Hello and welcome. The biden administration says it supports waiving Intellectual Property Protections for coronavirus vaccines a breakthrough for international efforts to suspend Patent Rules as the pandemic rages in India And South america. Theres been growing pressure on the worlds richest nations to share their Vaccine Stockpiles with poorer nations to bridge the scale of the vaccine gap. The issue was discussed on wednesday In London at a meeting of ministers from the g7 group, comprising some of the wealthiest nations in the world. Lets put the issue into context. Starting in the us, 73 doses per 100 of population have been administered so far thats more than 240 Million vaccinations. But almost 12,000 kilometres away in the democratic republic of congo, there have been only 0. 01 doses per 100 people distributed so far. Their roll out only began on april the 1st. In south america, peru has administered 4. 81; doses per 100 of their population. And here in the uk, 68. 7 doses have been administered per100 people 7 more than 46. 5 million doses in total. Lets get more on this from emilyjanoch from care international, Whojoins Me live from washington. Very good to have you with us, thanks forjoining us on bbc news. I want to start by asking first of all for your reaction to president biden� s announcement and what it means a. We Bidens Announcement and what it means a. ~ ~ , Bidens Announcement and what it means a. ~ ~ ,. , Bidens Announcement and what it meansa. ~ ~ ,. , means a. We think this is a great First Step means a. We think this is a great First Step. Making means a. We think this is a great First Step. Making vaccines means a. We think this is a great First Step. Making vaccines were | First Step. Making vaccines were available is the First Step in what we need to do next, but its not annette. We need to keep pushing from global Vaccine Equality in whatever ways you can its not enough. 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Its fair to say wealthy nations 190 billion. Its fair to say they havent remained on their pledges . It fair to say they havent remained on their pledges . Their pledges . It hasnt been rolled out fast enough. Their pledges . It hasnt been rolled out fast enough. Its their pledges . It hasnt been rolled out fast enough. Its easy their pledges . It hasnt been rolled out fast enough. Its easy to their pledges . It hasnt been rolled out fast enough. Its easy to make | their pledges . It hasnt been rolled | out fast enough. Its easy to make a big pledge and no one is up accountable for making sure its all of through. Being transparent in public, notjust with pledges, but when we actually deliver, as part of the way we need to solve this problem. The way we need to solve this roblem. ~. ,. , the way we need to solve this roblem. ~. ,. , problem. What are the implications of not following problem. What are the implications of not following through problem. 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We could also see benefits of up to 9 Trillion in one year, because no one is safe until everyone is safe and no one recovers economically until everyone is safe and we can open economies of. Everyone is safe and we can open economies oh everyone is safe and we can open economies of. How much is this ust about the rollout, in i economies of. How much is this ust about the rollout, in other i economies of. How much is thisjust about the rollout, in other words, | about the roll out, in other words, supply . How much is it also to do with distribution . And then actually the administration of the vaccine . The goal is vaccinated people, not vaccines sitting Around The World. We need to be investing much more in vaccinating people. Vaccinating people. Emily, we must leave it there. Vaccinating people. Emily, we must leave it there. Thank vaccinating people. Emily, we must leave it there. Thank you. Facebook says it will continue to stop Donald Trump from directly using its platforms. Posts by the former us president about the storming of the Capitol Building were originally restricted after facebook ruled the outgoing president had broken its standards and rules. He appeared to sympathise with the attackers, while continuing to falsely insist that he had won a Landslide Victory in the president ial election. Facebook� s Oversight Board said it upheld the decision, but that a review of the decision would be carried out within six months. James clayton has more. This is a bit of a surprise of a decision because i think a lot of people were expecting the Oversight Board to either say that trump can be allowed back onto facebook or he to be banned indefinitely. Whats actually happened is a kind of sitting on the Fence Type to decision because although the board said. It also said that they cant suspend Mr Trump indefinitely. They either have to ban him outright so that he can never go back onto facebook, or reinstate him. And Thats Something that Mr Zuckerberg will almost certainly not like because essentially, the Oversight Board was created by facebook as an independent body so that facebook didnt have to make those really, really difficult moderation decisions. They can say as an independent body, they made the decision. What the Oversight Board has done it that actually, we think Mark Zuckerberg and facebook should make the decision on Mr Trump. So, we are all expecting some kind of final decision today, and that very much hasnt happened. Dex Hunter Torricke is head of communications for facebook� s Oversight Board, and he told us more about the reasons behind its decision. The board upheld the suspension of Donald Trump onjanuary the 7th. We looked at what he posted onjanuary the 6th, and the content that the president posted encouraged and legitimised violence that cost lives. However, leaving the suspension completely open ended this indefinite suspension. That