From the United States according to cbs news, President Biden will be the 2024 Presumptive Democratic nominee after winning the georgia primary and amassing the 1,968 delegates needed to win the nomination. Former President Donald Trump is expected to clinch the republican nomination tuesday night, as well. Im joined now by our north america correspondent david willis. It was never really in doubt that biden would secure the democratic nomination, but what happens now that its official . Well, theres a saying here, steve, that its all about the maths. And of course, these candidates need the required number of delegates to secure their partys nomination 254 democratic delegates were up for grabs tonight in three separate primaries, and our Partner Network here in the United States, cbs news, is indicating Thatjoe Biden has won the primary in the state of georgia, which pushes him over the line he needed 1968 delegates in order to clinch the democratic nomination. And as i say, that does appear to have happened with that victory in georgia. Now a short time ago,joe in georgia. Now a short time ago, joe biden� s campaign issued a statement in which he was quoted as saying, im honoured that the Broad Coalition of voters richard democrat rep sending the rich diversity of the country have put their faith in diversity of the country have put theirfaith in me once again to lead the party and our country at the moment when the threat donald trump poses is greater than ever. And a statement from the Democratic National committee, the leader there said, america has spoken, Todayjoe Biden has become the Presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the unites states of america, steve. Theres also no doubt over who biden will face, with donald trump on course to secure the republican nomination. But this is a rematch in that much of america didnt want . Youre absolutely right, and there are four republican primaries also taking place today and donald trump is expected to get the number of delegates that he needs to be formally registered as his partys nominee. Of course this wont be formally conferred upon either of these two men until their national conventions, which take place injuly and august. But you are absolutely right, it is a rematch and that is something that the polls have suggested the majority of americans do not want to see. A lot of people of course believe that 77 and 81 respectively, donald trump and joe biden are simply too old. They want to see new faces, and indeed a recent poll suggests that four out of five people questioned believe that joe biden is simply too old, 81, to hold Elective Office again. But this is the way its been looking for quite some time, and we are now in for quitea time, and we are now in for quite a protracted general election campaign, these two parties having sorted their nominees it would appear very early in the game, steve. Speaking of those concerns over their age. We heard ealierfrom a congressional hearing that special Council Robert hur stood by his report that raised questions over biden� s memory. Any fallout from that . As you can imagine, both parties somewhat miffed by that report the republicans because robert hur decided not to bring charges againstjoe biden, because there were memory issues, he said. And democrats, because they believe it was an attempt by robert hur, who was appointed by donald trump originally, to smear their candidate going into this crucial election in november. It is odd that a report of this kind can antagonized members of both parties, but robert hur appears to have done it with his report into the alleged retention of classified documents byjoe biden. Its worth pointing out as well that donald trump is also facing similar charges, andindeed also facing similar charges, and indeed hes also facing a charge of obstructing the fbi and its inquiries in that regard, steve. And its inquiries in that regard, steve. And its inquiries in that reuard, steve. , ~ regard, steve. David, thank you for getting regard, steve. David, thank you for getting us regard, steve. David, thank you for getting us across regard, steve. David, thank you for getting us across those for getting us across those developments. Theres been a Strong International response to a bbc investigation, highlighting the treatment of palestinian medical staff by the Israel Defense forces at a hospital in gaza last month. Medical staff have told the bbc they were detained, beaten, and prevented from carrying out vital duties after a raid at Nasser Hospital. Theyve said that some detainees were stripped, kept in Stress Positions for several hours, or had muzzled dogs set upon them. Israel says it took over the hospital in khan younis last month, believing hamas fighters were based there. Several israeli hostages, whove been released, say they were held on the premises. Israel maintains any abuse of detainees is strictly prohibited. Orla guerin reports from jerusalem you may find some of the detail distressing. Not for the first time in this war, Israeli Soldiers have been filmed standing over stripped and kneeling detainees. But these are medical staff detained after the israeli army overran the Nasser Hospital in khan younis. Most are still being held. For weeks, the medics had witnessed israels advance as it closed in around the hospital. The fighting in khan younis was fierce. Thousands of people who had sought refuge