compile this is just there live from doha also coming up a child's body is found in the sea off the greek island of less boston after a boat packed with refugees capsizes off the coast of turkey. yet another general election in israel convulsions break months of political deadlock this time. corona virus spreads in iran killing a political advisor to the supreme leader. turkey's president says he's hoping to secure a ceasefire in syria's if the province when he meets with his russian counterpart vladimir putin in moscow on thursday the leaders are expected to discuss the latest escalation in fighting between turkish and syrian government forces dozens of turkish troops were killed in an attack in the region last week let's go straight to sit in the who joins us live i believe from djibouti goes through on turkey's border with syria assam just tell us what else did president juan have to say. well the persons are gone is trying to keep the diplomatic door open for negotiations for their best turkey believes that russia is an important player in order to provide peace and security for those millio

and hundreds more have made it by boat to the greek island of lesbos. order, the greek defence minister said he considered any migrants arriving on greek soil to be doing so illegally. those that have entered greek territory had been arrested and detained. in my mind this is an illegal way of entering one country. it is clearly possible to get through. people are getting through. whoever has got through, and there have been a few cases of people who have been a few cases of people who have got through, had been arrested by greek authorities. and jonah has the latest now from the greece—turkey border on the numbers of migrants trying to cross into europe. we drove around the border area late last night and came across about ten to 15 migrants in total. a mix of people from afg ha ns to 15 migrants in total. a mix of people from afghans to groups of west africa ns people from afghans to groups of west africans and a few syrians. we we re west africans and a few syrians. we were also there while the authorities came and picked up some of the migrant who wer

a he'd lift on their shoulders a child has died after a boat load of refugees capsized off the greek island of last fall's greek security forces have prevented thousands of refugees from landing after turkey said it wouldn't in force its border with european union countries greece and bulgaria. the european union is also raise official risk level for corona virus to high more than $2100.00 infections have been concerned across the block and that includes france which is close the loop museum and cancel several major events israelis are voting in their 3rd general election in less than a year it's hoped will bring an end to months of political turmoil israelis have had a caretaker government since the 1st inconclusive election last april by minister benjamin netanyahu twice failed to form a coalition government. there's been another setback for the deal signed on saturday by the u.s. and afghan taliban the group says it won't hold talks with afghanistan's government unless there's a prisoner swap a goodish and of the agreement was exchange of thousands of prisoners but the government is refu

has ordered his coast guard to prevent migrant boats from crossing to greek islands in the aegean sea the greeks have been aggressively pushing back migrants attempting the voyage but some have made it through anyway one group of migrants that landed on the island of lesbos 2 days ago has been sleeping in the rough outside a church the island's main migrant camp is hopelessly overcrowded. the number of cases from the corona virus has topped 100000 worldwide as countries try to contain the spread precautionary travel measures are being ramped up around the globe a cruise ship with 3500 people on board has been barred from docking in san francisco passengers include a woman with stage 4 cancer the national guard has delivered testing kits after $21.00 people on board showed up positive for the virus ships in italy and egypt are also being kept off shore pending coronavirus test results. meanwhile china has published figures that reveal the huge effect of the corona

on the greek island of lesbos, more violence as locals clash with refugees and migrants coming from turkey. out of service, the james bond movie releases delayed over concerns of the coronavirus. a warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. and you can be a part of the conversation as the release of latest james bond movie is delayed. tell us if you are changing your behaviour. are you avoiding places like the cinema? get in touch just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing.

russia type heir to one has ordered his coast guard to prevent migrant boats from crossing to greek islands in the a.g.m. the greeks have been aggressively pushing back migrants attempting the voyage but some have made it through anyway one group of migrants that landed on the island of lesbos 2 days ago has been sleeping in the rough outside a church the island's main market cap is hopelessly overcrowded. and i'm now joined by nikolaus pennoyer to pull us from the international rescue committee on the island of lesbos what is the situation like on greek islands like lesbos where you are and over the morning this is some of the remains critical of the reception indications over 6 times. and we understand there have been tensions with local residents are they likely to get worse with what's going on. it's true that they have been witnessing a combination of violence over the last few days the last 2 days to come or cause of that has begun system on the violence. is. never be i know. why are aid workers a target can you explain that for us. we believe that the rhetoric of the government. rega