was not acceptable. This was a penalty that facebook invented. Its not contained in their rules and it doesnt have any standards or criteria for being imposed or lifted, which leaves it entirely up to facebook� s discretion. The board says thats not appropriate. Facebook has a User Community of billions of users. It is really important for the sake of fairness that the rules are clear and transparently applied to everyone equally. Facebook cannot make up the rules as it goes, even if they think its really well intentioned. The uk is sending two royal Navy Patrol vessels to the Island Ofjersey in the English Channel to monitor the situation after a row erupted with france over Post Brexit Fishing rights. The french government threatened to cut off Power Supplies to the Channel Island in a dispute over new a Licensing System for french fishing vessels. Butjersey� s government says a more imminent danger is a blockade by Fishing Boats of st helier, the islands main Entry Point for goods. 0ur Correspondent Robert hall has the latest from the island. News that those vessels are being deployed came following a Phone Call to the jersey deployed came following a Phone Call to theJersey Government deployed came following a Phone Call to the Jersey Government from deployed came following a Phone Call to theJersey Government from number ten. To be fair, jerseys politicians have been trying very hard for the past few days to calm things down ahead of a protest of which more in a moment. How did we get here . This started to go downhill after Brexit And Jerzy started to reestablish its territorial waters. At the weekend, it began to issue licenses to french post. Those licenses cover boats that are regularly here, cover what they can catch. There was almost an immediate pushback from the french communities along the normandy coast who said this was untenable. Theres detail which is unacceptable and unworkable. At a meeting a couple of days ago. They got together with other fishing days ago. They got together with otherFishing Ports days ago. They got together with other Fishing Ports and said we are going to have to do something here. We are going to stopjersey boats landing. We had that speech from the maritime minister saying, we may use Jerseys Supply as a negotiating tool. Around 70 boats are said to be on their way tojersey. They tool. Around 70 boats are said to be on their way to jersey. They will anchor outside Saint Hellyer and may well be protesting or blockading whether the presence of of the Royal Navy will help or hinder. Lets go live to our political correspondentjessica parker. Jessica, how concerned is the Uk Government . The jessica, how concerned is the Uk Government . Jessica, how concerned is the Uk Government . ,. , government . The Uk Government is insistin government . The Uk Government is insisting that government . The Uk Government is insisting that this government . The Uk Government is insisting that this is government . The Uk Government is insisting that this is a insisting that this is a precautionary measure to monitor the situation. As robert was outlining, whats expected tomorrow is some form of protest by french on waters off coast ofjersey, and that said to fears of potential blockade. We have two Royal Navy vessels heading in that direction as we understand it as the Uk Government monitor the situation. Theyve also talked about de escalating it as well. Boris johnson had a Phone Call earlier this evening with leaders from jersey. It may raise some eyebrows that theyre talk about de escalating while sending for terrible boats to the area, but that certainly the uk because my contention that they want to ease Tensions Patrol boats. 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The suggestion that as a retaliatory measure, they can look to cut some of the Electricity Supplies do to cause some serious consternation. So, thats really whats escalated with the threat of of the deployment of these boats to the area. I think it has caused some concern amongst politicians in jersey, it has caused some concern amongst politicians injersey, in that area, and french officials. And there have been talks going on between Uk Officials and french officials in recent days, but clearly, they want those good dialogues to continue. Irate those good dialogues to continue. We must leave it there. Thank you. Israeli president has asked the leader of the centrist Yesh Atid party, Yair Lapid, to try to form a coalition government. It could mean an end to 12 consecutive years in power for Benjamin Netanyahu who was unable to form a coalition of his own after the elections in march. Joining me live from New York is yair rosenberg, a journalist from tablet magazine. Good to have you with us here on bbc news. Thank you. What do you think Yair Lapids chances are of forming a government . We Yair Lapids chances are of forming a government . Yair lapids chances are of forming a government . We think is chances are better than a government . We think is chances are better than anyone a government . We think is chances are better than anyone has a government . We think is chances are better than anyone has come i are better than anyone has come before him. Still worse than the chance in other elections. {lita before him. Still worse than the chance in other elections. Ok, so what would chance in other elections. Ok, so what would this chance in other elections. Ok, so what would this possible chance in other elections. Ok, so what would this possible government look like and how can any ideological differences be bridged . Yeah, so the conundrum is that there is an actual anti netanyahu majority. The Parties Cant agree on anything else. You have right wing parties, Left Wing ones, jewish ones, arab ones and they all have tremendous differences. They failed to put those aside and find a way to create a government, which meant netanyahu has won by default. Because this is happened so many times, Yair Lapid has a shot. He has a better chance. But he would have to convince some people which completely different views to join into a frankenstein government that would somehow cohere enough the order to push Neha On Yahoo Out of office netanyahu. Haifa order to push Neha On Yahoo Out of office netanyahu. Office netanyahu. How likely is it . I office netanyahu. How likely is it . I would office netanyahu. How likely is it . I would say office netanyahu. How likely is it . I would say it office netanyahu. How likely is it . I would say it would office netanyahu. How likely is it . I would say it would be office netanyahu. How likely is it . I would say it would be belowl it . I would say it would be below 5096, but i it . 