who are meeting in berlin say they want a rapid accession because of the crisis in ukraine. president putin has already called finland s move a mistake. from berlin, our europe correspondent, nick beake, reports. a fresh aerial attack light the sky above the besieged mariupol steelworks, this is where the last of the city s defenders have been holed up, a final ukrainian stand against a relentless russian bombardment. but as well as by land and by sea, russia continues its assault from the air, focusing its fight on the donbas region. here in the german capital foreign ministers from nato countries shoulder to shoulder pledging support for ukraine, and now preparing to welcome two new members with finland confirming today it will seek to join the alliance. we have reached today an important decision in good cooperation between the government and the president of the government and the president of the republic, we hope that the
reports say both countries are planning to hand their membership applications to nato on wednesday. nato foreign ministers, who are meeting in berlin, say they want a rapid accession because of the crisis in ukraine. from berlin, our europe correspondent, nick beake, reports. a fresh aerial attack lights the sky above the besieged mariupol steelworks. this is where the last of the city s defenders have been holed up, a final ukrainian stand against a relentless russian bombardment. but as well as by land and by sea, russia continues its assault from the air, focusing its fight on the donbas region. here in the german capital, foreign ministers from nato countries shoulder to shoulder, pledging support for ukraine. and now preparing to welcome two new members with finland confirming today it will seek to join the alliance. we have reached today an important decision in good cooperation
this is bbc world news. i m tim willcox. our top stories: in ukraine, a further 50 civilians are evacuated from the mariupol steelworks that s been under attack by russian forces. the white house announces a new $150 million package of military aid for ukraine, including artillery, munitions and radar. a huge explosion rips through an upmarket hotel in the colonial district of havana. at least 22 people are dead. macro translation you could see people shouting, dust rising a disaster. it was like a horror film, a disaster. it was like a horrorfilm, really. a state of emergency is declared in sri lanka as thousands of protestors demand the resignation of both the president
this is bbc news, i m tim willcox. our top stories. in ukraine, 3 further 50 civilians are evacuated from the mariupol steelworks that s been under attack by russian forces. a huge explosion rips through an upmarket hotel in the colonial district of havana. at least 18 people are dead. the united states says north korea appears to be preparing a nuclear bomb test its first in five years. a state of emergency is declared in sri lanka, as thousands of protestors demand the resignation of both the president and prime minister. and why some controversial members of the british royal family won t be getting a place on the balcony at the queen s jubilee.
for centuries, christianity and islam struggled for supremacy. now the pope s visit symbolises their willingness to coexist. roger bannister becamel the first man in the world to run a mile in under four minutes memories of victory as the ve celebrations reached their climax. this night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom. this is bbc news, the latest headlines. a further 50 civilians have been evacuated from the mariupol steelworks in ukraine that s been under attack by russian forces. a huge explosion rips through an upmarket hotel in the colonial district of havana.