plus a fire destroys a refugee center on the greek island of lesbos will speak to the manager of the facility. for the nittany is imposing tough restrictions on a quarter of its population locking down its 2nd largest city more than 16000000 people as it tries to stop corona virus spreading it's just had its biggest rise in

a child has died after a boat loaded with migrants capsized off the greek island of nestle's 47 other migrants trying to reach a greek island from turkey have been rescued thousands of refugees have been attempting to cross into europe after turkey said it would open a sporters for refugees and migrants break security forces say they have prevented $10000.00 people from entering the us despite the greek promises warnings to refugees not to enter europe illegally while europe's migration commissioner has told turkey that it shouldn't be using refugees and migrants as tools to blackmail the e.u. this comes as these images were released by the turkish coast guard they show a greek coast guard officer firing into the water near a migrant boat in the ajayan sea. let's speak to john psaropoulos in less balls for is so john the greeks under pressure no doubt just bring us up to date for us with the numbers of people who've been trying to make it into greece in recent days and the reactions i've been there's no official tally for the numbers of terms and across to dave foley but in the last 2

the greek island of lesbos is the latest flashpoint in the migrant crisis.staff have been assaulted and intimidated as they try to cope with people coming by boat from turkey. the governor of lesbos has apologised for the violent actions of some local residents. hundreds of migrants and refugees have arrived on the island since friday when turkey opened its borders. jean mackenzie reports from lesbos. where are you from? congo. how old are you? ten. ten? these are lesbos‘s newest arrivals, trapped on the island, now behind bars. i've been here for three days. three days? yeah. what's it like in here? not enough food, no sleeping. we want to go to a better place, not here. hundreds of migrants from afghanistan, syria and the congo have made it across the sea since turkey opened its borders last week. most have been kept in this holding pen. can they leave or are they detained? they can leave? no, so they are detained? for years, this island has been overcrowded. more than 20,000 refugees now live in a camp that more than 20,000 refugees now live in a camp tha

since sunday morning more than a thousand migrants have landed on greek islands. adult the tacky lifted border restrictions on thursday more than ten thousand reach the land borders with greece and bulgaria. president edwin once the e. you to take on more of a share of refugees. the number of those who headed to europe has reached hundreds of thousands in the loop the other losers. there will be more. i most. soon this number will be in the millions. but using turkey of deliberately driving migrants across the border greece has suspended all asylum applications for a month. toby you officials will head to greece on tuesday the nation turkey is in a difficult situation- concerning the- with regards to- the refugees and the migrants but- what we s see now cannot be an answer or solution. i under twenty sixteen deal turkey's meant to stop the flow of migrants to the e. u. in exchange for billions of euros. turkey now hosts some four million refugees most of whom assyrian and another million also is heading that off to the latest fighting in it lit province. president

the refugee facility on the greek island of bosses. today it happened. one happy family center for refugees just outside the capital. on the island it was speaking to work. well as you can see behind me the school is completely destroyed you can see the melted sheet metal and the buckled steel girders of the school roof underneath that there are steel frames of long benches and long tables where the children used to sit the plywood has been burnt it's lying in piles of dust on the floor and there's an acrid smell still in the air the fire service was here earlier to see if they could find any clues as to who or what started this fire it could be an accident but obviously at a time of high political tension on the island where right wing groups of clashed with volunteers and n.g.o.s helping the refugees there are also suspicions that it might not be an accident this is the school of peace an israeli and joe that operates on the grounds of one happy family joining me now to talk about that project is i'm not sure hon she's a volunteer with school of peace a

