This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im rajini vaidyanathan. The taj mahal stays locked down as indias number of coronavirus cases reaches a record high. A partial lock down returns to melbourne as Australian Hotel quarantines are ignored, leading to a spike in infections. Why turkey is using its influence in libya to further its ambitions. We have a special report. Ankara wants to be a key player in the future, whatever emerges from the chaos in libya, and its flexing its muscles across the middle east. India has now overtaken russia to become the country with the worlds third highest confirmed coronavirus infections. A sharp rise in new cases in recent days has taken the total Health Ministry figure to about 690,000. More than 19,000 people have died in india so far. Anbarasan ethirajan reports. Coronavirus india has imposed one of the most stringent lockdowns of the most stringent lockdowns of the world to contain the outbreak in late march. However, experts say there has been no sustained Contract Tracing in many regions and it was difficult to enforce social distancing measures in the areas. The government is also gradually easing restrictions to revive a badly hit economy. In the past 2a hours, indias daily infections reached more
than 24,000, a new record. Experts say india is conducting very few tests and the true scale of the pandemic is unknown. The authorities have been struggling to paint pain the outbreak and states. 0fficials the outbreak and states. Officials in the capital have opened a care centre 10,000 cardboard beds for those with minor ora cardboard beds for those with minor or a cinematic infections. Local authorities via infections in delhi could reach half a million by the end ofjuly. Indias reach half a million by the end of july. Indias outdated healthcare of july. Indias outdated healthca re system of july. Indias outdated Healthcare System has already been stretched in the worst affected areas. 0fficials been stretched in the worst affected areas. Officials have made wearing face masks mandatory in public faces and large gatherings are bound. Banned. As you heard in anbarasans report, india imposed a Strict Lockdown early in its outbreak. I asked him whats happened since then for the situation in india to get so bad. As you said, india was the first to impose a very strict
lock down on the transport was stopped, they were among the first ones to stop international flights. First ones to stop internationalflights. But first ones to stop international flights. But what happened was after a month they started relaxing some of these restrictions, and in some states where they were having a very good tracing method and testing method, they were testing method, they were testing and tracing people and isolating, and in other states, and the number of tests were very low. What experts are saying is due to the lack of tracing and also testing people, that has led to a resurgence of this virus, an epidemic spending too many parts of the country, and also in the capital delhi and in other states. The numbers have gone up in the past few days we are seeing a new record like 20 23,000. Now it is almost 690,000, it has now overtaken russia. The challenge for the authorities is indias Public Health system is overstretched and literally non existent in many parts of india. People can
money with money can go to the hospital. But many people still depend on the governments Healthcare System. The government has done really well across india, they have given a lot of health support, but you have to think 1. 3 billion people, and some of the cities are having for dean million, 16 Million People and there are congested areas and thatis there are congested areas and that is one of the reasons why the number of cases are going up the number of cases are going up really very fast. Is there any indication like we are thinking out of the world that some of those lock down restrictions could be brought backin restrictions could be brought back in now, given the cases are rising . That is what some of the states in india did for example in the Southern City of chennai, the numbers are going up. A relaxed restrictions for a few days, but people started thronging to market like the market or the fish market and then the numbers started going up. They reimposed lockdowns, for example, in the city of chennai and also north east of india. Now, they are talking
about reimposing these very, very strict measures in different cities across india. But what is now happening is whether the government needs to understand whether this is Community Transmission or it is happening in isolated places. And there is one problem. The second is the stigma attached to this. Many people do not want to be tested because they think they will be isolated and taken to some government run centres. So in many places where you see in apartment blocks, the families are being isolated. So there is a stigma attached to this coronavirus as well. Even though the government has come out and given a lot of help to these Migrant Workers and poor people in terms of food and economic assistance, they cant afford to keep the whole thing locked up for nearly, like, three orfour months, because india is a developing country. Millions of people depend on these daily wages and thats why the government is very keen to revive the economy and remove the restrictions so that they can make people earn more money, but at the same time, the challenge is how they are going to control it. Well, plans to reopen the indias most iconic
