tell you why. i think france offers to the muslim population a unique chance in europe. the chance to be... to adopt certain religious indifference. the chance

up after us, if you're watching outside the uk, russia has seen the arrest of several men from central asia—made explosives in their buildings. they are thought to be linked to the prime suspect in monday's bomb attack on the st petersburg metro. bbc world service is reporting the entire town of edge come in new zealand's north ireland has been evacuated. and a dutch retailer has apologised after unwittingly selling a colour by numbers book with a picture of adolf hitler. the book was produced in india and it remains unclear why hitler was included. next if you are watching on bbc world news is world news america, on the bbc news channel it is the news at ten. earlier this week we reported russia's supreme court is considering whether to ban the jehovah's witnesses religious movement. let's talk to our correspondent in moscow who has been looking into the motivation behind the move and how it might affect people who are notjehovah's witnesses. every evening in moscowjehovah's witnesses gather to pray. but soon services like this could be banned. it's because these believers claim they are f

media, scott, the police now think one man was responsible for this attack, a 23-year-old from central asia with links to radical islamist groups. they believe he hid the first bomb and got on the train with another one in a backpack and blew himself up. >> pelley: liz palmer in moscow. in colombia rescuers are sifting through the rubble looking for survivors while family members comb through lists of the dead. weekend flooding and mudslides have killed more than 250 and at least 200 more are missing. the city of mocoa is surrounded by mountains and rivers. it's a natural basin that overflowed after days of rain, and manuel bojorquez is there. >> reporter: after an avalanche of mud buried whole neighborhoods, residents began the tbrim ritual of laying the dead to rest. but every ambulance that arrives at mocoa's main hospital is a reminder survivors are still being found. hope still drives this anguished woman. another is searching for her nieces' names at the hospital, but she didn't find them. >> great sadness. no words. >> reporter: at least 40 of the dead are children. but this family i

there is a big contingent of fighters also from central asia who have been fighting the assad regimerting isis both in iraq and syria. there is a possibility that as they lose ground in syria and iraq they try to operate outside, as we know, and the russian leadership and regime has been very much on the target list because of a strong support the —— that russia has provided to the syrian regime. as we think about this year to —— as we think about the security situation today, saint petersburg perhaps unexpectedly affected. many are in shock. what do you think will happen to russia, what does russia need to do to make it more secure if it is indeed other of these groups? i think it is very difficult as it is for many cities in europe, and other parts of the world, as we have known. how hard it is to be fully protected against a cts is to be fully protected against acts of terrorism. i think it is almost impossible. russia has very stringent controls on the borders, it generally tries to make sure that any potential individual who could be suspected of an attack, is barred from enteri

in syria and in a war against radical islamic terrorism and many fighters in syria do come from central asia. >> and st. petersburg which is russia's second largest city is starting three days of mourning for the attack victims. a live look right there and you can see the growing memorial. this is near the entrance to one of the stations and this has been a scene that we've seen all throughout the overnight hours with people coming there and paying their respects. now, president vladimir putin was in the city when it happened and added flowers, as well to the memorial last night. he is a native of that european city, st. petersburg. and he also spoke with president trump who condemned the attack and offered condolences. we're going to continue to track these breaking developments from russia. >>> at home the bitter partisan fight over president trump's pick for the supreme court is poised to take a historic turn. >> as a vote for neal gorsuch heads to the full senate democrats picked up enough support to stage a filibuster but republicans are armed with the so-called nuclear option ready to

he's 39 years old, originally from uzbekistan in central asia, known to security services here as a possible islamic extremist, based on his social media posts, but he wasn't being monitored. and this today, he may have had a bomb in that truck. >> we have found something in the truck, in the driver's seat, a technical device which should not be there. >> reporter: overnight, a raid in a stockholm suburb, several people detained for questioning. the suspect, who authorities haven't named, isn't talking, and the investigation continues. >> we do not know whether there are further persons involved in this act, or not. >> reporter: four people were killed in the attack. ten remain hospitalized, including a child. >> the attack shut down central stockholm for hours and it shocked the people of this normally placid country to their core. today they're erecting this all too familiar makeshift memorial which we're seeing in city after city across europe. and now a grim pattern is clear. trucks and cars, so ordinary, so ubiquitous, increasingly weaponized by terrorists. nice, in france, last july, a

investigators now say that yesterday's attack on the train was carried out by a 22—year—old man from central asia. they're searching for clues to explain why. that's a question that people of st petersburg are asking. this has been a day of mourning here, a day for paying respects to the victims, to the passengers of a metro train who never made it home. steve rosenberg, bbc news, st petersburg. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: 20 yea rs still to come on the programme: 20 years after diana launched her campaign against landmines, her youngest son, prince harry, steps forward to take on the work. the accident that happened here was of the sort that can at worst produce a meltdown. in this case the precautions worked, but they didn't work quite well enough to prevent some old fears about the safety features of these stations from resurfacing. the republic of ireland has become the first country in the world to ban smoking in the workplace. from today, anyone lighting up in offices, businesses, pubs and restaurants will face a heavy fine. the president was on his w

