We start in niger, as the generals whove seized power there, say theyve closed the countrys airspace until further notice, in response to threat of Military Intervention against them. The announcement came as a deadline expired for them to restore the elected president or face possible action from the west African Regional grouping known as ecowas. A spokesman for the military junta, amadou abdramane, made the annoucement of the closure of the countrys airspace on television. He said the armed forces were ready to defend nigers territory, and said that any attempt to violate National Airspace will be met with an energetic and instantaneous response. Earlier thousands of people gathered in nigers capital to support the militaryjunta, despite International Condemnation of the soldiers� actions. Some neighbouring countries including mali, and guinea have voiced support for the coup leaders. And algeria, which Borders Niger to the north, has said it is categorically against Armed Intervention. France says it will support efforts by ecowas to restore nigers elected president. Ive been speaking to cameron hudson, a senior the Prime Minister of niger was meeting protesters against the coup is the embassy. Ive been speaking to cameron hudson, a senior associate at the centre for strategic and international studies� africa programme. I asked him how likely it is that well see Military Intervention in niger. I think it is very unlikely at this stage. It was already unlikely before the deadline passed, it became less likely yesterday when the Nigerian Parliament voted to deny the president and use of nigerias military to stage an intervention. This was always a lot of blustery talk from ecowas, trying to ratchet up pressure on the junta. The junta called their bluff by calling in reinforcements from mali and niger, creating the possibility of a regional war, so with nigeria backing down now, i dont think there is a lot of hope that we are going to be able to see ecowas muster a Military Intervention at this stage. I think they will have to go back to the drawing board. So, what else can ecowas do aside from a Military Intervention . Well, lets remember ecowas is not the only organisation trying to put pressure on the junta. We have seen they have done a lot in the last week in terms of imposing their own no fly zone, so cutting off commercial flights into the country, they have imposed sanctions, so they are doing a lot already. We have seen nigeria cut off electricity supplies to niger. But lets remember the African Union also has a role to play. It has threatened sanctions, it has threatened to suspend niger from the African Union. Then theres washington, france and other International Powers that are suspending Development Assistance and could suspend Military Assistance to the country, so there is a lot more pressure that the International Community can bring to bear on the situation in niger. I just want to ask about this morning from the ousted president , who says that the whole region could fall under russias influence via the wagner group. Can you talk us through what roles russia and france play in the region . France has traditionally played a major role in the region, it has been a Security Partner to niger and many other countries in the region for decades, frankly. Obviously, as the counterterrorism fight has gotten more serious and severe, we have seen frances Role Increase in many of these countries. But in a place like niger, they have been trying, i think, a new approach allowing the nigeriens to really lead in that mission and like washington, playing very much a support role to nigers military in that fight. Russia i think we cannot overstate russias role, or we have overstated russias role, rather. I think they have been quite opportunistic, waiting in the wings, using social media to try to leverage a role for themselves, but really i think they have not been a Driving Factor in either this coup or in the growing anti french sentiment and anti western sentiment in the region. They are obviously trying to capitalise on that sentiment but i dont think we should ascribe too much to russias role going into this. And one more Breaking News Line related to this story in the last hour, france has annouced it will suspend all aid to burkina faso. It comes after burkina faso and mali said they would regard any Armed Intervention against the coup leaders in neighbouring niger as a declaration of war. A lot more on our website so do check that out as well. Now to the latest on the severe flooding in china. Emergency rescue and relief operations are continuing after Typhoon Doksuri caused widespread flooding in the northeast of the country. Floodwater has retreated in Zhuozhou City which is one of the worst affected areas in hebei province. The focus there now is to drain heavily flooded important Public Infrastructure such as hospitals and large residential areas. Elsewhere, thousands of military and paramilitary personnel are working to fortify Flood Defences to rivers such as the daqing river, as floodwaters continue to cause devastation. Henna hundal is a climate and Policy Researcher at the Stanford School of medicine. Earlier, i