prince william meets the palestinian president mahmoud abbas in ramallah — the first royal to officially palestinian territories. everyone over a0 in england should pay a new tax to help fund care in old age, says a new report by mps. and comeback queen serena williams is seeded 25th for wimbledon — despite being outside the top 100 after having her first child. and coming up on bbc news: changes are expected to the england side for their final group game — they head to kaliningrad later, for tomorrow night's match against belgium. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the doctor who oversaw the practice of prescribing powerful painkillers at gosport war memorial hospital has claimed she was working in an inadequately resourced part of the health service. drjane barton stood next to her husband while he read a statement on her behalf — saying she was a doctor "doing the best for her patients". a damning report last week concluded that hundreds of patients had their lives shortened at the hospital in hampshire from 1989 until 2000, as the result of the overproscription of dia

in the main city of ramallah, he was welcomed by the president of the palestinian authority, mahmoud abbasme. except, of course, this isn't a state. it is palestinian territory, still occupied by israel. william went on to a refugee camp, not tents, but permanent buildings, including a small health centre. it was established in 1949 for palestinians who had fled or been expelled from their land when israel was created. nearly 70 years later, the two communities are still trying to coexist in close proximity. and here is that a problem in microcosm. i'm in the palestinian camp. the houses over there are inhabited by israelis. some of them are flying israeli flags. in the middle distance is an israeli watchtower, and in between is this narrow buffer zone, where there are frequent clashes. in the centre of ramallah, there was a cultural festival. as he has done throughout this visit, william focused particularly on young people. and tonight, in eastjerusalem, he spoke about their hopes to put the past behind them, and he had this to say to the palestinians. my message tonight is that you have

a palestinian newspaper that this will happen with or without input from palestinian president mahmoud abbas. now back to our top story in turkey's election joining us is very by saddam hussein assistant professor at even hugged and university joins us live from istanbul this of course it is a very significant election because it's the first sign that a presidential vote and upon a mentary want to happening similar tenuously do you think previous indicators can be used for this election today are you expecting a surprise. well actually. if you look at the different sectors of the society what i gather is the this is really like the result could be let's say old a need is fifty percent plus one so. long can win with fifty one percent all rules with forty nine percent so they're very close. proxy we are talking here but actually not to forget whatever the result probably mr wrong will win but what part of him mr than himself focusing on is the to get the majority in the parliament as you said today the voters were using two separate pieces of paper sheets one for the president or the one for t

leadership is scared that palestinians might actually like what was in this deal and saying that mahmoud abbas perhaps doesn't have the ability to take the lead take the leap rather towards a compromise but there are also things which are really obvious by that absence in this interview no mention of settlements of occupation of the very controversial decision by donald trump to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital and indeed to move the u.s. embassy there so the fact that that hasn't been addressed for many palestinians these aren't just mere talking points of the leadership these are very much core principles and as far as leadership is concerned it has reacted with pretty restrained fury to all this the palestinian president's spokesman saying the united states is trying to create false history has been falsified in facts the p.l.o. second general side erica has accused them of trying to separate gaza and the palestinian authority even further and indeed undermine the palestinian authority leadership in the west bank so no prospect at this stage that the palestinian leadership has and wa

israel and palestine and he said this will happen with or without input from palestinian president mahmoud abbas he made the comments during an interview with the palestinian newspaper al codes during his trip to israel question is quoted as saying that he doubts abbas is capable of making a deal but added that he is willing to work with him still the palestinian leader cut communications with the trumpet ministration after it recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel iraq's prime minister high dollar body and kerik mock tadasana are entering into a political alliance which they say will cross sectarian and ethnic divisions solders party won the largest number of seats in the disputed election in may a body's victory alliance was third both leaders say they are open to remaining parties joining them northern on the album we announce across sectarian cross ethnic alliance to speed up forming the next government a strong new government that serves the interests and aspirations of the iraqi people now have you seen this kid how the we are keen to form this coalition and call upon all other polit

