lebanese officials say voter turnout was just 41% in the country s parliamentary election. it is the first vote since an explosion of a container ship in beirut s port which killed over 200 people in 2020 and a devastating economic collapse which has led to the currency losing 90% of its value. it is thought voters were put off by the country s complex power sharing arrangements much in the hands of sectarian coalitions. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: a controversial american evangelist arrives in britain, drawing thousands of supporters, and also protesters. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi s body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi s final return from the political battlefield.
here. authorities gave their first comments to media gathered there in the last hour. we believe a group of church goers detained him and tied his legs with an extension cord and confiscated at least two weapons. it was a time when the deputies arrived. they displayed what we call heroism and bravery in intervening to stop the suspect. they indelibly prevented additional injuries and fatalities. undoubtedly. this of course comes just a day after a gunman killed ten people in a case of suspected racially motivated domestic terrorism at a supermarket in the city of buffalo. president biden will visit the city in new york state on tuesday. an 18 year old white man has been charged with first degree murder. most of the victims were black. most of the victims were black. once again, one man s deep seated racism and easy access to semi automatic weapons have combined to deadly effect in america.
but suddenly, the police are tear gassing the crowd. we don t yet know why. the pre launch ritual is well established here. helen was said to be in good spirits, butjust a little apprehensive. in the last hour, east timor has become the world s - newest nation. it was a bloody birth i for a poor country and the challenges ahead are daunting. - but for now, at least, i it is time to celebrate. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: the uk s prime minister borisjohnson is to visit northern ireland later as tensions escalate over the post brexit trade deal. president biden is to visit the supermarket where a gunman killed ten people in a suspected racially motivated terror attack. to india now, where the government has banned the export of wheat, with immediate effect, as a heatwave damages millions
an explosive wave of coronavirus that s led to more than one million people becoming ill injust a few days. to help its neighbours with vaccines and tests and has made an offer to pyongyang. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: asia marks one of the most important buddhist festivals, vesak day, also known as buddha day. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi s body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi s final return from the political battlefield. ireland has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage. in doing so, it has become the first country in the world to approve the change in a national referendum. it was a remarkable climax. to what was surely the most
this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi s body landed in delhi, the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi s final return from the political battlefield. ireland has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage, in doing so, it s become the first country in the world to approve the change in a national referendum. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever get into a pop singer. it s been a peaceful funeral demonstration so far, - but police are tear gassing - the crowd, we don t know why. the prelaunch ritual is well established here. helen was said to be in good spirits butjust a little apprehensive. in the last hour, east timor has become the world s newest nation. it was a bloodbath for a poor country and the challenges ahead are daunting. but for now, at least, it has time to celebrate.