Detaining the president , mohamed bazoum. On friday, the head of the president ial guards unit, general abdourahmane tchiani, declared himself nigers new leader, saying insecurity, economic woes and corruption prompted him to seize power. The us, the eu, and france, nigers former colonial ruler, say they wont recognise the coup leaders, with some suspending Security Cooperation and budgetary aid. There are concerns among many countries over which states nigers new leader will align with, potentially moving closer to russia, as happened after coups in neighbouring burkina faso and mali. Later, leaders from the 15 countries that make up ecowas, the Economic Community of west african states, and the eight leaders from the west African Economic and Monetary Union will meet to discuss their response. Earlier, chris ewokor, who is following the story from neighbouring nigeria. Well, right now in niger, things are happening quite fast. Earlier today, one of the members of the Military Coup ca
Are just getting new details in. But what is the very latest . Are just getting new details in. But what is the very latest . Yes, we are onl still what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding the what is the very latest . Yes, we are only still understanding the full only still understanding the full total number of people injured. The total number of people injured. The total number of people injured. The total number of people that have been killed by this blast. This was a political rally by a party. This is a major religious party here in pakistan. A key component of one of the coalition parties, as part of the coalition parties, as part of the government here. They were holding a political rally. We are starting to hear more information from some of the police force. They have said that they think that over 100 people have been injured in this blast. And of course we have heard the total number of pe
The tribal area of bujaur is near pakistans border with afghanistan. Its not immediately clear what caused the explosion, though Police Suspect it was a Suicide Bomber. No organisation has admitted carrying out the attack. With more on this lets cross to the newsroom and our south asia editor, anbarasan ethirajan. Hundreds of people had gathered for a gathering of a hardline islamist Political Party in pakistan which is part of the governing coalition. There was suddenly an explosion. Some people have been killed, and more than 200 injured. A local hospital was struggling to cope with the incoming casualties. Many people are being taken to other parts of the district and do the provincial capital peshawar. This could be a Suicide Attack but no group has admitted carrying out the attack or responsibility for this incident. At the moment the priority for the authorities is to provide care and treatment for those who have been injured in this blast. And again, as we know, we had been disc
news, near moscow. one person has been killed and five people have been injured after a rocket hit a building in the northeastern ukraine city of sumy. these pictures from ukrainian emergency services purport to show the damage caused to what has been described as an educational institution. here in the uk, the prime minister, rishi sunak says he is on the side of car drivers and says he wants anti motorist measures to be reviewed. mr sunak told the sunday telegraph that he has ordered a review into low traffic neighbourhood schemes which seek to reduce car use in streets in some residential areas. it comes after the conservatives won a recent by election in uxbridge in west london with the victory widely credited his party s opposition to plans to extend the capital s ultra low emission zone to apply to more road users in the capital. here s our political correspondent tony bonsignore.
re enactment over, the next battle. russian fist fighting. an ancient sport that comes with a message. russians are determined to win. steve rosenberg, bbc news, near moscow. one person has been killed and five people have been injured after a rocket hit a building in the northeastern ukraine city of sumy. these pictures from ukrainian emergency services purport to show the damage caused to what has been described as an educational institution. in niger, thousands of people have gathered in the streets of the capital niamey to protest outside the french embassy. protesters have responded to a call from the leaders of this week s military coup, who also denounced the upcoming meeting between leaders from across west africa on the situation. the french presidency has condemned the violence,