in the main city of ramallah, he was welcomed by the president of the palestinian authority, mahmoud abbas, of course, this isn't a state. it is palestinian territory, still occupied by israel. william went on to a refugee camp — not tents, but permanent buildings, including a small health centre. it was established in 19119 for palestinians who had fled or been expelled from their land when israel was created. nearly 70 years later, the two communities are still trying to coexist in close proximity. and here is that problem in microcosm. i'm in the palestinian camp. the houses over there are inhabited by israelis. some of them are flying israeli flags. in the middle distance is an israeli watchtower, and in between is this narrow buffer zone, where there are frequent clashes. in the centre of ramallah, there was a cultural festival. as he has done throughout this visit, william focused particularly on young people. and tonight, in eastjerusalem, he spoke about their hopes to put the past behind them, and he had this to say to the palestinians. my message tonight is that you have not been

ifa palestinian president mahmoud abbas. if a year to reach a deal with the eu could threaten an investment with the uk according to some. a couple who do not want to get married when their legal battle to get a civil partnership. now it is time for sports day. hello, i'm olly foster live in moscow. this is sportsday at the world cup and these are our headlines on day 7. inning champions germany are heading home. knocked out before the knockout stage. the swedes beat mexico but both teams seven regular place in the last 16 at germany's expense. and i'm katherine downes in the bbc sport centre with the rest of the day's sports news. battle of the britons — who'll come out on top as andy murray takes on kyle edmund at eastbourne? and serena williams is the 25th seed for wimbledon — some of her rivals say that's not fair. germany are heading home, that is the first time we've been able to say that in the group stages. they have never failed to get out of the group stage. it is their earliest exit at a world cup since 1938. when

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israel and palestine and he said he will happen with or without input from palestinian president mahmoud abbas he made the comments in an interview with palestinian newspaper al could this joining his recent trip to israel is quoted as saying he doubts mahmoud abbas is capable of making a deal but added that he still willing to work with him a palestinian leader communications with the trump administration after it recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. snakebite scale more than one hundred thousand people every year the world health organization says juicing the number of fatalities is a global health priority many of the victims are in nigeria where as accurate reports as a lack of antivenom drugs and health resources are limited. this man was bitten by a snake three days ago but is only now arriving at hospital for treatment two hundred kilometers away a medical crisis is unfolding in nigeria why distances between medical facilities can prove the difference between life and death and medicines are either too expensive for many quite short supply. before the doctor here can finish att

campaign season a lot of politicians are just in for positions and this has brought president mahmoud abbas who promise to bring most security to the country and a lot of pressure still has her on out there and we take you to a facility in texas by migrant families are supposed to be reunited and then deported. and environmental as a stray or say the government failed to protect the great barrier reef or what they're calling on the u.n. to do about it says. how i when i'm pleased to say we have got some dry weather now pushing into the southwest of china we've had some pretty awful conditions just around you and i'm province still a fair amount of cloud in place here but this was the scene just around twenty four thirty six hours ago where the very heavy rises led to some widespread flooding all four conditions you can see the disruption that these very big down poles has caused as i said things will turn a little try a little brighter over the next couple of days the cloud starting to recede away the skies opening up hopefully by the time we come to why to stay. dry still a few showers dow

you don't know it's not we know the names of the officials who did that we gave those names to mahmoud abbas and he's supposed to make an action because this was the prime minister but he did not make any palestinian or thirty says the more hamas tries to a fake responsibility the deeper it sinks that's the verdict on your well explanations say that as if it wasn't a good thing he's in the worst situation he's come to move without an israeli secure so i don't do i will not take a dummy he says because everyone have make jokes when they say when when when they hear and listen to it none of them in the media doesn't know anything the one who knows that no one who knows the. that is magic magic just a moment about after the explosion he said are you what exactly of us he said that's one of my version he said clearly in the front of all the journalists it was true bombs we checked the place it was two bombs but one exploded the other the palette is all gnarly he knows that the oil was doesn't believe you let's talk then let's talk about human rights because you've been widely criticized for many

