And, mesmerising aerialfootage of sheep on the move, goes viral well have more on that. The former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has fiercely criticised the judges who sentenced him to fifteen months injail, insisting that he wont turn himself in. He was handed the Prison Term on tuesday for failing to appear before a corruption inquiry. Hundreds of his supporters have been camping outside his home in Kwazulu Natal saying they were protecting him from being arrested. Our southern Africa Correspondent Nomsa Maseko is there. It has been an eventful day with the spotlight firmly on the former president jacob, the former president jacob, hundreds the former president jacob, hundreds of his supporters lined the streets and are also gathered at his home here saying that they were forming a Human Shield to prevent them from getting arrested. But earlier in the day, there were some confrontations between Jacob Zuma supporters and police were trying to prevent his supporters from going to his supporters from going to his house because that gathering was illegal and the level of regulations in South Africa aimed at curbing coronavirus infections. But later on, he addressed to supporters and said that it wouldve been a messy confrontation if police had dared to arrest him and he also said that he was not scared of going to jail, hes been there before. At this time around, he refuses to go because he believes that it was an injustice to be sentenced to a Prison Term without having gone to trial. So, as things stand, he is not going to head himself over to authorities because his lawyers have asked the constitutional court to resend the judgment that they made to say that mrJacob Zuma needs to go to jailfor 15 months. Say that mrJacob Zuma needs to go to jail for 15 months. As things stand, his lawyers will go back to the constitutional code on the 12th Ofjuly with the court has said it is prepared to hear him out. Theyre trying to manage a political situation here more than they were in terms of it being the fact that his supporters were flouting covid 19 regulations. MrJacob Zuma is still a very powerful man politically here in South Africa and also members of the executive, most of them are still in support of the former president more than they are of the current president and we know members of the same executive of the agency have not gone to the Homestead Today to speak to mrJacob Zuma possibly to ask him about the supporters disperse because bob was happening was a direct result of Them Flouting Covid 19 regulations and just a few days ago, another political party have formed a gathering in march about vaccines, their leaders are going to be charged because that gathering was also against covid 19 regulations and here, they need to be seen to be doing something to make sure thatJacob Zuma to be doing something to make sure that Jacob Zuma does not seen as the person who is above the law. The Uk Government has suggested that wearing a Face Covering could become a matter of personal choice, when coronavirus restrictions in england are eased, which is expected in two weeks time. The Housing Secretary Robert jenrick said the public must learn to live with the virus and use their own judgement. The Opposition Labour Party agrees that the economy must open up, but it wants to see the science behind the governments decisions. Our political correspondent Chris Mason reports from the cobbles of york. To the minster, a portrait of england, wandering back to normal, as the government suggests that legal rules around checking into cafes, Wearing Facemasks and such like are likely to go in a fortnight. I think it is fantastic. Im not sure that masks have been such a great idea in the first place. Personally, i wont wear outside but i will continue to wear them in shops and enclosed spaces. I think there is a risk of another spike. Cases are likely to rise. From a Cabinet Minister today, it does look as if, thanks to the success of the vaccine programme, that we now have the scope to roll back those restrictions and return to normality as far as possible. We should all be prepared, though, that cases may continue to rise. They may continue to rise significantly, but we now have to move into a different period, where we learn to live with the virus, take precautions, and we, as individuals, take personal responsibility. For the best part of 18 months, weve had to get used to an unprecedented squeeze on our liberties and the imposition of all sorts of rules like Wearing Facemask in shops which would have seemed bizarre a couple of years ago. What we saw from the minister was the strongest indication yet that many of these rules are about to be swept away in england. Why is the government sounding confident . Take a look at this graph. The number of coronavirus cases is going up, but look at this line, too. The number of people ending up in Hospital Isnt rising anywhere near as quickly. The link is not totally broken. There are people in hospital who have been vaccinated, but it is severely weakened. The link is not completely broken, so the key aim is to get as many people as possible vaccinated before july the 19th. Labour wants to get rid of the rules, too, but. It is important that if the Qr Codes are going to stop and masks are going to come off, that we are absolutely confident that that is the right thing to do. At the moment we are hearing from the ministers rather than the science behind it, and we need to see that science. The Prime Minister will explain the governments thinking and Direction Of Travel within the next couple of days. Separate decisions will be made for scotland, wales and Northern Ireland. Chris mason, Bbc News. Let s get some of the Day S Other news The Vatican has said Pope Francis is doing well after intestinal surgery at a rome hospital. It said he responded well to the operation but didnt say how long hed stay in hospital. The pope is Eighty Four years old. Before going into hospital he gave his Sunday Blessing to worshippers in St Peters square. The Suez Canal