more than 100 cases are reported across 11 countries outside africa. risking their lives to escape: how an easing of us sanctions comes amid an exodus of cubans trying to reach america. but the current dire economic circumstances mean this exodus is more acute than it has been for many years. and it s a double fault for wimbledon as it s stripped of its ranking points over its decision to ban russian players from this year s championships because of the war in ukraine. hello and welcome to the programme. in ukraine, russian forces have been advancing on the battlefield in the south and east of the country after suffering weeks of setbacks since their invasion in february. the last few ukrainian defenders of mariupol are finally ending their resistance. now, the donbas region is the key focus for russia. it says that what it calls the liberation of luhansk province is nearing completion, and it s intensifying its attacks on neighbouring donetsk. the bbc sjeremy bowen sent th
reported across 11 countries outside africa where it s most common. first identified in monkeys, the disease typically spreads through close contact. a very good saturday morning to you. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the travel show: waiting for the backpackers return. we have beautiful temples and a lot of beautiful places around cambodia. so it is something that they should come and have a look at in their lifetime. following my nose in amsterdam. oh, it s lovely! a really good air freshener. and we go inside the world s largest crystal cave. hello and welcome to amsterdam, the famous city of canals. a little later, i will be sniffing my way around town to find out about new efforts to create a catalogue of historic odours and not all of them pleasant. but first. we re starting in cambodia, at the vast and ancient buddhist temple complex of angkor wat. it s the world s largest religious site. normally attracting around 2.5 million people every year. pre pa
bank statements in recent weeks, and not only should the donbas region -et not only should the donbas region get out not only should the donbas region get out of not only should the donbas region get out of ukraine but also crimea, which get out of ukraine but also crimea, which is get out of ukraine but also crimea, which is hot get out of ukraine but also crimea, which is not even on the agenda. if you go which is not even on the agenda. if you go hack which is not even on the agenda. if you go back to february 24 when putirr you go back to february 24 when putin invaded ukraine. the rhetoric has been putin invaded ukraine. the rhetoric has been ramped up in nashua is to ensure has been ramped up in nashua is to ensure that has been ramped up in nashua is to ensure that moldova is protected and adequately armed to prevent any further adequately armed to prevent any further incursions that might occur. ctearly further incursions that might occur. clearly
comes amid an exodus of cubans trying to reach america. dancing trying to reach america. onto the red carpet, we look dancing onto the red carpet, we look at how the cannes film festival is looking at the end of its first week on the french riviera. polls have just opened in australia s general election to decide who will be the next prime minister. these are live pictures from a polling station in sydney. the race is between the incumbent scott morrison and his rival, the labor leader anthony albanese. whoever wins have tough challenges ahead the cost of living crisis is squeezing households, and many say climate change is making some parts of australia unliveable. more than 17 million people are enrolled to vote which is compulsory for over 18s. the bbc s shaimaa khalil joins us now from sydney. the polls have just opened, looking brisk so far? welcome to this polling looking brisk so far? welcome to this polling station - looking brisk so far? welcome to this polling
the bbc sees evidence of alleged war crimes committed by russian forces in ukraine with unarmed civilians shot dead near kyiv. doctors tell the bbc that long waits for ambulances are endangering safety. patients say they feel let down. we cannot rely on these services, and it s very frightening. so, one. you know, that trust has gone. and the first ever image of the monster black hole at the centre of our galaxy, it is a0 million miles across. and coming up on the bbc news channel. they have a new captain, and now england confirm their new men s test coach is the former new zealand captain brendon mccullum. good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. police have issued a further 50 fines after parties in downing street and other government buildings breached coronavirus rules at the height of lockdown. the new fines are on top of 50 already issued, including to the prime minister and the chancellor. it s thought some of them relate to a christmas party which borisjohnson