in the main city of ramallah, he was welcomed by the president of the palestinian authority, mahmoud abbas state. it's palestinian territory, still occupied by israel. william went on to a refugee camp, not tents but permanent buildings including a small health centre. it was established in 1949 for palestinians who'd fled or been expelled from their land when israel was created. nearly 70 years later the two communities are still trying to coexist in close proximity. and here is that a problem in microcosm. i'm in the palestinian camp. the houses over there are inhabited by israelis. some of them are flying israeli flags. in the middle distance is an israeli watchtower, and in between is this narrow buffer zone where there are frequent clashes. in the centre of ramallah, there was a cultural festival. as he's done throughout this visit, william focused particularly on young people. and tonight in eastjerusalem, he spoke about their hopes to put the past behind them, and he had this to say to the palestinians. my message tonight is that you have not been forgotten. it has been a very power

prince william the second in line to the british throne has met the palestinian president mahmoud abbas in the occupied west bank is part of the first ever official visit by a u.k. royal to the region the prince met israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu in west jerusalem on chews day the british monarchy has historically avoided involvement in the israeli palestinian issue britain governed the territory prior to the creation of the state of israel. it's my first visit as you pointed to. and i'm very much looking forward to meeting suppose the news today and seeing some of the culture and the diversity of the palestinian life so thank you welcome i'm very proud of the two countries work surfaces together and i've had success stories with education. that really work in the long without it's you. my sentiments the same as yours hoping that there's a loss in peace for the region to enjoy disputes in the south china sea are being discussed in beijing by the us defense secretary james mattis mates president xi jinping off the previously saying china's rapidly expanding military power is a

leadership is scared that palestinians might actually like what was in this deal and saying that mahmoud abbas perhaps doesn't have the ability to take the lead take the leap rather towards a compromise but there are also things which are really obvious by that absence in this interview no mention of settlements of occupation of the very controversial decision by donald trump to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital and indeed to move the u.s. embassy there so the fact that that hasn't been addressed for many palestinians these aren't just mere talking points of the leadership these are very much core principles and as far as leadership is concerned it has reacted with pretty restrained fury to all this the palestinian president's spokesman saying the united states is trying to create false history has been falsifying facts the p.l.o. second general side erekat is accuse them of trying to separate gaza and the palestinian authority even further and indeed undermine the palestinian authority leadership in the west bank so no prospects at this stage that the palestinian leadership has and want

mahmoud abbas to take the first with israel end what he described as the tragedy between israel ando enter a civil partnership rather than a marriage have won the backing of the supreme court. rebecca steinfeld and charles keidan argued that marriage had, for centuries, treated women as property, and wanted a civil partnership instead, currently only available to same—sex couples. judges today ruled unanimously that the current law is incompatible with human rights legislation. earlier my colleaguejane hill spoke to our correspondent clive coleman at the supreme court. ironically, since gay marriage was legalised in 2013 there has been an inequality between gay couples who have the option of marrying or entering a partnership as again straight couples who can only married. today the supreme court ruled the inequality amounted to discrimination and it breached article eight of the european convention on human rights, the right to a private and family life. this was charles after the couple‘s victory. while there is no formal time limit, the ruling which is emphatic in our favour toda

he'll meet the palestinian leader mahmoud abbas. marks the first time a member of the royalfamily has been on an official visit to israel. 0ur royal correspondent, nicholas witchell, reports from jerusalem. it's one of the longest—running and most intractable conflicts in the world. the tensions between the israelis and palestinians have lasted for generations, and seem to show little sign of abating. for william, on his first visit to both israel, and later today to the palestinian territories, it is proving to be a sharp lesson in how difficult it is to resolve such a deeply rooted rivalry. he spoke about it last night at a speech at the british embassy in tel aviv. this region has a complicated and tragic history. in the past century, the people of the middle east have suffered great sadness and loss. never has hope and reconciliation been more needed. i know i share a desire with all of you, and with your neighbours, for a just and lasting peace. later this morning, in ramallah, william is due to meet the president of the palest