asked her why this years flood seem to be particularly severe. There is research to suggest that tropical cyclones are increasing in intensity. There was a study done two years ago looking at 90 scientific studies and it found that human induced Climate Change has contributed to warming up the surface of the ocean, which is in turn contributing to increasing intensity of tropical cyclones. We are also seeing a greater proportion of these tropical cycle and is being category four and five, which are the most destructive in most danger to infrastructure and obviously the most catastrophic to Human Well Being and livelihood. Soberly, there is a lot of work to be done in terms of not only help in the Population Deal with the crisis impacting them in the here and now but also thinking about our Climate Change efforts and how to ensure that we have systems in place to be ready for the fact that these events will probably be increasing in the future. Scientists have been warning that this kind of extreme weather event will take place because of Climate Change. Is there anything that can be done to mitigate these kind of disasters . {iii to mitigate these kind of disasters . To mitigate these kind of disasters . Of course it is critical to disasters . Of course it is critical to look disasters . Of course it is critical to look at disasters . Of course it is critical to look at our critical to look at our emissions and thats why im so looking forward to the un Climate Change conference coming up later this year because its an opportunity to think about resilience and adaptation and mitigation as well as loss and damage. You mentioned that these events are coming and theyre really impacting a lot of vulnerable communities and thats where the pillar of loss and damage, the pillar of loss and damage, the Climate Change drivers have contributed to the historical emissions that are leading to these events, particularly impacting the most vulnerable communities that do not often have the systems in place to deal with it. Some of the big emitters need to pay up so we will have to see people firing on all cylinders to come up with policies and solutions to ensure that populations are not dealing with whats happening right now. You have seen hebei province, reporting water rising as high as 13 feet, 1. 2 Million People at least being evacuated. Chinese Meteorological Bureau said at least 29 inches of rainfall had occurred, which is a record since the 1800s. Soberly there is a lot of work to be done here and i think its going to be truly a multinational to come up with policies to reduce emissions and bring down the impact of human induced Climate Change. In the uk the governments policy of housing Asylum Seekers on boats is moving forwards. The bbc understands the first Asylum Seekers are expected to board the Bibby Stockholm Barge later today, after a series of delays amid safety concerns. 0ur Political CorrespondentJonathan Blake has the story. Floating accommodation for migrants seeking asylum in the uk. The Bibby Stockholm Barge has been moored at portland in dorset for nearly three weeks but stands empty. Safety concerns have delayed getting people on board, but its now expected the first 50 or so men to be housed on the barge will move in very soon. We expect it to be in the coming days, so you wont have long to wait. And this is an important step forwards. Up to 500 people could be accommodated here. The barge has medical facilities and a recreation area. Its one way the government hopes to cut the cost of hotels for those attempting to claim asylum, the bill currently running at about £6 million per day. But its prompted protests from local residents who dont want the barge on their doorstep and Campaign Groups who argue its inhumane. Shaving foam. 0k. Others are doing what they can to welcome those wholl be housed on board. Labour has pledged to speed up Asylum Claims but admit they would still need alternative accommodation for migrants at first if the party came to power. Because of the complete and utter chaos and shambles of the tory asylum crisis, we are going to have to continue in a very short term period, to use the infrastructure thats there, including the barges and the hotels. More than 15,000 people have crossed the channel in small boats so far this year. Yesterday, 77 made thejourney. Accommodating those arriving is only part of the challenge facing the government. Danjohnson is in portland in southern england, where the barge is moored. There has been a huge amount of opposition here locally important about the impact this could have on the community and public services, which are already stretched. There has been wider opposition about the sort of conditions that these Asylum Seekers may face on board. Its been described as a prison ship or a death trap. The Fire Brigades Union said it was a floating grenfell tower, referring to that fire a years ago which cost so many lives. The home office says those issues have been dealt with, it issues have been dealt with, it is safe, this is basic and functional accommodation which is designed to house migrants and good standard of accommodation while their Asylum Claims are determined