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Where most of those killed lived. Josh green called it a heartbreaking day and likely the worst Natural Disaster in the states history. There will be active recovery over the coming days and weeks of the bones of those who have been lost. So it will take time. To give perspective, it is going to take many years to rebuild lahaina. When you see the full extent of the destruction of lahaina it will shock you. It does appear like a bomb and fire went off, if i may say. And all of those buildings, virtually, are going to have it will be a new lahaina. This is all happening as the extent of the devastation becomes clearer, as our North America correspondent nomia iqbal reports. Much of the Hawaiian Island of maui is now scorched earth. A pilot can hardly believe what hes seeing. Oh, my gosh look at the harbour this looks like baghdad or something. The Historic Town of lahaina barely exists any more. Since the fire began on tuesday, it has ripped through, fuelled by Hurricane Force winds, leaving burnt out cars on once busy streets and instead of historic buildings, there are Smoking Piles of rubble. Everybody still out here, its time to go for anyone still in the town, the message is clear get out. If anybody� s still here, the fire is on front street and it is time to go this Satellite Image from last month and yesterday lays bare the destruction. Its something youd see in a war zone. I was the last one off the dock when the firestorm came through the banyan trees and took everything with it. And ijust ran out to the beach and i ran south and ijust helped everybody i could along the way. Still got dead bodies in the water, floating, and on the sea wall. Theyve been sitting there since last night. Weve been pulling people out since last night, trying to save peoples lives, and i feel like were not getting the help we need. At 3am, we got a call, get. Out that was our neighbour calling and the sky was red. So, i grabbed my three children and i have also the child of a friend staying with us grabbed all four kids, threw them in the car, drove past fire trucks, | Police Officers were doing| door to door evacuations and it was really scary. The president says help is on the way. We have just approved a major disaster declaration for hawaii, which will get aid into the hands of the people desperately needing help now. Anyone whos lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed is going to get help immediately. The us military has now mobilised as it tries desperately to suppress the fires over the island. A state nicknamed � the paradise of the pacific� is now paradise lost. Nomia iqbal, bbc news. Live now to our North America correspondent, sean dilley, whos in washington for us. Hello there to you. You have been following this story very closely. Been following this story very closel. ~. , been following this story very closel. ~. ,. , closely. What is the latest west thats closely. What is the latest west thats right. Closely. What is the latest | west thats right. Welcome closely. What is the latest west thats right. Welcome we had a Press Conference a little while ago from the police chief and the governor, confirmation that 53 bodies have been recovered. There is a massive word of caution that both the governor governor and chief of police have put on that, 53 is the number they are confirming so far in the wider area, but that toll is expected to rise. A point made by the governor is that this isnt just 53 dead people, this is 53 families and friends deeply impacted. I will say briefly, on the bbc app and online there is a live page, max, our colleague on the ground, speaking to oprah winfrey, one of the most famous residents there stop he is speaking to an awful lot of people, he has been visiting war memorial that are playing host to people who are playing host to people who are displaced from what was quite a interesting Historic Town. ,. ,. , town. Listening to some of the residents speaking, town. Listening to some of the residents speaking, there town. Listening to some of the residents speaking, there has | residents speaking, there has been a lots of talk of, unfortunately, bodies being recovered from the sea and the seawall. They dont know if you further detail about exactly why and how that all happened. Its not further detail. We know yesterday and loss of the causes in this case is that people were trying to escape from billowing smoke, toxic smoke, flames that had been propelled by the wind created by storm door, that was making things very hazardous. People were jumping things very hazardous. People werejumping into the ocean, if you can imagine the horror of that situation, to seek that shelter. These were people who were scared. 