the duke of cambridge made his comments after meeting the palestinian president, mahmoud abbas, in thetinian occupied territories, marked by concrete walls and, for william, a switch into a palestinian vehicle and a palestinian security team. in the main palestinian city of ramallah, he was welcomed by the president of the palestinian authority, mahmoud abbas. and a ceremony akin to a full state welcome. except, this isn‘t a state. it is palestinian territory still occupied by israel. in talks, mr abbas said palestine must become a fully independent nation. william said he hoped there could be a lasting peace. and then to a palestinian refugee camp. not tents but permanent buildings including a small health centre. it was established in 1949 for palestinians who had fled or been expelled from their land when israel was created. nearly 70 years later, the two communities are still trying to coexist in close proximity. and here is that problem in microcosm. i am in the palestinian camp. the houses over there are inhabited by israelis, some of them are flying israeli flags. in the middle

could cheering his middle east tall question as quoted saying he doubts palestinian president mahmoud abbas is capable of making a deal but added that he's still willing to work with him the palestinian leader cut communications with the u.s. after it recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel but while the details of the so-called deal of the century haven't officially been released here's what emerged from the leaks the palestinians would initially control gas and less than half of the occupied west bank and a palestinian capital would be created from villages surrounding jerusalem the israelis would retain security over the jordan valley and have total control over palestinian travel between the west bank and garza while a corridor will be created between palestinian territory and jerusalem's holy sites it appears palestinians would have to surrender the principle of the right to return of palestinian refugees expelled during the creation of israel and the future of illegal israeli settlements on the final border between palestine and israel would be decided at a later date very false

his visit meeting the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu when they palestinian president mahmoud abbas today he's here in occupied east jerusalem visiting these holy sites but in the royal itinerary it is described as part of the occupied palestinian territories that hasn't gone down particularly well with israel's government he isn't meeting jerusalem's mare here in jerusalem that's something that was criticized as being impolite by israel's culture minister so there is some criticize ation of course of this and it's all happening in this current series of months that we've seen the declaration by donald trump of jerusalem as israel's capital as far as united states is concerned the moving of the u.s. embassy here to jerusalem both things which have been opposed by the british government and so as well as sort of coming here seventy years after the creation of the state of israel kind of a a signifier of of the british relationship with israel has also been to pay a good deal of attention to the palestinians in his meeting with mahmoud abbas he referred to both countries of course bri

the duke of cambridge made the comments after meeting the palestinian president, mahmoud abbas in ramallah, all alone. and boulders germany are out of the world cup, the first time they've been elevated in the first stage of the competition since 1938 —— holders, germany. good evening and welcome to bbc news. the army has been called in to help firefighters battling a huge fire on saddle worth more which is continuing to spread. more than 100 homes have been evacuated, the blaze near manchester has been raging since sunday night and now measures nearly four miles across. the bullies have the cleared at a major incident. —— the police have called ita incident. —— the police have called it a major incident. this is the fire from mine, the furthest point where the flames have claimed the land leaving burned heather and twisted wood in their wake. the blaze plays cat and mouse with the firefighters to willing to put it out, each time the wind changes direction the fire moves, each time one hotspot goes out another pops up. the problem with this if it burns like tobacco so it smolders slowly so

earlier, he met president mahmoud abbas. time for a look at the sport now.lusion to group f that saw them beaten by south korea 2—0. 0llie foster is in moscow for us. the tournament sees its first big team eliminated. absolutely. the big things here — brazil, argentina and germany had their opening wobbles but out of all of those teams we expected germany to get things right. especially against south korea. they needed just a win to go through to the last 16. it is the first time they have failed to get out of a world cup group. the reigning champions, four times winners and four times runners—up, the team that has dominated global football for so many years, their world cup is over. let us show you what happened there against south korea. they were chasing the game knowing that one goal would put them through. first kim young—gwon scored to make it1— through. first kim young—gwon scored to make it 1— zero two the south koreans. after the german goalkeeper went up to the other end tottenham hotspur‘s ei group raced up to the other end and scored. germany wer

and palestine and he said this will happen with or without input from the palestinian president mahmoud abbas he made the comments in an interview with the palestinian newspaper puts during his trip to israel is quoted as saying that he doubts as capable of making a deal but added that he is still willing to work with him the palestinian leader cut communications with the trumpet ministration after it recognized him as the capital of israel perry faucet has more from west jerusalem. well there's very little here that gives precise indications as to what might be in the black and white of the trim deal but what there is in this interview given by gerrard cushion are indications as to the general direction of travel of the united states administration and the way that it intends to approach this two things really stand out he's putting a lot of store by economic incentive saying that palestinians may well care less about the talking points of their leaders than the prospects of better paying jobs for future generations of their people the other thing that stands out and is evidenced in that is

