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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityHealthScientists say they can cut HIV out of cellsPublished3 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesBy Michelle RobertsDigital health editorScientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated.The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely of the virus, although much more work is needed to check it would be safe and effective. Existing HIV medicines can stop the virus but not eliminate it. The University of Amsterdam team, presenting a synopsis, or abstract, of their early findings at a medical conference this week, stress their work remains merely “proof of concept” and will not become a cure for HIV any time soon.And Dr James Dixon, stem-cell and gene-therapy technologies associate professor at the University of Nottingham, agrees, saying the full findings still require scrutiny.”Much more work will be needed to demonstrate results in these cell assays can happen in an entire body for a future therapy,” he said.”There will be much more development needed before this could have impact on those with HIV.”‘Extremely challenging’Other scientists are also trying to use Crispr against HIV. And Excision BioTherapeutics says after 48 weeks, three volunteers with HIV have no serious side effects.But Dr Jonathan Stoye, a virus expert at the Francis Crick Institute, in London, said removing HIV from all the cells that might harbour it in the body was “extremely challenging”. “Off-target effects of the treatment, with possible long-term side effects, remain a concern,” he said.”It therefore seems likely that many years will elapse before any such Crispr-based therapy becomes routine – even assuming that it can be shown to be effective.” HIV infects and attacks immune-system cells, using their own machinery to make copies of itself.Even with effective treatment, some go into a resting, or latent, state – so they still contain the DNA, or genetic material, of HIV, even if not actively producing new virus.Most people with HIV need life-long antiretroviral therapy. If they stop taking these drugs, the dormant virus can reawaken and cause problems again.A rare few have been apparently “cured”, after aggressive cancer therapy wiped out some of their infected cells, but this would never be recommended purely to treat HIV. Related TopicsHIV & AidsMedical researchHealthDNAMore on this storyRare case of woman’s body ridding itself of HIVPublished16 November 2021Second patient cured of HIV, say doctorsPublished10 March 2020Top StoriesFamine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapesPublished3 hours agoData watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate hospital privacy breach claimPublished1 hour agoHow Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social mediaPublished8 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rulesI took three bullets to stop Princess Anne’s kidnap. VideoI took three bullets to stop Princess Anne’s kidnapWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?The Staves: ‘The pressure to feel empowered is suffocating’Is this the worst economic inheritance since WW2?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. What if he can’t get it?When are the May local elections, and who can vote?The English heiress who joined the IRASpeculation mounts over who will be next James BondElsewhere on the BBCA fun and judgement-free guide to RamadanBig Zuu joins Mehreen to debunk some of the popular myths around the holy monthAttributionSoundsFrom slaps to snubs…Thirteen iconic moments from Oscar historyAttributioniPlayer’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Data watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate privacy breach claim2How Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social media3Death after Pontins collapse – family want answers4Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rules5Blunder shop got more Easter eggs than population6Emma Barnett: ‘Why I wanted a baby loss certificate’7Aldi’s cheapest Christmas dinner claim misleading8Trump needs a $464m bond. What if he can’t get it?9Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes10Scientists say they can cut HIV out of cells

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaMexico refuses to accept any migrants deported by Texas under new state lawPublished13 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, SB4 gives police officers in Texas broad powers to arrest migrantsBy Bernd Debusmann Jr & Max MatzaBBC NewsMexico has refused to accept any migrants deported by Texas under one of the toughest immigration laws enacted by a US state in modern times.”Mexico will not accept, under any circumstances, repatriations by the State of Texas,” the government said.The statement was issued as the US Supreme Court allowed the measure, SB4, to take effect pending an appeal. The law allows police in Texas to arrest those suspected of illegally crossing the US-Mexican border. The Biden administration has challenged SB4, calling it unconstitutional.Courts have previously ruled that only the federal government can enforce the country’s immigration laws, not individual US states. Crossing the US border illegally is already a federal crime under US law, but violations are usually handled as civil cases by the immigration court system.Under SB4, punishments for illegal entry or re-entry into Texas range up to 20 years in prison.Mexican officials have previously criticised SB4 as “anti-immigrant” and warned it would complicate relations with the United States – an argument echoed by the US Department of Justice.The Mexican foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday: “Mexico categorically rejects any measure that allows state or local authorities to exercise immigration control, and to arrest and return nationals or foreigners to Mexican territory.”Three reasons why US border crossings at record highWhere do Biden and Trump differ on immigration?It added that the law would affect the human rights of an estimated 10 million people of Mexican origin that live in Texas.SB4 would end up “creating hostile environments in which the migrant community is exposed to expressions of hate, discrimination and racial profiling”, said the foreign ministry.The ministry said Mexico would join the legal effort by US President Joe Biden’s government to block SB4.The White House sharply criticised the decision earlier on Tuesday by the US Supreme Court to allow the measure to take effect while a lower federal appeals court weighs its legality. Three liberal justices dissented from the conservative majority ruling. “SB4 will not only make communities in Texas less safe, it will also burden law enforcement, and sow chaos and confusion at our southern border,” White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in a statement.But Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, praised the ruling as “clearly a positive development”. His deputy, Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, told Fox News on Tuesday evening: “We’re going to start arresting illegals and sending them back to Mexico or putting