sharif‘s government, it wasn't nawaz sharif that was blocking it. in the prime ministership that followed subsequently of shahid khaqan abbasi, it wasn't the government. you are talking about, as the phrase goes, some sort of dark state, a deep state? i'm talking of a deep state, i'm talking of mistakes in military strategy. i don't think the military has decided it is their task to demolish democratic institutions forever. i think there's a mistaken strategy, i think is poorly conceived, it's on the eve of the elections. it is so widespread, it's not a single incident. let me quote you if i may, because you are making these charges on hardtalk, the words of major general asif ghafoor, a spokesman for the army, he says, "they have never tried to dictate or still less intimidate any media group orjournalist, and the military is determined not to be dragged into politics". of course i think that the major general asif ghafoor, who is a bright man, would have difficulty explaining his role at the press conference where he put up pictures in front of al

not nawaz sharif but others? i think there is a preferred face of pakistan they would like to see... who? the security services and the establishment... who would they favour? there appears to be an attempt for a second level string leaders and a patch up coalition which would take directions from the deep state. you are not using namespace you mean deep state. you are not using namespace you mean imran deep state. you are not using namespace you mean imran khan and his pta party? there are times that his pta party? there are times that his index goes up with the security state and at times are the people in his party and named. you havejust said something potentially explosive in pakistan politics that imran khan's forgers go up and down depending on the intervention of the deep state. —— fortunes. you cannot say these things without having absolutely irrefutable evidence.” think evidence today in pakistan must, to a certain extent, be looked through influence of human rights organisations and political co

and on the disc raced former prime minister nawaz sharif has been arrested shortly after returning to lahore from london but he says he will challenge his ten year jail term for corruption all this just weeks ahead of national elections in pakistan elections that sharif party insists are being rigged meanwhile the pre-election violence that many had feared has become a reality friday suicide bombing has killed at least one hundred thirty people. near a political rally in southwest pakistan ripped apart by a suicide bomber scores of people killed many more wounded the blast in a town near the baluchistan provincial capital quetta was the latest in a growing wave of violence as a head of nationwide polls in two weeks time on the streets of lahore security has been boosted thousands of security personnel were deployed across pakistan ahead of the return of former prime minister nawaz sharif sheriffs' backers say the country's military is colluding with the judiciary to damage his political party ahead of elections they are prepared to confront to authorities if challenged. i am ready to

his party fought on an anti—corruption platform — former prime minister nawaz sharif is injailforfraud — but there's concern about whether pakistan's powerful military may be manipulating the results. several of the parties opposing imran khan are rejecting the results, saying the poll was rigged. from islamabad, the bbc‘s secunder kermani. celebrations by imran khan's supporters as results roll in. it looks increasingly likely that the former cricketing star will be pakistan's next prime minister and his party, the largest in the next parliament. i think the hard work of pti, the members of pti, which is definitely, in my opinion, the biggest political force in the history of this country has paid off, and people are not only who support pti but also the people of pakistan can look forward to a golden era. votes are still being counted, with final results likely tomorrow. earlier today, imran khan cast his vote. he's promised to crackdown on corruption. his main rival, former prime minister nawaz sharif, was sentenced to ten years in jail following an investigation khan pushed for

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the party of disgraced former prime minister nawaz sharif says the count is rigged against them. it's fighting the party led by former international cricketer imran khan whose supporters have already been celebrating across the country though only about a fifth of votes have been counted. here's our correspondent secunder kermani. celebrations by imran khan's supporters as results roll in. it looks increasingly likely that the former cricketing star will be pakistan's next prime minister and his party, the largest in the next parliament. i think the hard work of pti, the members of pti, which is definitely, in my opinion, the biggest political force in the history of this country has paid off, and people are not only who support pti but also the people of pakistan can look forward to a golden era. votes are still being counted, with final results likely tomorrow. earlier today, imran khan cast his vote. he's promised to crackdown on corruption. his main rival, former prime minister nawaz sharif, was sentenced to ten years in jail following an investigation khan pushed for. his br