landmark, the taj mahal, on monday have been scrapped. Local officials ordered the extension of lockdown curbs on monuments around the Northern City of agra late on sunday. The shining marble mausoleum has been closed to the public since mid march. The authorities in the North Western spanish region of galicia have imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people after a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus. Gatherings of more than ten people will be banned. It comes a day after catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of covid 19. Kazakhstan has become the first country in the world to reimpose a nationwide coronavirus lockdown after a steep rise in the number of cases. Shopping centres, gyms, swimming pools and hair salons will close for at least two weeks. The countrys first lockdown was in late march with important sectors of the economy and travel grinding to a halt. In the australian state of victoria, several breaches
of Hotel Quarantine have led to a spike in coronavirus cases. In melbourne, over 30 suburbs have been locked down and 3,000 residents living in Public Housing will not be able to leave their flats for 14 days. Sophia tran thomson has this report. Australia has so far weathered the coronavirus pandemic better than many other nations, with just 8,500 cases and 104 deaths. Since the end of march, all inbound travellers arriving in australia have had to do a compulsory 14 day quarantine at a government nominated hotel. The measures seemed to be working until reports emerged of security contractors in melbourne having sexual relations with guests, and several people tested positive to the virus after release. Over the weekend, australia saw its biggest rise in coronavirus cases so far. With 184 people testing positive in victoria, the government announced lockdown for over 30 melbourne suburbs, and 3,000 residents living in Housing Estate tower
blocks, where dozens of cases have been confirmed, have been told to stay inside their homes for two weeks. Residents say they had no notice and the arrival of hundreds of police enforcing the stay at home measures came as a complete surprise. There are a lot of people in these buildings that have, you know, pre existing Mental Health issues. Theres a lot of trauma that a lot of these people come from. A lot of them come from war torn countries, so i think, definitely, there are a lot of Vulnerable People that are going to be affected by this, and i really do hope that this doesnt extend to 14 days because theres going to be really harsh consequences on the Mental Health of a lot of people in these flats. Epidemiologists say the measures are necessary to contain the virus and that isolating small communities is easier than forcing the whole state into lockdown. I think this has made it clear that, you know, covid 19 is out there and its just waiting, and so we really do need to crack down very hard when it seems like the epidemic is starting to get out of control and starting to replicate very fast, to try to get it back
to a point where we are able to if there is a case of covid 19, that were able to find and contact and trace and test all of the possible contacts of that individual. While the authorities monitor cases and hope that the virus is still able to be contained, the government has announced a judicial inquiry investigating victorias Hotel Quarantine management. Sophia tran thompson, bbc news. Latin american countries are experiencing an explosion of new coronavirus cases. The region is home tojust 8 of the global population, but its deaths account for around 20 of all coronavirus deaths the world over. Brazil and mexico have suffered the most. Reged ahmad takes a closer look at whats going on in the region. Lunchtime crowds in mexico city. These scenes belie the reality here that mexico is in the grip of the covid 19 pandemic. Its reached
a terrible milestone, surpassing 30,000 deaths. Social distancing is a challenge and because of a lack of testing, the numbers could be even higher. Translation it all depends on the area. In this area, you can see that people have theirface masks. They keep a healthy distance. But in more densely populated areas, people dont respect the rules, unfortunately. Many believe the virus doesnt exist, that it was made up by someone. The reality of the problem seems to, at times, run counter to the government response. Mexicos president has been criticised for reopening the countrys struggling economy too early after locking down too late. But the challenge in dealing with the pandemic is being echoed across many parts of latin america. Brazil is the worst hit country in the region. Its case numbers and deaths are second only to the United States. Over the weekend, it registered more than 1,000 deaths in a day. And like the United States, mask wearing has
