A 26 year Old American Activist has been shot dead in the occupied West Bank. Aysenur ezgi eygi, whos of turkish descent, is reported to have been taking part in a Protest Againstjewish Settlement expansion in the town of beita near nablus. Lets speak to our correspondent in jerusalem, mike thomson. Tell us more. She was attending what is apparently tell us more. She was attending what is apparently a tell us more. She was attending what is apparently a regular what is apparently a regular demonstration against Settlement Expansion in the West Bank, which has been increasing at quite a pace and apparently, according to local media, israeli troops tried to suppress the demonstration. They used, it said, live ammunition, Stun Grenades and Tear Gas to try and stop what was happening and in the midst of all this, it is for the Young American Woman was hit in the head. She was then taken to hospital in nablus but medics there were unable to save her life and she was pronounced dead. I life
Kenyas Deputy President says 70 children are missing after a fire at a Primary School. At least 17 boys are known to have died. The blaze tore through the Schools Dormitory in central kenya. Lets speak to our senior Africa Correspondent Anne soy. It is important to underscore this point that missing doesnt necessarily mean presumed dead. That is because we understand from witnesses that some children ran, somewhat taking in by neighbours because people who live nearby the score came in, early in the morning, as soon as they had the disgrace called to try and put out the fire Distress Call. As of now, as the Deputy President in adding 70 peoples are reported missing. Adding 70 peoples are reported missinu. ,. , missing. The president has already been missing. The president has already been commenting, i already been commenting, describing it as horrific, devastating, has ordered an investigation. But what do we know about the circumstances surrounding this fire . Know about the circumst
Businesses tell breakfast the governments loan scheme is still not working despite 12,000 companies now getting access to credit. Ill explain whats going on. The government tell the premier league to consider showing games for free once the action resumes. So while the season, might finish behind closed doors, the public could still get to see the games. Louise gets on her bicycle with 0lympic louise gets on her bicycle with olympic champion Sir Chris Hoy for the bbcs big night in. And it is going to be a one week and whether there are its going to be a warm week for our weather but there are signs of the few changes. Its thursday the 22nd of april. Our top story the first human trials of a possible Coronavirus Vaccine will get underway in oxford today. But the governments chief medical advisor, professor chris whitty, has said we are unlikely to see an effective vaccine this year so life will not return to normal soon. At 8am well hear from two people who have signed up to take part i
News and Press Release in English on Democratic Republic of the Congo about Education and Protection and Human Rights; published on 10 Jun 2024 by Save the Children
Children working in some of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) cobalt mines are getting support to trade their tools for textbooks to escape from dangerous and even fatal worker exploitation, Save the Children said on World Day Against Child .