're in london because nawaz sharif's wife is currently in hospital there in a critical condition. but this is all crucially important here because in just a few weeks' time, pakistan will be holding general elections. and the two parties that are he lly vying for control of country are nawaz sharif's party on one side and another party led by cricketter turned politician in ryan kime who has been -- l the way in championing these corruption allegation against the sharif family. mr. sharif has consistently denied any wrongdoing. he and his supporters have said ffectively that he's t victim of a conspiracy by the pakistani military establishment with whom he's often clashed. but the opposition political parties here say that's not true. they say that theorruption charges are a victory for accountability in a countryy that's rea seen huge corruption problems in the past. nkem: athe world cup, belgium have knocked five-time champions brazil out of the tournament. and france beat another south american team uruguay. in moscow. reporter: the five-time champions brazil getting knocked ou

pakistan's former prime minister nawaz sharif, has been arrested after returning to the country. he faces a ten yearjail term for corruption. mr sharif flew from london to lahore, where large rallies were held in his support. after his arrest, mr sharif and his daughter maryam, who was sentenced in the same case, were taken to the capital islamabad in a special plane. the bbc‘s anbarasan ethirajan says tensions are high, with the return coming so close to pakistan's upcoming elections. nawaz sharif and his daughter maryam, both travelled from london to lahore will stop as soon as they landed, the authorities first confiscated their passports. they we re confiscated their passports. they were taken into custody. as we speak, they are being taken to islam about, according to local media reports. this was expected but it created a lot of emotional scenes outside this airport, where thousands of supporters of nawaz sharif had gathered, his faction are holding a big rally. many parts of lahore rian lockdown because police have blocked the roads —— rian lockdown. the most importa

nawaz sharif and his daughter maryam sharif, both travelled from london to lahore. as soon as they landed, the authorities first confiscated their passports. they were taken into custody. as we speak, they are being taken to islamabad, according to local media reports. this was expected but it created a lot of emotional scenes outside this airport, where thousands of supporters of nawaz sharif had gathered, his pakistan muslim league nawaz faction are holding a big rally. many parts of lahore are in lockdown because police have blocked the roads. are there is a lot of tension there — what is going to happen next now he is sent to jail. the most important thing is all these things are happening two weeks before the country's crucial election. the country is getting ready for this election. mr nawaz sharif cannot contest because he was barred from contesting elections in the corruption case. his party is contesting. there are many reasons why he came back. first of all, if he wants to appeal against the sentencing he needs to be present in the court and then ask the

his party fought a campaign against corruption, after the disgraced former prime minister nawaz sharif was jailed for fraudulent dealings. khan's supporters have been celebrating across the country but his opponents have rejected the predictions, saying the electoral process was rigged. from islamabad, here's our correspondent secunder kermani. celebrations by imran khan's supporters as results roll in. it looks increasingly likely that the former cricketing star will be pakistan's next prime minister and his party, the largest in the next parliament. i think the hard work of pti, the members of pti, which is definitely, in my opinion, the biggest political force in the history of this country has paid off, and people, not only who support pti but also the people of pakistan can look forward to a golden era. votes are still being counted, with final results likely tomorrow. earlier today, imran khan cast his vote. he's promised to crackdown on corruption. his main rival, former prime minister nawaz sharif, was sentenced to ten years in jail following an investigation khan pushed for. h

his main rival, former prime minister nawaz sharif, has been sentenced to 10 years in jail following an investigation khan pushed for. s his brother en leading the party in his absence. tonight he rejected the results, claiming fraud. this election campaign has revolved around two competing narratives on the case against nawaz sharif. supporters say the pakistani military worked behind the scenes to ensure his conviction and remove him from power. aran khan says those clai to distract fro athe corruptiegations. residence in all in the watching watching rawalpindi sults come in were divided. >> nawaz sharif has been in power and stealing from us. becauseport the plm they fulfill their promises. reporter: imran khan's supporters are in a buoyant mood tonight.ee but it sms likely they will have to form a coalition to take power, and his opponents are adamant in rejecting his victory. jane: you are watching "bbc world news america." still to come on tonight's program, the court case over the candy bar. nestlÉ could not catch a break when icomes to the kit kat bar. s hasrime minister of

former pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif and his daughter of been arrested after flying back into pakistan he was sentenced to ten years in jail on charges last week related to the purchase of luxury apartments in the u.k. and at least eighty five people have been killed and more than one hundred fifty injured in a suicide attack on an election campaign rally in southwest pakistan i.c.l. of claim responsibility. well in all the stories we're following twelve russian hackers have been indicted as pos in the ongoing probe into potential collusion between the chung campaign and russia during the twenty sixteen presidential elections the russian intelligence offices are accused of hacking the computer networks of the democrats and their candidates hillary clinton. is outside the department of justice in washington she have tell us more about these allegations. right and i think it actually says the the hackers or alleges the hackers attacked the democratic campaign and congressional committees the nobs hillary clinton's own service which is a whole different matter of course. this was

this election campaign has revolved around two competing narratives on the case against nawaz sharif. supporters say the pakistani military worked behind the scenes to ensure his conviction and move him from power. imran khan says those claims are to distract from the corruption allegations. residence in all in the watching watching rawalpindi the results come in were divided. >> nawaz sharif has been in power and stealing from us. becausert the plm they fulfill the promises. rareporter: n khan's supporters are in a buoyant mood tonight. but it seems likely they will t haveo form a coalition to take onpower, and his oents arein adamant rejecting his victory. jane: you are watching "bbc onrld news america." still to come onht's program, the court case over the candy bar. nestlÉ cou not catch a break when it comes to the kit kat bar. laos has minister of said more than 130 people are missing aer a partially built damps col, flooding villages. killedt 20 people were in the disaster d dozens made homeless as the forces ripped apart structures. reporter: survivors of the collapse of the d

for some, nawaz sharif is a corrupt politician finally being punished. for others, he's a political martyr. how the majority of the country view him will play a large part in determining the elections. it's estimated that 19 million children worldwide have vision problems, but that around 12 million of those could have their sight easily corrected with glasses. research published in the lancet global health today has shown that a pilot school—screening programme in kenya, which trained schoolteachers to identify children's eye problems using the first clinically—tested vision smartphone app, saw a substantial increase in children's treatment. our global health correspondent, smitha mundasad, reports. in this class, all eyes are on the teacher, and of course the blackboard behind him. but for this 13—year—old who struggles with his sight, this is what it looks like. another lesson missed, but getting help isn't easy. i'm an ophthalmologist, i'm one of the hundred ophthalmologist in kenya. i'm in charge of a region which is 2 million people. i cann

sharif couldn't retain powe shabaz sharif is nawaz sharif's brother. >> ( translated ): for all the people who came to cast their votes across all of pakistan, this kind of aatse, this mistnt, is injustice. >> if you're looking for the words free and fair pre- poll period, this isn't it. >> schifrin: moeed yusuf is tee u.s. instif peace's associate vice president for asia. he saythe military opposed nawaz sharif's efforts to reduce its influencand lower tensions with longtime rival india. so it helped ensure nawaz sharif was sentenced and iled on corruption charges. >> the kind of attitude and aggression thathe judiciary showed nawaz sharif, the way they heard his cases on a daily basis, there was clearly an expedited process. the military was behind the scenes. once he took on the ry openly, i think the decision was made that nawaz would not be prime minister. >> schifrin: but the election commission today called the vote toir. and khan appealed population who believed the traditional elite could no longer deliver results, says columnist and former senior foreign ministry official,

nawaz sharif was convicted in absentia by an anti corruption court last week. but he says he's the victim of a political conspiracy that aims to ensure his party loses in the country's upcoming elections. secunder kermani was on the plane back to pakistan with him and has this report. nawaz sharif was met by a crowd of journalists as he boarded a flight heading to lahore. he knew that when heading to lahore. he knew that when he landed he would be arrested. heading to lahore. he knew that when he landed he would be arrestedlj know that i will be going straight to the jail. of course, this is the struggle for the restoration of democracy in pakistan, for the restoration of the sanctity of the vote and i am prepared to pay any price for that. sharif's supporters claim the real reason he was convicted is because the pakistani army want him out of power ahead of the elections. defying roadblocks, cuts to mobile phone service and be emptied arrests, thousands turned out in lahore to welcome him. —— pre—emptive arrests. out in lahore to welcome him. —— pre-

