Wade era where they cannot access hello to you. Abortions it is truly a crisis. And, the us secretary of state has paid a brief visit to baghdad to assure yet, you must know, there are many the iraqi leadership of american support. Mike pompeo also told people who see abortion as child the iraqi Prime Minister his murder and some of them are prepared government must ensure it is can protect americans in the country, to kill doc as an authors who run and suggested baghdad should become less dependent on its neighbour iran. Washington is deploying an Aircraft Carrier and b 52 bombers abortion clinics. What do you say to to the region because of what us officials claim are indications kill doctors and nurses. The Iranian Forces may be preparing interesting thing to attack american troops. Irans foreign minister has dismissed the claims. A little earlier, i spoke about people who commit acts of to behnam ben taleblu, senior fellow focusing on iran at the foundation for defence of democracies, a Foreign Policy domestic terrorism they tend to have think tank in washington for his take on mr pompeos visit. Different connections to different groups and it follows the same arc of domestic terror that we see in iraq is currently contested territory. The United States. To them it is it is contested in the political sense between washington and tehran. Both sides are trying difficult to try and make a case to to woo baghdad. Washington is trying to make sure that iraq is strong and sovereign someone who adamantly believes that the way to preserve rice is to kill and stable, and capable of rejecting iranian influence. Abortion providers. To preserve life. What does seem to work is to hence the surprise visit there, designed to offset iran, talk to people who are more in the designed to pre empt irans puncturing of iraq state middle and who are less extreme, and society and economics. People who may support others who iran is trying to subvert iraq, have abortions but may not have one themselves. We are looking at being habits, proxies run amok, able to make sure that people can and be part of irans larger axis of resistance in the region. Decide when and if to have a family. And it is all about making sure we there is an argument of course, isnt there, that iraq is irans are making that acceptable. If you backyard, it is kind dont want an abortion yourself, of more entitled to be then abstain. However problematic there than the United States is. Iraq is irans backyard, then abstain. However problematic the law may be, do you now expect but you dont do things in your neighbours backyard than you would do in your own. There will be attempts to restrict there is a boundary there, abortion across the country and there is a fence there, and of course there is cultural ties legal challenges against that . How will it work . Will abortion remain there, theres business ties, but there is also ethnic and strategic enmity. These two countries fought a war legal in those states until with each other and if washington litigation is complete . You can have is being invited in by iraq or other powers in the gulf, civil rights organisations file an then it would be appropriate injunction. That will give way to to act accordingly. Different legal procedure. But we also see 63 increase in the amount there is an argument, of course, that long term american policy has strengthened iran in the region. Iran has exploited Many American of support for such bands. An now we missteps in the middle east, in particular, the persian gulf. Iran has filled vacuums in iraq have a space in the us where after the us withdrawal. And iran is in the business of saying america is not abortion providers travel from state a trustworthy partner, and that is something that iran is likely to step up its messaging on, should it go to iraq toato abortion providers travel from state to a to provide a crucial and in the future. Necessary procedure for people who have life threatening situations such as ectopic pregnancy. So this thats why the secretarys trip makes it harder for women to access to iraq was so important. Healthcare and harder for women to how do you feel about this policy of what you might call, plan their own lives and make sure sabre rattling with iran . That they can be safe, especially hasnt worked too well so far, has it, do you expect it to work when Maternal Mortality rises in better in the future . Why would it . These states in georgia and missouri states where you see legislation being proposed to curtail people tomorrow the administrations from being able to access safe maximum Pressure Campaign against iran enters year two. For the first year, that policy has been defined pretty much by tough abortion. Thank you very much for economic sanctions, hopefully creative military posturing and diplomacy could lead to something here. Joining us. Thank you and ramadan the ultimate goal of all the pressure is to drive iran back to the negotiating table. If it is true, and i do believe it is true, that the iranians were looking to strike american mubarakto assets in the middle east, joining us. Thank you and Ramadan Mubarak to anyone who is muslim. Perhaps even in iraq, and the deployment of the Carrier Strike group not only course corrects for the eight months of having zero carriers a conference in botswana in the persian gulf, on the future of Southern African but it also offsets and incentivises elephants is pushing iran to back down from some to re open the trade in ivory. Of its more regional activities botswana, namibia, south africa and terrorist activities and zimbabwe are asking in the middle east. The international regulating body to lift a ban, arguing the sale of ivory can generate a lot of money for conservation. Botswa nas president presented and on that point, i know your think furniture made from Elephant Feet to three african leaders. Tank has the ear of many he said the issue of human elephant in the administration behind you. Conflict required action. Ramzan karmali reports. Elephants in botswana where do you expect american roaming freely. A high level meeting of