Diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the crisis have stepped up a gear with a warning from washington. Speaking to the bbc, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagner for help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner a little earlier for sure we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by ru
Against Lesia Tsurenko as she continues her bid for a third title in four years at roland garros. That match will be on Court Suzanne lenglen. First out on Phillipe Chatrier was seventh seed ons jabeur who breezed past american Bernarda Pera in straight sets. After finishing as runner up at both wimbledon and the us open last year, jabeur is looking to go one better in paris. Casper ruud was beaten in the final by rafael nadal last year. Hes up against chiles Nicholas Jarry for a place in the last 16. Ruud took the first two sets and its currently 6 5 to the norwegian in third, serving for the match. Tottenham are moving closer to appointing Ange Postecoglou as their new manager. The australian admitted on saturday that his ability to enjoy celtic S Treblesuccess would soon be disrupted by some Decision Making and it seems hes on the verge of taking over at spurs. He watched his celtic team lift the scottish cup on saturday but it seems hes now poised to fill the post that has been va
hi there, thank you for being with hi there, thank you for being with us israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the military will deepen its fight against hamas in the coming days. his comments come despite the us urging israel to lower the intensity of its strikes. and these images show the aftermath of an air strike on the al maghazi refugee camp which reportedly killed more than 70 people. israel says it is investigating. the hamas run health ministry in gaza says at least 250 people have been killed in the last 2a hours. meanwhile, in bethlehem in the occupied west bank, christmas celebrations were muted because of the ongoing conflict. shaimaa khalil sent this report which some viewers may find distressing. crowd chants: achshav! achshav! heckled by the families of the hostages. achshav now they chant, a demand for the immediate release of their loved ones. benjamin netanyahu reiterates the only way to get them back was to keep fighting and that t
israel s prime minister benjamin netanyahu says the military will deepen its fight against hamas in the coming days. his comments come despite the us urging israel to lower the intensity of its strikes. chanting. he has also felt pressure from families of hostages who tackled him in parliament, demanding the immediate release of their loved ones. these images show the aftermath of an air strike on the al maghazi refugee camp which reportedly killed more than 70 people. israel says it is investigating. the hamas run health ministry in gaza says at least 250 people have been killed in the last 2a hours. meanwhile, in bethlehem in the occupied west bank, christmas celebrations were muted because of the ongoing conflict. shaimaa khalil sent this report which some viewers may find distressing. crowd chants: achshav! achshav! heckled by the families of the hostages. achshav now they chant, a demand for the immediate release of their loved ones. benjamin netanyahu reiterates
against lesia tsurenko as she continues her bid for a third title in four years at roland garros. that match will be on court suzanne lenglen. first out on phillipe chatrier was seventh seed ons jabeur who breezed past american bernarda pera in straight sets. after finishing as runner up at both wimbledon and the us open last year, jabeur is looking to go one better in paris. casper ruud was beaten in the final by rafael nadal last year. he s up against chile s nicholas jarry for a place in the last 16. ruud took the first two sets and it s currently 6 5 to the norwegian in third, serving for the match. tottenham are moving closer to appointing ange postecoglou as their new manager. the australian admitted on saturday that his ability to enjoy celtic s treblesuccess would soon be disrupted by some decision making and it seems he s on the verge of taking over at spurs. he watched his celtic team lift the scottish cup on saturday but it seems he s now poised to fill the post