really property, letterman cuban president miguel diaz cornell visited the scene of the disaster which happened near cuba. historic national capital building michigan were visiting the locations circle. everything seems to indicate that it was an accident with a gas tank that caused an explosion. and therefore, structural damage and to collapse, stood on. there was a group of people who are receiving help cuz their rescue team, so the firefighters and all the specialized forces acted very quickly. but unfortunately, people have died or we saw personified as rescue workers searched through the rubble and anxious crowd gathered outside the nearby hospital looking for their loved ones. the hotel had been closed for over 2 years due to the pandemic. but officials say workers were inside preparing for a planned reopening. i can take a quick look at some other stories making headlines around the world today. full, the northern ireland suggests the nationalist sinn fein is that to become the largest party positioning leader michelle niel to head the next government. it would be the 1st time s

diaz canal arrived at the scene shortly after the blast published i. there's a group of people receiving help in rescue teamed the specialized emergency forces . we have debts. unfortunately. the hospitals are dealing with the injured the explosion damaged other buildings around the hotel to there were worries, especially about a nearby primary school authority. say that thankfully the children and teachers there are okay buildings in heaven as beautiful, but disintegrating old town often suffer fooling masonry, but explosions are rare. this one is shot. the island john homan al jazeera, so long as president has declared a state of emergency for a 2nd time in 5 weeks as his government faces escalating protests. millions of people stayed away from work on fridays anc amounts against the worst economic crisis in 70 years. now fernandez reports from columbia police were among the few state employees working in sri lanka on friday. these water cannon anti a guest to disperse hundreds of protesters, gathered at barricades ceiling off the entrance to parliam

it was being renovated in the center of the cuban capital. havana president miguel at diaz canal a says the blast at hotel at saratoga was not caused by a bomb. and a gas leak is the most likely cause john home and reports the sound of the explosion ripped through havana, his old home. it blew up a big part, the front of the sort of toga hotel, one of the most luxurious and expensive in the cuban capital. preliminary investigations indicate it was caused by a ghastly, says the cuban president's office. movie stars and celebrities like madonna had stayed in the southern toga, their rescue workers, locals, a search for people missing under the rubble. it was a blast that threw me out there. apparently it could have been worse. no tourist was staying at the hotel because it was undergoing renovations, said the habana governor, president miguel diaz. camille arrived at the scene shortly after the blast. as a group of people receiving help rescue teams, especially emergency forces. we have debts. unfortunately, the hospitals are dealing with the injured explosion, damaged other buildings aro

the president, miguel diaz—canel, also appeared to offer support and condolences. for some, the explosion brought back memories of the early 1990s, when radical anti—castro groups from florida bombed a number of cuban hotels. however, the president was quick to dismiss rumours that the blast was anything other than an accident. translation: in no case was this a bomb or an attack. it's just a very unfortunate accident, and it seems to be around the gas tank. the truth is the explosion could've been worse. the hotel was closed for refurbishments and was due to reopen next week. furthermore, a nearby school was unscathed, the children safely evacuated. nevertheless, this explosion comes at a difficult time for cuba. its tourism sector has been all but shut down amid the covid—19 pandemic and only this year was beginning to pick up again. for an island whose economy now largely revolves around tourism, the past two years have been brutal — especially when combined with tough us sanctions and the state's economic mismanagement. this explosion could set back that

jesica: un respaldo que miguel dÍaz canel agradeciÓ con creces. en las calles habaneras escuchamos sÚplicas. >> que le permita pasar a otras fronteras para que lleguen estados unidos. reportera: algo en lo que mÉxico sÍ ha apoyado estados unidos con miles de detenciones, pero no todos ven bien esta visita. la lÍder de las damas de blanco le pidiÓ a lÓpez obrador irse. >> en este momento hay mÁs de 1000 presos polÍticos del dÍa 11 de julio. no le interesan las violaciones de derechos humanos. no le interesan los presos polÍticos en cuba y es lo que aplaude todo lo que hace el dictador dÍaz canel. reportera: aunque en el palacio de la revoluciÓn, esas crÍticas nunca tendrÁn lugar. despuÉs de esos encuentros hubo una comida donde se escucho mambo y luego dÍaz canel acompaÑÓ a lÓpez obrador al aeropuerto, donde el presidente lÓpez obrador partiÓ en un aviÓn comercial a mÉxico. fÉlix: tÚ dejaste a cubrir la reuniÓn, pero en medio del viaje te encontraste con la tragedia del hotel saratoga. ¿cuÁl es la Última informaciÓn de