for some, nawaz sharif is a corrupt politician finally being punished. for others, he's a political martyr. how the majority of the country view him will play a large part in determining the elections. it's taken two years to build at a cost of more than £200 million. now britain's new polar research ship has finally made it in to the water. the rrs sir david attenborough, which was nearly named boaty mcboatface, was launched into the river mersey this afternoon by the man himself. our science correspondent, victoria gill, has more. 3, 2, 1... launch. years of work leading to this momentous splash. britain's polar research ship afloat for the very first time in the river mersey. it was famed for the public‘s decision to make it boaty mcboatface, but the vessel now bears a far more celebrated name. building the 129 metre rrs sir david attenborough has taken a million individual pieces of steel and 450 kilometres of wire. and while she is not the biggest vessel to be built here on the mersey, this ship is unique. as well as onboard laboratories for the

for some, nawaz sharif is a corrupt politician finally being punished. for others, he's a political martyr. how the majority of the country view him will play a large part in determining the elections. britain's new polar research ship, the sir david attenborough, has taken to the water for the first time on merseyside. it was named after sir david after ministers rejected the winning name in a public vote, boaty mcboatface. 0ur science correspondent, jonathan amos, was at the slipway in birkenhead. it's been a splendid day here on merseyside to witness the biggest ship built in britain in three decades go in the water. named, as you say, after sir david attenborough, and he was here, of course, to press the big ceremonial button that sent it on its way. three, two, one, launch. it was a wonderful engineering moment, actually. it went a bit faster into the water than we were expecting, but it looked superb. sir david himself is determined to go out on sea trials when they begin early next year but, to do that, they've got a bit more work to do. they've g

in other developments the former pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif as arrived in lahore where it's expected he will be arrested on corruption charges he was sentenced to ten years in jail on charges last week where late into the purchase of luxury apartments in the u.k. former prime minister is the head of one of pakistan's most powerful political dynasties mariana home looks back at his check a career. now was shareef has dominated politics in pakistan for almost thirty years in that time he's been toppled in a coup jailed exiled and managed political comebacks that time and time again have surprised his rivals but he was a wealthy businessman when he arrived on the political scene in one thousand nine hundred ninety by being elected prime minister that first stint in office lasted just three years the president dismissed the government in the wake of a power struggle that included pakistan's military oh but four years later a nine hundred ninety seven shareef was back bolstered by a sizable election when he appeared to have considerable influence but that didn't extend to all of

former prime minister nawaz sharif and his daughter had been arrested upon arrival back in the country tricia sentenced to ten years in prison on corruption charges last week his arrest happened on the same day that more than one hundred twenty people were killed at a campaign rally and southwest pakistan. expose outgoing president has told a visiting u.s. secretary of state that washington is quickly re-unite families there were separated at the us mexico border emigration top the agenda of a meeting between maicon peo and enrique pena nieto leading a delegation that includes trump's son in law and white house senior adviser cherry questioner among others and the u.s. secretary of state later met mexico's president elect entres manuel lopez obrador the united states is committed to making measurable progress that ensures the security on both sides of the border americans must be able to see improvements to better protect our national sovereignty in the safety of our local communities. that was the importance of the border issue in each of the conversations today a lot america has more

sharif whose brother is a candidate. india is scrapping taxes and sanitary pads in what's being hailed as a major boost for girls' education they were previously taxed at twelve percent sparking protests when it was in.