them in jail.”Starts tomorrow.” Historically, the federal government has created laws and regulations on immigration, even though the US Constitution does not explicitly grant it those powers. This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Watch: A look at the US border as immigration debate heats upIt is also the federal government that negotiates treaties and agreements with other countries.SB4 was signed into law in December and was initially due to come into effect on 5 March before it became bogged down in legal challenges. The case will now head back to the New Orleans-based US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, where oral arguments are scheduled for Wednesday. Whoever loses there would have the option of taking the case back to the Supreme Court. Republicans often criticise Democratic President Biden’s handling of the US-Mexico border, which opinion polls suggest is a prime concern for voters ahead of November’s White House election.A Gallup poll released in February showed that nearly one-third of Americans believe immigration is the single greatest problem the country faces, ahead of the government, the economy and inflation. Related TopicsMexico–US borderUS immigrationTexasUS politicsUnited StatesMore on this storyThree reasons why US border crossings at record highPublished26 FebruaryTop court blocks Texas police from arresting migrantsPublished23 hours agoTop US court pauses controversial Texas border lawPublished5 MarchWhere do Biden and Trump differ on immigration?Published28 FebruaryTop StoriesFamine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapesPublished2 hours agoData watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate hospital privacy breach claimPublished40 minutes agoHow Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social mediaPublished7 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rulesI took three bullets to stop Princess Anne’s kidnap. 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What if he can’t get it?When are the May local elections, and who can vote?The English heiress who joined the IRASpeculation mounts over who will be next James BondElsewhere on the BBCA fun and judgement-free guide to RamadanBig Zuu joins Mehreen to debunk some of the popular myths around the holy monthAttributionSoundsFrom slaps to snubs…Thirteen iconic moments from Oscar historyAttributioniPlayer’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Data watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate privacy breach claim2How Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social media3Death after Pontins collapse – family want answers4Blunder shop got more Easter eggs than population5Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rules6Emma Barnett: ‘Why I wanted a baby loss certificate’7Aldi’s cheapest Christmas dinner claim misleading8Famine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapes9Trump needs a $464m bond. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaTrump needs a $464m bond in six days. What if he can’t get it?Published10 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The former president must pay the full amount in cash or secure a bond by 25 MarchBy Madeline HalpertBBC News, New YorkDonald Trump’s lawyers are asking a New York court to put a $464m (£365m) fine in a civil fraud case on hold, as the former president finds himself in a precarious financial situation that could ultimately see his most prized properties taken. If Mr Trump wants to continue his appeal in the case, he must submit the full amount in cash or secure a bond from a private company by 25 March.But on Monday, his lawyers said that despite their “diligent efforts” it had been “practically impossible” to find a company willing to act as a guarantor of the full sum and asked for a pause.”We really are in a moment of serious crisis for Trump personally, as well as for his business,” said Professor Will Thomas from the University of Michigan Ross Business School.So with the clock seemingly ticking, here’s what could happen next in the case.1) Trump gets a pauseA panel of appeals court judges will decide by 25 March whether the $464m judgement can be paused while Mr Trump appeals.This would be a best case scenario for the former president, who is no doubt eager to avoid having to pay an estimated 16% of what Forbes reports is his $2.6bn net worth.The fact that Mr Trump has assets in the state of New York that can be seized, however, could reassure a court that he would be able to pay the penalty if he lost the appeal, according to Mr Thomas. Mr Trump is seeking to overturn the judge’s finding that he owes millions in potential lost interest by the banks that loaned him money, and from the profits of his sale of his New York golf course and Washington DC hotel. “I think it is very likely that he will get some kind of stay – unless they find some other stopgap option,” he told the BBC.Renato Mariotti, a lawyer who represents large real-estate developers, said it was hard to predict how the court would treat a former president.”But my clients wouldn’t get a pause,” he said. 2) He secures a bondMr Trump could still find a way to secure a bond – for a fee – if his request for a stay is rejected, although according to his lawyers, this could be difficult.The bonding company would be agreeing to pay the financial penalty if Mr Trump loses his appeal and cannot do so himself.But his legal team said they had already approached 30 companies without success. To secure a bond, an individual has to demonstrate to the company providing the guarantee that they have enough liquidity – usually in the form of cash plus stocks or securities which can be sold quickly – to cover the amount.Mr Mariotti said the fact he could not secure a bond could mean two things: “Trump is not nearly as wealthy as he has led the public to believe – or he didn’t prepare for this possible judgement.”3) A compromise optionThe New York appeals court could come back to Mr Trump with a middle-of-the-road option, experts said. The court could require Mr Trump to post a bond of a smaller amount while he appeals against the ruling. Mr Trump, however, has already asked an appeals court to allow him to post a bond covering $100m instead. His lawyers argued he would “suffer irreparable harm” if forced to pay the full sum up front.That request was rejected by a judge.Alternatively, the court could ask Mr Trump to sign a sworn statement saying he has assets in New York and understands they could be seized if he loses the appeal, Mr Thomas said. Ultimately, if Mr Trump does not get a pause and the court offers no compromise option, he could appeal directly to New York’s Court of Appeals. But with a deadline of 25 March to pay the judgement or post a bond, he is working on a tight timeline and is seeing thousands of dollars in interest added to the penalty sum each day. 4) Mr Trump pays the penaltyWithout a bond to cover the full amount, Mr Trump could attempt to pay the judgement with his own money. He told a court last year that he had $400m in liquid assets.To get cash quickly to cover the rest of the fine, experts said he could try to refinance his