Okay, johnson with a headlines on algebra. Ah, a minute silence has been held across the United Kingdom on the eve of Queen Elizabeth the 2nd funeral. Since wednesday, hundreds of thousands of people have lined up to see the queen lying in state. She lay to rest later on monday. Us present, joe biden, and the 1st lady pay their respects the queen in london earlier on sunday, up to 500 foreign dignitaries from 200 countries or in the city to attend. The few. People have already begun the camping out to watch the funeral procession. And those hoping to witness the 1st funeral or british monarch since 952. 00, braving a cold night. Why was you dont pay this is, this is not just once in a lifetime, once everybodys life and this is not going to happen. I think in the u. K. Ever again. 70 years. All clean. Right . Ive got to, were going to have a monitor the right, the 70 is good. And just to pay your final respects to her. Why wouldnt, why would you be sure. Yeah, i know if you go to come a
To straight away to her, she introduced the subject right away. And so about a personal situation, i thought quite broad terms about life in general. And they strive to as a very curious woman, interested in every detail of the affairs of state under dave personal lives as well. But that was a very special relationship. It seems that have been 14 us president s during her 70 get. Shes met 13 of them. All right, thanks so much andrew. Lets go back to christopher wilson. Hes a royal historian and biographer, is some london joins us from there now. And you were talking early about how unprecedented it is to have this sort of turn out of world lee, this what, why then is it all down to just ease of travel . Is it also partly down to the power of media in social media these days that can make an event in something you just dont want to be left out of . Well, i think it may be a cynical way of looking at it, but i think youre absolutely right. Yeah. We live in a world of real politic and you
This is al jazeera, these are the top stories, hundreds of russian and ukrainian soldiers have been released in a prisoners swap. Its the Largest Exchange since the war began. 10 foreigners fighting for ukraine. Ive also been freed through a deal mediated by saudi arabia. Deborah, i was always in chief and he explains what they are released means for ukrainian people. Any soldiers would have been considered a victory for ukrainians, but this is particularly bitter sweet for them if you will use that terminology because of who they were. More than the majority of these 215. 00 prisoners that were released were soldiers, as we mentioned, from the as of regiment that held out for weeks and weeks at their as of stall, a steel plant in mario for they are considered and have been considered for many months now, National Heroes for what many ukrainians consider their incredible bravery. During the early and middle stages of this war, protests are broken out in russia in response to president
Which are known for stranding and large numbers. A rescue team is heading to the area and people are being warned to stay away. Ah, youre without 0. The headlines this, our russia has released 205 ukranian prisoners of war and of deal negotiated by turkey. In return, a keep released the leader of a band pro russia party and 54 russian prisoners in a separate deal. 10 foreigners who fought alongside Ukrainian Forces were released by russia and sent to saudi rig when hes speaking at the un general assembly, the ukranian president said russia needed to be punished and isolated over its invasion of ukraine. Vladimir zalinski also urged the world a World Leaders to strip moscow of its veto at the un security council. A crime has been committed against ukraine and we demand just punishment. The crime was committed against our state borders. The crime was committed against the lives of people. The crime was committed. Again, the dignity of all women and men. The crime was committed against th