become politicised. The brazilian president this week watered down new mask laws aimed at stemming the wave of infections. Some failures by governments in other countries has inevitably led to rising anger. Just this week in bolivia, where case numbers are going up, a coffin with a coronavirus victim was left in the middle of the street in protest at burial delays. Its not all bad news, though. Swift lockdown and Contact Tracing has helped cuba contain its outbreak. And uruguay is preparing to open its borders. Its success has made it the only latin American Country named on the eu list of safe travel destinations. But overall, the picture looks bleak. As the region struggles to reverse course, there are fears now for the long term implications as the pandemic rages on. Reged ahmad, bbc news. Here in the uk, the latest figures released by the government show another 22 deaths of people whod tested positive for coronavirus
recorded for the last 24 hours. Total uk deaths now number more than 44,000. Four months on from the first of those deaths, our medical correspondent fergus walsh can take us through the figures, both here and around the world. By any measure, the uk is one of the worst affected countries in the world. Official figures show there have been more than 44,000 covid 19 deaths in the uk, the third highest death toll after the United States and brazil. If you look at excess deaths, the number above what youd expect for the time of year, that rises to over 65,000. That means, very roughly, one in 1,000 people in the uk have died due to the coronavirus pandemic. By far, the biggest single risk factor is age. 85 in every 100 deaths has been among people aged 70 and over. The younger you are, the lower your risk. Daily confirmed coronavirus cases have fallen from a peak
of over 5,000 a day in april to fewer than 1,000 a day now. There are hot spots in areas like leicester, and there are thought to be about 1,000 to 2,000 cases a day that are never identified. But although coronavirus cases are falling across most of europe, globally, the pandemic is accelerating. It took more than three months to reach a million cases worldwide. By mid may, it had topped 5 million, and it now stands at over 11 million, with a million new cases being added every week. The global death toll is now over 500,000. In the United States, the worlds worst affected country, there have been record numbers of new daily cases, with 50,000 being added every 24 hours, driven by outbreaks in states in florida, arizona and texas. Many other countries are
also seeing a surge in cases, with major outbreaks in brazil, mexico, india, south africa and russia. Little wonder that the World Health Organization has said the pandemic is not even close to being over. Lets get some of the days other news. Partial results in croatias parliamentary election predict a strong victory for the governing right wing hdz party. Pre election polls had suggested a tight race with the centre left social democrats. But it seems that the prime minister, andrej plenkovic, is set to extend his term in office. Austrian police have arrested two russian citizens, both from chechnya, over saturdays murder italy has given permission for 180 migrants to disembark from a charity run ship at a port in sicily after a stand off lasting more than a week. Medics have already tested the migrants and staff aboard the ocean viking for covid 19. Police in ethiopia say more than 166 people died during violent demonstrations earlier this week. Protests erupted after gunmen killed the popular protest singer Hachalu Hundessa on monday. Police in the 0romia region said more than 1,000 people had been arrested. Stay with us on bbc news. Still to come how robots are coming to the rescue in the age of social distancing. Central london has been rocked by a series of terrorist attacks. Police say there have been many casualties, and there is growing speculation that alqaeda was responsible. Germany will be the hosts of the 2006 football world cup. They pipped the favourites, south africa, by a single vote. In south africa, the possibility of losing hadnt even been contemplated, and celebration parties were cancelled. The man entered the palace through a downstairs window and made his way to the queens private bedroom. Then he asked herfor a cigarette, and on the pretext of arranging for some to be
brought, she summoned a footman on duty, who took the man away. One child, one teacher, one book, and one pen can change the world. Education is the only solution. Applause this is bbc news, the latest headlines the taj mahal stays locked down as indias number of coronavirus cases reaches a record high. The third highest in the world. A partial lockdown returns to melbourne as Australian Hotel quara ntines are ignored leading to a spike in infections. It is a month since the internationally recognised government of libya finally managed to take back full control of the capital tripoli
