Island nation of vanuatu. At least eight are killed. And unveiling an indian icon, a new statue of mahatma gandy is revealed in central london. First to libya were getting reports of heavy clashes between isil affiliated fighters and militia backed by the tripoli based government. Its happening 130 kilometers east of the coastal city of sirte. What are the latest clashes youre hearing about. Now reports on the ground from sirte city, that there are clashes that belong to the islamic estate where theyre positioned there to retake where there are now two dead and a number of others soldiers injured in the clashing. Now the clashes have switched from the area to inside the city of sirte and around to many positions, a number of positions in and around sirte between the groups Islamic State and iraq and levant. Strategically, talk us to about sirte and how important it is. It is really important because were getting reports that the affiliates from the former regime have been joining the g
Major back of movement etta pledges to put some arms beyond use. Up to 200 people are arrested outside of a moscow court as inside, eight activists convicted of rioting and assault figure first to ukraine where a deal has been done to diffuse the crisis. The main square left into chaos. Its not clear how it will play out in kiev. Protesters are still in independence square. Thats at a time epicenter of the protest. Outside of the capital, the situation, thats volatile, too. Images from the eastern city of donesque. People have been queuing up to, to withdraw money. Police withdrawn from the streets these are images from overnight where protesters have capped government buildings. First, we go to kiev the capital. Al jazeera simons is there. Bringing us right off to date. Events happening very quickly now after a fourhour delay chen it was expected that this deal would be signed by the opposition heard and yanukovych himself. The opposition leaders addressed the council here, and eventu
6 00 in just gone london on this friday morning. Bloomberg reporters are standing by across the world did Ryan Chilcote is on the ground in russian president Vladimir Putin is put on notice to end the standoff or face sanctions. David tweed is standing by in brussels with more on the diplomatic attempts to ease the crisis. About jobsrro is all friday and South African president jacob zuma is on a mission to empower black people. Caroline hyde has the details. The United States and the European Union will move forward with sanctions unless Vladimir Putin joins discussions for a diplomatic solution in ukraine. Ryan chilcote lines us from kiev. Putinent couldnt and president obama seemed to be moving in Different Directions for the time being. The Crimean Parliament has voted to secede from ukraine and to join russia and to hold a popular vote on the 16th of march, in nine days. They were already going to hold that referendum, they simply moved it up. Remember that crimea is a region of u
Its 35 years since dna fingerprinting helped solve this double murder and revolutionised detective work. And prince harry meets racing royalty for a tour of silverstone. And in the sport on bbc news reaction to englands 2 0 defeat to the usa in their opening shebelives cup game. The manager said it was damaging to their title defence. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. The government is promising to spend another 46 million in the battle against coronavirus, including more money in the race to find a vaccine. It comes as the number of confirmed cases in the uk rises to 116. A woman in her seventies has died of the disease, in hospital in reading. Meanwhile, ministers have said theres absolutely no need for people to panic buy in the shops. The Health Secretary says the government is working with retailers to get supplies to people who self isolate. Lauren moss reports. Containing the virus, working on a vaccine to fight it and a fast test to detect it. Today more money