the president miguel diaz canal says the explosion at the hotel saratoga was knock who was bible and that a gas leak is most likely. course john holman reports ah, the sound of the explosion rick proof of m as otoh. it blew up a bit off the front of the sort of toga hotel, one of the most luxurious and expensive in the cuban capital. preliminary investigations indicate it was caused by ghastly, says the cuban president's office. movie stars and celebrities like madonna had stayed in the sun. it's olga now rescue workers and locals. a searching for people missing under the rubble, at least 8 to dead dozens injured. i feel it was a blast that threw me out there. apparently it could have been worse. no tourist was staying at the hotel because it was undergoing renovation said the have on a governor. president miguel diaz canal arrived at the scene shortly after the blast. with there's a group of people receiving help, the rescue teams, the specialized emergency forces. we have debts. unfortunately, the hospitals are dealing with the injured the explosion damaged other buildings around t

the president, miguel diaz—canel, also appeared to offer support and condolences. for some, the explosion brought back memories of the early 1990s, when radical anti—castro groups from florida bombed a number of cuban hotels. however, the president was quick to dismiss rumours that the blast was anything other than an accident. translation: in no case case was this a bomb or an attack. l it's just a very unfortunate accident, and it seems to be around the gas tank. the truth is the explosion could've been worse. the hotel was closed for refurbishments and was due to reopen next week. furthermore, a nearby school was unscathed, the children safely evacuated. nevertheless, this explosion comes at a difficult time for cuba. its tourism sector has been all but shut down amid the covid—19 pandemic, and only this year was beginning to pick up again. for an island whose economy now largely revolves around tourism, the past two years have been brutal — especially when combined with tough us sanctions and the state's economic mismanagement. this explosion could set ba

diaz carmel himself arrived at the scene shortly after the blast. ah, it damaged other buildings around the hotel to the worries, especially about a primary school nearby authority. say that thankfully the children and teachers there are okay. buildings in have owners, beautiful with disintegrates. the old town often suffer fooling masonry, but explosions rare this one is shot. the island john homan al jazeera police in israel is still searching for 2 man suspected of a stabbing attack in the central city of a lad. if it is pictures of the patio a 19 and 20 years old and from the town of janine and the occupied west bank israeli police, they killed 3 people in the attack on thursday and injured several others. the defense ministers extended until sunday closure of the west bank to stop palestinians entering israel. mourners have paid their respects to one of the victims of the attack. the funeral for 35 rolled or and been ye, fda took place in his home town of lord. i deserve it. stephanie deca brings us more now from west jerusalem. israeli securit

i am cuban president miguel diaz cornell visited the scene of the disaster which happened near cuba. historic national capital building michigan were visiting the locations circle. everything seems to indicate that it was an accident with a gas tank that caused an explosion, horrible, and therefore, structural damage. and a collapse stood on. there is a group of people who are receiving help person, their rescue team, so the firefighters and all the specialized forces acted very quickly. but unfortunately, people have died already. so get english off. why is hilderman? as rescue workers searched through the rubble and anxious crowd gathered outside the nearby hospital. okay, looking for their loved ones. inside some of the dozens of people injured in the explosion received treatment among them, children, megabit after the hotel had been closed for over 2 years. due to the pandemic, but official se workers were inside preparing for a planned reopening. finally, his a quick round up of some of the other headlines now. to japanese and south korean forces say north korea has fired a susp