14 people had to be rescued by the United States coast guard. Whats making it difficult for news media and those on the ground is that for quite a bit of time they were unable to get through both because of the flames bellowing across and also the smoke since federal authorities have made, for example, local helicopters available and other resources, the Us Government have been helping scoop that what out of the ocean, drop it onto the fire zones from above. That has meant that a corridor really has opened up for emergency workers, including the national guard, including the marine, to get in there, to help people who are in an absolutely horrendous place and also the federal Emergency Management agency who deal with Natural Disasters, think of 9 11, they were out in that scenario as well. They have been making sure that food, blankets and so forth have been delivered on the ground. In forth have been delivered on the ground the ground. In one of these centres. The ground. In one of these centres, gives the ground. In one of these centres, gives them the ground. In one of these centres, gives them some l centres, gives them some relief, President Biden declared the situation a major disaster. What will the funds now prioritise . I5 disaster. What will the funds now prioritise . Now prioritise . Is likely they will prioritise now prioritise . Is likely they will prioritise housing. Will prioritise housing. Thousands of people may now need to be rehoused, said the local police we can be used for any of the rescue efforts. The governor, josh green, is that it will take many years and billions of dollars, so everyone of those dollars, everyone of those dollars, every one of those sense is going to count. Going to count. 0k, sean dille , going to count. 0k, sean dilley, thank going to count. 0k, sean dilley, thank you going to count. 0k, sean dilley, thank you very going to count. 0k, sean. Dilley, thank you very much. Thank you. For more information please head to our website. Our team has a live page up with the latest on the hawaii wildfires. This page has a breakdown of the latest facts from officials, as well as detailed timeline of events leading up to the wildfires. Five americans jailed for years in iran have been moved from prison to house arrest, as part of a deal struck this is a positive step but i dont want to get ahead of its conclusion because theres more work to be done to actually them home. My belief is that this is the beginning of the end of their nightmare and the nightmare that their families have experienced. In any event, in any respect, iran will not be receiving any sanctions relief and in any instance where we would engage in such efforts to bring americans home from iran, irans own funds would be used and transferred to restricted accounts such that the monies can only be used for humanitarian purposes which, as you know, is permitted under our sanctions. That was us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken there. Lets get some of the days other news now. Police in ecuador have said the murder of a president ial candidate on wednesday was carried out by a group of colombian gang members. Fernando villavicencio, a member of congress who spoke out against organised crime and corruption, was shot dead at the end of a rally in quito. The Authorities Say seven colombians were involved in the attack. One of them was killed during a shootout. The Biden Administration has asked the us congress to authorise another 20 billion in support for ukraine. Most of the money would be spent on military aid. Since russias full scale invasion began 18 months ago, washington has given well over 100 billion to ukraines war effort. The emmy awards, us televisions equivalent of the oscars, have been delayed by four months because of continuing Strike Action in hollywood. The event will now be held on 15 january. Members of the Writers Guild of america and the Screen Actors Guild are holding their biggest walkout for 60 years in a dispute over pay, conditions, and the use of Artificial Intelligence in the industry. The latest round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england will start in just over an hour as a long running dispute involving half of all doctors working in the uk continues. Nhs leaders are warning it means more significant disruption to the Health Service with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. Our Health Correspondent Dominic Hughes reports. We are now into the fifth round of strikes byJunior Doctors in england, with little sign that the union, the british medical association, all ministers are prepared to yield. By the Continuing Industrial is having an impact on patients. Former teacher margaret is trying to plan a holiday, but she also needs to get a new Pacemaker Battery fitted. One nhs appointment was cancelled because of an earlier walkout and margaret has mixed feelings about the strike stoppered rather than risk another cancellation and her health, she is going private. I cancellation and her health, she is going private. She is going private. I have some sympathy, she is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. She is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. But. She is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. But i she is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. But i dont really approve it, because, in fact, they are putting lives in a risk. But if they think thats the only thing that they can do and, i mean, i wouldnt want to bea can do and, i mean, i wouldnt want to be a Junior Doctor and work the hours they do work. This long running Strike Centres around pay. The bma is asking for a 85 pay rise to restore salaries to 2008 levels after a series of below Inflation Pay deals. The government has offered a pay rise of an average around eight describing it as a fair and reasonable settlement. For the lowest paid doctors deal is worth ten points 3 . At} lowest paid doctors deal is worth ten points 3 . Of course i stand ready worth ten points 3 . Of course i stand ready to worth ten points 3 . Of course i stand ready to have i stand ready to have discussions with Junior Doctors in terms of other issues about their working conditions, but in terms of pay, we