the police close their inquiry. in total 83 people have been penalised. millions of tonnes of grain stuck in ukraine, as the un warns of a globalfood crisis if exports don t resume. this crop is due to be harvested in just over a month s time, but the farmers here still have no idea where they re going to store it or how they re going to get it out of the country. music: chariots of fire main theme and the film score that mesmerised millions its composer vangelis has died at the age of 79. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel: mcilroy sets the pace a storming start to the pga championship in oklahoma sees him on five under after his first round. good evening. we start tonight with the story of an mi5 agent accused of violent abuse and threats to kill his partner, whose identity has been protected by the security services and the government. the spy who s not british is said to have terrorised his partner while also threatening to sexually abuse and kill
36 years later the wait is overfor top gun fans and tom cruise is lauded with the highest honour at the cannes film festival. this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to newsday, broadcasting live to you today from sydney, australia. in just 2a hours, australians will head to the polls to choose their next government. iconic images, of course, for people here in australia, but around the world as well, this week, australia has been in the global headlines, hasn t it? it sjust has been in the global headlines, hasn t it? it s just a day before the election. we will talk you through some of the main issues in just a moment, but first let me talk you through the facts and the figures. the liberal national coalition has been in power since 2013 and is seeking another three year term. going up against them are the opposition labour party, minor parties and independent candidates. all 151 seats in the lower house of the house of representatives will be up for grabs. th
the bill is passed. the us senate approves - the bill is passed. the us senate approves aid - the bill is passed. the us senate approves aid to i the bill is passed. the us - senate approves aid to ukraine, the largest aid package since russia invaded. the man behind film scores that mesmerized the millions, composer vangelis has died at the age of 79 years old. this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to newsday broadcasting live to you today from sydney, australia. a bit ofa a bit of a grim and gloomy day, the sun is coming up 2a hours before australians had to the polls after a heated election campaign, some of the main issues for you injust campaign, some of the main issues for you in just a moment, but first, let me talk you through some of the facts and figures. the liberal national coalition has been in power since 2013 and is seeking another three year term going up another three year term going up against some of the opposition labour party, minor parties
sweeps across north korea. and we ve a special report from the secret schools of afghanistan, where girls are defying the taliban to get an education. it s eight in the morning in singapore, and eight in the evening in buffalo, new york where president biden has been meeting the families of ten people killed in a racially motivated mass shooting at the weekend. mr biden called white supremacy a poison which is running through the us. the bbc s nada tawfik was there and sent this report. america has a long and troubled history with racism and guns. the city of buffalo is the latest deadly chapter. joe biden, the latest president to console a community in mourning. in an all too familiar ritual, mr biden and the first lady paid their respects to the victims who were massacred here as they were shopping for groceries. after meeting with family members of the victims, he gave a forceful speech, calling the attack domestic terrorism and urging americans to reject white supremacy.
just why are america s politicians and defence chiefs taking unexplained aerial phenomena so seriously? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the evacuation of ukrainian troops from the azovstal steelworks in mariupol has continued, with a convoy of at least seven buses carrying soldiers escorted by pro russian forces. more than than 260 soldiers left, after a negotiated surrender. they ve been taken to areas held by russian backed rebels. meanwhile, western military sources say, vladimir putin is now directly involved, in the day to day running of the war, taking decisions, normally made by senior military figures. our correspondent laura bicker, reports. it has been a brutal and bloody 83 days, but their battle is over for now. the wounded from azovstal are carried out of the vast steel plant filmed by the very force they ve been fighting. russia will be keen to air these images which they say show surrender. but the ukrainians say this deal is abou