a pakistani court is given a ten year jail sentence to al said prime minister nawaz sharif in a corruption case his daughter received a seven year jail term both were found guilty of buying large shuras properties in london with undeclared income. beijing is accusing the trumpet ministration of launching the largest trade war in economic history after the us imposed tariffs on thirty four billion dollars worth of chinese goods that went into effect its fouling countermeasures setting the stage for a prolonged trade conflict between the world's two biggest economies. french president emanuel kroll his reiterated. call for an end to the saudi low blockade against qatar he's been meeting with the emir of qatar in paris across france stands willing to help the mediation between the gulf countries the embargo against carter by saudi arabia the u.a.e. behind them egypt again more than a year ago. it will take an initiative if it's asked of us but for now the role of france is to pursue the dialogue we're having with all parties and not isolate anyone or increase tensions we want to support stabi

sharif will be life in a more lasting. welcome back as we look at weather conditions across asia in northeastern areas we've lost the impact of the tropical storm proper ring that's clear in the pacific where he still is very slow moving frontal system which is given some large amounts and it's been know a very wet day in asika and i still think there's another day or so of rain to come so there i was right in the heart of another pulse of rain coming up tokyo not too bad probably draw it times but sendai looks like being friday much for kaido should be in the clear and it's fine weather across the korean pincher we have got this cold front pushing in towards beijing later in the day so the could be some storms developing later on as i move the forecast through twenty four hours that frontal system is still there does weaken at that stage much the rain will have fallen out of the system so some dry weather but still potential for some decent rainfall accumulations that front then clear suit beijing so they should day of st

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sharif sharif's backers say the country's military is colluding with the judiciary to damage his political party ahead of elections they're prepared to confront to authorities if challenged. i am ready to give the last drop of my blood. i'm ready to face jail i'm ready to die let them do whatever police and their police want to do we are here to face that we will not turn back. while in office the sheriff had been critical of the military's involvement in civilian affairs he'd served three terms as pakistan's prime minister and was widely viewed as a political survivor but last year the country's supreme court barred him from office over graft charges this year the same court banned him from politics for life before landing in pakistan shareef expressed hope that turning himself in would galvanize support for his beleaguered party. but i am making the sacrifice for the future of pakistan. so join me walk with me join hands with me and change the direction of this country. pakistan's army has denied middling to tip the scales in favor of national security conservative imran khan and his p.t

pakistan's disgraced former prime minister nawaz sharif flies home to face arrest on corruption charges a court last week sentenced him to ten years in prison. and hailed as one of the greatest filmmakers of the twentieth century we look at the work of swedish director ingmar bergman was born hundred years ago. come to the program the u.s. u.k. relationship is stronger than ever with the u.s. president says after meeting with british prime minister trees in may at her country retreat the two leaders have just wrapped up a press conference holding hands as they approach the podium the leaders then later rejected earlier reports quoting trump's criticism of his u.k. counterpart especially on bragg's it negotiations just a few moments ago he said that no matter what the u.k. decides after brags that it would be ok with him bamford size the special relationship between the two countries and the billions of pounds worth of military equipment the u.k. is said to buy from the united states. to cover this meeting we have in-depth coverage with me here in studio is our very own alex forrest wedd

those who dadare to openlyly criticize the pti or appear to support nawaz sharif risk the wrath of the security agencies. >> if you u speak for ththe l-nn any waway, even in a balalanced manner, there is going to be trouble brewing somewhere down the line. previously, like i said, there were certain areas you could not speak about it. itit was never about polititical paparties, notot to this extent. you just reporort in a balalancd mannerer. now here, they are at it, they are after you. this is really startling to many of the editors, but we are kind of rrrrying on.n. someme of us arere really, realy struggling. naomi: m many of her colleagues have rececved intimimidating cas and threats on social media, and journalists know all too well which stories editors are too afraid to run. but on the record, few dare to point their finger. >> welell, i will take the safet route out of this, ok? the internrnational hun n rights organizations and local human rights organizations have repeatedly called out the military for d dng this, and the mililitary would mean intelligie agencies associated w

and pakistani former prime minister nawaz sharif arrived home to face arrest on corruption charges a court last week sentenced him to ten years in prison. hello and welcome i'm. fresh controversy as u.s. president donald trump attempts to soften comments he made to a british newspaper about u.k. prime minister to resign me now doing a joint press conference said ms country residents trump instead described as an incredible woman who is doing a fantastic job as british prime minister this stood in stark contrast to what he told the two. have a good newspaper the sun he accused me a ruining what his country stands to gain from the brakes of votes to leave the. visit to the u.k. has been met with huge protests. now for more on this with me i have in the studio alex forrest whiting and. correspondent bob a visit is standing by let me start with you barbara thank you on the midst of protests in the heart of london what are people saying to you. people are come out here to protest against trump have against every aspect office politics be abrasive. militarism be it in his treatment of migr