properties or quickly sell some of his assets – but selling real estate properties could take time. He could also declare bankruptcy, which would allow him to avoid paying the judgement. But bankruptcy could be costly – and prove a hit to Mr Trump’s reputation in an election year, Mr Thomas said. “Practically, it’s the most devastating thing that Donald Trump could ever do to his self image,” he said. 5) New York takes Trump’s assetsIf Mr Trump cannot find a way to pay the fraud judgement or secure a bond by 25 March, the New York Attorney General Letitia James can begin to collect the fee and take his assets. She has said she will do so if he fails to pay. Experts say this is another worst case scenario for Mr Trump, as he could lose some of his most famous properties. They can take any of his buildings – not just those in New York – including the 58-floor Trump Tower and his sprawling Florida club, Mar-a-Lago. The glitzy New York buildings that Trump could lose Ms James would likely not sell these assets until the appeals process is over, Mr Thomas said. This is because if she were to lose the appeal to Mr Trump, her office would have to pay him back after losing value on properties they sold quickly.But if Ms James does eventually sell the assets, there would be a court-ordered process to do so, with the first $464m going to New York state to pay the judgement, and any money left over going to Mr Trump, said Mitchell Epner, an attorney who handles commercial litigation. Mr Epner said the state could seize multiple assets, as none of Mr Trump’s properties on their own appear to be worth $450m. With additional reporting from Nada TawfikRelated TopicsNew YorkDonald TrumpFraudUnited StatesMore on this storyTrump unable to get $464m bond in New York fraud casePublished15 hours agoTrump hit where it hurts most in New York fraud rulingPublished17 FebruaryAre Mar-a-Lago and other Trump properties over-valued?Published22 September 2022Top StoriesFamine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapesPublished1 hour agoData watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate privacy breach claimPublished49 minutes agoHow Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social mediaPublished5 hours agoFeaturesThe Papers: Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rulesWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaFamine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapesPublished17 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Dany Abi Khalil / BBCImage caption, Three-year-old Manasek is suffering from severe malnutrition – her mother Ikram says food prices have soaredBy Feras Kilani in Sudan & Mercy Juma in ChadBBC NewsCivilians caught up in Sudan’s civil war have given graphic accounts to the BBC of rape, ethnic violence and street executions. Our journalists have managed to make it to the front line of the fighting close to the capital, Khartoum.Top UN officials have said the conflict has plunged the country into “one of the worst humanitarian nightmares in recent history” and could trigger the world’s largest hunger crisis.There are also fears that in Darfur, in the west of the country, a repeat of what the US called genocide 20 years ago may be beginning to unfold. WARNING: This article contains accounts of physical and sexual violenceAs if out of nowhere, a huge blast shakes the road in Omdurman. People scream and run in all directions, shouting: “Go back, go back, there’ll be another one.” Thick smoke blankets everything.Moments earlier, the battered street had been dotted with pedestrians picking up rice, bread and vegetables from the shops, which had only recently begun to re-open.In mid-February, the Sudanese army retook the city – one of three along the River Nile that form Sudan’s wider capital, Khartoum.Civilians have now started to return, but mortars, like the one that landed in the middle of this main street, still fall daily.For international media, gaining access to cover the civil war that erupted last April has been difficult – but the BBC has managed to get to the front line. Our team found the once-bustling heart of Omdurman transformed into a thinly inhabited wasteland.Image source, Dany Abi Khalil / BBCImage caption, Most of the vehicles driving on the damaged streets of Omdurman are militaryThe vicious power struggle between the country’s military and its former ally, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group, has killed at least 14,000 people across the country – possibly many more.For nearly a year, the army and the RSF have battled over Khartoum and the nearby cities.The RSF has taken control of areas south of the capital, as well as large swathes of Darfur, which has been in turmoil for years with violence between its various African and Arab communities.Women who escaped Darfur to neighbouring Chad have given the BBC accounts of being raped – sometimes multiple times – by militiamen. Men in the camps told us they had escaped street executions and abductions.Embedded on the front line with the army in Omdurman, the BBC team’s movements were carefully controlled – we had a minder with us and were not allowed to film military activity.The army fears information about its activities will be leaked.Image source, .When our cameraman begins filming the aftermath of the mortar explosion, armed men in civilian clothing surround him, one pointing a gun at his head.They turn out to be from military intelligence, but it’s a sign of how high tensions are.Despite the army’s recent gain in Omdurman, we can still hear exchanges of fire crackling around the area from time to time.Image source, Dany Abi Khalil / BBCImage caption, Stones and boards with numbers on mark burial sites on a patch of ground near a mosque in OmdurmanPart of the front line now runs along the Nile, which separates Khartoum on the eastern side from Omdurman, which is west of the river.The military tell us RSF snipers are stationed in apartment blocks across the water from Sudanese army positions at the badly damaged parliament building.Omdurman’s old market, once busy with locals and visitors, is in ruins, its shops looted bare. Most vehicles on the roads are military.More than three million people have fled Khartoum State in the past 11 months, but some Omdurman residents have refused to leave. Most we meet are elderly.Image source, Dany Abi Khalil / BBCImage caption, “It’s just me left,” says Mukhtar al-Badri Mohieddin, listing friends and acquaintances who are now buriedLess than a kilometre from the front line, Mukhtar al-Badri Mohieddin is walking with a stick near a mosque with a damaged minaret.The open space opposite is covered with makeshift graves – rough earth mounds marked with broken bricks, boards and concrete slabs.”There are 150 people here. I knew many of them, Mohamed, Abdullah… Jalal,” he says, pausing for a long moment before one name, Dr Youssef al-Habr, a well-known professor of Arabic literature. “It’s just me left,” he adds. The Sudanese military has been criticised for its heavy use of aerial bombing, including in civilian areas where RSF fighters hide out – though it says it takes “necessary precautions” to protect civilians.People