made a fair and final offer, we have accepted in full the recommendations of the independent Pay Review Body Process and that is why the bma should now call off their strokes. Should now call off their strokes should now call off their strokes. ,. , strokes. There will be more industrial strokes. There will be more industrial action strokes. There will be more industrial action later strokes. There will be more industrial action later this i industrial action later this month when consultants will strike for two days. Managers bosses are wanting to Health Service could reach a Tipping Point where it becomes impossible to cut Waiting Lists as much as the government wants. As leaders say they remain determined. We wants. As leaders say they remain determined. We have been burnt too many remain determined. We have been burnt too many times remain determined. We have been burnt too many times by remain determined. We have been burnt too many times by this burnt too many times by this government and over the last 15 years that we have seen you on years that we have seen you on year on year, we will be offered the sub inflationary pay cuts, no one is asking for us to snap our fingers and overnight have all the pe that has been cut away from us feedback in one go, but what we do need is a pay dealfrom government that acknowledges that the amount of pay weve lost and acknowledges inflation moving forwards and making sure it doesnt happen again stop by concerns that by the end of the month industrial action could have led to 1 million appointments being rescheduled. In total, more than 7. 5 Million People are now waiting for treatment and operations. Nhs bosses are calling on both the government and the bma to find a breakthrough urgently. Dominic hughes, bbc news. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making the headlines. Rishi sunak has used rafjets and helicopters for domestic flights more frequently than the uks previous three prime ministers, the bbc can reveal. The pms been accused of hypocrisy for flying short journeys domestically, given his pledges to curb carbon emissions, but he has said air travel was the most effective use of his time. Police are investigating the death of a ten Year Old Girl in surrey as murder. The girls body was found inside a Home On Hammond Road in woking in the early hours of yesterday. Herfamily is being supported by specialist officers and police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death. A Light Aircraft has made a forced landing on a main Commuter Road in gloucestershire after suspected engine failure. The incident happened on the aao at golden valley, close to the village of churchdown, near cheltenham. A Police Spokesperson said, no one was injured and it is understood that no other vehicles were involved. Youre live with bbc news. Lets get more on the devastating wildfires in hawaii. One of the most famous residents of maui island is oprah winfrey, and shes been on the ground in the aftermath, meeting with residents and lending a helping hand. Our reporter on the Island Max Matza caught up with her. Take a listen. Well, its a little overwhelming, you know . But i am really so pleased to have so many people supporting and people bringing what they can. So, i came earlierjust to see what people needed and then, went shopping. 0h because often, you make donations of clothes or whatever and its not really what people need, so actually i went to walmart and costco. And got pillows . Shampoo, diapers. Oh, wow, thats great. Sheets, pillowcases. Oprah winfrey. The african unions deadline for niger to reverse the Military Coup and reinstate president Mohamed Bazoum will soon expire. The West African Ecowas Group Quickly enforced harsh sanctions and closed vital trade crossings to apply pressure to the coup plotters. This has led to increased political and Economic Uncertainty for the country with prices for consumers and businesses skyrocketing. Live now to porto and karim manuel. Hes the Economist Intelligence units middle east and africa a nalyst. Lovely to have you with us. Economically, i want to first off, its only, we are entering the second week, i believe, so what has the impact been on the economy . Is it already feeding through . Economy . Is it already feeding throu~h . ,. , through . Yes, the sanctions have already through . Yes, the sanctions have already been through . Yes, the sanctions have already been very have already been very impactful for this year and we are seeing increases in basic necessities across local markets niger. We have also seen a destruction through cross border trade throws through nige and its neighbouring economies and its important to note that it is a landlocked economy and highly dependent on its Coastal Partners to provide basic goods, including pharmaceuticals, food and Petroleum Products so with the border is closed, is severely impacting the provision of these key goods and we are seeing Inflation Search in niger. The sanctions have also resulted in external support being severed by the countrys western partners and multilateral institutions. Niger has been dependent for 50 of its financing from lawrence on the regional market and International Aid and this really hurt the economy hard and cut the government ability to provide basic services, so these are a perilous situation for the Niger Economy. These are a perilous situation for the Niger Economy. What do eo le for the Niger Economy. What do peeple make for the Natural Disaster<\/a> in