oh, it was like a horror film really ready when i heard that of that i'm and cuban president miguel diaz cornell visited the scene of the disaster which happened near cuba. national capital building michigan were visiting the locations. everything seems to indicate that it was an accident with a gas tank that caused some explosion, oracle, and therefore, structural damage into collapse. there was a group of people who are receiving help person, their rescue team, so the firefighters and all the specialized forces acted very quickly. but unfortunately, people have died early. so good and what was off last year on dollar and anxious crowd gathered outside the nearby hospital looking for their loved ones on inside some of the dozens of people injured in explosion receive treatment among them. children, but rescue has worked into the night clearing to bray and pulling bodies from the rubble. the hotel had been closed for over 2 years due to the pandemic. but officials say workers were inside, preparing for a planned reopening of that set you up to date for this news. our coming up next is re

it ripped away several walls from the prestigious saratoga hotel sh cuban president miguel diaz canal visited the sy, calling the explosion. a tragic accident after authorities blended on a gas leak. havana friday morning. a powerful explosion ripped through the popular saratoga hotel smoke. he seemed baloney out of what is left of the building. the explosion was so large. it devastated the lower floors of the hotel. witnesses describe the chaotic scenes after the blast. the hotel collapsed. it was a big blast. we rescue 3 people. there are still people missing out of the blast threw me out there. the saratoga hotel is situated in downtown havana, close to the national capital building. it is hosted celebrities, such as madonna, beyonce, mick jagger and rianna cuban authorities. so the explosion was a tragic accident. the son of late philippines dictator ferdinand marco's is tip to win. next, monday's presidential election, ferdinand marco's junior, also known as bonbon, has sought to re brand the marco's name, that for many, is still synonymous with a brutal dictatorship and corrupti

it was like a horror film really ready for her. letterman cuban president miguel diaz cornell visited the scene of the disaster which happened near cuba. historic national capital building on the were visiting the locations circle. everything seems to indicate that it was an accident with a gas tank that caused some explosion. horrible, and therefore, structural damage and to collapse, stood on. there is a people who are receiving help person, their rescue team. so see the firefighters and all the specialized forces acted very quickly. but unfortunately, people have died early to soccer and what was wrong or as rescue workers searched through the rubble and anxious crowd, gathered outside the nearby hospital looking for their loved ones. inside some of the dozens of people injured in the explosion receive treatment. and among them, children that go. but after the hotel had been closed for over 2 years, due to the pandemic. but officials say workers were inside preparing for a planned reopening. and he's a quick look at some other stories making headlines around the world to day. early

i mean cuban president miguel diaz cornell visited the scene of the disaster, which happened near cube is national capital building. i actually don't believe we're visiting the location, sir. everything seems to indicate that it was an accident with a gas tank that caused some explosion. horrible, and therefore structural damage and to collapse, stood on. there is a group of people who are receiving help person, their rescue team, so the firefighters and all the specialized forces acted very quickly. but unfortunately, people have died early to fog and, and what was wrong? i feel government. an anxious crowd gathered outside the nearby hospital looking for their loved ones. on inside, some of the dozens of people injured in the explosion receive treatment. among them, children. rescue was walked into the night clearing to bray and pulling buddies from the rubble. the hotel had been closed for over 2 years due to the pandemic. but officials say work his way inside, preparing for a planned reopening. that's it. you're all up to date up next. well, stories, dukes out, the russian armies u

the keep and capitol havana. president miguel diaz canal says the blast at hotel saratoga was most likely caused by a gas leak. shoreline, because president has declared a state of emergency for 2nd time in 5 weeks, is, is government faces escalating process? lease use t gas and water cannon to despise students attempting to storm the parliament. the u. s. as north korea could be preparing to conduct a nuclear test as early as this month, so young recently resumed intercontinental ballistic missile tests. the 1st time since 2017. it has the headlines. news continues here. now they're up to pricing the planet. ah ah. with fast and we have ourselves to blame to look at the problem of global warming, where water is getting scarcer. arable land shrinking is now being claimed that we're entering upon a sick, massive earth. as we know, it today will cease to exist, use new information that reveals chestertown fu ah bought if economic and financial markets could save the planet with. we use nature because she's valuable, but we lose nature because she's free. if we invest money in protecting nat