reporter: nawaz sharif's party is being led by his brother in his absence. they still have sizable support. buwhoever wins the electio many fear more instability awaits. jane: the battle of britain w a pivotal moment in world war ii when the u.k. stood alone against hitler's seemingly unstoppable military power. sadly, the youngest pilot the battle has died at the age of 96. geoffrey wellum joined when he was only 17, and just a yearwa lateengaged in a ferocious dog fight. >> tge british met the challen by throwing in everything they had. >> a fortnight after leaving school, i walked through the oogates of my elementary sto learn to fly. the chap said to me, "go fly, but don't you dare break it. reporter: it was the start of of true partnership. after just a few months training, geoffrey wellum was in the cockpit of his first spitfire. by the summer of 1940, he was a veteran. day after day, he and his young iends scrambled to meet german attacks. >> you are absolutely -- that was a difficult time. once you are strapped into your airplane and airborne, then i

nawaz sharif has dominated politics in pakistan for almost thirty years in that time he's been toppled in a coup jailed exiled and managed political comebacks that time and time again have surprised his rivals but he was a wealthy businessman when he arrived on the political scene in one thousand nine hundred ninety by being elected prime minister that first stint in office lasted just three years the president dismissed the government in the wake of a power struggle that included pakistan's military. but four years later a nine hundred ninety seven shadi was back bolstered by a sizable election when he appeared to have considerable influence but that didn't extend to all of pakistan's military commanders he was ousted in a coup in one thousand nine hundred ninety nine due in large part to his if it's to rein in the army then led by army chief. a saudi deal saved him and his family from jail after convictions for corruption hijacking and terrorism and by two thousand and seven shadi for two and home from saudi arabia and turned his if it's to reviving his party the pm malin which was t

khan' former prime minister nawaz sharif, was detained by authorities last week. leaving his brother to run in his place. reporter: they have come to see the man they hope will be the next prime minister. edcricketer tuopulist politician imran khan tells the crowd he will create a corruption-free pakistan. ect he has been forced to deny allegations the ons are being fixed in favor of his party. mr. khan: what you're seeing is althe status quo parties saying that the election is not going to be free and fair. the reas is all the opinion polls show pti surging up. they are already seeing the writing on the wall. e ason why they are going to lose is because of the track record. reporter: pakistan has been directly ruled by the mili rather than politicians for nearly half its existence. the country has now had 10 years of civilian rule, one of the longest periods in its history. but th growing concern that behind the scenes, the pakistani military is still pulling the strings and is trying to manipulate the results of this election. former prime minister nawaz sharif,

mr khan's chief opponent, the former prime minister nawaz sharif, was arrested last week — leaving his brother to run in his place. secunder kermani reports from lahore. they've come to see the man they hope will be the next prime minister. cricketer turned populist politician imran khan tells the crowd he'll create a new, corruption—free pakistan. cheering. but he's been forced to deny allegations elections are being fixed in favour of his pti party. what you are seeing is all these status—quo parties certainly saying that, you know, the election is not going to be free and fair. the reason is, all the opinion polls now show pti is going surging up, and so they already see the writing on the wall. the reason why they're going to lose is because of the track record. pakistan has been directly ruled by the military, rather than politicians, for nearly half its existence. the country's now had ten years of civilian rule — one of the longest periods in its history — but there's growing concern that behind the scenes, the pakistani military is still pulling the strings and is tryin