in the grounds fled under fire. Even a hospital wasnt safe. One nurse was shot inside an Operating Theatre through a window. Another person shot at the main entrance. The hospital was under siege. Then, on february 15th, after giving warnings, israeli tanks rolled in. Inside, utter chaos. Patients rushed from collapsing wards. Israel says it found hamas weapons and medication, which it says supports accounts from israeli hostages that they were held here. In the idf� s own footage, you can see Hospital Patients detained outside in their beds and wheelchairs with their hands zip tied. And this was the treatment for medical staff. At least 49 of them forced to leave their posts and remove their surgical clothing. Israel says it was searching for concealed weapons and that among the 200 arrested at nasser were terrorists posing as medics. Dr Amira Azoulay had remained at nasser throughout the siege. Before israels incursion, she risked her life to save others as people were shot inside the grounds. Later, she witnessed what happened to her fellow doctors at the bar. Translation it was tough | for us to see how the doctors who had bravely stayed at the hospital despite the dangers, were stripped and beaten. Their hands were tied behind them and they were left in the sun for hours. Dr ahmed sabah is one of very few medics to have since been released. He shows the positions they were forced to adopt for hours and says they were also tortured. His hand was broken by an israeli soldier, he says, and muzzle dogs were set on him. Translation they forced us to kneel down with our eyes blindfolded. There was a pit in the ground and we thought they would execute us we said our prayers, but they were just intimidating us. The Hospital Manager who dealt with the israelis during the raid says with so many staff detained, patients died. Translation doctors and nurses were left i treating 250 patients. Eight doctors and nurses. You can imagine the level of care we could give with no water or electricity in the hospital at that point. During this time, 13 patients and injured people died. Israel says any abuse of detainees is against idf orders and is strictly prohibited. The bbc investigation into how israeli troops treated staff and patients at Nasser Hospital was raised today in the House Of Commons and the house of lords. The Foreign Secretary now calling for answers. These are very disturbing pictures and reports that have come out from this hospital and we need to get to the bottom of what exactly happened. And we need answers from the israelis about that. And when we have those, then itll be easier to comment. In washington, two questions are being asked about the bbc investigation. Has the us raised it with israel . I have only seen the report. I dont know if we have raised it, but i would expect that we would as its the type of cases that we often raise with them to seek more information and to make clear, as we always have, that any detainees should be treated in strict compliance with International Humanitarian law. The Israeli Army Says it operated within nasser in a precise and focused manner, and it provided equipment enabling the hospital to function and to treat patients. But with the war continuing, and more than 40 medics still detained or missing, the hospital has been closed for weeks. Orla guerin, bbc news, jerusalem. The United States says it expects a Transitional Council to be in place in haiti over the next two days, as the violence ridden country is left without a leader. It will be tasked with nominating a new Prime Minister, following the resignation of ariel henry on monday. Gangs which control much of the haitian capital bringing misery to its inhabitants had demanded he step down. But they still appear to be blocking access to Port Au Prince, as before and people are running out of food. Plans to deploy a Multinational Security force have been put on hold. Our correspondent will grant is on the haiti border, he told me more about the plans to deploy a Multinational Security force being put on hold. Well, it seems that there were real hopes, particularly from the americans, and also from the nations of caricom the Caribbean Community that there would be quite a quick deployment, at least of part of the 1,000 officers and personnel expected to make up this International Force led by kenyans the kenyan force would be at the forefront of it. But quite clearly, its running into difficulties after the Kenyan Foreign Ministry said that it didnt intend to put police on the streets of Port Au Prince, as it put it, without a sitting administration. So, i think the idea that things would move quickly after ariel henrys recent resignation are clearly not the case. Its going to be a little time before there can be agreement on exactly the makeup of a Transitional Council, and of course, when the International Force can make it to haiti. But, of course, you also have the gangs and their opinion, and their control of the capital city. And if theyre not happy with whats going on, and the idea of an International Force, and a decision being made about haiti from the outside, well, they mayjust dig in their heels even further. Yes, that does beg the question then, if the Prime Minister has stepped down, as the gangs had demanded that he do, who does that leave in charge . And how will this transition of power to whoever it be managed . Who will even be managing