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greek island. of the greek island on the 5 great hotspots and there you take a statement. it's highly unlikely that people who will cross in masses from the land border because it's a highly militarized area frontex has been has said to deploy that it will deploy more troops on the area and this is the blowing more military personnel so it's it will be quite difficult for people to cross masses this doesn't mean that they will not cross because the land border is quite a large area and the cross is crossing so many this not only one crossing it's throughout the whole land border there so that means if this situation continues we're going to get more and more people just gathering in their fowls and their tens of thousands at the turkish border. i believe so especially for 30 opens the border with syria as well because people will start flowing from eataly in turkey and they will eventually arrive on the land border right what will come of that when it was my i just want to ask you one other thing what about the reaction from from greece itself so far and we've seen some ar

a fire has ripped through a refugee center on the greek island of it's the 2nd set of migrants on the island in less than a week after unknown assailants torched a reception center reports. the school of peace burned to the ground 3 years to the day after it opened that date and recent political tension caused by a far right faction of islanders targeting refugee charities has raised suspicions about how this fire started investigations into the cause are ongoing the school had been closed for 2 weeks because of the tense atmosphere on last post refugees living in the island's refugee camp and moria were told not to come it doesn't feel like the same place when i walk in the state of don't feel safe at the moment i love the work they love to see it in places now he doesn't feel safe anymore when you know when we go when you know when we did i have sometimes we get stabbed and we get questioned and then there are some words we can and sometimes. that tension came after the greek government tried to build a detention center the islanders don't want to replace the overcrowded morea camp

the region last week also a child has died after a boat loaded with refugees comes size off the greek island of les paul's greek security forces have prevented thousands of refugees from landing after turkey said it wouldn't enforce its border with the european union including greece and the ball carrier. and the european union has raised the official risk level for corona virus to high for the $2100.00 infections have been confirmed across the block and that includes france which is close the loop you see him and canceled several events. israelis are voting in the 3rd general election in 11 months it's hoped it'll bring an end to months of political turmoil israelis have had a caretaker government since the 1st inconclusive election last april prime minister benjamin netanyahu has twice failed to form a coalition government and in september the blue and white party leader benny gantz was asked to form a government and also failed go vote it's a proud day this is a democracy you have a great right that you should exercise with confidence the corona thing is completely under control today we'

in the region last week a child has drowned after a boat no did with refugees capsized off the greek island of les pauls 47 people were rescued greek security forces are prevented fountains of refugees from landing after turkey said it would open its border with the european union countries and israelis are voting in their general election in less than a year israelis have had a caretaker government since the 1st inconclusive election last april a minister benjamin netanyahu and his main political rival benny gantz are both failed to form a coalition government. now a key adviser to iran's supreme leader has died from coronavirus eyes infection numbers surged again on monday the government confirmed another 12 deaths and 523 new cases as it struggles to contain the outbreak dozens of top government officials have now tested positive sam is in tehran he explains why iran's political elites have been so affected. the latest this gentleman who passed away mohammad mir muhammad he was in his seventy's so at risk of certainly succumbing to the virus at risk of of passing away and unfortunately t

a refugee shelter of the greek island of last boss is cleaning up after a fire late on saturday it happened that the swiss operated what happy family center for refugees just outside of the island's capital but there were no immediate reports of injuries more than 700 by ignorance of law did of les paul subs for virgin islands from turkey over the past week those are the headlines about the border use in half an hour do stay with us. we understand the differences and similarities have cultures across the world. so no matter. how does it bring you the news and current affairs that matter to you. how does iraq. the coronavirus outbreak has caused panic around the world cities are in lockdown stock markets have tumbled on the basics including mosques even toilet paper are running out so how should we deal with the anxiety this is inside story. hello welcome to the program i'm maryam namazie as the coronaviruses fried's around the world so is the fear and anxiety despite scientists telling people not to panic many countries have suspended schools public events and imposed travel restrictions so

a refugee facility on the greek island of less bosses cleaning up after a fire late on saturday it happened it a swiss operated one happy family center for refugees just outside the island's capital there are no immediate reports of injuries more than 1700 migrants have landed on lesbos and 4 other jian islands from turkey over the past week let's bring in john psaropoulos now who's on let's 1st john what's the latest. hello well you can see behind me the warped and twisted metal sheet sheet metal of the roof which has buckled under the fire the girders underneath that have also buckled we can see. the roof that's left the steel frames of the long tables and benches were children so of course the plywood is now turned to dust this was the school of peace a section of the one happy family day center which offered a number of services to refugees living on the island standing with me here is nick nicola who is one of the people in charge of this center good morning thank you for joining us thanks can you tell me had you received any warning that something might happen and do you know what the

