islamic state has claimed responsibility but provided the proof also coming up in the united nations security council passes a watered down resolution on sexual violence in conflict zones russia china and the u.s. all took issue with the german initiative. it's good to have you with us sri lanka is mourning the deaths of more than three hundred twenty people from the easter sunday suicide bombing the country ground to a halt on tuesday morning to observe a three minutes of silence while in colombo people started burying the dead our correspondent in. a small community of christians in the capital city grieving for the people they lost a family waiting for. the rent to attend the east famed. we have not heard from her since after multiple trips to the hospital and even the mortuary they have not found her. i only did it in the morning and i really need one of the little boys she went to the church i'm sure of it never did that she always comes home after going to the church. but she never came back you know mother she's still not back to the autumn evening we went and searched for her but we couldn't

the united nations security council has adopted a heavily watered down resolution on sexual violence n conflict the measure was originally put forward by germany as the centerpiece of its security council presidency but russian and chinese objections led to extensive rewrites before the u.s. threatened to veto the resolution entirely critics say the end result does not do justice to the victims of sexual violence in war. women in syria are a hinge a muslim women women in all wars throughout the ages allegations of rape as a weapon of war spring up wherever there is armed conflict rape is a war crime under the geneva convention but enforcing its prosecution has long remained unattainable german foreign minister who has brought this issue front and center turning germany's term as chair of the un security council. also coauthored an opinion piece in the washington post with actor angelina jolie urging the perpetrators of sexual violence be brought to justice while presiding over the council germany introduced a resolution which would make it easier to prosecute rapists and help victims

there is a united nations backed government in tripoli, there is a united nations security council backed government in tripoli, but for how much longer? a rebel army is marching on the libyan capital, deaf to pleas from the visiting secretary general of the un last week and defying the wishes of the wider international community. since the uprising that toppled muammar gaddafi in 2011, libya has been wracked by civil war. antonio gutteres had hoped to bring all sides together this month for a un backed conference to plan national elections. but at the head of the self proclaimed libyan national army, khalifa haftar seems to have other plans. let's look at why it is. jef, you start us off. why is it that libya is still such a wreck so many years after the fall of gaddafi? i think you have to go back to the roots. i mean, gaddafi is not something you can get over in a week, or a month, or even in years. it became this place where stasis among lots of factions and no one able to command enough authority to be able to unify them. many attempts made, all failed. and then i think the internati

mass missed the beginning of germany's ko presidency of the security council but he was there for the important part. this is the united nations security council is the heart of the international order it's a great responsibility for us but we are well prepared the first informal session covered the protection of doctors and aid workers in conflict regions. those who help others must not them become targets they must be able to have confidence that they are protected germany and france have coordinated their presidencies but their combined clout might not be enough to get the u.n. reforms they want and the two failed to agree on a long standing german goal a permanent seat on the council. next a brand new restaurant that is making waves under is located on the norwegian coast and it boasts the distinction of being europe's first under water restaurant that's right but if you want a reservation you can count on quite a wait under has already booked more than seven thousand guests eager to eat among the fish in the meantime here's something to whet your appetite. a building just stacked in the early hours of the water on norway'

that is the message from the united nations security council and the g7 to rival forces in libya. as the so called libyan national army presses on towards the capital, who, if anyone, is listening? israel?s elections: the candidates, the issues and the implications for the middle east. and brexit: life on a knife edge may be beginning to feel like the new normal for westminster politics but this week the decisions move to europe. my guests today are janet daley of the sunday telegraph, middle east commentator rachel shabi, bernard purcell who edits the irish world and american writerjef mcallister. thank you to you all. there is a united nations security council backed government in tripoli, but for how much longer? a rebel army is marching on the libyan capital, deaf to pleas from the visiting secretary general of the un last week and defying the wishes of the wider international community. since the uprising that toppled muammar gaddafi in 2011, libya has been wracked by civil war. antonio gutteres had hoped to bring all sides together this month for a un backed conference to pl

