Missing in malaysia make a fresh appealfor information to help find her. More than a Million People are evacuated from their homes as a powerful typhoon hits chinas east coast. And off to a flier Manchester City begin their premier league title defence thrashing west ham five nil. That and the rest of the days sport coming up in half an hour on sportsday. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The us financierJeffrey Epstein has been found dead in his Manhattan Police cell. Reports in the New York Times says his body was found early this morning. He was awaiting trial for sex trafficking and conspiracy charges. The 66 year old had pleaded not guilty to all charges. Epsteins acquaintances included many of the rich and famous such as us president donald trump, bill clinton and Prince Andrew. Our correspondent in washington Chris Buckler has been giving me more details. Jeffrey epstein was a very well known individual. He was notjust someone who during a period in the 1990s and early 2000s
Detaining the president , mohamed bazoum. On friday, the head of the president ial guards unit, general abdourahmane tchiani, declared himself nigers new leader, saying insecurity, economic woes and corruption prompted him to seize power. The us, the eu, and france, nigers former colonial ruler, say they wont recognise the coup leaders, with some suspending Security Cooperation and budgetary aid. There are concerns among many countries over which states nigers new leader will align with, potentially moving closer to russia, as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up ecowas, the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and Monetary Union will meet to discuss their response. Earlier, chris ewokor, who is following the story from neighbouring nigeria. Well, right now in niger, things are happening quite fast. Earlier today, one of the members of the Military Coup ca
Are just getting new details in. But what is the very latest . Are just getting new details in. But what is the very latest . Yes, we are onl still what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding the what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding the full only still understanding the full total number of people injured. The total number of people injured. The total number of people injured. The total number of people that have been killed by this blast. This was a political rally by a party. This is a major religious party here in pakistan. A key component of one of the coalition parties, as part of the coalition parties, as part of the government here. They were holding a political rally. We are starting to hear more information from some of the police force. They have said that they think that over 100 people have been injured in this blast. And of course we have heard the total number of pe