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It would require a tremendous moving apart. But whats pushing everyone towards it is they have had four collections, and if they dont come together, they know netanyahu will continue to stay in power, which is something most of them arent willing to accept a. If you wouldnt mind, where does this leave Benjamin Netanyahu . This you wouldnt mind, where does this leave Benjamin Netanyahu . Leave Benamin Netanyahu . This is Robabl Leave Benjamin Netanyahu . This is probably the leave Benjamin Netanyahu . This is probably the most leave Benjamin Netanyahu . This is probably the most precarious probably the most precarious position hes been in ever since he became Prime Minister. He has had close to james, but hasnt wiggled out of them, in this case because he has made promises and offered induces for different parties, but that hes always betrayed them down the line. None of his inducements have worked. Because of that, no other parties are willing to break ranks and work with him. 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President Emmanuel Macron lays A Wreath at the tomb of napoleon to mark the 200 years since his death. I, nelson rolihlahla mandela, do hereby serve to the faithful of the republic of south africa. After six years of construction and numerous delays, the Channel Tunnel has been formally opened by the Queen And President mitterrand. The tunnel is still not yet ready for passengers and freight services to begin. For centuries, Christianity And Islam struggled for supremacy. Now, the Popes Visit symbolises their willingness to coexist. Roger bannister became the first man in the world to run a mile in underfour minutes. Memories of victory as the Ve Celebrations reach their climax. This night is dedicated to everyone who believes in the future of peace and freedom. This is bbc news. The latest headlines. The United States backs an initiative at the World Trade 0rganisation to waive Intellectual Property Protections for coronavirus vaccines. Myanmar� s national Unity Government has formed a peoples defence force, which it says will protect civilians from military attacks. The Opposition Group says this move is a First Step to establishing a federal union army. 0ur Southeast Asia correspondent, Jonathan Head gave us this update. There are lots of people willing to fight. There are many groups involved in this who have now taken out basic weapons. Were seeing some groups and places way out on the border with india. Weve seen a number of soldiers killed there, and the ethnic insurgent groups who have been fighting for years on the borders who are formally pledged their support to this national Unity Government, which in return says it will create a federal system, including them properly representing them for the first time. And incorporating those insurgents into what they say will be a federal army. They say this force is the First Step of that, but it doesnt really exist as such. Theres no structure, no armed force. There are number of people who fled to the border. Were talking about a few dozen who are getting training from the ethnic insurgent and thinking about armed insurrection. But there is no force yet that can challenge the supremacy of the myanmar armed forces. Emmanuel macron has marked the bicentenary of the death of napoleon bonaparte, frances best known military leader and one of the the founders of the modern republic. The president laid A Wreath at napoleons tomb, but in 21st century france, napoleon is a divisive Figure And Mr macron acknowledged a darker side in the legacy. Lucy williamson has been looking at how napoleon is remembered. How do you commemorate an emperor in the 21st century . A man who threatened much of europe and reversed a ban on slavery, but also laid the foundations of the modern french state. Translation | tried to make him as i think he was very tormented, internal, never satisfied, always looking for power and a place in history. 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This room tells the story of napoleons careful creation of his image from busts in the style of his image from busts in the style of Roman Emperors to this painting, which shows him leaning an army across the alps. Reimagined to replace the mule he was actually travelling on with a magnificent horse. Napoleon reportedly loved this painting so much, he ordered several copies of it to use as propaganda. 