here hold both sides responsible for the destruction in and around the capital.But many accuse the RSF of looting and attacks during the time it controlled the area.”They cleared the houses of belongings, they stole cars, TVs, they beat up old people, even women,” resident Muhammad Abdel Muttalib tells us.”People died of hunger, I pulled some of them out of their houses so the bodies wouldn’t rot inside,” he adds.He says it is “widely known” that women were raped in their homes and groped during security checks.Image source, Dany Abi Khalil / BBCImage caption, Afaf Muhammad Salem says RSF fighters looted her home and shot her brother in the legAfaf Muhammad Salem, in her late fifties, was living with her brothers in Khartoum when the war broke out.She says she moved across the river to Omdurman after they were attacked by RSF fighters, who she says looted their house and shot her brother in the leg.”They were beating up women and old men and threatening innocent girls,” she says.It is a veiled reference to sexual violence, which is a taboo topic in Sudan. “Insulting honour does more harm than taking money,” she adds.’A weapon of revenge’Victims of rape can face a lifetime of stigma and marginalisation from their own families and communities. Many people in Omdurman did not want to discuss the issue.But more than 1,000km (621 miles) to the west, in the sprawling refugee camps over the border in Chad, the volume of emerging testimonies of sexual violence is forcing a new, grim, level of openness.Image source, Marek Polaszewski / BBCImage caption, Hundreds of thousands of people have fled from Sudan into ChadAmina, whose name we have changed to protect her identity, has come to a temporary clinic run by the charity Médecins Sans Frontières, seeking an abortion. She greets us without looking up.The 19-year-old, who has fled from Darfur in Sudan, only found out she was pregnant the previous day. She desperately hopes her family will never know.”I’m not married and I was a virgin,” Amina says in faltering sentences.If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this story you can visit BBC Action Line.In November, militiamen caught her, along with her aunt and cousins, as they were fleeing from their hometown of Ardamata to the nearby city of Geneina, she tells us.”The others escaped but they kept me for a whole day. There were two of them, and one raped me many times before I managed to escape,” she says.Image source, Marek Polaszewski / BBCImage caption, Amina desperately hopes her family will never know she sought an abortionThe RSF’s expanding domination in Darfur, supported by allied Arab militias, has brought with it a surge in ethnically driven attacks on the black African population, especially the Masalit ethnic group.Amina’s story is just one of many testimonies of attacks against civilians that happened around 4 November when the RSF and its allies seized a Sudanese military garrison in Ardamata.It follows violence earlier in the year – a recent UN report seen by the BBC says that more than 10,000 people are believed to have been killed in the area since last April.The UN has documented about 120 victims of conflict-related sexual violence across the country, which it says is “a vast under-representation of the reality”.It says men in RSF uniform and armed men affiliated with the group were reported to be responsible for more than 80% of the attacks. Separately, there have also been some reports of sexual assaults by the Sudanese military.Image source, .Just outside the same camp, which is in the border town of Adré, about 30 women and girls meet in a hut at midday.Pink and blue balloons hang from a string above their heads, along with handwritten notes. “Rape is not destiny; it is a practice that can be stopped,” one reads.Tears flow freely as the women speak of their experiences of both physical and sexual violence.Image source, Marek Polaszewski / BBCImage caption, Women wept in the meeting as experiences of physical and sexual violence were sharedMaryamu – not her real name – says she was raped by armed men wearing the turban-style headdresses typical of Arab fighters in the area, in November in her home in Geneina.She had difficulty walking afterwards, she says, sobbing as she describes fleeing: “People were running, but we couldn’t because my grandmother can’t run. I was also bleeding.”Zahra Khamis, a social worker who is a refugee herself, runs the group.Both Amina and Maryamu are from black African communities, and Ms Khamis says these, particularly the Masalit ethnic group, are being targeted in Darfur.Image source, Marek Polaszewski / BBCImage caption, Balloons and handwritten signs hang in the hut where women gather to share their experiencesDuring the war in Darfur 20 years ago, an Arab militia called the Janjaweed – in which the RSF has its roots – was mobilised by former President Omar al-Bashir to crush a rebellion by non-Arab ethnic groups.The UN says 300,000 people were killed and rape was widely used as a way to terrorise black African communities and force them to flee. Some Janjaweed leaders and Mr Bashir have been indicted by the ICC on charges of genocide and crimes against humanity. They have denied the charges and no-one has been convicted.Ms Khamis believes rape is being used in this conflict “as a weapon of revenge”.”They are doing this to the women because rape leaves an impact on society and the family,” she adds.In a rare insight into the attitudes driving violence against women, one RSF member who describes himself as a “field commander” posted a video on social media in November.”If we rape your daughter or your girl, it’s an eye for an eye. This is our country and this is our right and we took it,” he says in the clip, which has now been deleted.In response to the BBC’s questions about rapes and other attacks, the RSF said Sudanese military intelligence was “recruiting people to wear RSF clothes and commit crimes against civilians so it can be said that RSF are committing crimes, sexual assault and ethnic cleansing”.”Maybe one or two incidents were committed by RSF fighters and they were held accountable,” Omran Abdullah Hassan from the RSF leader’s advisory office told the BBC.Last year. the RSF said it would set up a process to investigate alleged human rights abuses by its forces, but the UN says no details have been given.’If you’re Masalit, they kill you’In another shelter in the same camp, Ahmat’s hands shake as he grasps a phone, watching a video, which has been verified by the BBC, showing five unarmed men lined up on a street in Ardamata in November.”I’m just going to finish them off,” a voice shouts in Sudanese Arabic, before the men are raked with gunfire from an assault rifle at point blank range.”This is Amir, and this is Abbas…,” Ahmat says, a tear rolling down his cheek.Image source, .Image caption, The video posted on social media shows the group of men lined up on a streetThis is the first time the 30-year-old, whose name we have changed, has seen the footage of the moment he was shot. It was filmed, apparently by one of the armed men, on 5 November – the day after the RSF seized the garrison – and posted online. Ahmat says