fue recibido por el ministro de exteriores y tiene previsto reunirse con su homÓlogo miguel dÍaz canel. a dos dÍas de que rusia conmemore la victoria sobre las tropas nazis en la segunda guerra mundial, la invasiÓn rusia a ucrania estÁ lejos de ser victoriosa. lo Único que putin ha logrado es destrucciÓn y la salida de casi 6 millones de refugiados. las tropas ucranianas resisten y la ayudar estados unidos sigue llegando. pablo: este vÍdeo de un drone muestra cÓmo ucrania destruye una nave de desembarco rusa cerca de la costa. ucrania afirma que atacÓ una fragata rusa. el 14 de abril misiles ucranianos hundieron el buque ruso en el mar negro. en moscÚ, decenas de civiles fueron evacuados de la fÁbrica de acero en mariÚpol. ucrania dice que todos los civiles han sido evacuados de la fÁbrica, mientras que en la fÁbrica los combates son cuerpo a cuerpo. los bombardeos son constantes. rusia sigue su ofensiva en el este del paÍs donde se producen fuertes enfrentamientos. moscÚ destruye puentes para evitar que los ucranianos puedan lanzar contra ofensivas recibir armas pesadas

miguel diaz-canel says preliminary inveigations indicate it a gas leak. we turn now to the philippines where voters will go to the polls monday to pick their new president. while the decision will have a drastic impact on the country's future, many candidates have a connection to its past. more than 30 years ago ferdinand marcos was ousted at the country's dictator. after a massive rebranding effort his son is leading the polls for the presidency. the bbc's jonathan head reports. >> he is a setting vice president with a fine record public service and no taint of corruption. on paper, he should be a dream candidate. yet throughout this election she has found herself trailing the front-runner. >> people say this is among the most passionate campaign ever in the philippines. people have taken time off work. her arrival is a man with a name once the byword for greed. it has been 36 years since president marcos and his notorious wife in velda were drift --imelda were driven into exile in a revolution. now their son bongbong wants to reverse history and retake

diaz canal arrived at the scene shortly after the blast published i. there's a group of people receiving help, a rescue teams, the specialized emergency forces. we have debts. unfortunately. the hospitals are dealing with the injured explosion, damaged other buildings around the hotel to that will worries, especially about a nearby primary school authority. say that thankfully the children and teachers there are okay. holdings in have i'm as beautiful but disintegrating old town often suffer fooling masonry but explosions are rare. this one is shop the island john homan out visitor. marcella had on the news hour. why the son of an infamous philippine dictator accused of conjuring billions is now the front runner in the countries elections. of the record, heat wave exacerbated by climate change leads to weeks of power cuts. india says it plans to reopen more than a 100 coal mines. in a dramatic finish the opening stage of this, his hero de talia final walk up and forward. ah ah, let's go with your weather report for europe in africa here for one good to

miguel dÍaz , el mÁximo mandatario del rÉgimen, llegÓ al lugar junto a otros dirigentes comunistas, y reiteraron que se trataba de un accidente. >> la entrada del gas del camiÓn hacia la bala dentro del hotel, y fÍjate que cuando revisan detectan que en una parte de la manguera se habÍa roto y por ahÍ salÍa el gas. rivero: las redes sociales se inundaron de videos de los usuarios que transmitÍan el horror vivido. mÁs de un residente comenzÓ a reclamarle a los policÍas que los apartaban del lugar del derrumbe. >> ¡llegaran tardÍsimo! rivero: cuando la ayuda arribÓ, acordonaron las avenidas, el cuerpo de bomberos rescataba a los damnificados y fallecidos. las ambulancias transportaban a los heridos a hospitales del Área, con equipos especializados trataban de sacar a las personas de las viviendas cercanas y del propio hotel donde quedaron con vida algunos empleados. en el momento de la explosiÓn el hotel estaba cerrado al pÚblico todavÍa, permanecÍan adentro los empleados, Éste pudiera colapsar en aquel momento segÚn las autoridades, lo que pone en riesgo a las edific

