But we are also very focused on working together with partners to try to help the haitians restore security, restore stability. That really is the necessary foundation. The developments happen as a Christian Aid Group says an american nurse and her child have been kidnapped in the country. It happened on thursday near the capital, Port Au Prince, after the us advised all its citizens to leave the country because of the worsening Security Situation. Gangs control large parts of haitis capital Port Au Prince and kidnappings for ransom are common. Earlier, i spoke about the situation in haiti with harold isaac, a journalist based near Port Au Prince. Kenya says that it is prepared to send a Multinational Force to haiti what more do we know about that and how it might work . Very little at this stage. I mean, for many people here, it came as a bit of a surprise, especially after over nine months of waiting for a word or an actual commitment with regards to Foreign Police or Military Person
Years winners ukraine who cant stage it because of the war with russia. Now on bbc news it is time for amol rajan interviewing Richard Branson. Hi. Yes. Hello. My goodness. Wow. The shy schoolboy who became a global celebrity. Sir Richard Branson is a very british bundle of contradictions. The dyslexic who set up a student magazine, the Record Label Founder who didnt listen to music, The 60s Hippie who became a multi billionaire. Today hes got his own island and his brand has dozens of companies to its name, from Virgin Atlantic to galactic. But after five decades in business, reinventing whole industries, sir Richard Branson has been tested as never before, both financially and emotionally. The pandemic left the 72 year old fighting to save his empire and his reputation. Hes faced questions over how hes used women to promote his brand. And sceptics have asked why someone who campaigns on Climate Change is sending rockets into space. The original Rebel Entrepreneur continues to grab th
Now on bbc news, europes royals revealed. Washington dc is the heart of the free world. Lets go now to capitol hill. Im katty kay, and in more than 20 years spent here in the news business, ive grown accustomed to thinking of this as the centre of power. Decisions that reverberate around the globe are made here by politicians who proudly champion democracy the rule of the people, by the people. We are here to assess the real meaning of the results in hundreds of races. But its not the only way, or necessarily the best. A recent poll shows that of the 15 most successful democracies, nine are monarchies. The Founding Fathers rejected a king, but many europeans feel a royal family is an asset. I am leaving washington on a royal mission, as the uk has a new king, charles iii. I want to find out how other royal families, many of them king charles relations, manage to stay relevant in the 21st century. I will be mixing in royal circles. How was it . Cest bien. And visiting palaces. You cant
this was the moment he arrived at the prime minister s residence in rome, where he was greeted by italian president sergio mattarella. shortly after this, he met the italian prime minister, giorgia meloni. she s been one of ukraine s more vocal backers, although polls suggest that italian people overall are opposed to sending ukraine more weapons, as are some of her coalition partners. more now from the bbc s sofia bettiza in rome. more than 1000 security officers have been deployed in rome today. this is the first time the president zelensky visits italy since russia invaded ukraine last year. he has had a meeting with his counterpart, the italian president. they had a private meeting that lasted for about 25 minutes and some of the things that they discussed were economic sanctions against russia, the kidnapping of ukrainian children, the need to step up the fight against pro kremlin fake news and ukrainejoining the european union. after the meeting, president zelensky said