Authority and the owners of a huge Container Ship that blocked the egyptian waterway earlier this year have reached a deal to release the vessel. After three months of wrangling over compensation, the two sides say the ever given will be allowed to set off on wednesday. The terms of the agreement have not been revealed. Chinese regulators have ordered the removal of the countrys biggest ride hailing firm, didi chuxing, from app stores. Theyve accused it of violating Data Collection rules. The company said existing customers could continue to use its app. Last week, didi raised billions of dollars when its shares were listed on the new York Stock exchange for the first time. Natos Military Mission in afghanistan is now all but over. America and its allies, including britain, arrived in the country in 2001, following the September 11th attacks. Two decades later, the last of the troops are leaving, save around A Thousand that will provide security. But as the us withdraws, the taliban is resurgent and its warned that if any international forces, including contractors, remain in afghanistan, that they will be treated as an occupying force. From kabul, Yogita Limaye reports. Afghan soldiers now managing what used to be americas biggest base. International forces making a quiet, hasty retreat. Gains made here over 20 years in threat of being lost. People have voted in elections. Once repressed by the taliban, afghan women are in school and work. For this woman, an mp, fears the taliban will be back in power. The women are finished here. It would be like black days for afghan women. Notjust women, all the people. There wont be any rights, any freedom, any life here. How do you view international forces leaving afghanistan at this time . They are leaving so irresponsibly. After 20 years, theyjust went into an agreement with the taliban and said to the taliban that its ok, you can do whatever you do. Its a failure. 20 years ago, foreign forces arrived here with a fierce push. The moment in 2001 when the hardline islamist Taliban Regime was driven out of kabul. Americas response to the 9 11 attacks, with the uk and other nato allies. The united States Military has now begun strikes against alqaeda Terrorist Training Camps and military installations of the Taliban Regime in afghanistan. Years of fighting followed in provinces across the country. This is helmand in the south, where some of the fiercest battles were fought. Hundreds of british and foreign troops died here. Thousands of afghan soldiers. The taliban were kept at bay. But not defeated. Finally, the us signed a deal with the militant group last year. Agreeing to fully withdraw foreign forces. They are leaving amidst rising violence. This is one of the roads that leads out of kabul. In the province just beyond, the taliban are battling afghan government forces. Thats how close the fighting is to the capital. Battles are being fought in more than half of the countrys provinces. Hundreds are dying every day. Thousands being displaced. Every day, more areas are falling to the taliban. But the group says there is no violence. It told the bbc that hundreds of afghan soldiers are defecting to the taliban a claim the government denies. From their political office in doha, a taliban spokesman also told me that residual foreign troops would be considered an occupying force. All foreign forces should withdraw from the country, whether they are a contractor, adviser or trainers. Because they were a part of occupation. Thats a violation. We will react. But that reaction will be based on the decision of our leadership. He said embassies and ngos would not be targeted. The foreign War In Afghanistan has ended. Its legacy will be determined what happens here next. Yogita limaye, Bbc News, kabul. Cuba is preparing to evacuate residents along its Southern Coast amid fears that tropical Storm Elsa could wreak havoc on the island. The storm has already left a trail of destruction through the Eastern Caribbean killing a young boy and his grandmother in the Dominican Republic and a man in St Lucia whose house collapsed On Top of him. The government in cuba has opened shelters and moved to protect crucial Sugarcane And Cocoa crops. Elsa is currently overjamaica and is beginning to be felt on cubas Southern Coast. In miami, the demolition of a tower block, which partially collapsed more than a week ago, has been brought forward due to Safety Fears about Storm Elsa. 2a people have been confirmed dead so far and Search And Rescue efforts for 121 people missing have been suspended. Daniella Levine Cava is the mayor of miami dade county. 191 people are accounted for. 121 not accounted for. As soon as the preparations are ready, the site is secure and the team is ready to go, we will begin the demolition. Bringing down this building in a controlled manner. It is critical to expanding our scope of the Search And Rescue effort. And allowing us to explore the area closest to the building which has currently not been accessible to our first responders given the great risk from this building, which is insecure. We are, of course, continuing to closely monitor the progress of the possible impacts of tropical Storm Elsa, as hazardous weather could force us to temporarily pause work. The team is using a method called energetic felling and this has small strategically placed demolitions to bring the building done in place right On Top of this footprint. It is confined to the immediate area around the building. 