border between greece and turkey thousands of other migrants are living now in overcrowded camps on greek islands the german government says it wants to help greece by taking up to 1500 migrant children to other e.u. countries. sick and defenseless. of all the people filling the greek refugee camps the children perhaps suffer the most. but now some of them have a glimmer of hope in germany wants to help. be it through as humans we feel a sense of mutual responsibility for protecting these children and some of whom are at risk unaccompanied or in a difficult situation and need our help greece can't deal with all of this without support that's why germany will play a fair part in a coalition of volunteers. up to 1500 children could be taken in by europe in this way right now they are stranded in refugee camps on the greek agent islands in maria alone on the island of lesbos there are 7000 children many are there without their parents many are traumatized psychologically and physically sick. at the moment there's only a small team of doctors taking care of them. the german government wants to show i

the greek island of legs boss is sliding deeper into crisis with a number of asylum seekers there are swelling and hostility towards the situation growing with the locals the prospect of the coronavirus tearing through the squalid and overcrowded morea campus also causing tensions to flare reporting from the region of until success. the greek island of lesbos has a 3 week conflict on its hands as europe's front line to the migrant crisis some locals are taking more of a stance against the swelling numbers of refugees held up on the island and the. n.g.o.s have been drawn into battle 2 reviews new of people but not small couple of hundreds they start blocking the streets that are stopping cars that many n.g.o.s a bunch of that would stop in the vans or they would stuffing their rental cars and they would just much in them like between them throwing stones at them they can be put out between people we can do in this kind chasing also. so they said because they might use a chanel of people that works and you know this is because they they. want to bust the message that n.g.o.s profit fro

s capsized off the greek island the last was $47.00 people were rescued greek security forces have prevented thousands of refugees from landing after turkey said it would no longer enforces border with the european union including greece and bug area israelis are voting in the general election in less than a year it's hoped it'll bring an end to months of political turmoil israelis and how they can take a government since the 1st inconclusive election last april prime minister benjamin netanyahu has failed twice to form a coalition government. it's a pro do this is a democracy you have a great right that you should exercise with confidence. is completely under control today we've taken all the precautions that are necessary people can go and vote with complete confidence. in congress following election developments the polls have opened in west jerusalem and this particular polling station has had a steady stream of people already now what's going to be crucial in this election is voter turnout if this polling station is anything to go by virtue turnout might be quite high but will it be eno

this island might be a tiny greek period is that the sun shines on your r.l. but down here on the ground it's clouded over fear uncertainty and anger vangelis absence from lesbos greece where r.t. . moving on now an independent inquiry into child sex abuse in the u.k. has followed the internet as facilitating a sharp rise in predatory behavior and the police are struggling to respond to the growing threat according to the report's findings 11 to 13 year olds are most at risk and say as many as $450.00 suspected paedophiles are arrested each mill stresses that the scale of abuse is likely to be considerably higher than the official figures show the inquiry also notes that many internet companies are failing to provide adequate protection for youngsters using their services. you don't know where this image is really and out and that is an awful thing to think in that you defrost can just look online and get to get anyone to scan. you know the media now is far more accessible i feel that while we are just now aware of it not that it's changed really. outraged. an

the greek island of lesbos has a 3 week conflict on its hands. as europe's frontline to the migrant crisis some locals are taking more of a stance against the swelling numbers of refugees held up on the island and the ngos have been drawn into battle 2 reviews before people but not small couple of hundreds they start blocking the streets that are stopping cars that many n.g.o.s a bunch of that were stuck in the vans or they were stuffing their rental cars and there was just much in them they can beat them throwing stones at them they can be put out beating people we can do in this kind chasing also but india's so they said a big thing with the station of people that works in india this is because they they. want to bust the message that n.g.o.s profit from human suffering finally we got the commission to duck in this part in a t.v. need we think it's a very good sign from the authorities that they made it possible to sign also to say that it's not just the group of patients that are going to take over. how things work on this island the migrants

