this is bbc news. i m tim willcox. our top stories: ukraine and russia sign a deal allowing the resumption of ukrainian grain exports from ports on the black sea. the un says the deal must not fail. many people are at risk of famine, so there is a moral obligation on all those involved in this process to make it a success. we report from the farms on the frontline in the donbas region, which have now become a battleground. a deal to end russia s blockade could make a huge difference, but it won t end the war, and so here in the donbas, ukrainian farmers are racing to harvest and to store what they can, whatever the risks.
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and so here in the donbas, ukrainian farmers are racing to harvest and to store what they can, whatever the risks. andrew harding, bbc news, in eastern ukraine. let s get some of the day s other news: there have been fresh clashes between rival militia factions in the libyan capital, tripoli, after one group detained a member of another. the heavy fighting between the special deterrence forces and the tripoli revolutionaries battalion left at least three people dead, although some reports put that number at 15. the european commission has launched fresh legal action against the uk. it says there is a failure to comply with the post brexit customs and tax arrangements for northern ireland. the uk government said the latest claims were disappointing and legal action was in nobody s interest. the white house says president biden s mild covid 19 symptoms are improving and he is responding well to treatment. mr biden tested positive for the disease on thursday. the president is continuing
the most important thing i have been doing since i became secretary general. for this landmark secretary general. for this landmark deal secretary general. for this landmark deal to - secretary general. for this landmark deal to work, - secretary general. for this i landmark deal to work, they will have to be a de facto ceasefire in ukraine s black sea ports and safe passage for cargo vessels. it s a big gamble, and peace remains a distant prospect. ukraine s wheat is vital for the global economy, but the russian invasion has made growing and harvesting crops a dangerous occupation. 0ur correspondent andrew harding has been visiting frontline farms near the heavily bombarded city of slovyansk. it s harvest time in ukraine s war torn donbas. from his perch, vlodyr bukhantsov can the front lines, just one hillside away to the north. traces of smoke on the
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