the states history. There will be active recovery over the coming days and weeks of the bones of those who have been lost. So it will take time. To give perspective, it is going to take many years to rebuild lahaina. When you see the full extent of the destruction of lahaina it will shock you. It does appear like a bomb and fire went off, if i may say. And all of those buildings, virtually, are going to have it will be a new lahaina. This is all happening as the extent of the devastation becomes clearer, as our North America<\/a> correspondent nomia iqbal reports. Much of the Hawaiian Island<\/a> of maui is now scorched earth. A pilot can hardly believe what hes seeing. Oh, my gosh look at the harbour this looks like baghdad or something. The Historic Town<\/a> of lahaina barely exists any more. Since the fire began on tuesday, it has ripped through, fuelled by Hurricane Force<\/a> winds, leaving burnt out cars on once busy streets and instead of historic buildings, there are Smoking Piles<\/a> of rubble. Everybody still out here, its time to go for anyone still in the town, the message is clear get out. If anybody\ufffd s still here, the fire is on front street and it is time to go this Satellite Image<\/a> from last month and yesterday lays bare the destruction. Its something youd see in a war zone. I was the last one off the dock when the firestorm came through the banyan trees and took everything with it. And ijust ran out to the beach and i ran south and ijust helped everybody i could along the way. Still got dead bodies in the water, floating, and on the sea wall. Theyve been sitting there since last night. Weve been pulling people out since last night, trying to save peoples lives, and i feel like were not getting the help we need. At 3am, we got a call, get. Out that was our neighbour calling and the sky was red. So, i grabbed my three children and i have also the child of a friend staying with us grabbed all four kids, threw them in the car, drove past fire trucks, | Police Officers<\/a> were doing| door to door evacuations and it was really scary. The president says help is on the way. We have just approved a major disaster declaration for hawaii, which will get aid into the hands of the people desperately needing help now. Anyone whos lost a loved one, whose home has been damaged or destroyed is going to get help immediately. The us military has now mobilised as it tries desperately to suppress the fires over the island. A state nicknamed \ufffd the paradise of the pacific\ufffd is now paradise lost. Nomia iqbal, bbc news. Live now to our North America<\/a> correspondent, sean dilley, whos in washington for us. Hello there to you. You have been following this story very closely. Been following this story very closel. ~. , been following this story very closel. ~. ,. , closely. What is the latest west thats closely. What is the latest west thats right. Closely. What is the latest | west thats right. Welcome closely. What is the latest west thats right. Welcome we had a Press Conference<\/a> a little while ago from the police chief and the governor, confirmation that 53 bodies have been recovered. There is a massive word of caution that both the governor governor and chief of police have put on that, 53 is the number they are confirming so far in the wider area, but that toll is expected to rise. A point made by the governor is that this isnt just 53 dead people, this is 53 families and friends deeply impacted. I will say briefly, on the bbc app and online there is a live page, max, our colleague on the ground, speaking to oprah winfrey, one of the most famous residents there stop he is speaking to an awful lot of people, he has been visiting war memorial that are playing host to people who are playing host to people who are displaced from what was quite a interesting Historic Town<\/a>. ,. ,. , town. Listening to some of the residents speaking, town. Listening to some of the residents speaking, there town. Listening to some of the residents speaking, there has | residents speaking, there has been a lots of talk of, unfortunately, bodies being recovered from the sea and the seawall. They dont know if you further detail about exactly why and how that all happened. Its not further detail. We know yesterday and loss of the causes in this case is that people were trying to escape from billowing smoke, toxic smoke, flames that had been propelled by the wind created by storm door, that was making things very hazardous. People were jumping things very hazardous. People werejumping into the ocean, if you can imagine the horror of that situation, to seek that shelter. These were people who were scared. 14 people had to be rescued by the United States<\/a> coast guard. Whats making it difficult for news media and those on the ground is that for quite a bit of time they were unable to get through both because of the flames bellowing across and also the smoke since federal authorities have made, for example, local helicopters available and other resources, the Us Government<\/a> have been helping scoop that what out of the ocean, drop it onto the fire zones from above. That has meant that a corridor really has opened up for emergency workers, including the national guard, including the marine, to get in there, to help people who are in an absolutely horrendous place and also the federal Emergency Management<\/a> agency who deal with Natural Disaster<\/a>s, think of 9 11, they were out in that scenario as well. They have been making sure that