that it Asylum Claims are determined thatitis Asylum Claims are determined that it is safe, but that this shows the governments priority is to get the hotel bills down. This has faced delays already so i think it will be an important test of whether the government internet� s plans, commits ideas, its promises, its rhetoric over immigration into actual practical, workable solutions. Some Breaking News now. At least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks off the coast of italy. Italys coastguard said it had saved 57 survivors from the two shipwrecks, and recovered the body of a woman and a child. We will bring you more on that story when we get it. At least 30 migrants are missing following two shipwrecks off the italian coast. At least 30 passengers have been killed after an express train derailed in southern pakistan. A Police Officer supervising the Rescue Operation said more than a hundred people had been injured in the incident. The Hazara Express came off the rails near nawabshah in sindh province, as it travelled from karachi to abbottabad. Its not immediately clear what caused the derailment. These are the latest pictures were just getting from the scene. Emergency workers battling to rescue passengers trapped in at least five overturned carriages, with more rescue teams deployed to the affected area. Caroline davies reports. Thrown on its side, taking passengers with it. The force of the derailment was enough to send carriages clear of the tracks. Hanging precariously on a bridge, flipped, unstable. Chaos and confusion as those that survived and those that live close by worked out how to help. Some smashed glass to rescue those caught inside. The train was full of passengers travelling from karachi to rawalpindi when it derailed. The army and Rescue Services arrived to help. Translation after the terrible accident, all the rescue teams. Arrived at the scene. They helped the passengers stuck in the overturned train. And now we are taking the injured people to different hospitals for treatment. At the hospital, some were treated outside. Tens of people have been injured. Nearby hospitals in sindh declared an emergency. The cause of the accident isnt clear. The district Police Officer told the bbc that contrary to local media reports, the track was not flooded. There is a fear that the death toll may rise further as the rescue continues. Caroline davies, bbc news, islamabad. Around the world and across the uk. This is bbc news. Bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. This was the 22nd pride in hull event. Its just nice being able to celebrate and be able to be open and dress up and really be proud. What does pride mean to you . Notjust accepting, but celebrating the differences in the world. You can tell that hull really is a great place for pride. L what does pride mean to you . Its about being yourself and being really open with everybody. As far as the lgbt aspects or Sexual Orientation aspects of the Pride Movement go, a lot of movement has happened. There is an awful lot more work to be done and sort of identifying what can we done for our trans community. 0rganisers say they hope that by working with transgender groups, it will mean even more people listen to their message. For more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. Youre live with bbc news. In the us, donald trump says he will be asking the judge in his Election Fraud case to step aside, claiming that he would not get a fair trial unless she does. The former president took to his social media platform, truth social, to attack the lead prosecutor, and the department ofjustice, which he described as highly partisan and very corrupt. 0ur correspondent sean dilley whos in washington has more on this. I think its fair to say that donald trump has questioned the legitimacy of absolutely any and all of his cases, no matter who thejudge is. The latest issue beyond previous statements that thejudge has made about january 6th attackers is that she turned down a defence application to delay the Response Time that the defence had. The prosecution have been saying, look, we would like to restrict what donald trump is able to say about this case once we disclose evidence. That was something that the defence said, well look, Monday Deadline Set by the judge isnt enough time what we would dearly like to do is have the opportunity to meet the prosecution to see if we can sort this out without a court intervention. But jack smith, the lead prosecutor, here is the thing, this is important he is saying that we are ready to hit send on the e mail with all the evidence and disclosure so that the two sides can decide when a trial would be likely. Jack smith, the lead prosecutor, has said that donald trump himself is now delaying the disclosure of evidence. Pope francis is on his way back to rome after holding an open air mass in front of large crowds in the portuguese capital lisbon. It came at the end of world youth day, a Six Day International festival for young catholics. Throughout his stay in lisbon, the pope hailed the spirit and restlessness of young people, casting them as a means of bringing about change in a church that he has