now moving on to more world news the greek island of last boss recently confirmed its 1st case of corona virus and the morea refugee camp threatening to come and its further know the thousands of vulnerable people packed into this squalid site fears are growing for their well being and the locals to of course eventually has been speaking to people there. the greek island of levels has a 3 week conflict on its hands as europe's front line to the migrant crisis some locals are taking more of a stance against the swelling numbers of refugees held up on the island and the ngos have been drawn into battle 2 reviews of people but not small couple of 100 they start blocking the streets are stopping cars that many in just a bunch so that would stop in the vans but they were stopping their rental cars and there was just much in them between them throwing stones at them they can be put out between people we've been doing in this. case in also. years so they said a big thing with the station of people that works in indio this is because they they. want to bust the message that n.g.o.s profit from h

. >> migrants arriving on the greek island say they're being no support, with the country in lockdowncoronavirus. nearly 60 people have recently landed and have had to set up their own camp. they said they haven't been masks to protect them. camps are already overcrowded and operating above their capacity. now, if there's anybody who abouta thing or two self-isolation, it's an astronaut. space international station astronaut has been sharing tips. >> don't just be passive. just, you know, go one more scan through social media. into let this turn you some sort of lethargy. even though for a little while, consoling.ort of give yourself something to accomplish every day. take action. go do one of the things that's on your list of stuff to get done. this beat you down, you know. on board a ship, we are busy till 11 athe morning night. at the end of the day, you're exhausted but you look back and a great day. was i mean, i got a whole bunch of stuff done. i recorded a tune. this fun. and tomorrow is coming soon. and gett some sleep ready for tomorrow. dig into what's happening. don't let t

going this is really important explain i mean i think the conditions in the greek islands are just caucus told someone who will listen pianists won't believe that this is happening you know going to be a country just unless one imagine that the proceeding there that is designed to cost less than $3000.00 people right now has more than $25000.00 people and we're talking about the vast majority being children families you have people who really these older people single women and most of them are from afghanistan and by those of from syria and iraq and eat i mean it's unbelievable that this is happening in european story there's no access to basic seeing such as shelter water sanitation and seeing the women that we've spoken we've heard described how they fear going to the toilet because of you know no security in a place that's when people so obviously there's no you know security. is also the risk of fraud ana that they have to the coronavirus of course because so many people are living so close together don't you are leaning forward go ahead i was just saying i was just the things they w

s and migrants capsized off the greek island of les voss 47 other people who were trying to reach the greek island from turkey have been rescued thousands have been trying to cross into europe have to take he said it would no longer in force the border let's cross over to john psaropoulos who joins us from the island of a less boss and john you've talked and witnessed the impasse between your thora t's and those migrants who have arrived and survived that sea journey it is a very tense situation. it is indeed the greek coast guard has confirmed the death of that one child the coast guard's accounts of this and counter is that the migrant vessel rubber dinghy approached the water line of greek turkish territorial waters accompanied by a turkish coast guard vessel which then turned away after it had insured that they had crossed over into greek waters following that the greek coast guard says the people who were on the boat capsized it deliberately in order to be saved at sea in accordance with the international law of the sea because under those circumstances once you have people in th

the greek island of lesbos is the latest flashpoint in the migrant crisis.es have complained their staff have been assaulted and intimidated as they try to cope with people coming by boat from turkey. the governor of lesbos has apologised for the violent actions of some local residents. hundreds of migrants and refugees have arrived on the island since friday when turkey opened its borders. jean mackenzie reports from lesbos. where are you from? congo. how old are you? ten. ten? these are lesbos's newest arrivals, trapped on the island, now behind bars. i've been here for three days. three days? yeah. what's it like in here? not enough food, no sleeping. we want to go to a better place, not here. hundreds of migrants from afghanistan, syria and the congo have made it across the sea since turkey opened its borders last week. most have been kept in this holding pen. can they leave or are they detained? they can leave? no, so they are detained? for years, this island has been overcrowded. more than 20,000 refugees now live in a camp that was meant forfar, far f