food, blankets and so forth have been delivered on the ground. In forth have been delivered on the ground the ground. In one of these centres. The ground. In one of these centres, gives the ground. In one of these centres, gives them the ground. In one of these centres, gives them some l centres, gives them some relief, President Biden<\/a> declared the situation a major disaster. What will the funds now prioritise . I5 disaster. What will the funds now prioritise . Now prioritise . Is likely they will prioritise now prioritise . Is likely they will prioritise housing. Will prioritise housing. Thousands of people may now need to be rehoused, said the local police we can be used for any of the rescue efforts. The governor, josh green, is that it will take many years and billions of dollars, so everyone of those dollars, everyone of those dollars, every one of those sense is going to count. Going to count. 0k, sean dille , going to count. 0k, sean dilley, thank going to count. 0k, sean dilley, thank you going to count. 0k, sean dilley, thank you very going to count. 0k, sean. Dilley, thank you very much. Thank you. For more information please head to our website. Our team has a live page up with the latest on the hawaii wildfires. This page has a breakdown of the latest facts from officials, as well as detailed timeline of events leading up to the wildfires. Five americans jailed for years in iran have been moved from prison to house arrest, as part of a deal struck this is a positive step but i dont want to get ahead of its conclusion because theres more work to be done to actually them home. My belief is that this is the beginning of the end of their nightmare and the nightmare that their families have experienced. In any event, in any respect, iran will not be receiving any sanctions relief and in any instance where we would engage in such efforts to bring americans home from iran, irans own funds would be used and transferred to restricted accounts such that the monies can only be used for humanitarian purposes which, as you know, is permitted under our sanctions. That was us Secretary Of State<\/a> Antony Blinken<\/a> there. Lets get some of the days other news now. Police in ecuador have said the murder of a president ial candidate on wednesday was carried out by a group of colombian gang members. Fernando villavicencio, a member of congress who spoke out against organised crime and corruption, was shot dead at the end of a rally in quito. The Authorities Say<\/a> seven colombians were involved in the attack. One of them was killed during a shootout. The Biden Administration<\/a> has asked the us congress to authorise another 20 billion in support for ukraine. Most of the money would be spent on military aid. Since russias full scale invasion began 18 months ago, washington has given well over 100 billion to ukraines war effort. The emmy awards, us televisions equivalent of the oscars, have been delayed by four months because of continuing Strike Action<\/a> in hollywood. The event will now be held on 15 january. Members of the Writers Guild<\/a> of america and the Screen Actors Guild<\/a> are holding their biggest walkout for 60 years in a dispute over pay, conditions, and the use of Artificial Intelligence<\/a> in the industry. The latest round of strikes byJunior Doctor<\/a>s in england will start in just over an hour as a long running dispute involving half of all doctors working in the uk continues. Nhs leaders are warning it means more significant disruption to the Health Service<\/a> with thousands of appointments and procedures postponed. Our Health Correspondent<\/a> Dominic Hughes<\/a> reports. We are now into the fifth round of strikes byJunior Doctor<\/a>s in england, with little sign that the union, the british medical association, all ministers are prepared to yield. By the Continuing Industrial<\/a> is having an impact on patients. Former teacher margaret is trying to plan a holiday, but she also needs to get a new Pacemaker Battery<\/a> fitted. One nhs appointment was cancelled because of an earlier walkout and margaret has mixed feelings about the strike stoppered rather than risk another cancellation and her health, she is going private. I cancellation and her health, she is going private. She is going private. I have some sympathy, she is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. She is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. But. She is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. But i she is going private. I have some sympathy, yes. But i dont really approve it, because, in fact, they are putting lives in a risk. But if they think thats the only thing that they can do and, i mean, i wouldnt want to bea can do and, i mean, i wouldnt want to be a Junior Doctor<\/a> and work the hours they do work. This long running Strike Centres<\/a> around pay. The bma is asking for a 85 pay rise to restore salaries to 2008 levels after a series of below Inflation Pay<\/a> deals. The government has offered a pay rise of an average around eight describing it as a fair and reasonable settlement. For the lowest paid doctors deal is worth ten points 3 . At} lowest paid doctors deal is worth ten points 3 . Of course i stand ready worth ten points 3 . Of course i stand ready to worth ten points 3 . Of course i stand ready to have i stand ready to have discussions with Junior Doctor<\/a>s in terms of other issues about their working conditions, but in terms of pay, we made a fair and final offer, we have