Israel is trying to build more than 1,000 new settlement homes on lefthand palestinians say it theirs this three days before peace negotiations are due to resume. Mallons have cast their ballots in an historic election that is expected to mark the end of 18 months of political turmoil. The Prime Minister is on the current p. M. Ken rudd is up against the current opposition leader. They came face to face in a televised debate. Figuring on the economy. Welcome to france 24. Lets go straight to our top story. Israel has Just Announced the release of 26 palestinian prisoners within two days but they are planning to build more than 1,000 settlement homes in occupied East Jerusalem and west bank there just before paes negotiations are due to resume. Lets hear from a close ally of the phreufalestinian president according to her israel is not making any effort to smooth the relationships. What it puts in question is israels commitment to peace. Because it is a deliberate attempt at derailing t
,rackdown on two camps in cairo set up by supporters of the islamist leader six weeks ago. The death cult keeps the death toll keeps climbing. According to the government 500 people were killed wednesday. TheMuslim Brotherhood says number is actually close to 2000 with 10,000 injured. We can cross to our correspondent in cairo. Catherine stapley, what is the situation like now . On the streets quiet so far today. Busy,y this is a bustling, vibrant city, but a lot of people seem to be staying indoors. There is a lot of apprehension and fear as to what might happen next. Interestingly, there is not a ond a big Police Presence the street. This comes after many police stations across the country were attacked yesterday. Now, the Muslim Brotherhood are protestsor a number of today, calling on supporters to come out into the streets to protest against what they say was a genocide against them asday at these two they were dispersed by Security Forces. Speaking to the Muslim Brotherhood spokes
Thank you for joining us on france 24. Former Prime Minister off mali Ibrahim Boubacar keita looks certain to be declared the winner. It removes the specter of a legal battle. They have until friday to officially announce the result of the runoff, a with everything indicating that Ibrahim Boubacar keita was surging ahead, Soumaila Cisse gave his concession in person. I paid him a visit because it eldersadition to see the to congratulate them and reassure them. I went with my wife and my children. He gave me a warm welcome. It was a moment of great congeniality. Moreover, i wanted to show i was republican, recognizing my defeat. I recognize my defeat and take responsibility. Right now, we need to focus on the future and i sincerely wish president Ibrahim Boubacar keita all the best. The words of Soumaila Cisse on his concession. The french president Francois Hollande has extended his congratulations to Ibrahim Boubacar keita, saying parents will always stand by malis side. Ibrahim bouba
This is bbc news. My names mike embley with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Day two of the Virtual Convention joe biden will be formally picked as the Democratic Partys election nominee. His wife, jill, and former us president , bill clinton are due to give keynote addresses. Malis president and Prime Minister are arrested by the military in an apparent coup attempt. The us postmaster general says hes suspending changes to the Us Postal Service hed been accused of trying to interfere in novembers president ial election. And an unwelcome spotlight on the us chat show hosted by Ellen Degeneres as three Top Producers are fired for misconduct. Hello to you. In the next couple of hours, the Democratic Party in the United States will hold the second evening of its Virtual National convention. Joe biden will be formally nominated as the partys candidate for novembers president ial election. His wifejill will deliver tuesdays main speech. Therell also be appear
This is bbc news with the latest from the uk and around the world. Calls on the uk government to review its policy on Face Coverings in englands schools as scotland says they will become compulsory in communal areas. The World Health Organization says its for countries to decide. Children between 12 and five years old can wear masks where appropriate and where asked to, but it is important to ensure they know how to use them. In the United States republicans begin their National Convention with warnings about the countrys future ifjoe biden were to defeat donald trump in novembers election. Police and demonstrators clash for a second night in the american state of wisconsin after officers shot a black man in the back. Just one more shot, let me put you there for a little bit. Then they literally grabbed him by his shirt and he was just shooting him with the kids in the back screaming. More upsetting testimony from relatives on day two of the sentencing of christchurch gunman. Whatever