Traders were also encouraged by new Inflation Data forjanuary that showed the smallest increase in goods and Services Prices for three years. That has added to bets that the Federal Reserve is on track to start cutting Interest Rates injune. Our north America Business correspondent Erin Delmore Reports from new york. All three of the major us Stock Indexes closed out february with a bang. The Tech Heavy Nasdaq Hit an all time high and it is the first time we have been able to say that since november 2021. Another new high for the s p 500. Both indexers enjoyed their best february high for the s p 500. Both indexers enjoyed their best february since 2015. The Dowjones Industrial Average for its part was up as well. That makes february the fourth straight month in the green for wall street and the Leap Day Boost was helped by some new Inflation Data. Well, the market today is reacting to a favourable continuation of inflation coming down in a trend towards the Federal Reserve s target.
Of the moskva river, at the church of the icon of the mother of god, in the maryino district, where navalny used to live. There was a heavy Police Presence outside the church. Our Eastern Europe correspondent Sarah Rainsford reports and a warning, some viewers may find some of the images in this distressing. They shouted his name. A Final Act Of Support for Alexei Navalny as his coffin arrived at a moscow church. Its the name Vladimir Putin refused to utter. Navalny, being buried today, was putins greatest political rival. So this funeral was a show of defiance, too. By those who queued to say their last goodbye in their many thousands. For them, navalny was the hope of change. A chance for a different russia. Supporting him is still dangerous, but that didnt stop this crowd. A woman said she was scared at first, even hid herflowers, but she couldnt stay away. This man describes navalny s death as a personal loss. Its very hard, he says. Western ambassadors came, too, to pay their resp
This past hour that washington will air drop humanitarian aid into the gaza strip. And thats where we are going to start. Theres growing International Pressure for a full investigation into what went wrong yesterday. As the aid convoy arrived in Northern Gaza. The israeli army has acknowledged that its soldiers opened fire at one point but says most of the deaths were caused by a crush, or lorries running people over. Our special correspondent fergal keane, working with bbc verify, has spent the day piecing together more details of what happened. His report contains some distressing images. Shots cracked through the night. People start to move. Then run to get away. In this section of the crowd there is panic. And as casualties streamed into local hospitals, the testimony of witnesses. Translation the situation was unimaginably crazy. If aid is going to come to us in this way, we dont want it. We dont want to live on the blood of our children. The israelis say that at 4 40am, the convo
Accompanied by some brisk showers and gale force whence. Starting to see the colder air coming down from the north west. Clinging onto the mild weather across the south east corner. But as we move through the evening and into the early hours of friday morning, with temperatures falling away, bumping into some cold air, we could actually see some snow to greet us for the first day of march, but it will be above 200 metres. But enough to see a few centimetres starting to accumulate, so, Higher Ground perhaps across North West England and north wales, circulating around that area of low pressure. Plenty of frequent showers for many, top temperatures, cooler feel to the beginning of march, 6 9. Thats it. Im back at ten, but you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. Now, lets join our colleagues for the news where you are. Hello, im olly foster heres whats coming up on sportsday. Christian horner has been cleared after facing allegations of innapropriate and controlli
Health workers and civilians are not a target, and must be protected at all times. We urge israel to cease fire. The idf said it had carried out a Precision Strike in the area of the hospital that targeted militants from the islamichhad group. Meanwhile, the us military has carried out its first air drop of food aid, amid a growing humanitarian crisis in the territory following months of war. Us Vice President Kamala Harris will meet with israeli war cabinet member benny gantz on monday as washington seeks to reach a dealfor more aid and a temporary ceasefire. A us official said today the framework for a deal that would establish a six week ceasefire in gaza is in place with israels agreement and depends on hamas agreeing to release hostages. And a un team has found that many palestinans who were injured as lorries were delivering aid on thursday, were wounded by gunshots. Our Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams has the latest. How were so many people injured . Were they shot or crush