to approve the change in the national referendum. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever given to a pop singer. it s been a peaceful funeral demonstration so far! - 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 for a poor country, and the challenges ahead are daunting. but for now, at least, it is time to celebrate. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: ramping up the pressure
in the city suspended for two days. off the city s coast, the indian navy said it rescued more that 150 people on board a barge. the race is on as hundreds more remain stranded at sea, some off the coast of gujarat. in recent days the storm has claimed lives in kerala, karnataka and goa as it advanced up the coast. the timing could not have been worse as india battles a second wave of coronavirus, nature has shown no mercy. the return dominic authority said that the police shooting of andrew brown was justified. mr brown s family disagree with the decision, and say he was executed.
this is bbc news that s enough. joe biden is walking back his support for bibi netanyahu. but the israeli prime minister insists he is not on the clock. in the first public sign of pressure on israel, the us president says he expects them to significantly wind down their attacks on gaza today. congressional commissions used to be two a penny they ve held them for lots of things so why don t republicans want to investigate the january sixth attack on the capitol? also in the programme. the problems of policing in france. we will bring you the latest our series of special reports on the impact of george floyd s death worldwide. just in there. that is where he was
this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. ramping up the pressure on israel. joe biden tells benjamin netanyahu to dial back the attacks on gaza today. japanese politicians insist the tokyo 0lympics are safe and secure but with the country facing a growing numbers of coronavirus cases opposition to the games is intensifying. hm i is intensifyin-. don t hear people sayin- we should have i don t hear people saying we should have the i don t hear people saying we should have the event, i never hear about it. there s increasing confidence within the uk government that existing vaccines are effective against the latest variant of coronavirus. former president trump says he s been unfairly attacked after new york s prosecutor launches a criminal inquiry, into his property empire.
more than 20 people have died in the cyclone, the worst in the area for two decades. rajini vaidyanathan reports from delhi. in a nation already battered by covid came this cyclone tauktae, a powerful storm which has hit western india with great ferocity. wind speeds of up to 160 kph have left a trail of destruction. translation: the strong winds came from this side j and went towards the west, damaging many trees and houses. in the city of mumbai, this is all that remains of a covid vaccination centre, the immunisation programme in the city suspended for two days. off the city s coast, the indian navy said it rescued more that 150 people on board a barge. the race is on as hundreds more remain stranded at sea, some off the coast of gujarat. in recent days the storm has