200 years on, the story of Frances Past is more balanced. More controversial. President Macron Today said he that history should not be made to bear the burden of modern debates. Translation mac he modern debates. Translation Mac Ye is modern debates. Translation mac is is a modern debates. Translation Mac I2 is a part of us because it strikes cords of imagination everywhere. Napoleon bonaparte is part of us because the actions and lessons of the worrier, legislator as well as the worrier, legislator as well as the builder, still carry into our century. The builder, still carry into our centu. ,. ,. , the builder, still carry into our centu. ,. , the builder, still carry into our centu. ,. ,. , century. His decision to lay A Wreath at century. His decision to lay A Wreath at his century. His decision to lay A Wreath at his tomb century. His decision to lay A Wreath at his Tomb Today century. His decision to lay a J Wreath at his Tomb Today will century. His decision to lay A Wreath at his Tomb Today will not feel he � s everyone, but as this Resting Place so clearly shows, Napoleons Relationship to france was always complex. A man who died in exile after the shame of military defeat, laid to rest in honour under dome. Lucy williamson, news, paris. Coral reefs are home to around a quarter of all marine species. But threats like over fishing and rising Sea Temperatures are killing them. Now, an initiative to restore badly damaged reefs is happening in indonesia, as David Shukman reports. Its one of the most shocking sights in the underwater world when corals die, either because theyre damaged or because the sea becomes too hot for them and they turn into what looks like a graveyard. When you dive on a reef and its just quiet and its all monotone grey, its desolate, its so depressing. The solution, pioneered by professor smith, involves whole communities in indonesia. They take these metal frames, called Reef Stars, and fix them to the sea bed. Fragments of live corals are attached to them, and the result is a revival of a habitat that many depend on. You see fish come in, you dive on it one day and you see the small Fish Sort of finding a hole in the Reef Stars amongst the coral. Six months later, medium sized fish the whole ecosystem responds when you give it this chance of kick starting the system. The latest reef to be helped in this way is called hope. The word is spelt out in the new corals and the aim is to apply the same technique in other areas Around The World. Over the years, there have been dozens of attempts to try to bring reefs back to life, some more successful than others. And they have all been on a really small scale, as with this latest initiative, so there will be questions about it. It is funded by the Pet Food Company sheba, which uses a lot of fish in its products, so can this venture really make any kind of difference . Well, scientists ive spoken to are impressed by the way that reefs that were once dead are now being revived, and, because the task is so huge, they welcome funding from big name companies. For businesses involved, dependent on fish and marine resources, and because most corals are threatened as global temperatures continue to rise, any attempt to save even small areas will need real determination. David shukman, bbc news. Stay with us. We are back with the headlines injust stay with us. We are back with the headlines in just a few minutes. You are watching bbc news. A lot of Big Cumulonimbus Clouds around today bringing downpours, hailstorms, Thunder And Lightning as well. As the sun sets these storms tend to ease but there still will be one or two scattered around. And through the night across scotland we are expecting some wintry weather, some Snow Settling across the hills, perhaps even down to lower levels. Now, you can see where the weather is coming from on the Satellite Picture you can see that Drift Of Cloud from the north, and, in fact, the air� s been coming in from the arctic for quite some time. Thats why its so chilly. Temperatures should be averaging around 15 celsius in the uk. This time in may, we are closer to eight to ten degrees and may be nudging up to around 12, 13 In London. So, really nippy and its going to stay like it for the next two to three days. For the night, you can see primarily clear skies across the uk. But here, that wintry weather affecting the scottish hills. As i say, some of that winteriness may reach lower levels as well. There could be some iciness around early mornings across parts of scotland maybe even Northern England and Northern Ireland too. Onto Thursdays Weather Forecast then, early in the morning that could be some Cloud And Rain flirting with the South Coast of england. One or two showers dotted around elsewhere but the real showers on thursday will form across scotland and parts of Northern England. Again, Hail And Thunder possible. South of that so the midlands, wales, the south of england i think some sunshine around thursday really not a bad day but chilly. Heres fridays weather forecast, again, a few showers expected to develop across eastern and northern areas. I think in the west, it will be much drier and brighter. So, belfast, liverpool, and in for some sunshine on friday. A Big Change awaits us as we head into the weekend. A low pressure is going to swing by. Yes, that means rain but also this low pressure is going to bring a current of air coming out of the southwest. This is actually subtropical air. Its going to warm up across the uk. Were going to see that current of Cold Air Cut off from the north. Now, the temperatures will be gradually rising as we go through the weekend, but we are expecting some rain as well because this low pressure will bring a weather fronts. So, i think a soggy, mild ish day on saturday, and a little bit warmer for some on sunday. Bye bye. This is bbc news, the headlines. The biden administration says it supports waiving Intellectual Property Protections for coronavirus vaccines a breakthrough for international efforts to suspend Patent Rules, as the covid pandemic rages in India And South america. The uk is sending two royal Navy Patrol vessels to the Island Ofjersey, in the English Channel, to monitor the situation after a row erupted with france over Post Brexit Fishing rights. Donald trumps ban from Facebook And Instagram has been upheld by facebook� s Oversight Board. But it ordered the company to review the decision. Tthe former us president has called the ban a total disgrace