accepted in full the recommendations of the independent Pay Review Body Process<\/a> and that is why the bma should now call off their strokes. Should now call off their strokes should now call off their strokes. ,. , strokes. There will be more industrial strokes. There will be more industrial action strokes. There will be more industrial action later strokes. There will be more industrial action later this i industrial action later this month when consultants will strike for two days. Managers bosses are wanting to Health Service<\/a> could reach a Tipping Point<\/a> where it becomes impossible to cut Waiting Lists<\/a> as much as the government wants. As leaders say they remain determined. We wants. As leaders say they remain determined. We have been burnt too many remain determined. We have been burnt too many times remain determined. We have been burnt too many times by remain determined. We have been burnt too many times by this burnt too many times by this government and over the last 15 years that we have seen you on years that we have seen you on year on year, we will be offered the sub inflationary pay cuts, no one is asking for us to snap our fingers and overnight have all the pe that has been cut away from us feedback in one go, but what we do need is a pay dealfrom government that acknowledges that the amount of pay weve lost and acknowledges inflation moving forwards and making sure it doesnt happen again stop by concerns that by the end of the month industrial action could have led to 1 million appointments being rescheduled. In total, more than 7. 5 Million People<\/a> are now waiting for treatment and operations. Nhs bosses are calling on both the government and the bma to find a breakthrough urgently. Dominic hughes, bbc news. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making the headlines. Rishi sunak has used rafjets and helicopters for domestic flights more frequently than the uks previous three prime ministers, the bbc can reveal. The pms been accused of hypocrisy for flying short journeys domestically, given his pledges to curb carbon emissions, but he has said air travel was the most effective use of his time. Police are investigating the death of a ten Year Old Girl<\/a> in surrey as murder. The girls body was found inside a Home On Hammond Road<\/a> in woking in the early hours of yesterday. Herfamily is being supported by specialist officers and police say they are not looking for anyone else in connection with her death. A Light Aircraft<\/a> has made a forced landing on a main Commuter Road<\/a> in gloucestershire after suspected engine failure. The incident happened on the aao at golden valley, close to the village of churchdown, near cheltenham. A Police Spokesperson<\/a> said, no one was injured and it is understood that no other vehicles were involved. Youre live with bbc news. Lets get more on the devastating wildfires in hawaii. One of the most famous residents of maui island is oprah winfrey, and shes been on the ground in the aftermath, meeting with residents and lending a helping hand. Our reporter on the Island Max Matza<\/a> caught up with her. Take a listen. Well, its a little overwhelming, you know . But i am really so pleased to have so many people supporting and people bringing what they can. So, i came earlierjust to see what people needed and then, went shopping. 0h because often, you make donations of clothes or whatever and its not really what people need, so actually i went to walmart and costco. And got pillows . Shampoo, diapers. Oh, wow, thats great. Sheets, pillowcases. Oprah winfrey. The african unions deadline for niger to reverse the Military Coup<\/a> and reinstate president Mohamed Bazoum<\/a> will soon expire. The West African Ecowas Group Quickly<\/a> enforced harsh sanctions and closed vital trade crossings to apply pressure to the coup plotters. This has led to increased political and Economic Uncertainty<\/a> for the country with prices for consumers and businesses skyrocketing. Live now to porto and karim manuel. Hes the Economist Intelligence<\/a> units middle east and africa a nalyst. Lovely to have you with us. Economically, i want to first off, its only, we are entering the second week, i believe, so what has the impact been on the economy . Is it already feeding through . Economy . Is it already feeding throu~h . ,. , through . Yes, the sanctions have already through . Yes, the sanctions have already been through . Yes, the sanctions have already been very have already been very impactful for this year and we are seeing increases in basic necessities across local markets niger. We have also seen a destruction through cross border trade throws through nige and its neighbouring economies and its important to note that it is a landlocked economy and highly dependent on its Coastal Partners<\/a> to provide basic goods, including pharmaceuticals, food and Petroleum Products<\/a> so with the border is closed, is severely impacting the provision of these key goods and we are seeing Inflation Search<\/a> in niger. The sanctions have also resulted in external support being severed by the countrys western partners and multilateral institutions. Niger has been dependent for 50 of its financing from lawrence on the regional market and International Aid<\/a> and this really hurt the economy hard and cut the government ability to provide basic services, so these are a perilous situation for the Niger Economy<\/a>. These are a perilous situation for the Niger Economy<\/a>. What