the stories about across this tuesday the greek island of less bosses sliding deeper into crisis with the numbers of asylum seekers there swelling and opposition towards them growing the prospect of coronavirus tearing through the overcrowded morea capital so of course intentions to flare up with even aid organizations facing hostility evangelise sepsis reports from. the greek island of les paul says he 3 week conflict on its hands as europe's brought light to the migrant crisis some locals are taking more of a stance against the swelling numbers of refugees held up on the island and the ngos have been drawn into battle to. reviews new of people but not small couple of hundreds they start blocking the streets that are stopping cars that many n.g.o.s come by so that we stop in the vans or that we're stopping their rental cars and they will just much in them like between them throwing stones at them they can be put out between people we've been doing in this hunt chasing also. volunteers so they said they might be station people that works and you know this is because they they. want to

tayyip erdogan, has ordered his country's coastguard to prevent migrants crossing the aegean to greek islandsse of the dangers they faced. but pressure continues at turkey's land border with greece, where thousands of young men — some from syria but most from elsewhere — are attempting to get to europe. david campa nale reports. the land route into europe is blocked. hopeful migrants are met by volleys of tear gas from police. frustrated, but desperate to get across, groups of young men, predominantly from afghanistan, pakistan and iran try forcing their way through to a better life. water cannon, though, is used to drive them back. the message from the european union's foreign policy chief has been to avoid moving to a closed door. and greece is enforcing that with every means they can. we are going to the metropole station and they are giving us tickets because it is in—service now and no—one telling us anything like the police, it's no problem now. so we have to just wait. if they open the door then we have to cross the border. if not, we have to go back to istanbul. the stand—off at the g

right now they are stranded in refugee camps on the group ag and islands. -- greek aegean islands.he island of lesbos, there are about 7000 children. many are there without the parents. many are traumatized psychologically and physically sick it at the moment there is only a small team of doctors taking care of them. the german government wants to show its humanitarian side and help greece get through the crisis. the greek government is under a lot of pressure. videos of life on the greek-turkish border are upsetting. since the end of february, when rkey opened the gates to europe, tens of thousands of refugees have been making their way to greece. once there, they are stopped from crossing into eu territory by border guards armed with tear gas and rubber bullets. "in the last 10 days, we have shown that we are capable of defending national and european sovereignty. greece and europe will not stand for extortion by anyone." he welcomes the german initiative and considers it a first step towards the easing of tensions. but it is not enough. "we talking about over 5000 children. prie

the greek island of lesbos has become the latest flashpoint in the new migrant crisis affecting partspe. the governor of lesbos apologised for the actions of some residents. aid agencies say they have been assaulted as they try to cope with refugees coming by boat from turkey. rock band genesis are reuniting, and have announced their first tourfor 13 years. the bandmembers — phil collins, mike rutherford and tony banks, who are all 69 — will be joined by collins‘ 18—year—old son on drums. david sillito reports. # she seems to have a physical touch... . from the 705 to the 905, chart success. they have been around for more than 50 years. but a reunion was, according to phil collins, highly unlikely. ill—health at starting from drumming but recent yea rs at starting from drumming but recent years he has returned to performing and his son, nick, canalfeeling the drums. they have arrived on radio to this morning to announce they are going back on the road. it has been a kind of conversation that has been brewing a little bit. i think, when i was out on the road, i could still do something

the greek island of lesbos has become the latest flashpoint in the new migrant crisis affecting partsrope. the governor of lesbos apologised for the actions of some residents. aid agencies say they have been assaulted as they try to cope with refugees coming by boat from turkey. now on bbc news, hardtalk. hello and welcome to hardtalk. i am shaun ley. from the outside, my guest today appeared to have a near perfect life. all the trappings of a successful and highly lucrative career in the city of london. a wife and a young family at home. but on the inside, he was in turmoil. david tait suffered sexual abuse as a child that had catastrophic consequences into his adult life. after a breakdown that nearly cost him everything, including his life, he has dedicated himself to increasing the awareness of abuse against children and he's climbed everest five times to raise millions of pounds for charity. he says there are many children who know only too well that monsters truly do exist. now a raw and unflinching movie has been made about his life. has david tait found a way to deal with the