with extensive help from turkey defeating a long offensive by a rivalforce. The battle between the two drew in other countries, taking different sides, marking the most recent stage in a long battle for control of libya, ever since colonel gaddafi was deposed in 2011. 0ur International Correspondent 0rla guerin and her team have had rare access to libya they sent this report from tripoli. Flying into libya, where the oil rich landscape has shifted thanks to intervention from turkey. Its presence here has been largely unseen, but we gained rare access. 0n the red carpet, up close and masked, the Turkish Defence minister, hulusi akar, seen as the new power in town. And heres why victory celebrations by fighters loyal to the un backed government. They kept control of the capital thanks to ankara. So, corona bumps and gratitude from fayez al sarraj, libyas internationally recognised prime minister. But is turkey planning a permanent stay on this foreign soil . I put that question to the defence minister. Translation saying that would be incorrect. 0ur presence here is based on Bilateral Agreements with the legitimate libyan government, recognised by the un, and this is in line with international law. 0ur presence will continue. We are trying to help our libyan brothers by consulting on military training and cooperation. Turkish forces are on the ground in libya, northern iraq
and northern syria. One of natos most powerful armies often seems to be going its own way. Turkeys presence here is part of an expanded footprint across the middle east. Ankara wants to be a key player in the future, whatever emerges from the chaos in libya, and its flexing its muscles across the middle east. And its creating waves in the eastern mediterranean, where theres a lot at stake, not least gas reserves. The minister made a flying visit to this turkish warship off the coast of libya. He strongly denied claims from france that turkey harassed one of its vessels in the area. But with its deepening involvement here, ankara is sailing in choppy waters. 0rla guerin, bbc news, tripoli. More now on the pandemic and among the ways that its impact will be seen for some time to come is on the outcomes for cancer patients. Scientists who have modelled the effect of delays to tests, diagnoses and treatment have suggested there could be many thousands of excess deaths over the next year. Lauren moss has been looking at the data and the lives at stake for a bbc panorama investigation. Its in my lung, its in my liver, its in my brain. Kelly smith was diagnosed with bowel cancer three years ago when she was 28. The mum of one underwent surgery and countless treatments. Then, on the 23rd of march, the day the uk went into lockdown, her treatment was paused following concerns that chemotherapy could make some patients more vulnerable to covid 19. Kelly told bbc panorama the decision left her fearful of the future. Terrified. Absolutely terrified. I dont want to die. Like, i feel like ive got so much more to do. But yeah, terrified. Kellys health went downhill during lockdown. Ten days after speaking to the bbc, she died. Debra james has incurable bowel cancer. Her treatment has continued. Shes been investigating the disruption to cancer care. Covid has taken up all the headlines but, ultimately, we cannot have a collateral from covid that cost even more lives. This programme is personalfor me. Ive heard too many stories about treatment being stopped, about the impact that its had, and we now have to talk about it. Panorama has been shown Research Suggesting the delays and interruptions could lead to thousands of additional deaths. Certain treatments have continued at cancer hubs away from covid patients. And some nightingale hospitals are now being used to help clear the testing backlog. I think all we can do is our best to try and get the Service Running again, to get the diagnoses going, to get the treatments going again. The full consequences of decisions made during the pandemic are yet to be revealed. The impact on those involved and their families will be felt for a long time to come. Lauren moss, bbc news. A robotic helper that could increase the pace of discovery has been developed at the university of liverpool. Its part of whats being called a new digital age for science, with Artificial Intelligence and robotics keeping Research Moving at a time when social distancing means fewer human scientists in their labs. Victoria gill has more. Keeping the experiments going, single handedly. In a Chemistry Lab that has been closed to most human researchers since the beginning of lockdown, this robotic scientist has been working 24 hours a day, all alone. Just occasionally, its designers are able to check in on their