said needs it badly. Lets take a look at some other stories in the headlines. Talks hosted by saudi arabia on finding a way to end the war between russia and ukraine have ended with no sign of concrete action. A Closing Statement committed only to more peace discussions. Ukraine had hoped to use the gathering injeddah to broaden International Support for its own peace plan. Senior officials from dozens of countries attended. Russia was not invited. But china, which has maintained close ties with moscow, sent a delegation. Ukrainian armed forces have confirmed that they have hit two bridges in territories occupied by russia. The bridges connect mainland ukraine with crimea and both were damaged Ukrainian Missile strikes. In ukraine, the soviet era emblem on kyiv� s motherland statue has been replaced with the ukrainian coat of arms. The figure holds a 16 metre sword in her right hand and an 8 metre long shield in her left and its said to represent a stronger Self Identity for ukraine. Since russias full scale invasion, the campaign to purge ukraine of soviet and russian symbols has accelerated. Football now. At the womens world cup, the holders, the usa have been knocked out of the competition after losing on penalties to sweden. And in a few hours, england will take the field in brisbane in theirfirst Knockout Game against nigeria. But the team isnt the same as the euro winning team from last year. Three of their players are out with knee injuries. Its a surprisingly common issue across the womens game and as katie silver reports, for many it can massively impact their careers. This is not the way Chloe Logarzo imagined shed be spending this world cup. A midfielder who played for the matildas 49 times, as well as in the us and bristol, she expected to be on the field rather than talking about it. I was hoping, you know, 28, 29 that this would be the peak and then things would come from this. But it wasnt to be. Fresh off the olympics at a Training Camp in ireland two years ago, she collided with a defender, injuring her anterior cruciate ligament, or acl. I think the difference between any other injury and the acl injury and the reason why people grieve a harder way than doing a normal injury is because youve seen all of the athletes who can potentially come back not the same. And the idea and the thought of not being the same as what you were before is frightening. After a year out, this was when she first took the field again for the matildas. But her knee still doesnt have full mobility and chloe hasnt been selected for the world cup. Shes certainly not alone. The list of star players who have missed out on this world cup because of acl injuries is really long, and theyre from some of the top ranked teams, including england, the us, the netherlands and france. Many are calling this an epidemic and say its hurting the womens game. Its like a whos who of the best players from england, forward beth mead and leah williamson, hollands Vivianne Miedema and frances delphine cascarino. In fact, its an injury that impacts women up to eight times as much. Theres a number of reasons for this. According to experts, womensjoints, including the knee, are often looser and have a greater range of motion. Theres less muscle mass there, making the area less stable. The way women land from jumps is often different. Its even thought the Menstrual Cycle can have an impact. Its been very clear to those of us involved in treating football players. Dr Andy Williams is a leading knee surgeon who has treated many lionesses and Premier League players. He says its notjust differences in physiology. I think the most powerful thing is that hitherto, women have been treated as second class citizens. They havent received the input of coaching and strength and conditioning that the boys do. I think there is an inequality that we need to deal with, and many women are able to play high level football simply because theyre skilful. Theres urgent calls for more research on how to prevent women suffering a similar fate to chloe and all the other players unable to take the field at this world cup. Notjust for them, but for the millions of women and girls that have taken up the sport. Katie silver, bbc news, sydney. Some Entertainment News now. Warner brothers says that the barbie movie has now made over 1 billion at the global box office. No movie in the studios 100 year history has sold so many tickets so fast. The film, based on the famous plastic doll, has only been out for 17 days. Whats more, its director greta gerwig has made history becoming the first solo female director of a movie to make 1 billion. Warner brothers bosses said the milestone was testament to her brilliance. I spoke earlier with lisa johnson mandell, a film critic from las vegas, and asked her about the effect the film barbie had on movie going. It not only proves that cinema going is so much alive but it proves that women can drive a film. Women can direct a billion dollarfilm and film. Women can direct a billion dollar film and women will go and see it en masse. Because this, lets face it, barbie is definitely a permanent movie. {iii barbie is definitely a permanent movie. Barbie is definitely