we will start in saudi arabia where the syrian president is due to address the arab league summit shortly. it is his first appearance at the gathering of more than 12 years after syria was thrown out of the block in response to its suppression of pro democracy protests. basher al assad was formally welcomed back by the saudi cramping is who said he hoped his presence would help notjust the stability of syria but the wider region. president zelensky also made an unannounced visit. he urged arabic leaders not to ignore the reality of what was happening in ukraine. anyone how defence has had to learn from invaders, and anyone can defends children of his nation from enslavement, the search query is on the part ofjustice. and i m proud to represent such warriors and the entire ukrainian people. ukraine has never chosen i would choose did not go to other lengths. we do not engage in annexations and plunder of other nations resources, but we will never submit to any foreigners were
an hour causes extensive flooding and mudslides. the uk opposition leader, sir keir starmer, will set out to his party conference the dividing lines between labour and the new conservative government. after 12 long years of tory failure, didn t theyjust show their true colours yesterday? crowd: yes! their driving ideology, make the rich richer and do nothing for working people. # puerto rico, esta bien, cabron.# and how one of the world s most streamed performers, bad bunny, has used his fame to draw attention to the issues facing his native puerto rico. reports from ukraine say armed soldiers have been going door to door in occupied parts of the country to collect votes for self styled referenda onjoining russia. russian state media says door to door voting is necessary for security reasons. these are the four areas where voting is being held. in the east, and zaporizhzhia and kherson, in the south and cover around 15% of ukraine s territory. the so called referendums ha