his cousin Amir and his friend Abbas died instantly, but he and the two others survived.A large scar on his back marks the exit wound where a bullet ripped through his shoulder. He says he was a teacher before the war and that all five of them were civilians.”We lay down as if we were dead,” he says. “I remember praying. I was thinking it was the end.”Ahmat says he was abducted from near his home by members of the RSF and their allies. The video shows men dressed in the style typical of these forces.Two other men gave the BBC detailed testimony of being abducted and injured by armed men they believe were linked to the RSF during the same period in Ardamata.One of them, 55-year-old Yussouf Abdallah, told us he had managed to escape after being held by armed men. He says he saw them kill a mother and her newborn baby.Image source, Marek Polaszewski / BBCImage caption, Ahmat shows the exit wound on his shoulder where the bullet came out”They asked if we are from the Masalit community and, if you are, they automatically kill you,” he added.Sudan entered a fresh period of instability in 2019, when street protests and a military coup ended the near three-decade rule of Mr Bashir. A joint military-civilian government was established, but that was overthrown in another coup by the army and RSF in October 2021.But the two allies fell out over the proposed move towards civilian rule – and how the RSF should be integrated into the regular armed forces.Last April, when the RSF redeployed its members around the country, the Sudanese army saw the move as a threat, and the violence began, with neither side wanting to give up the lucrative dividends of power.’On the brink of famine’Nearly a year on, aid agencies warn of a humanitarian situation spiralling out of control, with the UN’s children’s agency, Unicef, saying some communities are on the brink of famine.Three-year-old Manasek is one of hundreds of thousands of children already suffering from severe malnutrition. She does not have the strength to walk and can barely hold her own head up.Her mother Ikram cradles her in a Unicef hospital in Port Sudan, a city on the Red Sea where thousands of people fleeing the fighting in Khartoum have sought refuge – and to which most government institutions and humanitarian organisations have also relocated.She does not know if Manasek has an underlying illness, and cannot pay for medical investigations to find out.”We lost our life, we lost our jobs,” she says, explaining that her husband has gone to northern Sudan to seek farm work and how food prices have soared out of reach. She bows her head, wiping away tears, unable to say more.Image source, Dany Abi Khalil / BBCImage caption, Zubaida (centre) has leukaemia and is sheltering in a school with her grandmother (left), her mother and three of her childrenWe visit a school in Port Sudan. Classrooms where pupils once learned are now crammed with desperate families.A stream of sewage flows along the side of the yard, where children play barefoot by piles of rubbish. We are told five people have died of cholera here.Zubaida Ammar Muhammad, a mother of eight, coughs as she tells us she has leukaemia and has been in pain since April, when her medication ran out. She was unable to get more when the war broke out and the family fled from the Khartoum area.Her husband volunteered to fight with the Sudanese military, and she has not heard from him for two months. Her mother, grandmother and the three children staying with them can do little but watch her health deteriorate.In Port Sudan we also meet a group of Coptic Christians who have fled the capital, to escape RSF threats and attacks, and the military’s air strikes.”The air force in Khartoum destroyed us,” says one of them, Sarah Elias.She says an air strike killed her husband, and another hit a neighbour’s home, killing nine people, as the military targeted RSF fighters hiding in residential areas and churches.The US says both sides have committed war crimes, and the RSF and its allied militias have also committed crimes against humanity and ethnic cleansing.Both sides deny the allegations.Eleven months into the war, there is little sign of any will on either side to end to the fighting.Most of those able to leave have fled the country – and as conflict, hunger and disease continue, many people here wonder what will be left for anyone to declare victory over.Additional reporting by Peter Ball and Mohamed Ibrahim, verification by Peter MwaiRelated TopicsSudanKhartoumMore on this storySudan’s army recaptures state broadcaster HQPublished12 MarchTop StoriesFamine looms in Sudan as civil war survivors tell of killings and rapesPublished17 minutes agoEntire Gaza population facing acute hunger – USPublished6 hours agoData watchdog ‘assesses’ Kate privacy breach claimPublished20 minutes agoFeaturesThe Papers: Kate’s records ‘breached’ and Labour’s fiscal rulesWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaEx-US generals who oversaw Afghan exit describe chaos and challenges of withdrawalPublished1 hour agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRelated TopicsWar in Afghanistan (2001-2021)This video can not be playedTo play this video you need to enable JavaScript in your browser.Media caption, Afghanistan evacuation a ‘strategic failure’, says former generalBy Max MatzaBBC NewsTwo ex-American generals who led the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021 have testified to Congress. Mark Milley, former Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman, and Kenneth McKenzie, who led US Central Command, testified for the first time since retiring.Republican lawmakers held President Joe Biden responsible for the disastrous exit, while Democrats blamed the Trump administration’s deal with the Taliban. But the two generals seemed unwilling to back either party’s argument. Instead, they said that both the Biden and Trump administrations had a role in the disastrous withdrawal, as did the administrations that preceded them.The Doha agreement – a deal former President Donald Trump negotiated with the Taliban that set the terms for the US departure – “pulled the rug out, morale wise” of both the Afghan security forces and government, Mr Milley said. But he added later that the “fundamental flaw” of the US exit was the timing of the Biden administration’s decision to order a civilian evacuation in Afghanistan. He said it had come “too slow and too late”.He also emphasised that he had advised top American officials that the US “needed to maintain a minimum force of 2,500 troops on the ground” in order to prevent the Taliban from seizing control.”Without this support, it was my view at the time, that it was a matter of ‘when, not if’ the Afghan government would collapse and the Taliban would take control,” said Mr Milley.Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani’s decision to flee the country as the Taliban marched toward Kabul was then “the straw that broke the camel’s back”, he said. Still, both men maintained that no single factor alone led to the US failure in Afghanistan, and they seemed to support the idea that the US should review the entire 20-year history of the conflict, not just its conclusion – a point supported by Democrats.”We helped build an army, a state but we could not build a nation,” Mr Milley said, calling the outcome a “strategic failure”.They also acknowledged that remaining in Afghanistan would probably have put American troops in harm’s way, as the Taliban would have restarted its fight with the US for staying on beyond an agreed 31 August departure deadline, Mr McKenzie said, citing intelligence reports he had reviewed. Both men said the Taliban, which they characterised as a terrorist organisation, harbours militants who wish to target the US. “They themselves [the Taliban] don’t have a desire to attack us and our homeland, but they do harbour entities and organisations that do have a desire to do that,” Mr McKenzie said.Image source, Getty ImagesFamily members of American soldiers who died in the suicide blast at the Kabul airport and others who served in Afghanistan attended the hearing. They watched as the former military leaders gave their sober assessments about the US withdrawal. As it was the two retired generals’ first time testifying since leaving the service, both were able to be more candid in their criticisms of US civilian officials and policymakers. Much of their criticism was directed at the US Department of State for not issuing the order to evacuate American civilians months earlier. Mr McKenzie and Mr Milley both testified that the US still does not know how many Americans were in Afghanistan, and it remains unclear how many were able to safely get out.While much of the hearing rehashed old arguments made by Democrats and Republicans, there was some bipartisan news welcomed by lawmakers in the room.Michael McCaul, the Republican chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee, announced that the White House and Congressional leaders had agreed to grant 12,000 more special immigrant visas for Afghan nationals who assisted the US. He said it would be included in a budget deal that is expected to pass this week. Veterans of the war in Afghanistan and lawmakers have been fighting to expand the number of visas for Afghanistan immigrants, as only about 7,000 remained. The US has issued about 1,000 per month recently, raising fears that they could run out. US troops pulled out of Afghanistan after 20 years – the country’s longest ever war – and it left many Afghans who supported American forces in danger, particularly as viable exits from the country closed. The violent withdrawal dented perceptions of Mr Biden’s international competence. Republicans have since seized on the failed exit as key line of attack ahead of the November presidential election.The Biden administration and Democrats have regularly blamed Donald Trump for negotiating the agreement with the Taliban that led to the withdrawal, arguing that his decisions “severely constrained” Mr Biden’s options.A government watchdog found that both administrations were to blame for the disastrous withdrawal that saw Afghan forces overwhelmed.Related TopicsWar in Afghanistan (2001-2021)AfghanistanTalibanDonald TrumpUnited StatesJoe BidenMore on this storyWhite House blames chaotic Afghan pull-out on TrumpPublished6 April 2023Taliban are back – what next for Afghanistan?Published30 August 2021Ten days that shook AfghanistanPublished16 August 2021Top StoriesEntire Gaza population facing acute hunger – USPublished5 hours agoFirst convicted cyber-flasher jailed under new lawPublished5 hours agoHong Kong passes tough security law fought by protesters for yearsPublished7 hours agoFeaturesWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityCultureAriana Grande and Dalton Gomez divorce is officialPublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Ariana Grande at the 96th Annual Academy Awards on 10 MarchBy Nadine YousifBBC NewsThe divorce between US singer Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez is now official, after nearly three years of marriage. A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment on Tuesday finalised the split between the 30-year-old pop star and the 28-year-old real estate broker. Under their settlement, Grande will make a one-time payment of $1.25m (£980,000) to Mr Gomez.Grande filed for divorce six months ago, citing irreconcilable differences.The couple’s relationship began in January 2020 shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic, and they wed in a “tiny and intimate” ceremony at her home in Montecito, California, in May 2021.In addition to the one-time payment, the settlement also awards Mr Gomez half the proceeds from the sale of their Los Angeles home. Grande will also pay up to $25,000 towards his lawyers’ fees, and no future alimony.According to court papers, the two separated more than a year ago and had a prenuptial agreement in place. There were also no legal disputes, and they had no children, allowing the divorce to be finalised quickly. Image source, Ariana Grande/InstagramImage caption, Ariana Grande and Dalton GomezMr Gomez, who was raised in southern California, has been working in the luxury real estate market for a decade, according to his profile on the AKG website.He and Grande were first spotted kissing in February 2020 at a restaurant in Los Angeles.In May that year, they made their first public appearance together as a couple in the lockdown music video for Grande and Justin Bieber’s collaboration, Stuck With U.That December, the pop star announced her engagement in an Instagram post, captioning it “Forever n then some”. Grande, a two-time Grammy Award winner, released her seventh studio album, titled Eternal Sunshine, on 8 March. She will also be starring in the film adaptation of the musical Wicked, as the good witch Glinda, along with English Tony-award winning actress Cynthia Erivo, Oscar-winning Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh and US actor Jeff Goldblum. The film is scheduled to be released in November. In 2017, a terrorist detonated a suicide bomb following a Grande performance at the Manchester Arena in the UK, killing 22 people.Related TopicsAriana GrandeUnited StatesMusicMore on this storyAriana Grande gets married in ‘intimate’ ceremonyPublished17 May 2021Deadpool and Wicked trailers air in Super Bowl adsPublished12 FebruaryAriana Grande calls for fans to stop body shamingPublished12 April 2023Top StoriesEntire Gaza population facing acute hunger – USPublished4 hours agoFirst convicted cyber-flasher jailed under new lawPublished4 hours agoHong Kong passes tough security law fought by protesters for yearsPublished6 hours agoFeaturesWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. What if he can’t get it?Gillian Anderson: Why I changed my mind on playing Emily MaitlisIs TikTok really a danger to the West?The English heiress who joined the IRA’Untreated trauma led to our soldier son’s suicide’Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan: Why I hate on-screen vanityThe highs and lows of Welsh First Minister Mark DrakefordWould you recognise Wales’ next first minister? VideoWould you recognise Wales’ next first minister?Elsewhere on the BBCA fun and judgement-free guide to RamadanBig Zuu joins Mehreen to debunk some of the popular myths around the holy monthAttributionSoundsFrom slaps to snubs…Thirteen iconic moments from Oscar historyAttributioniPlayer’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsMost Read1How Kate body-double conspiracy theory spread on social media2Deliveroo rider bites off customer’s thumb3First convicted cyber-flasher jailed under new law4Tesco forced to change Clubcard logo after Lidl row5Trump needs a $464m bond. What if he can’t get it?6Chancellor hints at October general election7Speculation mounts over who will be next James Bond8Hong Kong passes tough security law fought by protesters for years9’Impossible trade-offs’ if no UK growth – Reeves10The English heiress who joined the IRA