mientras tanto la cuenta de twitter de la presidencia de cuba citÓ al presidente de la isla miguel dÍaz-canel no ha sido una bomba ni una atentado es un lamentable accidente asegura. en la cuenta dÍaz-canel sobre el hotel. la policÍa de santa rosa aquÍ en nuestra zona, investiga un tiroteo donde un hombre resultÓ herida sucediÓ anoche durante un espectÁculo de carreras ilegales. de acuerdo a los autoridades casi 700 personas se reunieron para dicha actividad el hombre recibiÓ varios disparos estÁ en condiciÓn crÍtica pero se espera que sobreviva la policÍa investiga este incidente. >>> el excampeÓn de artes marcial caÍn velÁsquez se presentÓ en la corte de san josÉ, estÁ acusado de herir varias veces a un hombre que viajaba en una camioneta en fines pasado el blanco de velÁsquez era otro hombre de abusar a un miembro de su familia, en mayo 16 se espera otra audiencia para saber si le dan o no el derecho afianza. la administraciÓn de fÁrmacos y alimentos la fda impone restricciones de uso a la vacuna contra el covid-19 de la farmacÉutica johnson & johnson porque aseguran q

and i will castro, the still influential former president and his chosen successor miguel diaz cornell standing side by side as a symbol of continuity there with a familiar chance of loyalty to deceased leader fidel castro and against the u. s. government decades, wrong economic embargo against cuba. little so we will defend our socialism as we have for 61 years for fidel and raoul was one of the 100 the in the world. and that's no mark the international workers day like this. but make no mistake. there's very little for the average salary worker in this country to celebrate right now because this countries with no more speaker nomic depression to in it history, intensified u. s. economic sanctions. the pandemic and monetary reform that has sharply reduced worker's purchasing power had led to soaring inflation and unleashed the largest exodus of cubans since 1980. you see this year look alike, but i saw socially that by the communist party continues to say that the state controlled sector will say the economy. and it's not true. the young people all want to leave a blast all hope, bye,

diaz cannon standing side by side as a symbol of continuity there with the familiar chance of loyalty to decease leader . fidel castro and against the u. s. government decades wrong economic embargo against cuba. her. what so? so we will defend our socialism as we have for 61 years for fidel and raoul was one of the 100 the, in the world events, no mark the international workers today like this. but make no mistake. there's very little for the average salary worker in this country to celebrate right now because this country is with no more speaker nomic depression to in a 2 story boring inflation and unleashed the largest exodus of cubans since 1980. he sig, on the sand. okay. line, but i saw socially that the communist party continues to say that the state controlled sector will say the economy and it's not true. the young people all want to leave a.

the cuban president, miguel diaz canel, said the explosion had resulted from what he called a gas accident, though investigations were underway. more than 60 people have been injured. 0ur correspondent will grant reports. the saratoga hotel, a landmark in havana, reduced to rubble. its facade ripped clean off, the rooms of the 5—star hotel were exposed and its ornate lobby left a twisted pile of metal, marble and concrete. a gas tanker outside the building was quickly identified as the cause of the blast. for local residents, it was a horrific, surreal moment, they can scarcely believe the saratoga, once a favourite amongst visiting celebrities, has been left in ruins. translation: you could see people shouting, dust rising, it is a disaster, like a horrorfilm, really. translation: i felt translation: ifelt a translation: i felt a clear translation: ifelt a clear explosion, single boom and ifelt i felt a clear explosion, single boom and i felt crystal is cracking and falling and a white cloud of dust that wouldn't go away but i managed to close the door and get away in the opposite direc