us in a position where we and presumably the international community because these are united nations security council sanctions, not united nations sanctions, we would be in a position where we'd be lifting all economic pressure imposed on north korea in its totality of its mass destruction programs. that would have put us in a position, a very difficult position of essentially subsidizing what would potentially be ongoing development of weapons of mass destruction of north korea. we need a total solution. this is why the president -- this is what the president brought to the table, and this is what the president has sincerely conveyed to chairman kim jong-un, that the united states isreddy to to go down this road with north korea, to denuclearize and also to close some of the humanitarian issues like the return of remains. and as the president said at his press conference, he challenged chairman kim to go big, to buy into the vision, to do this together with us. i know the north koreans found that difficult to accept. obviously we couldn't get to a point at the summit in hanoi where we could reach a

also coming up germany calls a special session of the united nations security council to discuss the crisis in libya but members are split over a surge in violence in the capital tripoli. and in the champions league quarter finals and unforgettable even.

the united nations security council has called on militia forces closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt their advance but the troops commanded by khalifa haftar a warlord in the east of the country have also suffered some losses inflicted by fighters for the un backed government there are now fears of a renewed civil war in libya which has been riven by violence and division since longtime ruler muammar gaddafi was overthrown in two thousand and eleven. general have toes troops advancing towards the capital tripoli a bold thrust against libya's internationally recognized government commanders of have to self-styled libyan national army say their forces have reached the city limits. of this is great progress it means we're technically inside tripoli we still have a few checkpoints to secure but the battle will be on the outskirts of the city. ranged against have to as brigades forces loyal to the government the struggle for power and control of libya's oil began with the fall of the dictator moammar gadhafi nearly eight years ago and remains unresolved. the united nations in new

also coming up, the united nations security council has passed a watered-down resolution on sexual violence in conflict zones. russia, china and the u.s. all took issue with the german initiative. ♪ brent: i'm brent goff. toto our viewers o on pbs in the united states and all around the world, welcome. sri lanka is mourning the deaths of more than 320 people in the easter sunday suicide bombings. the country ground to a halt on tuesday morning to observe three minutes of silence, while in colombo, people began burying the dead. our correspondent nimisha jaiswal met a small community of christians in the capital grieving for the peoplple they lostst. nimisha: a familily waiting. the 49-year-oldd went to attend the easter service at st. anthonony's church. they have n not heard frorom her since. after multltiple t trips to thte hospitital and even the mortuar, they have not found her. she went t to the church. i am sure of it. she always comes h home after going to the church.h. but she e never cacame back. she is still not back. we went anand seararched for het we could not finind her. we ar

islamic state has claimed responsibility but as provided no proof also coming up the united nations security council has passed a resolution on sexual violence in conflict zones russia china and the united states all took issue with the german initiative. i'm burnt off to our viewers on p.b.s. in the united states and all the around the world welcome. is mourning the deaths of more than three hundred twenty people in the easter sunday suicide bombings the country ground to a halt tuesday morning to observe three minutes of silence while in colombo people begin burying the dead or corresponded in the net a small community of christians in the capital grieving for the people they've all . a family waiting forty nine year old sean p. went to attend the easter service at st anthony's church. they have not heard from her since after multiple trips to the hospital and even the mortuary they have not found her. i only did it in the morning and we're only one of the know where she went to the church i'm sure if it ever did was she always comes home after going to the church did you but she never came back y

mackinnon thank you so much for joining us the united nations security council has called on militia forces closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt. troops commanded by khalifa haftar a warlord in the east of the country launched their offensive on thursday and have battled their way to the south of tripoli which is held by a un backed unity government and in the array of militias there are now fears of irony. civil war in libya which has been riven by violence and division since longtime ruler muammar gaddafi was overthrown in two thousand and eleven u.n. secretary general untenured terrace was in libya this week after meeting half the he said he was leaving libya with deep concern and a heavy heart i still hope would be possible to avoid the lobby from station in and that all tripoli. and the united nations remain. available to facilitate any political solution able to unify the libyan institutions. then whatever happens the u.n. will remain could lead to and i will remain committed to support the leading people . for more on the situation in libya we're joined joined by m