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaHaiti central bank raid leaves at least three deadPublished6 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, The Bank of the Republic of Haiti sits in the business district of Port-au-Prince, where armed gangs are battling authorities for control (file photo)Police in Haiti have killed at least three people while repelling an attack on the country’s central bank.A “group of criminals” targeted the Bank of the Republic of Haiti (BRH) on Monday, an employee told AFP, leaving up to four dead and a guard injured.The bank itself thanked security forces for “protecting our community”.Haiti has been rocked by weeks of violence after gangs raided prisons, released thousands of inmates and forced the prime minister to resign. In a statement on X, BRH said: “Following an incident yesterday near [our] site on Rue Pavee, security forces and the bank’s security team acted with professionalism and efficiency.”The bank is one of a few key institutions still running in Haiti’s capital Port-au-Prince, where hundreds of hospitals have closed.Haitian gangs try to take over capital’s airportThe gangsters and rebels jostling over power in HaitiBRH added that it was “deeply grateful to our officers and the state police for their vigilance”. The employee, who spoke to AFP on the condition of anonymity, said “three or four” of the criminal gang had been killed in the attack.They also told the news agency that the injured guard had sustained gunshot wounds. BBC News was not able to independently verify these claims. Haitian police have been trying to recapture areas held by notorious gang leader Jimmy Chérizier, nicknamed “Barbecue”. The power struggle has led to an uptick in violence – including gun fights – on the streets of Haiti, a country which struggled with gang violence long before the recent crisis. How gangs came to dominate HaitiHaitians told the BBC they could see no end to what is happening in the Caribbean country, with Port-au-Prince and the surrounding region under a month-long state of emergency.Last week, Prime Minister Ariel Henry agreed to step aside to allow the formation of an interim government, following mounting pressure from neighbouring Caribbean countries. Haiti’s last election was in 2016.Mr Henry had not been allowed back into Haiti after leaving in late January for visits to Guyana and Kenya, where he had signed a deal on the deployment of an international security force to help quell the violence.Meanwhile, the US State Department announced over the weekend that it planned to charter a flight to rescue its remaining citizens stranded in Haiti.It came after Washington airlifted its non-essential embassy staff from Port-au-Prince a few days earlier.Related TopicsHaitiMore on this story’Only God can change this place’: Haitians see no end to spiralling violencePublished19 hours agoUS announces charter flight from Haiti amid unrestPublished2 days agoThe rise and fall of Haiti’s Ariel HenryPublished7 days agoTop StoriesEntire Gaza population facing acute hunger – USPublished3 hours agoFirst convicted cyber-flasher jailed under new lawPublished3 hours agoHong Kong passes tough security law fought by protesters for yearsPublished5 hours agoFeaturesWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. 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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaSupreme Court says Texas can arrest, jail migrantsPublished18 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingBy Bernd Debusmann JrBBC News, WashingtonThe Supreme Court has ruled that Texas can arrest and jail migrants, as part of the state’s new tough immigration law. The law, SB4, will allow local and state police to arrest and prosecute those suspected of illegally crossing the Mexican border. The Biden administration has called the law unconstitutional, The decision comes a day after it was blocked by the same court while emergency appeals played out. In total, SB4 was delayed three times by Justice Samuel Alito. Then on Tuesday the Supreme Court ruled that SB4 can take effect, while the lower federal appeals court weighs its legality. The court’s three liberal judges – Sonia Sotomayor, Elena Kagan and Ketanji Brown Jackson – dissented. “The court gives a green-light that will upend the longstanding federal-state balance of power and sow chaos,” Ms Sotomayor wrote in the dissenting opinion. SB4 gives local and state police officers the ability to stop and arrest anyone suspected of having crossed the border illegally, except in schools, healthcare facilities and places of worship.Punishments would range from misdemeanours to felonies and potential imprisonment, or fines of up to $2,000 (£1,570).Penalties for those who illegally re-enter Texas after having been deported could go up to 20 years in prison, depending on a person’s immigration and criminal history.SB4 was signed into law in December and was initially due to come into effect on 5 March. Top StoriesEntire Gaza population facing acute hunger – USPublished1 hour agoFirst convicted cyber-flasher jailed under new lawPublished1 hour agoTesco forced to change Clubcard logo after Lidl rowPublished45 minutes agoFeaturesWhat is Hong Kong’s tough new security law?Trump needs a $464m bond in six days. What if he can’t get it?Gillian Anderson: Why I changed my mind on playing Emily MaitlisIs TikTok really a danger to the West?The English heiress who joined the IRA’Untreated trauma led to our soldier son’s suicide’Bridgerton’s Nicola Coughlan: Why I hate on-screen vanityThe highs and lows of Welsh First Minister Mark DrakefordWould you recognise Wales’ next first minister? VideoWould you recognise Wales’ next first minister?Elsewhere on the BBCA fun and judgement-free guide to RamadanBig Zuu joins Mehreen to debunk some of the popular myths around the holy monthAttributionSoundsFrom slaps to snubs…Thirteen iconic moments from Oscar historyAttributioniPlayer’A few people laughed, a few cried, most were silent’The extraordinary story of the rise and fall of the inventor of the atomic bomb, J Robert OppenheimerAttributioniPlayerThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Deliveroo rider bites off customer’s thumb2Tesco forced to change Clubcard logo after Lidl row3First convicted cyber-flasher jailed under new law4Sabalenka to play in Miami Open after boyfriend’s deathAttributionSport5Why William and Kate video won’t stop online rumours6Trump needs a $464m bond. What if he can’t get it?7Speculation mounts over who will be next James Bond8HMRC will close tax helpline for half the year9Rare Antiques Roadshow brooch sells for thousands10Plan to ban accused MPs from Parliament diluted

