He is of course trying to present this as a overwhelming display of national unity, and a sign of, show of defiance to russias enemies round the world. He said that russias power is derived from its people, which is part of this message of presenting this election as a genuine democratic exercise where the russian people have shown him their support, rather than something carefully choreographed by the kremlin. He spoke of russians being one team and one family, and of course, appealing to this traditional values agenda, which we have seen him push over the year, by saying he had spoken to the head of the Russian Orthodox church. Another key point he mentioned what russia calls the new region, the occupied pars of ukraine. We calls the new region, the occupied pars of ukraine. Calls the new region, the occupied pars of ukraine. We are going to gok back to the press pars of ukraine. We are going to gok back to the Press Conference, pars of ukraine. We are going to gok back to the Press
the channel migrant crisis. more on those stories in a moment, but first, breaking news, the brazilian footballer widely regarded as the greatest player of all time, pele has died at the age of 82. had been suffering from cancer. during his career, when three world cups, on the player ever to do that and received countless awards and titles. in brazil, hailed as a national hero for his achievements in football, but also his repeated calls to improve the social conditions of the poor. at those reports coming in. we have known of his deteriorating conditions, his family posting pictures from the hospital in sao paulo over the recent days, but that news coming in that pele has died at the age of 82. joe wilson reports on the life of one of the true greats of football. the greatest, its opinion, but to pele lead, others stood on his shoulders. well over 1000 goals, a career of over 20 years. three times a world cup winner. brazilian football synonymous with flair and success was
health workers are having to work in unimaginable conditions in a desperate effort to help civilians. our middle east correspondent yolande knell has the latest. an agonising goodbye. at least 14 people were killed in an israeli strike on a school where they had been seeking safety in khan younis in southern gaza, the family say. crushed by the rubble, mohammed lost his mum, dad and his unborn brother. what we want is to stop the bloodshed. every day we are losing our loved ones, says this bereaved man. those who lived and even though still in the womb. those who lived and even those still in the womb. nearby, the rumble of tank fire amid fierce street fighting continues. further south, the town of rafah is now a sprawling campsite for displaced palestinians, but even here by the egyptian border aid distribution is difficult. un officials are now warning of mass starvation and despite a us veto for a resolution on friday, they are demanding action by the security council. i r