a ermanent movie. ,. , permanent movie. Of course at the same permanent movie. Of course at the same time permanent movie. Of course at the same time here permanent movie. Of course at the same time here in permanent movie. Of course at the same time here in asia,. Permanent movie. Of course at| the same time here in asia, the movie was banned in vietnam because of its controversial map, also injapan. It is facing a bit of criticism after the movies official account replying to the barbenheimer means, which seem to have made fun of atomic bombs. That didnt seem to have had too much impact on its bottom line. No, really dont think it does. This movie was taken on fun, it was meant to have a political statement. There is a little bit of a feminist statement there, but not so much countries, that map was just on the screen for a fraction of a blip of a second and most of the people who are going to see the people who are going to see the barbie movie have no idea of the perceived significance. That little dotted line is supposed to show barbie pots journey are nothing more. But i guess you can take what you want out of that. Guess you can take what you want out of that. Some people denounced want out of that. Some people denounced the want out of that. Some people denounced the movie want out of that. Some people denounced the movie by want out of that. Some people | denounced the movie by saying it was just great marketing, what do you say to that . It wasjust great marketing, what do you say to that . Well, it is from what do you say to that . Well, it is from mattel what do you say to that . Well, it is from mattel and what do you say to that . Well, it is from mattel and it what do you say to that . Well, it is from mattel and it is it is from mattel and it is highly in collaboration with the toymaker. But there so much more than just promoting a different product or Something Like that. I mean, the sets are wonderful, the music is great, its got a happy and bouncy feel and its notjust about getting you to go out and buy a barbie. Its about helping you have fun. Women of all ages are flocking to this movie, and i dont think that the 80 year olds are going to be running out and buying barbies but they can still enjoy. Thats all for now stay with bbc news. Hello. Well, i have got some good news for you. The Weather Outlook for most of us this week isnt looking too bad at all. And as promised, it is going to turn warmer for all of us. But it may not last that long. Lets have a look at the big picture across the atlantic. And heres the jet stream, that current of wind, the Weather Systems, the rain here. And notice how by thursday, the jet stream takes on the shape of a ridge, which means it allows the warmer air to stream in from the south. But lets have a look at the short term. And this is the Satellite Picture were in between Weather Systems, the gap in the clouds here, so some clear spells through the early hours, and then this smaller area of low pressure will be a bit of a fly in the ointment, i think, for the beginning of the week through monday and into tuesday. So heres the forecast, then, through the early hours. For most of us, its dry, a few showers in the north and the northwest. But as i say, sunny spells, if not even clear blue skies in one or two parts of the country. Now, through the morning, into the afternoon, the Cumulus Clouds will bubble up and we will see showers developing. But i think they will be well scattered and most of us will miss the showers. But you might catch one or two, particularly across the north of the country. Temperatures between 17 and 21 celsius. Now, heres that rather small area of low pressure, but the winds are coming in from the southwest, which means its relatively humid air. So turning quite murky in the southwest late on monday, perhaps drizzly and wet. There is that small Weather System here. If anything, this meansjust a fair amount of cloud across the uk during the course of tuesday. Also, the humidity will rise it will feel quite muggy out there. So, cloudy, maybe damp at times with a bit of rain across the south, with sunny spells too. But the best of the weather northern half of the uk. So, sunshine for newcastle and glasgow on tuesday. Temperatures in the high teens. And then the weather really does improve on wednesday. I think broken cloud with some sunny spells, a generally dry day. The winds are coming in from the south. The temperatures are rising widely into the 20s across the uk, mid 20s in the southeast and the south. And i think by thursday, we could be hitting the high 20s. But as i say, its not going to last for that long because by the weekend in the northwest of the country, guess what . Showers and strengthening winds. After three years, and the latest sign of warming times. First is gearing up to be a big week on the data front. Well tell you what you can expect. Hi there, welcome to Asia Business report, with me, mariko 0i. China and australia seem to be moving beyond trades because over the weekend, beijing ended Tariffs On Australia and mali. Australian harley. It follows the resumption of trade in products like coal and timber, but in not all restrictions