intelligent machine. Doesnt get bored, doesnt get tired, it works around the clock. Doesnt need holidays. It frees up my time to focus on innovation and new solutions, rather than doing the same action over and over again. Because it would easily go to thousands of samples, which would take me a very long time to do by hand. In the age of social distancing, this £100,000 robot has taken on a whole new role. So many of us are going to have to get used to keeping our distance from each other and just not coming in to workspaces that we used to share with other people. And this robot scientist can keep experimenting 24 hours a day, so that the human scientists can work from home. In manufacturing, robots a re often used, programmed to repeat one task. But this new generation of robotic researcher actually learns as it works. It can record its results and use them to fine tune the next set of experiments. So, could these machines do all of the science . Absolutely not. This is about human beings harnessing all of these Digital Technologies so that they can explore bigger and tackle much more complex problems, like decarbonisation, preventing and treating disease, making the quality of our air cleaner. But we will always need people. So, with time consuming tasks increasingly done by robotic collaborators, the next generation of human scientists could be trying to solve some of the worlds most pressing problems from home. Victoria gill, bbc news. Parts of norway have got an unexpected dusting of snow this weekend. July is normally the warmest month of the year with temperatures likely to rise up to 30 degrees celsius. But the nordic country has been experiencing some unusual weather in recent months. Last january, western norway was hit with a rare heatwave, at a time when temperatures
stay below freezing. Just before we go let me show you some amazing pictures caught on dashcam in west london a few hours ago. It shows a lucky escape for two pedestrians who were about to cross the road in very windy ealing. You can see the the pair to the left of the video, walking towards the crossing, and then this happens the tree uproots and falls, and the pedestrians walk away quite stunned. There we go, lets see that again stop they escaped unscathed, quite remarkably dramatic there and it shows you how windy it can be there. You have a tree up rooted like that. Dont forget you can reach me on twitter. Im bbcrajiniv. Monday looks set to be a rather breezy day but not quite as windy as it was on sunday when we had scenes like this with gusts of 50 mile an hour or more across parts of the uk and the sorts of winds we would expect during autumn but are pretty unusual in summer. The area of low pressure responsible not too far away, sliding towards scandinavia, High Pressure trying to build in from the south west but not as windy as it has been through monday. Still blustery out there with fewer showers and still some showers, those particularly affecting parts of scotland, Northern England maybe entering into east wales and the midlands, certainly the eastern side of england and some for Northern Ireland as well. The further south and west you are, not as many showers, more dry weather and
spells of sunshine here. Still a noticeable north westerly breeze, these wind gusts we are expecting, just a notch or two lower than the windspeed we saw during sunday. It will still feel cool out there, i suspect, with top temperatures between 14 and 21 degrees and it will remain cool and fresh as we had through monday night. Many daytime showers will continue to fade and we will see showery rain drift across the far north of scotland and cloud amounts increasing across Northern Ireland through the early hours of tuesday morning. We start the day between 8 and 12 degrees. High pressure just about in charge as we begin tuesday. You can see this bump in the isobars here. However there is a frontal system that will work quickly into Northern Ireland. I showed you increasing
amounts cloud, and set in through the morning and then spread eastwards. There is uncertainty aboutjust how far north or south the wet weather will get and there is likely to be a swathe of dry weather through the southern counties of england and the channel islands, and dry conditions with just showers in the northern half of scotland but those temperatures still around 14 21 degrees. That frontal system is not finished as we head towards wednesday, another pulse of energy, another wave holding it in place with more rain across southern counties and to the north of that frontal system, the air will not get warm with temperatures staying a touch below the average for the time of year. Some rain at times through the middle part of the week and the driest of the weather is likely to be across the north. This is bbc news. The headlines indias Tourist Attraction stay shut as the country overtakes russia to become the country with the worlds third highest confirmed coronavirus infections. A sharp rise in new cases has taken the total to about 690,000. More than 19,000 people have died so far. In the australian state of victoria, several breaches of Hotel Quarantine have led to a spike in coronavirus cases. In melbourne, over 30 suburbs have been locked down, and 3,000 residents living in Public Housing will not be able to leave their flats for 14 days. The authorities in the North Western spanish region of galicia have imposed restrictions on about 70,000 people after a fresh outbreak of the coronavirus. It comes a day after catalonia also introduced a local lockdown to curb the spread of covid 19