also making the news this hour: a seventh man from central asia has been arrested in russia on suspicionday's attack on the metro in st petersburg. investigators said all those detained had been recruiting volunteers for militant islamist groups. but they said there was no evidence to link them with akbarzhonjalilov, the prime suspect in the bombing, which killed 14 people. women's rights activists in india have called for the scrapping of new police squads that the authorities say are meant to stop men harassing women. the so—called "anti—romeo" patrols have been set up in uttar pradesh. the activists say the squads were acting "aggressively" and outside the law. authorities have been been making widespread checks on men, sometimes arresting them. a service of hope and reconciliation has been held in westminster abbey in london, two weeks after the attack near the houses of parliament. the duke and duchess of cambridge and prince harryjoined families and the emergency services at the multi—faith service. khalid masood drove a car into pedestrians on westminster bridge, killing three peo

local media are reporting that the suspect is a man in his 20s from central asia, but there are conflicting whether he was a suicide bomber. translation: law-enforcement bodies and special services are working and will do all they can in order to find out the cause of what has happened. at a nearby station, a second explosive device was found and defused. security has been tightened across the country. officials say this was an act of terror. yet, this makeshift memorial, there was a sense of defiance. translation: i'm certain that we russians will not be divided. at this precise moment, all people, of all faiths, all religions and all political borders, everyone is united by grief. in recent years, russia's planes, trains and airports have all the targeted by extremist groups. once again, ordinary russians are asking how and why their loved ones were killed. our correspondent oleg boldyrev is in moscow. what is the latest that investigators are saying about the suspected attacker, and the potential motivations? the russian investigators have had the chance to respond to this statement from

we are seeing cells from the pacific rim to central asia to south america. just this month dozens of people were killed and wounded when members of isis disguised as doctors attacked a hospital in afghanistan. we know military strength will stop isis on a battlefield, but it is the combined strength of our coalition that will be the final plblow to isis. in order to stay ahead of a global outbreak we must all adopt the following countermeasures. first, continue to persist in law enforcement operations. all of us must maintain pressure on isis's networks within our own countries and take decisive law enforcement action to stop its growth. isis is connected across every continent and we must work to break every link in its change. ent interpoll is the new member of our coalition. second, we need greater intelligence and information sharing within our own domestic intelligence agencies and among our nations. our information sharing is a coalition has prevented a number of attacks and this must expand and accelerate regardless of departmental or international ri

the explosion may have been triggered by a suicide bomber possibly from central asia.ed. no group has claimed responsibility. the city declared three days of mourning. >> the death toll in colombia surpassed 270 as rescue workers frantically search for survivors of this weekend's deadly mudslide. amid a growing scene of horror, entire neighborhood swept away, and piles of decomposing bodies. abc's tom llamas is there. >> reporter: high above the disaster zone you can see all the damage. but down on the ground, you can feel the pain. this is where the dead, more than 260, are waiting to be identified. as you enter the city one of the grim signs you first see. outside the cemetery. you can see them bringing in one of the body. and then these are people who lived in the city. they're trying to identify some of the body that are here. these catastrophic images, still fresh in the mind of those who survived. a wall of water, mud, and debris crashed into the town in the middle of the night. so powerful it pushed cars on top of trees. and more than 60 children dying when this

the security service in kyrgyzstan, central asia, say a man born there, who has a russian passport, isuspect. the metro station here has been closed again after another bomb scare. it is the latest of several since the explosion here yesterday. this is clearly a city that is very much an edge because nothing like this has ever happened here. so, as people here mourn their dead, they wait, too, for answers as to how and why this happened and how safe they are in their city. the man in charge of the investigation here has said forensic teams are going through evidence at the blast site, checking security cameras and questioning witnesses as they tried to establish who exactly was behind this attack. there is, as you have heard, one key suspect at the moment but, for the moment, the russian side in particular are being very cautious about releasing too many details and so that makes it extremely nervous times here in st petersburg and in russia as a whole after this latest horrific attack. thank you, sarah rainsford. the prime minister has insisted it is in both the uk and the eu's intere

has been identified as 23-year-old from central asia, russia president putin in st. petersberg at the time, meeting with president of belarus. president trump today met with president abdel fattah el-sisi at the white house, talking about bolstering ties between the two country and fighting radical islamist terrorism. >> we're very much behind president el-sisi, he has been a fantastic job in a difficult situation, we're behind egypt and the people of egypt. and the united states has believe me, backing we have strong backing. i just want to say to you, mr. president, that you have a great friend and ally in the united states and in me. lou: that message could not be clearer, joining uto discuss thpresident's meeting, and upcoming summit with china's xi jinping, john bolton. ambassador good to see you. before we turn to egypt and north korea to russia. susan rice, former national security adviser now identified as lif least the most prominent member of obama administration to call for unmasking of trump transition officials your thoughts? >> well, this is stunning ne

many of the fighters in syria and for the state do come from central asia.there is also a number of raid over the last, last year, basically. they said they have broken up terror cells. they also have been, not necessarily kyrgyzstan, tajikistan, if the bomber was from kyrgyzstan it would not be that surprising. >> patrick, we saw protests over the weekend. putin facing criticism, made headlines in the u.s. how might this attack affect russian politics and foreign foreign affairs? >> reporter: you know, we had a kind of, unsettled couple of weeks here in russia with the major protests last weekend. and i think what we will see initially is that, basically, vladamir putin often says the united states and europe should unite with russia and fight against international terrorism that the enemy has won. and i think likely they will attempt to use this -- for that purpose again. but at the same time, you know, russians are, are quite used to these sorts of terror attacks. they have happened again and again. over the years. obviously every time it is a terrible sh