cabinet it s time to focus on the issues they were elected on, a day after winning a confidence vote. uber teams up with the united nations, by using its ride hailing app to deliver emergency food and water to ukraine. and revealed to the world after three centuries, the shipwreck of a historic gallion, carrying billions of dollars of sunken treasure. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. three weeks after the school shooting in texas, there are signs that some, very limited, gun control measures could be adopted by congress. the senate republican leader mitch mcconnell says he hopes for a deal addressing mental health and school security. in regard to the ongoing issue about violence, the senator is representing our side in discussions with senator murphy and we are hoping to actually get an outcome that will make a difference in areas of mental health, school safety and things that are related to the incidents
contain billions of dollars of sunken treasure. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. three weeks after the school shooting in texas, there are signs that some very limited gun control measures could be adopted by congress. democrats have been pushing for new legislation, and now, the senate republican leader, mitch mcconnell, says he hopes for a deal addressing mental health and school security. with regard to the ongoing issue about violence, senator cornyn, as you know, is representing our side in discussions with senator murphy. we re hoping to actually get an outcome that will make a difference in areas of mental health, school safety and things that are related to the incidents that occurred in texas and buffalo. so, what are the proposals on gun control that congress is looking at? so, here s what s on the table: enhanced background checks. further incentives for states to introduce their own red flag laws. more investment in school security. a
and the belgian king makes a historic visit to congo, the scene of atrocities committed by his colonial ancestor. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s seven in the morning in singapore and six in the evening in washington, where, three weeks after the school shooting in texas, there are signs that some very limited gun control measures could be adopted by congress. the senate republican leader mitch mcconnell says he hopes for a deal addressing mental health and school security. so, what are the proposals on gun control that congress is looking at? the potential measures being discussed include further incentives for states to introduce their own red flag laws, more investment in school security, and access to mental health. there is a proposal to change the background checks for people younger than 21 and an idea, which looks something like a cooling off period for 18 year old s who want to buy a like a cooling off period for 18 year
all those things, handcuffed. after a month in solitary confinement and a $6,800 fine, malcolm is now back home in kenya. a qatar foundation spokesperson said their contractors must comply with qatar s laws. they must assess heat risk, provide cold water, shade, and breaks, and are fined if found in breach. we asked the qatar government about malcolm s case and the allegation they were underreporting heat deaths. they did not respond. with the football world cup coming up this year in qatar, all eyes will be on them to see how workers are kept safe in this ever increasing heat. nawal al maghafi, bbc news. and before we go: a tale of sunken treasure at the bottom of the ocean. colombian naval officials have found two more historical shipwrecks, close to the remains of the sanjose
a woman, i will pick her a flowerfrom outside her building. i can t give them anything else to take with them, but i can give them the flower to take. it s the only thing i can do. and before we go tonight, a tale of sunken treasure at the bottom of the ocean. colombian naval officials have found two more historical shipwrecks, close to the remains of the sanjose galleon, a spanish ship laden with treasure that was sunk by the british in 1708. the new discoveries are believed to be from colombia s war of independence with spain. the president of colombia, ivan duque, wants the riches to be appreciated around the world. if you want to keep up with all the stories we re covering just head to our website. there s background and analysis to all the main news