do eo le for the Niger Economy<\/a>. What do peeple make for the Niger Economy<\/a>. What do peeple make of for the Niger Economy<\/a>. What do people make of ecowass people make of ecowass decision to place the sanctions, just how powerful is the organisation . The organisation the organisation . The organisation actually l the organisation . Tue organisation actually with the organisation . Tte organisation actually with the sanctions is most likely antagonising the domestic population. They are having protests in niger against the sanctions. Its unlikely to cede control over the state as a result of the sanctions so on the ground its probably backfiring against ecowas and ecowass ability to maintain political pressure will also hit barriers in not only niger but across the region, should these sanctions remain on place for an extended period of time as it will not only hurt the Niger Economy<\/a> but also ecowas members, memberstates Niger Economy<\/a> but also ecowas members, Member States<\/a> as well who really depend on trade with niger, for their own economy. Nigeria is very exposed, ben is exposed, benin. These are Key Countries<\/a> for trade with niger. It would likely result in demand in the coming weeks or months for a negotiated solution to be reached. Thank ou ve solution to be reached. Thank you very much solution to be reached. Thank you very much indeed solution to be reached. Thank you very much indeed for solution to be reached. Thank you very much indeed for the | you very much indeed for the assessment. Karim manuel. Russia has embarked on its First Mission<\/a> to the surface of the moon in nearly half a century. The luna 25 lifted off on schedule from a cosmodrome in the russian far east. The craft, which doesnt have any crew, aims to be the first to carry out a soft landing at the moons south pole within the next two weeks. India is hoping its own Lunar Mission<\/a> the Chandrayaan 3<\/a> will touch down in the same area what about the same time. Its spacecraft is already orbiting the moon. Researchers have discovered a previously unknown sudden cold snap that wiped out humans living in europe 1. 1 million years ago. New evidence published in the journal science suggests that the continent was unpopulated for 200,000 years after that, until humans adapted to cope with the colder conditions. Our science correspondent, pallab ghosh, explains. British researchers scoured the shores of North Norfolk<\/a> for the fossilised remains of the very first humans to have lived in britain. Its long been held that they came to europe from africa and never left. But a secret found at the bottom of the sea suggests that they were all wiped out. This strip of mud from the ocean floor has changed the human story in europe. Analysis in a lab in barcelona of the chemicals inside it shows that temperatures plummeted more than a million years ago. That would have meant, for the humans, not only that they would have trouble to find resources for example, food but also that the extreme conditions have led to the depopulation of this early humans from europe. These early humans from europe. Researchers found that there was no evidence for humans in europe for 200,000 years after that. But then, early humans came back. These footprints, found under the sands of the North Norfolk<\/a> coast, are some of the first humans to have returned after this newly discovered ice age. Lets imagine what it was like and how they survived. Happisburgh was one of the first places those early humans came back to around 900,000 years ago, long before it was a beach. The big freeze was over, but it was still cold, much colder than it is today. So, they had to learn how to cope by building better shelters and developing better Hunting Techniques<\/a> for food and furs to stay warm. They may even have become hairier. This is important because it shows that our early ancestors were inventive and adaptable, which is why we are here today. I mean, this is amazing. Researchers are still searching for what remains of these humans. These are the stone tools they learnt how to make. Theyre adapting the whole time to new environments, new climates, right the way through the ice ages and developing new technologies. The face is really quite delicately built. This is a reconstruction of a skull of one of those early humans smaller brained but gradually evolving into more advanced species, the researchers say in thejournal science. And that species was certainly more evolved. Things like a larger brain, a more modern looking face, teeth that are more like ours. The new results are another piece of the jigsaw that helps to explain how humans evolved and learned how to tame nature to become the dominant species on the planet. Pallab ghosh, bbc news, happisburgh. Football, and the quarterfinals of the womens world cup are under way. One match has already been played and another is due to start in a few hours time. Spain beat The Netherlands<\/a> 2 1 in fridays early kick off in a game that went into extra time. Japan play sweden in the days other match. Uruguay has the highest rate of Prison Population<\/a> in south america. For every 100,000 people, more than 400 are behind bars. So, what can be done to rehabilitate offenders and bring numbers down . Well, one scheme involves the liberal use of an oval shaped ball, as tim allman explains. At first glance, this looks like any normal Training Session<\/a> for any normal rugby team. But take a closer look at some of the