southern policy to go on this next . African leaders in the country has called for the ban on the sale well, it does need to make sure that maximum pressure of ivory to be lifted. Botswanas president , means maximum pressure. Ftd has had the good fortune mokgweetsi masisi, gave stools, of testifying before congress made from Elephant Feet, to his counterparts from namibia, on a bipartisan basis, zambia and zimbabwe, and brief the obama, trump, and even the Bush Administration going back a little over a decade, but with respect to show his support for the trade. To year two of max pressure, that means making sure they throw up to now, International Campaigns in the kitchen sink when it comes to sanctions that the gulf states to ban all ivory sales, are able to co ordinate more as a way of preventing illegal so to offset the Iranian Missile and military threats that are rising, and to make sure that poaching, have gained huge momentum. Something is being done about rolling back irans attempt to create this land bridge but there is disagreement over how connecting iran, iraq, syria, lebanon, to project power to manage these large and often into the eastern mediterranean, destructive animals who can encroach on farmland. It is difficult. And threaten israel. We have already given Venezuelas Supreme Court has ordered the criminal prosecution up 40 of our land, of six leading Opposition Assembly and the land that we are supposed to be working, members, on allegations they took that is also now being invaded part in last weeks attempted military uprising. By wild life species and, the plot apparently failed because key maduro loyalists, um, people who do not live whod been expected to back with them, they cant appreciate the opposition, stuck with the president. The challenges this brings. But the us has now lifted sanctions on the head of intelligence, in total there are around 450,000 who did turn against president maduro. The bbcs Barbara Plett usher has elephants on the continent. Around a third of them this update from caracas. Are in botswana. But it is estimated that around it is a week now since the failed 30,000 are killed uprising and the Supreme Court every year, across africa. Has taken action. Its a body that is controlled by the supporters of president previously, there was a strict Elephant Conservation policy maduro. The court has accused six leading in botswana, opposition lawmakers of treason, of inciting insurrection, of conspiracy and it said its but in Election Year there is pressure from Rural Communities opening criminal investigations against them. To lift the ban on hunting. And that their parliamentary immunity will not protect them. However, the leader of the opposition, juan guaido, this farmers recent harvest has is not on the list even though hes been hit hard by elephants, who have either eaten or destroyed her crops. An electric fence has helped the one who called for the uprising. But she wants further action. Translation hunting might help to control the number he was allowed to enter the National Assembly and to address of elephants because they have members of parliament there. Really increased enormously. Outside, a small group of supporters they are out of control. Of president madero called they might be more under the lawmakers traitors as they entered. Mr maduro has been putting on shows of strength, control with hunting. Visiting military bases throughout the past week. But there are cracks in his inner circle. The head of intelligence critics say lifting a hunting ban broke with him and has since left the country. The us Vice President mike pence has would put off tourists. Given a speech trying to entice others to do the same. There has been a huge increase in tourism since hunting was banned in botswana four years ago and is the countrys second largest source of foreign income. Ramzan karmali, bbc news. In recognition of his recent actions, and support of democracy of the rule of law, i am announcing today that the United States the duke of cambridge has of america is removing welcomed his brother prince harry all sanctions on general figuera, into what he called the sleep effective immediately. Deprivation society that is parenting. There had been much talk of a home birth for harry and meghans baby, but its understood that when their son was born on monday it was at the portland hospital in london. A name is still to be announced. This from our royal correspondent, as president guaido builds a Brighter Future for venezuela, we hope the action that our nation nicholas witchell. Is taking today will encourage others to follow the example band plays congratulations by cliff richard. The message from far and wide congratulations, relayed at Windor Castle of general figuera. To the queen, accompanied today by the duke of edinburgh at an official lunch. Congratulations, another mr pence also announced that the us great grandchild. Will send its Navy Hospital ship wieder einmal. Back to the region for five at a dinner tonight in berlin, months to provide care the prince of wales, for venezuelan refugees. Speaking in german, said he was particularly pleased to be there as the grandfather of a new grandson. Barbara plett usher in caracas. Applause. And from the duke and duchess south africa goes to the polls on wednesday for its sixth of cambridge, in greenwich. Im very pleased and glad democratic election since to welcome my brother Nelson Mandela became the first to the sleep deprivation black president in 1994. Society that is parenting. But the party he led, no, i wish him all the African National congress, the best and i hope. Is under pressure because of corruption. I hope the next few days, the ancs jacob zuma was ousted they can settle down as president last year, and enjoy having a newborn in the family accused of looting state funds and all thejoys and awarding contracts for cash. His successor, Cyril Ramaphosa, has promised dishonest officials that come with that. Will be jailed. Our africa editor, fergal keane, outside windsor castle, the stalwarts who love these events were entertaining the tourists