And scores are injured as temporary seating collapses at a crowded synagogue north ofjerusalem. India faces a shocking truth the death from coronavirus of up to 1,600 teachers instructed to help with last month s elections. And fears of a covid i9 outbreak at a hotel in rotterdam force four teams to withdraw from the opening ceremony of the eurovision song contest. Hello. Thanks very much for the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has brushed off international appeals for an immediate ceasefire in gaza, saying it will take time to restore calm. He says the military operation against palestinian militants will continue with full force. The un secretary general has appealed for an immediate end to the fighting but in gaza, health officials say 42 people were killed in the latest israeli bombardment among them ten children. Meanwhile, israel says hamas has launched 3,000 rockets in the last week, killing ten israelis. 0ur middle east editor jeremy bowen reports. Not much is
And, fears of a covid 19 outbreak at a hotel in rotterdam force four teams to withdraw from the opening ceremony of the eurovision song contest. The israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has brushed off international appeals for an immediate ceasefire in gaza, saying it will take time to restore calm. He says the military operation against palestinian militants will continue with full force. In the past few hours israeli warplanes have launched 80 air strikes in several areas of gaza city, shortly after hamas militants fired a barrage of rockets at southern israel. The un secretary general has appealed for an immediate end to the fighting but in gaza, health officials say 42 people were killed in the latest israeli bombardment, among them 10 children. Meanwhile israel says hamas has launched 3,000 rockets in the last week, killing 10 israelis. 0ur middle east editor, jeremy bowen, reports. Not much is left of this street in the heart of gaza city after the heaviest israeli strike
support. lebanon, on the eastern coast of the mediterranean. after decades of corruption and financial mismanagement, the small nation is now facing a humanitarian crisis. we have gone through war, we have gone through strikes, but this is the worst.the worst that we have gone through. for much of the last year, there has been no government. almost 80% of the population is now living in poverty. the country s public hospitals, a lifeline for many, are struggling to manage. the patients who are received at the hospital have no other place to go to. just being there is a must. this is the story of lebanon s fight for survival. if lebanon does run out of fuel, a lot of people will lose their lives it s as simple as that. you realise that you re not the reason they are dying, it s the country they re living in. you can t not fall in love with lebanon. beirut is a place for free spirits to flourish, full of beautiful diversity. it was a true home for me. dr ghaidaa al saddik is
hello, and welcome to the second of our seasonal editions of dateline london. last weekend, we talked about the the past. traditionally this is the time when fortunes are told and predictions made. our three guests need no crystal ball to rub. they bring decades ofjudgement and journalism to the task of foretelling 2022. bronwyn was foreign editor of the times newspaper and now leads the institute for government, making government better it hopes. marc is an economics journalist, and in studio with me is lyse doucet, bbc s chief international correspondent. thank you for coming again to talk about 2022. now let s begin with the economy and the global economy. unlike 2020 and 2021, we have a year now where it looks like everybody is going to be travelling and working again pretty much, the global supply system is juddering, but it s functional. what are the challenges you think that lie ahead in the year to come? the biggest challenge will be the rise of inflation and also the
south africa has said goodbye to archbishop desmond tutu with a state funeral at his former cathedral in cape town. he was famous for his modesty, and archbishop tutu gave instructions for a no frills ceremony, with a simple wooden coffin, and an eco friendly cremation. in his eulogy, president cyril ramaphosa called him the hero of the apartheid struggle, and a crusader for freedom, forjustice, for equality, and for peace . the bbc s nomsa maseko was there. family, friends, and politicians bidding farewell to a man who became one of the most important voices of the 20th century. this was a final send off for archbishop desmond tutu, following a week of events to honour him. speakers shared memories of the anglican priest who did all he could to expose and to heal the wounds of south africa s brutal past. many of the messages we received have said, thank you for sharing him with the world. well, it actually is a two way street. because we shared him with the world, you sha