i wouldn't say that the conviction of nawaz sharif is a soft coup. what i am concerned about would be the decreasing space for human rights in pakistan, the freedom of the press and the freedom to campaign. those things do concern me. the best way to overcome these challenges is to take them into parliament. that is why i'm running for parliament. the family's history has been marred by tragedy, but bilawal says he is determined to be a progressive political voice for years to come. the first images have emerged of 12 thai boys released from the cave system in which they were trapped. 0ur correspondent reports from thailand. these are the luckiest boys in thailand — still weak, still in quarantine, these pictures the first we've seen since a rescue diver filmed them huddled together in the cave, their schoolboy poses for the camera hiding the miracle that they are here at all. what happened here at the cave over the past two weeks inspired horror, then awe, and now curiosity — a dozen boys who couldn't dive, or even swim, trapped two miles inside

responsibility for the attack meanwhile the former pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif has arrived in lahore and has been arrested on corruption charges he was sentenced to ten years in jail last week on charges relating to the purchase of luxury apartments in the u.k. is return could shake up an election race which some accuse of being which some say is rigged by the pakistani military. and that twelve russian hackers have been indicted as part of the ongoing probe into potential collusion between the trump campaign and russia during the two thousand and sixteen presidential polls intelligence officers are accused of hacking the computer networks of the democrats those are the top stories but i'll have warn everything for you in the news hour in twenty five minutes time do join me then inside story is next. what for the so-called special relationship donald trump visits britain for the first time as president and insults prime minister may he says her rival will make a better leader and she ignored his advice on bread set and migration how damaging is all that for the transatlanti

sharif whose brother is a candidate. india is scrapping taxes and sanitary pads in what's being hailed as a major boost for girls' education they were previously taxed at twelve percent sparking protests when it was imposed last year the cost became a problem for girls and women is especially in poor and rural areas those are the headlines now in al-jazeera it's rewinds by fire. the question is will fifteen thousand people posing an imminent threat to israel use money for this they were. told each lead to a must people motel or immediately get a one million or they're saying to get it into the bay are sending them to die it's it comes to elections are you when they come and attack us it's a little he was attacking his son goes head to hate with. what israel's doing is deliberately choosing to slaughter house he does it. carry and welcome again to rewind back in two thousand and six we first launched al-jazeera english our mission was to seek out documentaries that other channels simply were not doing their own rewind wer

over one hundred killed two suicide attacks in pakistan on the day the former prime minister nawaz sharif returned to the country he was arrested on sight also. the sound of a child crying while separated from the parents on the u.s. mexican border went viral but family is finally back together again. our top story beginning with the indictment of twelve russian hackers as part of the ongoing probe into potential collusion involving the twenty sixteen u.s. presidential election that announcement has led to calls for the immediate cancellation of next week's planned meeting between donald trump and the russian president vladimir putin she has her tansey reports not from washington. the deputy attorney general said the twelve alleged russian intelligence officers hacked into the clinton presidential campaign and disseminated stolen information the goal of the conspirators was have an impact on the elections in addition the department of justice alleges state election boards were hacked and the details of five hundred thousand voters stolen among those subsequently in touch with what the d.o

sharif was and problem started with the supreme court he seemed to be in a very city and sitting sort of pretty to win this election and since then it's been done in for him and uphill for him run well out there is come on hyder has been missing votes has interceded district near the border with afghanistan. awash majority of the budgets county population lived in the rural areas where dime had. although it did take part in the election rigorously they have not seen the kind of results by their leadership in a country where corruption runs high in political political leader derek you typing all the billions of dollars from their country ended rural areas people do not have clean drinking water they do not have education they do not have a medical care and all those things are necessary for the nation. and for political leadership change will translate into a change. in a. snippet any change to a law what i'm doing now is what i mean to many there is no change for the poor in this country. for the poor elections only mean a change of thing more but it matters a lot to the elite class w

the other leading contender is nawaz sharif from the pnm party. which has been in power for the past five years. he stepped in to lead the party after his brother, the former prime minister, was sentenced to ten years in jail by an anti—corruption court. prosperous and progressive country. make it great in its real meaning. the campaign has been overshadowed by allegations that behind—the—scenes, pakistan's powerful military are trying to ensure the plm moves and imran khan wins — though both he and the army deny that. this has been a polarised campaign and whoever ends up forming the next government, will face the challenge of uniting the country as well as tackling a growing economic crisis. the polls are set to close in an hour and we should have an idea of the results by the end of the night. american television has broadcast a taped conversation between president trump and his former lawyer, in which they discuss paying off a former playboy model over an alleged affair. the conversation is thought to have been secretly recorded shortl