diaz canals as the explosion of the hotel saratoga was not caused by bomb. and that a gas leak is the most likely cause. and counting so far to northern orleans election shows that the nationalist partition fane is ahead. rejection showed, it would be the biggest party leaving behind the democratic unionist party. okay, those, the headlights nice continues here now does thereafter studio be unscripted frank assessments? what are the political risks of banning russian oil? a gas for western leaders will sanctions on russian energy exports us a recipe for such informed opinions. france is not abandoning to fight against jedi, still resumed media debt going to be attaching from nisha and from chad critical debate. could china actually help in russia's invasion of ukraine in depth analysis of the days global headlines inside story on al jazeera ah part is being used to make cos satisfaction of the brochure, our, our society for the rich and the powerful. we come from a time generation when what mattered in alt was to be radical. today, what the hell does radical

diaz canal says the blast of the hotel saratoga was most likely caused by ghastly counting so far. after northern ireland selection shows, the nationalist partition vein is ahead, projection showed it would be the biggest party leaving behind the democratic union . as you headlines nice continues here up to inside. ah, a sobering measure of the true tall of the coded. 19 pandemic. the world health organization says that really 15000000 people died in the 1st 2 years. it's more than doubled. all countries were reporting. so what lessons should be learned? this is inside story. ah, ah, hello, welcome to the program. i'm adrian finnegan. it is the most defining health crisis of our times, no matter where we are in the world. the corona virus pandemic has changed the way we live. and now for the 1st time, we know more people died because of it. the governments were reporting on thursday . the world health organization revealed its 1st most comprehensive estimate. it said that 14900000 people died in the 1st 24 months of the pandemic. that's mostly as a direct result of the virus itself

so lucy newman reports now from havana. sasha miguel diaz canal standing side by side as a symbol of continuity. there was a familiar chance of loyalty to decease leader fidel castro and against the u. s. government decades wrong economic embargo against cuba would go. so we will define a one day, like this one, make no mistake. there's very little for the average salary worker in this particular celebrates since 1980 you see on this yet look alike. but i saw socially that the, the communist party continues to say that the state controlled sector will say the economy and it's not true. the young people all want to leave a blast all hope by like, i'm better than other cubans are expected to take part in the may day march and are generally brought here from that. this is the country that i want to defend. that's why i'm here to support my leadership and my people and doing.

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diaz—canel and the former leader, raul castro. the opposition said critics of cuba's communist government were banned from taking part in the events. cuba's economy has been hit hard by the pandemic and tougher us sanctions. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. hello. the weather's been very mixed in the last couple of days. generally, a lot of cloud abouts, occasional outbreaks of rain and the outlook for the next two or three days is more or less the same. again, plenty of cloud, just a few sunny spells and scattered showers. but the really thick cloud of the outbreaks of rain that we had in the last day and a half has now moved to the south. it's in the english channel. it's just hugging the south coast through the early hours. so bits and pieces of rain from the tip of cornwall, devon, perhaps the isle of wight. elsewhere across the country, it's a cloudy early start with mist and murk in places, perhaps a bit of drizzle here and there and not cold, between six and ten degrees. so here's bank holiday monday, starti

he was president miguel diaz cornell inaugurate savannah's biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry congress. our scientists from every continent are briefed on cuban medical developments from vaccines for lung and skin cancer treatments to prevent lim amputations in diabetics. the main attraction or cube is covered 19 vaccines. nearly the entire cuban population has been inoculated, including children, as young as to begrudgingly. they receive a job made by a local laboratory that specializes in pediatric vaccines. most of your home are hang on by. hm. live was a give up. we begin vaccinating the entire try population from h 2 and above and september, the 1st national immunization campaign of children in the role to be given if the international media ignored it. are they seeing the 1st children's vaccine campaign? was pfizer in october? but in fact, we began a month earlier. the embryo, hubert biotechnology industry, 1st drew international attention in 1989 when it produced the world's 1st effective meningitis vaccine. when the coven pandemic struck cuba rushed to produce its own