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityWorldAfricaAsiaAustraliaEuropeLatin AmericaMiddle EastUS & CanadaRussian opposition leader Navalny has died, prison service saysPublished3 minutes agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingRussia’s most significant opposition leader for the past decade, Alexei Navalny, has died in prison inside the Arctic Circle, the prison service said.Seen as President Vladimir Putin’s most vociferous critic, Navalny was serving a 19-year jail term for offences widely considered politically motivated.He was moved to an Arctic penal colony, considered one of the toughest jails, late last year.The prison service in the Yamalo-Nenets district said he had “felt unwell” after a walk on Friday.He had “almost immediately lost consciousness”, it said in a statement, adding that an emergency medical team had immediately been called and tried to resuscitate him but without success.The causes of his death were being established, Tass news agency reported.This breaking news story is being updated and more details will be published shortly. Please refresh the page for the fullest version.You can receive Breaking News on a smartphone or tablet via the BBC News App. You can also follow @BBCBreaking on Twitter to get the latest alerts.Related TopicsRussiaAlexei NavalnyTop StoriesRussian opposition leader Navalny has died, prison service saysPublished3 minutes agoLive. Tories suffer two by-election defeats with big swings to LabourMore to do despite by-election wins, says StarmerPublished50 minutes agoFeaturesJohn Curtice: By-elections leave Tories ‘with mountain to climb’ Weekly quiz: Who could join Sinéad in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame?Xbox games on Nintendo and PlayStation: Is the console war over?Trump faces a $370m fine. How would he pay it?Will TikTok help take Saltburn from bathtubs to Baftas?Rafah images show huge blast craters close to campsListen: By-Election Newscast Special. AudioListen: By-Election Newscast SpecialAttributionSoundsThe epic voyage of a daring Mughal princessGet back! Paul McCartney reunited with stolen bassElsewhere on the BBCThe surprising health benefits of doing the plankMichael Mosley explores whether it outshines crunches or sit-ups…AttributionSoundsFrom musical pressure to creative differences…Music critic Pete Paphides tells the story behind Fleetwood Mac’s TuskAttributionSounds’If I can’t live with you, I don’t want to live anyway’The Hungarian footballer executed for loveAttributionSoundsThe powerful emotional impact of Pink Floyd’s musicShine On You Crazy Diamond has helped people through their hardest timesAttributionSoundsMost Read1Shephard and Deeley named This Morning hosts2Brian Wilson’s family seeks conservatorship3Harry set to speak on US TV about King’s health4By-elections leave Tories ‘with mountain to climb’5Millions of donkeys killed each year to make medicine6Methane mega-leak exposed in Kazakhstan7McCann suspect in German trial for unrelated rape8Jordan North to leave Radio 1 after 10 years9Trump faces a $370m fine. How would he pay it?10US warns key Ukrainian town could fall to Russia

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BBC HomepageSkip to contentAccessibility HelpYour accountLiveNotificationsHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeMore menuMore menuSearch BBCHomeNewsSportWeatheriPlayerSoundsBitesizeCBBCCBeebiesFoodClose menuBBC NewsMenuHomeIsrael-Gaza warCost of LivingWar in UkraineClimateUKWorldBusinessPoliticsCultureMoreTechScienceHealthFamily & EducationIn PicturesNewsbeatBBC VerifyDisabilityAsiaChinaIndiaPakistan: Imran Khan picks Omar Ayub as PM nomineePublished4 hours agoShareclose panelShare pageCopy linkAbout sharingImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Omar Ayub Khan said his first priority. if elected, is to free Pakistan’s political prisonersBy Kelly NgBBC NewsJailed cricketer-turned-politician Imran Khan has named a man in hiding as his pick for Pakistan’s prime minister.Omar Ayub Khan will run against the candidate of Imran Khan’s rivals.Mr Ayub, one of the former prime minister’s party leaders, is currently wanted by police on criminal charges. That does not bar him from running.However, despite Mr Khan’s independents unexpectedly winning the most seats in last week’s election, they do not have enough to form a government.Currently, the two main rivals appear on course to take control, after they formed a coalition – Nawaz Sharif’s Pakistan Muslim League-N (PML-N) and Bilawal Bhutto Zardari’s Pakistan People’s Party (PPP).A senior leader of Mr Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaaf (PTI) party, Asad Qaiser, announced Mr Ayub as his pick for PM after meeting with the former premier in prison.Members of Pakistan’s National Assembly will elect the new prime minister and 56-year-old Mr Ayub will face off against the PML-N’s Shehbaz Sharif, Nawaz Sharif’s brother.Mr Ayub is on the run from criminal charges over riots sparked by Imran Khan’s arrest in May last year. But that does not disqualify him from seeking the PM post.If elected PM, Mr Ayub said his top priority is to free political prisoners. He won last week as an independent backed by PTI.He is the grandson of Mohamed Ayub Khan, a military dictator and Pakistan’s president from 1958 to 1969.What now in Pakistan after Khan vote surprise?With the PPP’s support, Mr Sharif on Wednesday put forward his brother Shehbaz as the PML-N’s PM candidate.The vote for Pakistan’s next prime minister will take place after all new members of the National Assembly take their oaths, and the speaker and deputy speaker have been elected.Independent candidates – a majority affiliated with Khan’s Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) – won 93 of the 265 National Assembly seats that were contested in last Thursday’s election. The PML-N won 75 seats while the PPP came third with 54 seats.Against the odds, election shows Imran Khan’s support is solidWho is really pulling the strings in a divided Pakistan? The PTI argues that its allies should have won even more votes and seats, alleging vote fraud and interference – which electoral officials have denied. Earlier this week, a politician from the Jamaat-e-Islami party gave up his seat because he says the vote was rigged in his favour.”We will not allow our mandate to be stolen,” Mr Ayub said in a post on X, formerly Twitter.”PTI as a party will work for strengthening democratic institutions in Pakistan so that the country’s economy can be put on a path of positive trajectory and we can initiate our reforms programme to benefit the people of Pakistan,” he said.Mr Ayub was first elected into the nation’s National Assembly in 2002 as a candidate of the Pakistan Muslim League-Q, a breakaway party from the PML-N.He joined PML-N in 2012, and then moved again in 2018 to join PTI. He was a minister in Khan’s cabinet from 2018 until the ex-PM’s ouster in April 2022. 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