into the occupied west bank where he's been to a health centre and met the palestinian president, mahmoud abbashe is the first british royal to officially visit israel and the palestinian territories. that's all from me for now. stay with bbc news. and the top story here in the uk: one of britain's biggest car manufacturers, nissan, says it's deferring long—term business decisions while it waits for clarification about the outcome of brexit. now on bbc news, all the latest business news live from singapore. president trump's carrots are starting to bite, but us companies are complaining. —— tariffs. and in australia, farmers blame banks for misconduct as they are forced to leave their homes. good morning, asia. hello, world. welcome to another edition of asia business report. it's a thursday. thank you for joining report. it's a thursday. thank you forjoining us. i'm sharanjit leyl. we begin the programme with the growing backlash against president trump's tariffs. us steel users have filed a lawsuit against the president for imposing them. the us president for imposing them. the us president w

and he had some specific words, he condemned the refusal by president mahmoud abbas to meet with him,trying to go over mahmoud abbas's head. >> i think that approach may be effective, if the trump peace initiative is one that meets basic, or fries to meet basic palestinian needs or requirements. i don't think that's going to be the case. as dysfunctional as abbas is -- >> what he's trying to do is bring in moderate arab states, the jordanians, the egyptians. to work with the israelis and try to convince the palestinians to go forward on a two state solution. >> i think he's trying, and when this is put out, it will be put out. jared kushner told me his father-in-law wants a peace plan. and he's going to put a peace plan on the table. the arabs will say maybe. the palestinians almost certainly are going to say no. mr. trump will say i tried. palestinians will probably take the hit. and the whole process will be parked through the midterms. >> failing a tiation, that's the best outcome for this administration. >> you're not very hopeful at all? >> that this peace plan is supposedly a 30

on thursday, he met palestinian president mahmoud abbas in the first official british royal visit toeen israelis and palestinians. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell has more. he has met young people from both sides, israeli and palestinian. and last night, in eastjerusalem, prince william spoke of their hopes. iam prince william spoke of their hopes. i am struck by how many people in the region want lasting peace. this is only too evident among the young people i have met. they long for a new chap to be written in the history of this region. a chapter that will secure them a prosperous future and will ensure that there are enormous talent can flourish. on william's final day he will see some of the historic bases in and around the old city ofjerusalem, beginning on the mount of olives and moving on to the garden of gethsemane. you will be a chance to learn more about a city that occupy such an important place in thejewish, islamic and christian faith. all in all it will be an intense reminderfor william of the complexities of this. and this region, where different cultures, r

and will soon be announced with or without the support of the palestinian leadership president mahmoud abbas has refused to work with the u.s. since december when it recognizes jerusalem as the capital of israel. the e.u. is calling on all parties in yemen to prevent any further escalation of the conflict there and to work towards a nationwide ceasefire despite this fighting continues as the saudi and their r.t. coalition battles with the rebels for control of a strategic who data port rebels there say that the coalition has carried out five or strikes in the area laura birdman reports. relief for forty prisoners released by hutu rebels during the battle for her datapoint in exchange saudi u.a.e. coalition forces supporting yemen's army have freed seventy hooty prisoners. but the madness it's our or not to be here and receive them we congratulate ourselves and congratulate them. that's what. i was taken prisoner and the west coast from thank god the southern resistance has treated us properly. but there's little wrists bite for many others trapped by the two week old battle for yemen's main

plan will be announced soon with or without support from the palestinian leadership president mahmoud abbas has refused to work with the u.s. since december when it recognized a rusa them as the capital of israel our white house correspondent kelly hoggard has more from washington d.c. . during their oval office meeting the u.s. president praised the king of jordan and his handling of not just the syrian refugees but refugees historically recognizing that this is caused jordan significant economic strain the king thanking the u.s. president for that acknowledgement say that it's safe i can thank you. the united states of the people of america for the support you've given our country if the rest of the world just took a little bit of your humility and your grace hopeless you know a lot better position the u.s. president then taking a jab at some of its partners saying that we spent a lot of money in a lot of places and people don't do the job that you do so i want to thank you very much right now the issue of refugees not just the only issue being discussed in this oval office meeting the ki