and the media. Reports from the campaign trail. All that was missing, really, was a sight of the sussexes and their son. Tropical durban, south africas that will have to wait. Tourist playground, is a political battle ground, where the party harry and meghan remain determined of mandela is fighting a bitter that this is one event internal struggle in the midst over which they want of a president ial election. This man, president Cyril Ramaphosa, to have control. Is promising to clean out endemic corruption in the anc. And that determination to control the message has yielded several, well, oddities. It now appears that baby sussex was not born at home, as everyone was left to believe, but at this exclusive private they sing. Hospital in central london. First stop of the president s day, a tourism conference, and the National Anthem of a people whether that was harry and meghans plan all along is unclear. Longing for a moral revolution, ramaphosa humorously reminding them but a babys place of birth has to be recorded whose legacy hes claiming. On its birth certificate. She sings. Coming to durban, i thought i should now what the sussexes may feel wear a madiba shirt, they need is a lullaby. The type of shirt that this is the kingdom choir, Nelson Mandela used to wear. Which sang at their wedding, and they said, no, no, no, singing now as britain welcomes that wouldnt be appropriate, an Anglo American baby of mixed race wear a suit and look president ial. As the latest member ramaphosa is in a hurry to undo an entire system of official corruption. On durbans streets, of its royal family. Workers protest over anc misrule. Across south africa, theres fury over whats been stolen. The uk government has conceded that the deadlock over brexit means billions have been lost in bribes paid to top officials, lucrative tenders, profits from state enterprises, the country will have to take part handed to cronies of the former in elections for the european president , jacob zuma. Parliament this month. All this with unemployment running at 27 , and deepening disillusionment in the slum like ministers had hoped talks with the labour opposition might have produced a compromise brexit deal by now. Foreman road, where they wait talks have resumed but theres still no agreement. Brazils president , jair bolsonaro, has signed a decree easing restrictions on gun forjobs and proper homes. Imports and ownership. Gun owners can purchase more ammunition than before, and it will be easier to own multiple weapons. During his election campaign, gun associations were amongst mr bolsonaros key backers, this woman is a mother of three and relaxed rules for gun ownership central to his promise to tackle brazils high crime rate. Who runs a roadside stall. For years afghanistan has been a country plagued by war. The taliban continues to wage a Violent Campaign how long have you against the government in kabul lived in this place . And more often than not its civilians that get 20 years now. 20 years . Caught in the crossfire. Yeah. 20 years, youve lived here . But as the bbcs yeah. Will you ever get out of here . Tim allman reports the spirit of one injured she laughs. Boy remains strong. Five years old, happy as can be, ahmad loves to dance. This video got more than half a million views in just one day after it was posted on social media. Mqapheli bonono was a long time anc activist here, you see, ahmad is no but quit in disgust over ordinary little boy, he is a survivor of warand an amputee. The growing corruption. He was just eight months old when, the worst thing about corruption along with his sister, is when you see the conditions he was seriously people are living in getting worse. Injured in a firefight we blame the government between the taliban because the government are the ones and the afghan army. Who were supposed to be responsible. He lost his leg just below the knee, the anc can still rally the crowds, this near durban, and is expected to win, but has lost support to more but this is a boy who never gives up. Radical alternatives. I am so happy for him, said his mother, raisa, and when president ramaphosa arrived at the rally, that now he can be independent. I put to him the question id heard from numerous south africans. According to the un, can you save this country last year nearly 4000 people from the crooks trying to destroy it . Were killed in afghanistans ongoing civil war the deadliest year yet. Of that number more than 900 well, the ancs going to win this of them were children election, and as we win and another 7000 the election, we are going to people were injured. Proceed with a process of renewal. Which means a medical centre weve got to go now, like this one in kabul because the people have been plays a vital role. Waiting. For renewal, read purge translation we feel proud and prosecutions. When we see an amputee child coming in in his mothers arms but look at whos leading the welcoming party to see mr ramaphosas challenge. Durbans mayor, zandile gumede, but leaving on his prosthetic leg. Denies numerous allegations of corruption against her, and this official was recently as for ahmad, he keeps on smiling, forced to deny hed ordered he keeps on dancing, the killing of a party comrade. Proof that even in the most Cyril Ramaphosa is the popular leader of a party thats losing desperate of times, popularity. There can be hope. Tim allman, bbc news. Thats because he has pledged to defeat corruption. But can he do it, given and you can get in touch with me how pervasive the rot and most of the team on twitter is within his own party and almost every level of government . Im bbcmikeembley. Winning the election may be the least of his battles. Fergal keane, bbc news, durban. Hello there, good morning. With the benefit of some sunshine yesterday, temperatures reached 17 degrees at heathrow. But for the most part it remains chilly and thats the way lets get some of its going to stay through the days other news. The rest of this week. An 18 year old student has died and there will be some showers and at least eight people have been or some longer spells of