that transition . Well, ostensibly, hes in charge until this Transitional Council is formed but of course, hes in puerto rico, and theres no real sign of him making it back. His life would doubtless be in danger even if he tried to do so again. So hes clearly not in charge, and nor is there a Transitional Council in place. The idea is that it would be made up from different parts of the political spectrum, from civil society, from the church. But arranging all those parts together and kind of settling on them is extremely difficult in a country as violent and polarised as haiti. The names that do come up are contested hotly and very, very passionately, and with violence by the other side. So, yeah, it is an extremely difficult situation thatll take some time to iron out. And in the meantime, haiti remains in something of a political vacuum. Yeah, so tell us a bit then about the inevitable humanitarian situation that weve been seeing, given the violence and the breakdown of basic services and health care. Well, its horrendous, quite honestly. I mean, i think its at a level only seen since the immediate aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. We know that schools are closed, that hospitals are unmanned, that doctors have fled for days and are very, very wary of going back forfear of their lives, that bodies arent being picked up from the streets by staff at morgues, and arejust rotting in the streets. We know that one of our journalists that we work with in Port Au Prince went into a hospital, and there were dead bodies there that hadnt been moved away. So, yeah, the picture is extremely bleak and difficult. And, of course, trying to eke out a living and a life in the middle of all that is very, very hard, businesses are shuttered. Those who are venturing out say its extremely dangerous theyre having to run the gauntlet of the gangs as they try to either go to the market or get supplies, or try to sell something, or carry out their daily lives. It is an extremely difficult picture. And will, weve gotjust 20 seconds left with you, could you tell us what youre looking out for next that will sort of give us an indication as to which way the events in haiti will go . Well, my question, i think, is whether or not the gangs will accept anything. If were going to hear from the gang leader, jimmy cherizier, saying, you know, ok, for now, theres a ceasefire, so that some form of stability could come back and the airport reopens. But so far, theres no real sign of that at all. Lets take a look at some other stories in the headlines. The White House National security adviser has announced 300 million in aid for ukraine as a Stopgap Measure while a much larger package remains stalled in congress. Jake sullivan said it would help with pressing needs, including artillery rounds. The spokeswoman for the late russian Opposition LeaderAlexei Navalny has said his aide Leonid Volkov has been attacked at his home in the lithuanian capital, vilnius. Kira yarmysh said someone had broken mr volkov� s car window, before spraying him with tear gas and hitting him with a hammer. Lawyers for Ghislaine Maxwell have argued that she should be set free under the terms of a previous deal with federal prosecutors. The socialite was found guilty of helping disgraced financier Jeffery Epstein sexually abuse young girls. She was sentenced to 20 years in Prison Injune 2022. An armed man who hijacked a bus in Rio Dejaneiro has given himself up to police after a three hour siege. The 17 people who were kept hostage have been released unharmed. The incident happened at rios busy intercity bus terminal. Police say he was convicted criminal who was on the run. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Downing street has called the comments allegedly made by the conservative donor frank hester about the mp diane abbott racist and wrong. Mr hester has insisted the remarks had nothing to do with gender or skin colour. Hes reported to have made made them in a private meeting in 2019. Two people have been released on bail after police removed 35 bodies and a quantity of ashes, from a Funeral Parlour in hull. Detectives say theyre investigating a truly horrific incident, and families are understandably distraught and heartbroken. Officers say theyve received more than 1,000 calls from concerned members of the public. Nhs england has confirmed that Puberty Blockers will no longer be routinely prescribed to children at gender identity clinics. The drugs, which pause the physical changes of puberty, will now only be available as part of Clinical Research trials. The government welcomed the Landmark Decision which, it said, had been taken in the best interests of children. Youre live with bbc news. Thailand is celebrating National Elephant day. In 1998, the government declared 13 march a day dedicated to the conservation of its elephants. Lek chailert is the founder of the save elephant foundation. She rescues elephants that have been mistreated and looks after them at elephant nature park, in chiang mai. She told me more about why the day is important. In thailand, that is because we have both wild and captive elephants, and also elephants have helped us a lot for society, or even for the economy. The government and many Animal Lovers want the elephant to get recognition. So thats why we pushed for this day to be the thai elephants day, to bring elephant as important. And today, the e