that will be announced soon with or without support from the palestinian leadership president mahmoud abbas has refused to work with the u.s. since december when it recognized jerusalem as the company of israel can believe it has more from washington d.c. . during their oval office meeting the u.s. president praised the king of jordan and his handling of not just the syrian refugees but refugees historically recognizing that this is caused jordan significant economic strain the king thanking the u.s. president for that acknowledgment saying that it's if i can thank you. the united states of the people of america what you've given our country if the rest of the world just took a little bit of your humility and your grace hopeless you know a lot better position the u.s. president then taking a jab at some of its partners saying that we spent a lot of money in a lot of places and people don't do the job that you do so i want to thank you very much right now the issue of refugees not just the only issue being discussed in this oval office meeting the king also here to try and influence the trum

leadership is scared that palestinians might actually like what was in this deal and saying that mahmoud abbas perhaps doesn't have the ability to take the lead take the leap rather towards a compromise but there are also things which are really obvious by their absence in this interview no mention of settlements of occupation of the very controversial decision by donald trump to recognize jerusalem as israel's capital and indeed to move the u.s. embassy there so the fact that that hasn't been addressed for many palestinians these aren't just mere talking points of the leadership these are very much core principles and as far as leadership is concerned it has reacted with pretty restrained fury to all this the palestinian president's spokesman saying the united states is trying to create false history has been falsified in facts the p.l.o. second general side erica has accused them of trying to separate gaza and the palestinian authority even further and indeed undermine the palestinian authority leadership in the west bank so no prospect at this stage that the palestinian leadership has and w

plan will be announced soon with or without support from the palestinian leadership president mahmoud abbas has refused to work with the u.s. since december when it recognize jerusalem as the capital of israel. the e.u. is calling on all parties in yemen to prevent any further escalation of the conflict and to work towards a nationwide ceasefire despite this fighting continues as the saudi amorality coalition battles who see rebels for control of the strategic or data port rebels there say the coalition has carried out five air strikes in the area or a budding money reports of relief for forty prisoners released by hooty rebels during the battle ahead a deployment in exchange saudi u.a.e. coalition forces supporting yemen's army have freed seventy hooty prisoners. but the militants it's our own are to be here and receive them we congratulate ourselves and congratulate them. that's sort of. i was taken prisoner of the west coast from thank god the southern resistance has treated us properly. but there's little risk by it for many others trapped by the two week old battle for yemen's main por

campaign season a lot of politicians are just in for positions and this has brought president mahmoud abbas who promised to bring more security to the country and a lot of pressure. jordan's king abdullah is in the u.s. will later head to the white house for missing the president expected just the administration's peace plan for israel and the palestinians top adviser on the middle east question has been in the region tecate support for the plan says that almost ready to release that wave all without input from palestinian president mahmoud abbas like house correspondent can be healthy joins us now live from washington say give me the top mr ations middle east peace plan topping this agenda here. that's right and the king has been in washington for a couple of days now at least he's already met with the u.s. secretary of state my pompei as well as the treasury secretary steve but the real important meeting for the king is this one with donald trump it's only expected to be about an hour long and in that very short meeting he is attempting to essentially influence the outcome of that peace p

against gaza saying they are hurting both israelis and palestinians want palestinian president mahmoud abbasto and salary cuts for officials demonstrators are also demanding reconciliation between the west bank and gaza strip causes suffering from a shortage of basic goods and electricity after israel cut its power supply by almost half. the protesters have rallied in romania's capital supporting investigations into corruption at least twenty eight mayor senators and hundreds of public servants have been prosecuted in the past year the demonstrators are responding to a much larger rally on saturday against the investigations the ruling social democratic party claims that prosecutors have too much power and accuses them of unjustly targeting government figures. only two hundred thousand people formed a human chain across spain's basque region demanding the right to decide on whether they wish to become independent spain is already dealing with a separate failed secession attempt not to work from catalonia however this time protesters are hoping the new central government will be more sympathe