the united nations security council has called on militias closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt their advance the militias commanded by a warlord called after are started to lose men in clashes with fighters for the un backed government libya has been riven by violence since long time dictator more he was overthrown in two thousand and eleven. general have toilets troops advancing towards the capital tripoli a bold thrust against libya's internationally recognized government commanders of have tossed self-styled libyan national army say their forces have reached the city limits. this is great progress it means we are technically inside tripoli we still have a few checkpoints to secure but the battle will be on the outskirts of the city. ranged against have tossed brigades forces loyal to the government the struggle for power and control of libya's oil began with the full of the dictator moammar gadhafi nearly eight years ago and remains unresolved. the g seven countries which met in france over the weekend are concerned. we spoke about in particular those responsible for th

also coming up germany calls a special session of the united nations security council to discuss the crisis in libya but members are split over a surge in violence in the capital tripoli. and in the champions league quarter finals an unforgettable evening manchester city and tottenham share seven goals on a breathless night of soccer we take a look at a game that had fans biting their nails for ninety minutes. i'm sumi so was god it's good to have you with us. polling stations have opened in parts of india as a second phase of the country's general election gets underway one of the constituencies voting today is in trying to guard the main city in indian controlled kashmir a security lockdown has been imposed on the city where several parties have called for a boycott of the election kashmir featured heavily in campaigning after a suicide attack there brought india and pakistan to the brink of war in february a total of ninety five constituencies across india are casting ballots today india's election is taking place in seven stages over a six week period ending next month. let's bri

the united nations security council has called on militia forces closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt their advance but the troops commanded by khalifa haftar a warlord in the east of the country have also suffered some losses inflicted by troops from the un backed government there are now fears of a renewed civil war in libya which has been riven by violence and division since long time ruler moammar gadhafi was overthrown in two thousand and eleven. the road to tripoli. this is general have toes self-styled militia it's substantial and it's moving west in a bid to take the capital. general have to who is now on the move controls the south and the east of the country he set his sights on the libyan capital the united nations' backed government base in tripoli is supported by a range of militias. in order to defend the city militias that support the un backed government deploying their own troops to fend off general have taught us offensive. but half the who ordered his troops to take the capital on thursday is determined by your loved. heroes the time has come. it is time to

that are making headlines around the world germany begins a one month term chairing the united nations security council today it takes over from france with the two countries pledging to continue close coordination both states want to focus on crisis intervention in africa and secure support for the u.n. mission in mali iranian authorities have ordered the immediate evacuation of several cities in the southwest after severe flooding it's the third time that the country has been hit by major floods in the last two weeks laura's don province was hit worst rivers there but were flooded communications dams burst. all right we've got breaking news now we want to go back to our top story britain remains deadlocked in its attempts to find an alternative to the prime minister's breaks it plan to get moss standing by in london where it's minster and so for options voted on tonight all for a big no. yes all of that denied by m.p.'s are hey that the big question is after this what really is the way forwards i mean i can see the pound crashing. at this news when the markets open so i think the likelihood of a no d

recognize opposition leader as interim president during a speech at the united nations security council. under the vice president of the united states mike pence ridiculous to the security council of the united nations you can understand the city's racist supremacy they believe me as superior to us they believe they give orders to venezuela to the world they believe they are the empire who gives orders that governs the takes that gives to parents in venezuela you should know the president of the republic is not put here by you or donald trump. has more from the capital caracas on the aid agreement. president nicolas maduro merits with the head of the red cross late on tuesday and he agreed to allow for the red cross through the liver much needed a true venezuela didn't disclose the type of it or how much it will be delivered but it is an admission that there is a need for a to be received by many across the country because of the worsening economic situation now the president and his supporters the governments have been saying that the reason why the economy is getting so bad is because