sharif yes. we can form a government in pakistan where a minister will be afraid of corruption but our national accountability bureau will catch a prime minister and minister as it happens in europe well here's a closer look at some of the candidates in pakistan's election shahbaz sharif is running with the. no as faction of the pakistan muslim league the sixty six year old is the brother of the former prime minister nawaz sharif who was recently found guilty of corruption imran khan is leader of the terry in stuff party which is popular among young voters he's a former cricketer who became a vocal critic of the ruling party and of corruption but he too has faced corruption allegations running for pakistan's people's party has been a while bhutto zardari the eldest son of the former prime minister benazir bhutto was assassinated in two thousand and seven the twenty nine year old is also being investigated for corruption the leader of the pakistan muslim muslim league party has been jailed for lif

sharif arrived back in the country and was arrested on site al jazeera as roselyn jordan has the latest. even before nala story arrived in lahore on a flight from london to face justice police were responding to two attacks on political rallies on friday in which more than one hundred who were killed and many more were injured one happened in mastan in southwestern balochistan province where islamic state says it killed a political candidate at a rally the other attack was at a rally in bonn news in the country's northwest the candidate there was not physically hurt but he was angry. they say there is a threat to our current iranian i want to ask this television channel that if you have such an information you should tell us how do you get this information and where these people come from in the middle of the violence the former pakistani prime minister flew first class to law or where federal police were waiting to take him and his daughter mari him to a prison in roll pending an anti corruption court convicted the sharifs on july seventh stealing money from the treasury to pay for a l

the former pakistani prime minister nawaz sharif and his daughter have been arrested upon arriving back in the country sharif was sentenced to ten years in jail on charges of corruption last week as arrest happened on the same day that one hundred twenty people were killed at a campaign rally in the southwest of pakistan a catholic priest in chile has appeared in court on charges of sexually abusing children to later held senior positions in the capital santiago is among fourteen priests being investigated by the police in march pope francis ordered a report which revealed a culture of abuse and cover ups and in may all of chile's bishops offered to resign. eight critically endangered black rhinos have died in kenya off to be moved to a national park the ministry of tourism and wildlife says early investigations point to salt poisoning as the rhinos try to adapt to a more céline water in the park those are your headlines the news continues after p.l.o. history of a revolution quick summary top of the hour i'll see that. in two thousand and fourteen israel inflicted a devastating attack

two way race between the parties of former cricket star iran hand and jailed former prime minister nawaz sharif more than three hundred seventy one thousand soldiers have been deployed across the country to guard polling stations to take a closer look at some of the candidates then shahbaz sharif is running with the no wires faction of the pakistan muslim league the sixty six year old is the brother of former prime minister nawaz sharif who was recently found guilty of corruption in one car is the leader of the party which is popular among young voters he's a former cricketer who's become a vocal critic of the ruling party and of corruption but he too is faced corruption allegations running for pakistan's people's party is below bhutto zardari the eldest son of former prime minister benazir bhutto who was assassinated in two thousand and seven the twenty nine year old is also being investigated for corruption. correspondent. in the hole for also house campaigning shaping up now. i mean this is the heartland of the. problem. most of the people that you see. and this is the place. in a ver

sharif who was recently found guilty of corruption but adare is on the pakistan people. take it the twenty nine year old is the son of former prime minister benazir bhutto who's assassinated in two thousand and seven and he too has faced allegations of corruption and former cricketer emraan khan is the leader of the terek insaaf party which is particularly popular among young voters khan has been vocal in his opposition to government corruption let's hand out from what two of the candidates had to say. we can form a government in pakistan where a minister will be afraid of corruption but our national council will catch a prime minister and ministers as it happens in europe or. the i decide i want our story for you i want to authority to solve your problems i want to power sort of the laborers could get to work for their hard work i want to sort of do so that the youth can get into creation unemployment i want power so that the farmers can get the price for their crops i want to authority for the woman to get their rights i want power to protect the rights of minorities i