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All Covid Restrictions could be lifted, later this month in england including the use of Face Coverings the Red Cross is warning that indonesia is on the edge of a catastrophe as covid Cases Surge in the country due to the spread of the Delta Variant. Earlier last week, the government announced a lockdown on the countrys main island ofjava, to try to reduce the infections. But hospitals are still under heavy strain with icu beds full and reduced Oxygen Supplies. Joining me now is jan gelfand he is the head of the delegation in indonesia for the international federation of the Red Cross and the red crescent. Why has it become so desperately bad in indonesia but we knew that the Delta Variant was in india in the region was likely to be affected . Region was likely to be affected . ~ ,. ,. , affected . Well, first of all aood affected . Well, first of all good morning affected . Well, first of all good morning and affected . Well, first of all good morning and thank. Affected . Well, first of all i good morning and thank you affected . Well, first of all good morning and thank you for having me. The Delta Variant is something that, the biggest Issueis Something that, the biggest issue is how contagious it is and i think you have found, as we can see if you are in the world, where entered in so many areas of the globe, there is very little one can do apart from ensuring the people get vaccinated and that people follow protocols to ensure their safety. And so, here, there is a push through media and through every possible way to get the people, to make sure they keep the social distancing, wearing masks and the purpose of the lockdown. And large groups are not like to get together and so, i note the Red Cross here is trying to make sure it gets to people throughout the country so they know what they need to do and know what they need to do and know they need to get vaccinated. As the two things. Vaccinations making sure people take care of themselves and follow the guidelines. Take care of themselves and follow the guidelines. When we hear follow the guidelines. When we hehr those follow the guidelines. When we hear those words. Follow the guidelines. When we hear those words. Theyre follow the guidelines. When we hear those words. Theyre on. Hear those words. Theyre on the edge of a catastrophe, what is the skill of the world here . With the government and organisations, humanitarian organisations, humanitarian organisation such as the Red Cross are trying to do here, is very much avoid those scenes we saw earlier with the horrific scenes in india and pakistan. And so, there are measures being taken and we are seeing over 29,000 cases per day and most of those are from the Delta Variant and the people that tested are positive. Positivity rates is a 90 and the who as a standard of 5 . So, this is a cause for concern to make sure that the, you couple that with Hospital Beds being full and Oxygen Supplies being full and Oxygen Supplies being low, neither the government has really pushed all Oxygen Production geared towards the covid 19 needs. The Red Cross are bringing cylinders and Oxygen Cylinders and so, it is a time of concern and so, it is a time of concern and tend to take all those measures that are necessary so that we dont fall into the same kinds of situations as other countries already have. How much time is there before this really becomes really, impossibly difficult. Tt this really becomes really, impossibly difficult. Impossibly difficult. It is hard to tell. Impossibly difficult. It is hard to tell. It impossibly difficult. It is hard to tell. It is impossibly difficult. It is hard to tell. It is a impossibly difficult. It is l hard to tell. It is a country of islands and a lot of those areas are very dispersed, it is very hard and you can imagine the logistics just to get vaccines out its very complicated. And so, wejust want to do what we can do is the Red Cross and his other organisations and government measures to make sure that we avoid that. One of the things thatis avoid that. One of the things that is critical is that i know that is critical is that i know that in your story, just before this, mentioning the opening of some countries where as other countries in the midst of the worst outbreaks that theyve had. So, we need to make sure that equity of ensuring that everyone in the world gets vaccines is done because until everyone is safe, the reality is know what to say. That is what we are pushing for. A military Transport Plane has crashed in the Southern Philippines as it tried to land on the island of holo. At least 45 people were killed in the crash and as many as fifty survivors are in hospital. Most of those aboard the Hercules Plane were soldiers whod just finished their basic training. They were being deployed to fight militants who operate in the Southern Philippines. David Campa Nale reports. A large ball of black smoke was seen above the wreckage of the Transport Plane, A Lockheed C130 hercules supplied to the philippines by the united states. The head of the Armed Forces said it had missed the runway it is not clear why and then tried to regain power, but had failed and hit the ground. Many of those On Board were soldiers. They were flying from mindanao to the provincial Airport Ofjolo when the plane came down in patikul. Remarkably, a number of soldiers were seen jumping out of the aircraft before it hits the ground, inspiring them from the explosion caused by the crash, according to an army statement. Dozens of soldiers were pulled from the site of the burning wreckage. They are now receiving hospital treatment. The soldiers were part of the military� s stepped up presence in the Southern Philippines to combat islamist militants such as the abu sayyaf group. Officials there said there was no sign that the aircraft had been attacked and an investigation would start once the Rescue Operation was complete. Many of those On Board had only recently completed basic military training. David campanale, Bbc News. Aid agencies have begun distributing a strawberry flavoured tablet for children living with hiv in six african countries. The global Health Agency Unitaid says One Hundred Thousand packs of the anti retro viral drug are to be given to children in nigeria, malawi, uganda, kenya, zimbabwe and benin. By manufacturing a Strawberry Flavour Pill health experts hope they will overcome the problem of children failing to take the correct Dose Due to the bitter taste of the drugs. Robert matiru is the director of programmes at global Health Agency Unitaid. He told me why this is such