united nations. the emergency meeting concluded and the german ambassador in his capacity as president of the council issued a short statement he said the security council was united in its call for all parties to withdraw all their forces in particular the rebel l n a he said the council called to one all parties to resume a process of dialogue the un was due to sponsor a conference of national reconciliation in libya later this month that was aimed at creating a road map through a political process leading to national elections that conference now in jeopardy because of this upsurge in conflict secretary general antonio good terrorists had been in libya to actually organize this conference it turned instead to a mission of shuttle diplomacy way held a series of meetings with senior figures including the prime minister in tripoli and rebel leaders in both to brooke and benghazi he held a meeting with. the warlords and sources say this did not go well after reportedly said that he was confident and defiant and the characterization of the meeting was that half to insisted he was not going to back down the smell be accounting for the bleak tone of

coordinate in a school if it does it has to be done something in the united nations security council and there has to be analyzed all these trees in the in the u.n. where they can come together where point where there will be possibility indicted duty of the korean peninsula and that would also mean that it has to be international but i'm. not quoting of that security would not be british and so if so wouldn't it be would be respected but let me point out that diddy's that trust deficit between not and the us that is because of what americans have been dealing with if we do it wasn't the program that is what happened with the libya i'm in it because had a rule of britain had a role in the denuclearization of the libya and literally have seemed that the same country was a bomb so i think laws concerns getting on with the leadership of do not do you think this summit will bring america back to the table they did walk away from talks with north korea but g. think they'll be influenced in any way by these talks that have taken place. well there's a hard to imagine at this particular poin

my paying a sin going to be the vice president of the united states mike pence was making predict a security council in the united nations you can understand the city's races supremacy they believe they are superior to us and they believe they give orders to venezuela to get world they believe they are the emperor who gives orders that governs that takes that gives no mr parents in venezuela you should know the president of the republic is not put here by you mike pence or donald trump i can't reports on the united nations proceedings delayed while waiting for the u.s. vice president to arrive with no u.s. permanent representative yet appointed mike pence is sent to make president trump's case and he demands that the u.n. recognize one as the legitimate leader of an as well or at the current ambassador to the u.n. be expelled with all due respect mr ambassador you shouldn't be here you should return to venezuela and tell nicolas maduro that his time is up it's time for him to go but some others in the council insist on bastard or some will among carder should stay and accuse the us soft plotting illegal regime change sho

. >> the united nations security council is the heart of the international order. it is a great responsibility for us but we are well prepared. >> the first and foremost session protected doctors and aid workers in conflict regions. >> those who help others must not become targets. they must be able to have confidence that they are protected. >> germany and france have coordinated their presidencies but their combined clout may not be enough to get the u.n. reforms they want. the two failed to agree on a long-standing german goal, a permanent seat on the council. brent: next, a brand-new restaurant that is making waves. under boasts the distinction of being the first underwater restaurant. if you want a reservation, you can count on quite a wait. they have already booked 7000 guests that are eager to you among the fish. -- eat among the fish. >> this is on norway's southern coast, surrounded by the north sea. under -- the underwater restaurant has just opened. the futuristic building was designed by this man. >> it is going from above water and ending five meters u

helen is a problem and how well the headlines on al-jazeera the united nations security council has told a libyan warlord to end has offensive to seize tripoli and emergency meeting was called after her half as forces began advancing south of the capital where fighting has been reported around tripoli international airport half the us says he wants to as he puts it liberate the city but the government in tripoli has the u.n. support and soldiers loyal to it that have captured one hundred a half those fighters or that that is why i have has more from tripoli the prime minister of libya as you and back to government face meeting the troops thirty kilometers west of tripoli hours earlier fighters loyal to the world have attempted to enter tripoli but eventually surrounded dozens of their vehicles all seized a set back for half the who has ordered his troops in his words to liberate tripoli it's raising fears of a major confrontation with the u. and recognized the government the united nations secretary general antonio arrived in tripoli this week he flew to eastern libya to meet have to in

