bombing that killed dozens at kabul s airport has been killed by the taliban, that s according to us officials. 70 civilians and 13 american troops were killed when a bomber detonated his device among packed crowds as people tried to flee afghanistan, in august 2021. the officials did not reveal the name of the man, who was the leader of an islamic state cell. they said the leader died weeks ago, but it took time to confirm his death. us officials say intelligence gathering and monitoring of the region led them to conclude the leader had died, though they did not provide further details on how they learned that he was responsible for the bombing. and the us began notifying families of the deceased troops about the death of the is leader on monday. in sudan, a shaky ceasefire seems to be holding in capital city khartoum while foreign nationals are evacuating from the country. these picures are from cypus late tuesday local time, when the first uk evacuation flight carrying 3
the north s leader, kimjong un. and an unprecedented spring heatwave hits spain we hearfrom a resident sweltering in madrid. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. the australian opposition labor party leader, anthony albanese, has said he is humbled by his party s victory in australia s general election. addressing supporters, he pledged to transform the country into a renewable energy superpower and to work towards lifting wages and profits. our correspondent shaimaa khalil reports from sydney. this is the labor party s first election victory in almost a decade and it will be led by one of australia s longest serving politicians. it has been a long time in the darkness and now finally. we can smile again. anthony albanese promised change as he worked to kick out the coalition which has been in power since 2013. together, we can end the climate wars. together, we can take advantage of the opportunity for australia to be a renewable energy sup
could badly affect access to sexual health services. an unprecedented spring heatwave hits part of spain, with temperatures of more than a0 celsius in some places. two people are taken to hospital after a stand hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. the australian opposition labor party leader, anthony albanese, has said he is humbled by his party s victory in australia s general election. addressing supporters, he pledged to transform the country into a renewable energy superpower and to work towards lifting wages and profits. our correspondent shaimaa khalil reports from sydney. this is the labour party s first election victory in almost a decade and it will be led by one of australia s longest serving politicians. we should be making change and, you know, that s what we hope that this government will do. it s been a long time in the darkness and now, finally, we can smile again. anthony albanese has promised voters safe change as he worked to kick
drought conditions. a report says precipitation deficits, above average temperatures and recurring heatwaves are causing one of the worst droughts in decades in the region. in the fall of 2021 in the spring of the following year, low water levels at the river which flows for nearly 4900 kilometers through argentina, c cargo ships to stop delivering goods. the situation is unprecedentedly bad. they are having the worst drought conditions in 75 years and we re seeing the conditions in neighboring countries as well. reporter: mexico now recovering from a late spring heatwave and last summer, president lopez declared emergency in a northern state due to lack of water, a situation that experts believe aggravated conditions that have
to touch down. it had hoped the lander would release an exploratory rover, as well as a tennis ball sized robot developed by a japanese toymaker. the start up, i space said it would continue to try to reach the lunar surface. spain is bracing for a record breaking spring heatwave. the country s meteorological agency has warned temperatures in the south of the country could hit 38 degrees celcius on thursday, which would set a national record for april. the spanish government has also asked the european union for emergency funds to help famers cope with the effects of a severe drought. the exact amount of money hasn t yet been made public. the country s reservoirs are, on average, only half full. the makers of barbie have launched the first ever doll representing a person with down s syndrome. mattel, the manufacturer, had previously faced criticism for not representing real women. in recent years, the company has created dolls with hearing aids and prosthetic limbs, in a bid to make it