a significant moment. What its really important about this milestone is that this is the first time that a generic version appropriately formulated of the best treatment has been made available for the youngest infants and toddlers. For now, this Age Group with children as young as four Weeks Order four kilograms of had to endure having adult tablets crushed. Not getting the right amount of active ingredient for the treatment for hiv. And if that received the most attractive treatment. For of this most effective treatment for hiv and its really great that after three years of the Adult Version being available, we managed to have a generic formulation made available for children that is a record time for a better drug for children. And its cheaper . Yes, this is a Public Private Partnership between the Axis Initiative and industry partners. The partner they can do to this medicine and manufacturers in india if you agree to receive the patent, the Intellectual Property to make this medicine. It is 75 cheaper than the alternative formations that have been used up to now that are inferior to this one. So, this is a big breakthrough. How severe is the situation for youngsters at the moment . Tt youngsters at the moment . Tit remains very great. Toddlers still die each year from hiv and having a better one to administer thats more effective its going to be really key to reducing that number of deaths and didnt get close to as low as possible moving forward. So, this is a breakthrough and it will help the Roll Out of this as it goes through sub saharan africa. These six were picked for a small handful of reasons. They are early adopters and they showed a willingness of the Roll Out of this medicine. Theres a strong presence for the partners in the Health Axis admissions and the authorities have been very cooperative in driving this forward. He hoped example there sitting will encourage other countries on the continent and beyond to move forward as well with the ability to introduce this treatment. An israeli videographer has captured an unusual view of sheep. Just take a look at this. The mesmerising and rather soothing aerial footage was shot by drone above a farm in Peace Valley in yokneam in northern israel. The photographer is Lior Patel from high fa and he admits he was really rather shocked when his images went viral on facebook. When you go to nature and you see a random flock of sheep, i always wondered. I started doing research, where can i find a large enough, mega hill . 1700 at its peak. You go to visit and shoot in the new trade to be super creative with the movement and they go that way, you assume they go that way, you assume the other way and then they decided to face it for the rest of the shots from a top down view. Let the sheep to the movement by themselves. You can reach me on twitter im Geeta Guru murthy good evening. Sunday Evening Showers brought Flash Flooding to edinburgh with widespread thunderstorms because we have low pressure sat On Top of the uk which is with us through the day ahead. We are watching this developing area of low pressure bringing some more persistent rain in later. Still plenty of showers as we get going on monday morning, perhaps some in the South And East as well as those close to the Weather System in the north, so a mild start to the day. But it looks as if we will see more sunshine, compared with sunday across the southern half of the uk, still showers in northern england, Northern Ireland and scotland with mist and low cloud near the coast, and some of those will turn out to be heavy with some thunder. You cannot rule out the Odd One further south but fewer than we saw during sunday. Some strong sunshine but look at this coming in from mid afternoon to the south and west. More sunshine, so high levels of pollen, Grass Pollen at this time of year for many, something to be aware of if you are heading off to wimbledon, for the day. Quite a lot of dry weather for the most part, but, come the evening, we will see those clouds thickening, and Rain Rolling in, and that is a risk for tuesday as well. I wouldnt like to rule out showers on wednesday and thursday but this is the low pressure we had been watching, there is scope for torrential downpours with localised Flash Flooding in the north and then this system comes in sweeping rain across england and wales during the course of Monday Evening and overnight, so several hours of quite Heavy Rain but also some unseasonally windy weather, Gale Force winds and gusts of 40 50 mph in strength. That is unusual for this time of year and combined with the rain could cause some disruption. Further north and west, some showers around on tuesday, low pressure making its way to the north sea, Dragging Rain Up across the East Coast of England And Scotland with showers following on behind, so the pattern remains quite unsettled, so sunshine in between 18 19, so not quite as high as the day ahead. That low pressure starts to drift and fill further north and east, so the isobars overnight not as windy by the time we get you wednesday and thursday, and in fact a ridge of high pressure starts to build, dampending down the Shower Activity but still some in the forecast until later in the week. Goodbye for now. This is Bbc News, the headlines. South africas former president Jacob Zuma says hell defy a Court Order to hand himself in to start a 15 month jail sentence. He said the country were sliding back to apartheid rule. The term was imposed after he failed to appear before a corruption inquiry. British prime Minister Boris Johnson is preparing to outline the final step on englands roadmap out of lockdown. All Covid Restrictions could be lifted, including the use of Face Coverings. The final step of the roadmap was delayed last month to no earlier than the 19th ofjuly. Afghanistans troops patrol their country alone as the final nato forces pull out after nearly 20 years. Resurgent taliban forces have seized hundreds of trucks, armoured vehicles and artillery left by departing american forces. Now on Bbc News its hardtalk