guts a united nations security council resolution to end rape as a weapon of war, excluding references to "sexual and reproductive health." then for the second time in a week, a judge has blocked the trump administration's gag rule that would have stripped federal funding known as title x for planned parenthood and other clinics that refer patients for abortion or even mention abortion as an option. we speak to planned parenthood president dr. leana wen. >> it is unethical. it is illegal. planned parenthood will be fighting the trump administration with everything we have. amy: than meet the journalist that philippines president duterte has jailed twice in the past few months. andou cannot harass intimidate journalists into silence. we will stand up and fight against it. as long as we are a democracy under constitution, which has a bill of rights, we will demand our rights be respected. amy: award-winning journalist maria ressa, the founder of independent news site rappler, joins us to talk about duterte's crackdown on pressss freedomoms. she and dr. lea wen were both just nam among ti

the united nations security council has called on the militia closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt its advance it's commanded by. an eastern libya based warlord who's in a post struggle with the u.n. by the government in tripoli libya has been riven by violence since khadafi was overthrown in two thousand and eleven.

it's not the united states asking, it's the unanimous vote of the united nations security council called upon north korea to abide by these. north korea is not one of the 190 some countries a member of chemical weapons convention. north korea is not a member of comprehensive test ban treaty, "nor is the united states. that was not ratified here as well. we are pressing north korea certainly for the elimination of nuclear chemical and biological consistent with the london standing wishes of the united nations security council. so that's very important. the mechanism for doing those and seems particularly in the case of nuclear weapons we're going to be pursuing a much larger vision than simply comprehensive test ban. but it's not conflict certainly with the objectives but our diplomacy is about much, much more than the absence of nuclear tersing. in the case of chemical weapons convention as the convert points out, there is an organization called the opcw. implementing body based in the hague. they could be important. biological convention there isn't a similar implementing agency associa

recognize opposition leader as interim president during a speech at the united nations security council. going to the vice president of the united states mike pence was make himself ridiculous to the security council of the united nations if you can understand it is our going to cities races supremacy they believe me as superior to us they believe they give orders to venezuela to go. they believe they are the empire that gives orders that governs the takes that gives no mr pence and venezuela you should know the president of the republic is not put here by you or donald trump i can has more on the u.n. meeting on venezuela. proceedings delayed while waiting for the us vice president to arrive with no u.s. permanent representative yet appointed mike pence is sent to make president trump's case and he demands that the u.n. recognize one kaleido as the legitimate leader of an as well or at the current term best suited to the un be expelled with all due respect mr ambassador you shouldn't be here you should return to venezuela. and tell nicolas maduro that his time is up it's time for him t

islamic state has claimed responsibility but as provided no proof also coming up the united nations security council has passed a water bill on the resolution on sexual violence in conflict with russia china and the united states all took issue with the job.

united nations. just how concerned is the security council?”y doubt that the security council at this stage is very concerned. 0bviously the security council at this stage is very concerned. obviously the un took the decision to send the secretary general, antonio gutierrez, specifically to libya to try to deal with this situation, to try to deal with this situation, to try to deal with this situation, to try to de—escalate the obvious tensions inside tripoli and inside libya itself. it seems that up to this point that has failed, and now they are in a position where they wa nt to they are in a position where they want to try to release a statement that does anything to really try to ta ke that does anything to really try to take away from that tension. certainly if you look at both the un and the g7 group of countries, which includes the us, the uk, france and germany, they are all saying with one voice that more military conflicts, more violence, is not going to solve the real problems inside libya, a country that has been plagued in recent y

the united nations security council met to discuss the political unrest in sudan at her that all sudanese people will be invited to shape the country's future. the military transitional council was responding to the sudanese people's aspirations for change and works to protect the lives of its citizens as well as their well being this council will be the guarantor of a civilian government to be formed and collaboration with the political forces in stakeholders no party will be excluded from the political process including groups moreover the suspension of the constitution could be lifted at any point in the transitional period could be shortened depending on developments on the ground and agreements with stakeholders chris and so when he gets us reaction from the united nations. almost as soon as word got out that the military had taken control of sudan members of the security council were calling for an urgent meeting to discuss the situation on the ground there that meeting took place behind closed doors the fact that it took place so quickly according to the president of the security c

