Lets return to one of those main stories, and the latest on the civil war that is an golfing suit on. With the governor of the Darfur Region now urging civilians to take up arms to defend themselves. Violence is escalating around the city of elashir, the city of elfashir, where the Paramilitary Rapid Support Forces or rsf are trying to capture the city from the sudanese army. Medical aid agency msf says the citys South Hospital had seen more than 400 casualties since may ten, including 64 deaths, though it said the real toll was far higher. The United Nations says it has only received 12 of the 2. 7 billion being sought for sudan, adding that famine is closing in. People have said that they are terrified of the continued fighting exclusions. We have spoken to one local man whose identity we will protect for his own safety. It shows his life right now. Today is a friday, 17 of may. Im talking to you from el fasher since last friday, june of may, Fasher Witnessing Heavy Fighting between
Welcome to bbc news. Let turn to our main headlines. The un once the maritime call is not a replacement. The Prime Minister remains in a critical but stable condition after an Assassination Attempt. He has just undergone a two hour operation. After the deadly flash floods in afghanistan that have killed more than 300 people, we get the latest on the search for hundreds who are still missing. And the threat to indias 4 billion spice trade over concerns with contamination from two popular brands. Now with all the latest sport heres adam wild. Hello from the bbc sport centre, im adam wild. Hello, well start in kentucky in the united states, where an extraordinary story has been developing. World number one Scottie Scheffler was earlier detained by Police Outside the Valhalla Golf Club before the second round of the us Pga Championship after what they say was a misunderstanding with traffic flow. 0ur Golf Correspondent iain carter is in kentucky. Some flashing images. What we do know is th
Even if youve never been to rome, youve been to rome. Its stories have been told and retold on stage and screen. The city of togas and gladiators, power and intrigue, empire and ruin. And of course, la dolce vita, the good life. Im stanley tucci, im italian on both sides and im travelling across italy to discover how the food in each of this countrys twenty regions is as unique as the people and their past. [ speaking in Foreign Language ] the famous ancients of rome once ruled the world. [ speaking in Foreign Language ] but im here to discover how its the food of ordinary romans that has conquered our hearts. But im going to warn you, if youre on a low carb diet, beware. Here youre going to see a lot of pasta in this show. I mean like a lot of it, like a lot. Im sorry. Ive been visiting rome for decades. Its beauty and history still leave me breathless. But sometimes its difficult to find a good meal if you dont know where to look. Rome is situated in lazio, a region sometimes overloo
At this hour, a president on the picket line. Joe bidens unprecedented show of support for labor ahead of Donald Trumps visit to michigan tomorrow. The major blow to senator bob menendez. Long time friend and senator, cory booker, now among a growing group of democrats calling on him to resign. Plus, the stage is set for the next republican debate. Who made the cut . And the new poll showing momentum for one candidate in a key, early battleground state. And crisis at the border. Nbc news cameras are rolling as hundreds of migrants, including children, Cross The Rio Grande into texas. First, to michigan. Gabe gutierrez is at the nearby plant. Gabe, the uaw president called this an historic moment. Tell us more about it. Hi there, chris. Yes. The president sean feign calling it an historic moment and Standing Shoulder to shoulder with President Biden who seemed somewhat removed. That changed today. President biden using literally a president ial bull horn to give his full throated suppor
To the wrecked city of khan younis have spoken to the bbc of returning to widespread destruction. Israels military revealed on sunday, it was reducing its numbers of soldiers from Southern Gaza leaving just one brigade in the area. From Southern Gaza leaving just the Israeli Military has stressed though a significant force would remain in gaza. Lets go straight to our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet whos injerusalem. This is a new phase in the israel gaza war as it reaches its six month mark, orsimply gaza war as it reaches its six month mark, or simply visit a pause in the fighting . Israel announced yesterday it was pulling out all of its troops from Southern Gaza does lead to much speculation here about what this means for the future months of this process. Does it mean that there is, as many are speculating, and into the ground up prison operations, or is it as israel says a moment to let its troops rest and regroup in order to prepare for what president netanyahu sa