To world news today. A massive vehicle bomb has exploded in the somali capital, killing more than 70 people and injuring at least 90 more. The explosion took place at a security checkpoint at the busy ex control afgoye intersection in the south west of the city. Its believed a Tax Collection Centre was targeted, but many of the victims were passing by in the street. Its being reported that at least 16 of those killed were University Students and turkey says two of its nationals died. No one has yet claimed responsibility. Our africa correspondent Andrew Harding reports. Moments after the blast, an eyewitness films the scene. Smoke still billowing from a vehicle, the remains of what is thought to have been a massive car bomb. Shocked civilians move in to look for survivors. The attack was timed to catch the morning rush hour in mogadishu. Many students had been heading to classes. Dozens were killed when the bomb exploded at a busy intersection in the somali capital. Attacks like this a
There has been an alshabab ambush here on this section of the road and with the part athletics governing body chooses seb coe as its now president. As it grapples to restore its image in the wake of doping allegations. Children are bearing the brunt of yemens brutal armed conflict. That is a warning from u. N. I. C. E. F. Where 400 air strikes have occurred. Eight children have been killed or injured every day and are used to fight. U. N. I. C. E. F. Documented 377 cases of children recruited by armed forces and groups since march. Plus access to food. Difficult before the war is harder. 1. 8 million children do not have enough to ate. Nearly 10 million need humanitarian substance. 80 of yemens children. Julian is the yemen representative for the United Nations Childrens Fund and joins us live from the capital sanaa. Thank you for being was. The numbers are shocking. Eight children killed or wounded every day in the conflict. Give us an example of how you are finding them being caught