security council resolution. it calls for normalization of economic relations with iran. this is a first time in the history of the united nations permanent member of the united nations security council punishes the country for observing a secret counsel resolution. unheard of. sue: a victory in india with a thert overturning the ban on tictoc video sharing platform. they had appealed for interim relief from the ban and the app will not be available with certain safeguards. there has been growing concern that tiktok could expose children to pornography and other disturbing content. to a story of diversity on wall street. j.p. morgan chase has promoted a record number of women to the position of managing director. d.'s aree 117 new m. female. that is a record proportion for the bank. wall street has been under fire for a lack of diversity in its upper ranks. j.p. morgan chase announced a putsement reshuffle that more women in place to potentially succeed jamie dimon as ceo. global news 24 hours per day. this is bloomberg. yvonne: thanks. let's do more on that breaking news that we just brought you this hour. carlos ghosn will be

the united nations security council has called on the militia closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt its advance it's commanded by. an eastern libya based warlord who's in a post struggle with the u.n. but government in tripoli libya has been riven by violence since moammar gadhafi was overthe.

people's choices political parties technocrat we need to keep pressure on that well the united nations security council met to discuss the political unrest in sudan it had that all sudanese people will be invited to shape the country's future. will be the military transitional council was responding to the sudanese people's aspirations for change and works to protect the lives of its citizens as well as their wellbeing discount so will be the guarantor of a civilian government to be formed and collaboration with. a force as in stakeholders no party will be excluded from the political process including groups will write the speech of the call to chief and could be lifted at any point and the transitional period could be shortened depending on developments on the ground and agreements with stakeholders kristensen to me has the latest reaction from the united nations almost as soon as word got out that the military had taken control of sudan members of the security council were calling for an urgent meeting to discuss the situation on the ground there that meeting took place behind closed doors the fact t

humanitarian in cisterns so while this goes on within ben as well itself here at the united nations security council argument continues as to who should lead that country mike thanks very much mike hanna reporting live from the u.n. . the president of sudan is under increasing pressure as western nations at their voices to calls for political change on tuesday protesters held a fourth straight day of a sit in outside the army headquarters that continued into the night israel a moment. tens of thousands of people calling for change they gained gathered outside army headquarters in sudan's capital khartoum for a fourth day and stayed into the night. we need clean water and no more unfairness we've had enough going to work we are starving under this president we have been displaced because of him. just a day earlier security force personnel opened fire on demonstrators staging a sit in but later some soldiers intervened and others expressed their support for the demonstrators. this is a message to our colleagues in the armed forces the people here are brothers and have a right to speak their minds a sp

the united nations security council has called on the militia closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt its advance it's commanded by. an eastern libya based warlord who's in a post struggle with the u.n. by government in tripoli libya has been riven by violence and khadafi was overthrown.

that is the message from the united nations from the united nations security council and the g7 to rivalon towards the capital, who, if anyone, is listening? israel's elections: the candidates, the issues and the implications for the middle east. and brexit: life on a knife edge may be beginning to feel like the new normal for westminster politics but this week the decisions move to europe. my guests today are janet daley of the sunday telegraph, middle east commentator rachel shabi, bernard purcell who edits the irish world and american writerjef mcallister. thank you to you all. there is a united nations backed government in tripoli, but for how much longer? a rebel army is marching on the libyan capital, deaf to pleas from the visiting secretary general of the un last week and defying the wishes of the wider international community. since the uprising that toppled muammar gaddafi in 2011 libya has muammar gaddafi in 2011, libya has been wracked by civil war. antonio gutteres had hoped to bring all sides together this month for a un backed conference to plan national elections. but at

the united nations security council has called on the militia closing in on the libyan capital tripoli to halt its advance it's commanded by. an eastern libya based warlord who's in a post struggle with the u.n. but government in tripoli libya has been riven by violence and he was overthrown.