spectators. Not everything is as it seems. These are the titans, a team of Young Players<\/a> who are also Young Players<\/a> who are also Young Offenders<\/a> at this facility in montevideo. They are taking part in an Inter Prison Rugby<\/a> tournament, a welcome distraction for all of those involved. Translation it those involved. Translation tit is a big responsibility to be captain stop its the best thing that can happen to you because you feel useful and being inside a prison you feel you represented team, you feel important. You represented team, you feel important important. Spots like this are suwosed important. Spots like this are suwosed to important. Spots like this are supposed to encourage important. Spots like this are supposed to encourage teamwork, discipline, respect for your fellow players and your opponents. Even professional players are getting involved, hoping to set a good example. Translation macro why is it so important . Because rugby is for everyone. I think that is the first thing. The skinniest, the tallest, the heaviest, the lightest can play rugby. They dont have to have any dude. They can learn. Mil dont have to have any dude. They can learn. Dont have to have any dude. They can learn. All the teams are competing they can learn. All the teams are competing in they can learn. All the teams are competing in the they can learn. All the teams are competing in the first are competing in the first championship of the year but this isntjust about championship of the year but this isnt just about winning championship of the year but this isntjust about winning a rugby match. Have any aptitude. Its hoped it can also change lives. Tim allman, bbc news. More than 90,000 rubber ducks have splashed into the Chicago River<\/a> for a huge charity race. Thousands of people lined the banks of the river to get a glimpse of the annual spectacle. People pay to adopt a duck and the winning owner could take home a car if their yellow friend crosses the line first. The event raised 500 million. I cant tell you the winning duck, but it was definitely a yellow one. Good morning. We finally got there. On thursday, we had some much awaited Summer Sunshine<\/a> and warmth. Fairly widespread across the country but temperatures peaked just over 28 degrees. However, there was quite a lot of cloud around and in Northern Ireland<\/a> by the end of the afternoon, some threatening looking skies. And thats because this Frontal System<\/a> moving in and is bringing some rain as we speak. That is moving its way steadily north and east, some heavy bursts of rumble of thunder mixed in there as it pushes its way across scotland. Some heavy bursts and the odd rumble of thunder mixed in there as it pushes its way across scotland. The trailing tail of that Frontal System<\/a>, just a band of cloud. The odd spot or two of Nuisance Rain<\/a> into the south east but it will be an incredibly mild, muggy night, so a very humid start to our friday morning. And there will be some sunshine. Early Morning Cloud<\/a> breaking off across south east england, some sunny spells coming through. And with that south westerly flow, we continue to drag in the risk of a few showers, chiefly out to the west. The Northern Isles<\/a> will stay quite wet and disappointing in terms of the feel of the weather with only a high expected of 15 degrees but elsewhere, with the sunshine and with fewer showers in Eastern England<\/a>, we may well see highs of 27 once again. Now, as we move into the weekend, there is a risk of some showers through friday night into the early hours of saturday morning in the south east. And then, this area of low pressure is going to just tuck itself into the far north west of the country. So, showers more frequent, most widespread the further north and west you are. Some of those will push a little further inland but sheltered Eastern England<\/a> perhaps seeing the driest of the weather on saturday and as a result, the warmest of the weather, 2a celsius is still 75 fahrenheit. Almost a Repeat Performance<\/a> as we go into sunday. Again, that low not moving very far. So, most frequent showers to the north west. There will be some pushing their way across england and wales. And we need to keep an eye on some rain potentially moving into the south west by the end of sunday. Top temperatures generally 18 23 degrees. So, that Frontal System<\/a> potentially running along the south and then, as we move into tuesday and wednesday, an area of High Pressure<\/a> is set to build, so we could see a little more in the way of showery weather to begin our new working week but the warmth and dry weather may well return as we move to the end of the week and next weekend. Live from london, this is bbc news. Flatlining. Official figures set to confirm another quarter of stagnation for the uk economy. And the full force of 1a Interest Rate<\/a> rises has yet to be felt. Also coming up, from baby boom to baby bust. Why a Shrinking Population<\/a> could pose a Major Economic<\/a> problem for europe. Plus, golden boots. Europes wealthiest Football League<\/a> season kicks off later. With wages and Transfer Fees<\/a> continuing to soar, are the premier leagues finances getting out of control . Hello and welcome to bbc news. We start here in the uk, where figures out shortly are expected to confirm the british economy continues to stagnate. Economic growth for the three months to the end ofjune is predicted to be close to zero. 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