rain. Injured in a School Shooting in colorado. The weather is changing again. You can see how this cloud is sort police have arrested two of curling itself up into a knot. Pupils from the school, which is just about five the thickest of the cloud miles from columbine, is producing some rain scene of one of the deadliest and that is continuing to push american School Shootings, 20 years ago. Its way up from the south west. Still quite chilly though, ahead of that. Across some northern parts seven prisoners have been of scotland there may be killed in a shoot out a touch of frost. At a jail in guatemala. And weve still got some rain elsewhere across scotland, police and rescue workers and thats going to be joined are still trying to enter the prison to remove weapons and take control. By this general wet weather that weve got moving up 20 injured inmates have from the south west, heading northwards been taken to hospital. Across england and wales. Following that, across wales, a Civil Rights Group is challenging midlands and southern england, hungarys plans to repatriate three we should actually get some sunshine afghan families whose asylum applications have been rejected. But the showers developing could be but despite that, this footage shot heavy and thundery as well. By the bbc shows Hungarian Police the wind is turning to more pushing one of those families of a south westerly, through a border gate into serbia. Lifting the temperatures, but with an easterly wind and that the other two families rain for eastern scotland are still in hungary and the north east of england, for now. It really is going to be a cold day. Temperatures 6 8 degrees i think degrees in many places. Not quite so chilly for western scotland because weve got that easterly wind. Temperatures may make double figures in northern ireland, but rain is never too far away. A cold day with rain on and off good to have you with us on bbc across northern england, news. Much more to come. And perhaps north wales. Still to come the smiling, some heavy, thundery showers dancing, survivor of war. Well bring you the story of this heading towards norfolk, through the home counties, brave young afghan boy. And towards the south west of england. Low pressure essentially in charge of our weather. I, Nelson Rolihlahla mandela, that was that curl in the cloud. Do hereby swear to be faithful to the republic of south africa. The low centre itself is just going to drift slowly eastwards across the uk on thursday. Still got a weather front end of the north, producing rain and drizzle but that should be moving away from scotland. Sunshine following on behind after six years of construction but still cloudy and damp and numerous delays, across northern england. The channel tunnel has been formally some showers for northern ireland. Opened by the queen and some showers across parts and president mitterand. Of england and wales, but the tunnel is still not yet especially in the south east ready for passengers and of england this time. Those temperatures Freight Services to begin. There they are still disappointing for this time of the year, below average and quite chilly again for centuries, christianity underneath the cloud and rain and islam struggled for supremacy. In northern england. Now, the popes visit symbolises that low pressure though is going to pull away or take away their willingness to coexist. Most of that rain with it as well. Weve got low pressure, Roger Bannister became the first man low pressure, High Pressure, High Pressure in the world to run a mile its what we call a cull, in under four minutes. And when we have that sort of weather pattern youre memories of victory as the ve celebrations going to get some showers. Reach their climax. Theres going to be some sunshine. Difficult to say exactly this night is dedicated to everyone who believes where the showers are going to be. In the future of peace and freedom. Thats where theyre looking at moment for friday. And some of those could be on the heavy side once again. But large parts of the uk will still have a dry day. But again, those temperatures are below par 10 15 degrees fairly typically. However, as we head into the weekend, weve still got some chilly air to begin with, but it is going to be warming up as the weekend goes on and into next week. This is bbc world news, much more sunshine and temperatures probably getting up to the latest headlines. 19 or 20 celsius. Americas secretary of state visits iraq, following warnings iran may try to attack us forces in the region. Venezuelas Supreme Court opens a criminal investigation against six leading opposition lawmakers accusing them of treason. Georgia has become the sixth american state to ban abortion after six weeks of pregnancy. This is the point when a foetal heartbeat can be detected, although a woman may not even be aware by then that she is pregnant. Civil Rights Groups say the law runs counter to longstanding Supreme Court precedent and have promised a legal challenge. Governor brian kemp signed the controversial living infants fairness and equality life act, 00 14 27,043 2147483051 43 58,236 saying he had a responsibility 2147483051 43 58,236 4294966103 13 29,430 to do the right thing. This is bbc news. The headlines americas secretary of state, mike pompeo, has paid a brief visit to iraq to reassure it of us support. After talks with the Prime Minister, mr pompeo said he didnt want iraq to be beholden to its neighbour iran. Theres growing tension between washington and teheran. Venezuelas Supreme Court has ordered the prosecution of six leading opposition lawmakers for treason. The court said the prosecutor general should open criminal cases against the mps. Although the group does not include the current president of the countrys National Assembly juan guaido. It follows an uprising last week. An 18 year old student has died and at least eight people have been injured in a School Shooting in colorado. Police have arrested two pupils from the school, which is just about five miles from columbine scene of one of americas deadliest School Shootings, 20 years ago. It is