deal isn t done yet but i do think we re inching towards conclusion and i really want to thank the uk government, the northern ireland parties at the level of engagement that they have done in recent months to get us to this point. we just encourage everyone to go the extra mile to come to an agreement because the benefits are huge. it allows us to have the northern island executive back runner and the good friday agreement working properly again and also to put relations with the united kingdom and ireland and the united kingdom and ireland and the european union on a much more positive footing. that s really important given all the other challenges we face, particularly with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say they with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say they are with the war in ukraine. turkish officials say they are now - officials say they are now investigating more than 600 people investigating more than 600 people
which effectively creates a border down the irish sea. that s to make sure there s still an open border from northern ireland into the republic of ireland, which is part of the eu. the democratic unionist party have been firmly opposed to the current system, and have refused to enter a power sharing agreement at stormont until a solution is reached. the uk prime minister rishi sunak has told the sunday times paper that his government was giving it everything to strike a deal. the irish prime minister leo varadkar says we re getting closer to a deal. i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn t done yet but i do think we are inching towards conclusion and i really want to thank the uk government, the european commission and the northern ireland parties for the level of engagements that they ve done in recent months to get us to this point. we just encourage everyone to go the extra mile to come to an agreement, because the bene
i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn t done yet but i do think we are inching towards conclusion. anthony albanese becomes the first sitting australian prime minister to march in cities gay and lesbian mardi 6ras. he s described it as a celebration of modern australia. hello and welcome to bbc world news. vote counting is under way in nigeria s tightest presidential three front runners are voting to eight running to be president. the election process has generally been smooth but there were some delays and disruption by criminal gangs. the bbc has seen injured voters are
this is bbc news welcome if you re watching here in the uk or around the globe. i m frankie mccamley. our top stories: millions of nigerians have been voting in their country s most competitive election since military rule ended there more than two decades ago. china s plans for peace in ukraine cause ripples around the world president zelensky says he wants to hear more and the leader of russia s key ally belarus announces plans to fly to beijing. governments in london and dublin say talks over a brexit deal covering northern ireland have been positive raising hopes of an imminent new agreement on trade. i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn t done yet but i do think we are
this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. millions of nigerians have been voting in their country s most competitive election since military rule ended more than two decades ago. the nigerian electoral commission says no one will be disenfranchised despite voting in the south being marked by long delays and violent disruptions. governments in london and dublin say talks over a brexit deal covering northern ireland have been positive raising hopes of an imminent new agreement on trade. i think the talks on reforming the protocol are inching towards a conclusion. certainly the deal isn t done yet but i do think we are inching towards conclusion. sharp divisions emerge at a meeting of the 620 major economies over the war in ukraine.