welcome to the programme. ukraine has been a common theme at two major leaders summits. we will cover it all here tonight on the context. on the first day of their annual meeting injapan, g7 leaders agreed new sanctions against russia. meanwhile in saudi arabia, president zelensky made a surprise visit to the arab league gathering, urging those attending, to support ukraine. also making the headlines at that summit president assad of syria it s the first time he s been invited to the arab league since the devastating civil war, that s blighted the country. and later in the programme we have a special report from the new york times which has uncovered shocking evidence of the greek coastguard abandoning asylum seekers in the sea. but first let s focus in on the g7 summit injapan. the leaders have agreed new sanctions against russia. they said the measures would starve moscow of their technology, industrial equipment, and services that supported its war against ukraine.
As 21 year old Peyton Stearns took wimbledon champion Marketa Vondrousova all the way as the czech player won in three sets in a match lasting over two hours. Another american is also out, Asjessica Pegula was beaten in straight sets by madison keys. Pegula left the court in tears, but she does still have a part to play later on in the womens doubles, while shes also a part of the mixed doubles, too. With less than four weeks to go until the ryder cup begins, we now know who will line up for team europe as they aim to win back the trophy from the usa. Captain luke donald has named his six wild card picks, and interestingly, he included swedens ludvig aberg. The 23 year old only turned professional injune, but did win the European Masters On Sunday and will now make his ryder cup debut alongside fellow wild card pickjustin rose, whos been impressed by abergs rise. He tends to have a couple of weapons that everybody does not have at their disposal so he has been fun to follow. Obviously
Seventeen british nationals, including children, are now understood to be dead or missing after the hamas attack on israel. This is the scene live in gaza well have the latest on the escalating conflict. Hello, and welcome. Im maryam moshiri. We start in israel and gaza where there has been another night of missile launches and air raids across the border, while the prospect of an Israeli Ground invasion appears to be drawing closer. Here are the latest developments. Israel says that more than 1,200 israelis are now known to have been killed, since hamas launched attacks on saturday. The bbc understands 17 british nationals are dead or missing. Palestinian sources say that more than 950 people have been killed by israels bombardment of gaza, where entire neighbourhoods have been flattened. Israel has sealed all crossings into gaza. And were getting reports of a large number of Israeli Forces massing at the border. Missing at the border. Both sides have accused the other of war crimes i
To rise, the government says no more than six people can gather together in groups in england for monday. In belarus, another leading opposition figure has been detained. That means nearly all of the main leaders of the protests have been detained or deported. Latest from jonah fisher on that. 13,000 people are homeless on the island of lesbos. They had lived in the largest migrant camp in greece but this was last night. A fire destoyed the camp the only welcome news being that no one died. Already around 400 unaccompanied children are now being flown to the greek mainland. And germany is urging eu members to take in migrants well see if they choose to. Weve also had this tweet from the president of the european commission. She says we stand ready to support, with member states. 0ur priority is the safety of those left without shelter. Lets hear more about those who need that help. Amanda munoz de toro leads an organisation which provides legal aid to refugees in lesbos. At the moment,
Has now been detained or deported. And one of the most high profile covidi9 vaccine trials has been paused. Though were assured thats a standard part of the process. 13,000 people are homeless on the island of lesbos. They had lived in the largest migrant camp in greece but this was last night. Explosion. A fire destoyed the moria camp the only welcome news being that no one died. Already around 400 unaccompanied children are now being flown to the greek mainland. And germany is urging eu members to take in migrants well see if they choose to. Weve also had this tweet from the president of the European Commission. Lets hear more about those who need that help. Amanda munoz de toro leads an organisation which provides legal aid to refugees in lesbos. At the moment, there are thousands of people that are just on the streets with out any type of access to medical aid, water, food, blankets. They spent the whole night, they just lost all of their belongings, the last things they had. There