establishment of an international protection mechanism the palestinian leadership including president mahmoud abbas has long called for such matters and we are grateful that this spite all the pressures this issue has been given due consideration by the security council and has received the majority support of the council's members. your votes today refute the premise that the palestinian people are the exception to the rules and principles of international law instead reaffirming that they are entitled to the rights and legal protections to which all peoples are entitled reinforcing the universality of the law and its application to this conflict you have rejected the might of our right strategy let me repeat you have rejected the might override strategy sending a clear message that no one is exempt from the law not even israel regardless of the exceptionalism it has for too long enjoyed mr president of course the final outcome of today's vote is extremely disappointing but unfortunately not surprising while we sincerely hope and exerted all efforts to ensure that the security council would uphold

israeli/palestinian peace plan could be published without the cooperation of palestinian leader mahmoud abbas. according to the president's son-in-law, jared kushner. already palestinian leaders are refusing to speak to the white house after president trump announced the u.s. embassy would be moved to jerusalem. the white house and a future british king trying to make a difference in different ways where so many have failed. kate? >> keir simmons, thank you. >>> the president of turkey is claiming victory and critical elections tonight despite the leading opposition party saying the results are incomplete. president erdogan was facing the strongest challenge to his power in years. changes to the turkish constitution set to take hold after the election would give the president even more power. >>> from turkey to saudi arabia where history was made today. women there have been given the green light to drive. nbc's kelly cobialla joined them. >> reporter: a victory for women's rights. across saudi arabia, women hit the road for the first time ending a decades old ban. >> it's really historic not

fighting in central plateau state involves mostly muslim herders and christian farmers president mahmoud abbas has called for calm and impose a twenty four hour curfew in the area the decades old conflict over land has escalated shopping this year leaving hundred stead in central states. those are the headlines inside story is next here on obviously a serious. is the battle for the rock decisive for the war in syria the province which was the cradle of the syrian revolution is under massive bombardment would victory for the government sick little an end to more than seven years of fighting and what are the regional implications of the battle this is inside story. hello and welcome to the program i'm dennis though it was graffiti in the city of daraa that spot syria's revolution in twenty eleven but what started as a peaceful uprising has turned into a war that has killed hundreds of thousands and it's up rooted millions is drawn in an assortment of foreign powers and now with the backing of russia iran and the lebanese militia hezbollah president assad is seeking to retake control of daraa one

receded prince william the second in line to the british throne is meant palestinian president mahmoud abbas in the occupied west bank it's part of the first ever official visit by u.k. royal to the region the prince met israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu in west jerusalem on tuesday britain govern the territory prior to the creation of the state of israel it's my first visit as you pointed to and i'm very much looking forward to meeting suppose the needs today and seeing some of the culture and the diversity of the palestinian way of life so thank you well i'm very glad that all of the countries work surfaces together. success stories with education and. really. in the long way that it's in you and. my sentiments the same as yours and hoping that as a loss in peace for the region a german rescue ship with more than two hundred migrants on board will now be allowed to dock in malta the ship the lifeline was at sea for six days a spokesman for lifeline says that some of those on board are in poor health but japanese spacecraft has run david with an asteroid the unmanned high a boost t

and he said this will happen with or without palestinian president mahmoud abbas he made the comments during an interview with palestinian newspaper out could cheering his trip to israel question is quoted as saying that he doubts abbas is capable of making a deal but added that he's still willing to work with him the palestinian leader cut communications with the trump administration after it recognized jerusalem as israel's capital. and zimbabwe's president is trying off a grenade explosion cosa him at a campaign rally and mr non-god wasn't hurt but several others were injured including his vice-president those are the headlines on al-jazeera the news will continue right after talk to al-jazeera i hope you do stay with us thanks for watching. on counting the cost a stronger dollar spells trouble ahead for developing market economies digital addicks we'll look at how the tech industry uses human psychology plus the fight for control of libya's oil prices. counting the cost on al-jazeera. in the world was born for me to eat and eat and sleep. on malcolm webb income part of the capital

palestinian authority lift sanctions against gaza demonstrators called on palestinian president mahmoud abbas to end salary cuts for officials they also demanded reconciliation between the west bank and the gaza strip that is suffering from a shortage of basic goods and electricity nearly two hundred thousand people have lined roads across the basque region calling for the right to decide whether they remain part of spain let's cope and home reports the event may bring new impetus for the basque nationalist movement and i gave it an already turbulent political scene in madrid. the. it sounds a little sweet to be a protest song yet it is a call to vote and before. this demonstration in the basque region marks the start of a new bid for greater self rule or maybe even to break away from spain together. we've been calling for our rights for years and today is another chance to see that there's a significant percentage of citizens who want to vote and this site where putin. last month the armed separatists organization announced it was disbanding that gives peaceful campaign is the chance to draw

president trump mahmoud abbas approach to international trade has caused some consternation, with hisrest of the gap there deal and is taken advantage. that betrayal is now over. this steel mill in ontario is just one of the factories could be affected by a potential trade war between canada and its southern neighbour. the latest tariffs are to match dollar for dollar. the canadians said that are not want to escalate the situation but have also said they will not act down. german officials have confirmed a daughter of one of the most well—known nazi officer has confirmed she worked under an assumed name. her father was regarded as chief architect of the holocaust. before we go take a look at this.... this is the work of four—year—old. his paintings are already selling for thousands of dollars. we went to meet him to find out more. he was nine months old when he first picked up the brush. it was like magic to us and we could not believe he was creating those compositions. he had a direction, intention and he knew exactly where he wants to go and leave himself to the result. to be perfe

salvini has been in libya to present his plan to reduce the numbers of asylum seekers reaching italy mahmoud abbas where he'd has more from the libyan capital. multi-use salvini are arrived in libya determined to stop what he calls illegal migration from the efik and continent to italy leaders of the european union are meeting this week to avert a political crisis is over the way immigrants are treated across the bloc salvini says italy and libya need help. over the on thursday in brussels we at the european council the taliban government will uphold the need to protect the frontiers to the south of libya because neither libya not you to me can be alone in shouldering the burden of illegal immigration. salvini called for the setting up of camps in neighboring countries only be as southern borders such as kneejerk chad and sudan to prevent the influx of migrants libyan leaders into police say they don't want any camps only b.n. sawyer now. we reassured italy and europe that libya is ready in its plan to deal with migration we agree in many areas when it comes to illegal migration however we refuse

, reuven rivlin, who asked william to convey his hopes for peace to the palestinian president, mahmoud abbasn a speech tonight at the british embassy in tel aviv, when william spoke of his hope that conflict might be ended. never has hope and reconciliation been more needed. i know i share a desire with all of you, and with your neighbours, for a just and lasting peace. tomorrow, william will visit the most important of those neighbours, the palestinian territories. it'll be an opportunity for him to gauge what chance there is of those hopes for peace being realised. nicholas witchell, bbc news, jerusalem. now to the latest in world cup action. argentina have made it to the last 16 with a last—gasp victory over nigeria. they join croatia, france and denmark in the next round. austin halewood reports. it was almost unthinkable. argentina lose and they were out of the world cup. in lionel messi's quest for greatness, now was the time. after a two—match wait, the magician announced himself in russia. relief! but just as argentina finally looked like a force going forward, a mistake at the back.

he'll meet israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu and palestinian authority president mahmoud abbassays a european union mini—summit on migration has agreed that countries on the front line of migration cannot be left alone to carry the burden. italy had earlier called on all european union countries to take their share of migrants, or get less eu funding, at the meeting of 16 eu leaders in brussels. the bbc‘s kevin connolly has more from brussels. they are unified on the idea of unity. this was always meant to be discussion, was never really intended to come to serious conclusions, oragreements. intended to come to serious conclusions, or agreements. you would expect that they would talk about the value, if you like, of a common european approach and leave the details to be sorted out at some later point. that is pretty much what happened. the italians have presented what they regard as a big competitive plan. quite a lot of it is familiar, about the need to get countries outside the eu to do more. that sort of thing, but it is a lot of it, i think, is a challenge, also, to the eu