diaz camille arrived at the scene shortly after the blast. published a. there's a group of people receiving help, a rescue teamed the specialized emergency forces. we have debts. unfortunately. the hospitals are dealing with the injured explosion, damaged other buildings around the hotel to their worries, especially about a nearby primary school authority. say that thankfully the children and teachers there are okay. holdings in have i'm as beautiful but disintegrates. an old term often suffer fooling masonry, but explosions are rare. this one was shot. the island john homan, al jazeera, the republican party sion fane at slightly to come out on top in northern irons elections for the 1st time and the regions history. a cornerstone of the parties manifesto is to leave the u. k and unite with ireland boss as joan holl reports from belfast. not still a distant prospect. kelly, if i only when fame account promised many more, for the nationalist party committed to a united ireland and predicted by opinion polls to beat their pro british unionist rivals. for th

the cuban president, miguel diaz canel, said the explosion had resulted from what he called a gas accident, though investigations were underway. more than 60 people were injured. 0ur latin america correspondent will grant is following developments from mexico city. well, it seems that the cuban presidency is basically saying that this was caused by a gas explosion. whether or not that was a gas leak or a tanker carrying liquefied gas that was parked outside the saratoga hotel is still to be determined. they did, of course, say that they're still looking at the exact cause. but so far, preliminary investigations seem to point in that direction. if that is the case this has been a horrific accident in old havana. yes, the hotel was closed, which means that obviously that could have saved lives. but of course, there would have been people working on that refurbishment. there would have been staff inside that hotel. there would have been people passing through the streets in that area. thankfully, there was a school behind the hotel. we were told that everybody was evacuated safely from the sc

diaz canal says the bloss at the hotel saratoga was most likely caused by a ghastly counting se fall to northern on his election so that the national partition fain ease ahead. projection showed it would be the biggest party leaving behind the democratic unionist policy in vain was once the political wing of the i r a, which fought against british rule. those your headlines nice continues here now does era of the up front from talk to just 0 we what is the time table in your mind? when do you think that you are, can be off of russian gas? we listen when i've seen and played football with the refugee, i look at them and they're happy smile. and we meet with global news makers and talk about the story stuck on our higher mark lamarr hill. and welcome to this special edition of upfront, when we take a closer look at the plate of migrants and refugees around the world, coming up is the us remain in mexico, policies spending some migrants back to their debt. and while the word refugee may evoke images of people fleeing war torn nations, many of force from their homes because of the increa

diaz canal arrived at the scene shortly after the blast. hello this. there's a group of people receiving help. the rescue teamed the specialized emergency forces. we have debts unfortunately. the hospitals are dealing with the injured the explosion damaged other buildings around the hotel to there were worries, especially about a nearby primary school authority. say that thankfully the children and teachers there are okay. holdings in have, i'm as beautiful with disintegrates. an old term often suffer fooling masonry, but explosions are rare. this one was shot. the island john homan, al jazeera, thousands of people in the us state of new mexico have been told to be ready to evacuate at short notice because of wildfires. strong winds are expected to speed up the spread of fires in the north of the state. they've already been to almost 700 square kilometers of land near the city of santa fe. ah.

the cuban president, miguel diaz canel, said the explosion had resulted from what he called a gas accident, though investigations were under way. more than 60 people have been injured. north korea appears to have launched a ballastic missile, according to the japanese military. in the last few minutes, the japanese coast guard said it has already fallen into the sea. the launch comes as the united states warns north korea may be preparing a nuclear test within the next few weeks, its first in five years. a state department spokeswoman said north korea had been readying its punggye—ri nuclear site for such a test. here's the bbc�*s david willis. this is actually the first on—the—record comment of its kind by us officials, making the point, as you just pointed out, that they believe that the north korean nuclear test site to the north of pyongyang is readying and preparing to carry out a test possibly within the next few weeks. now that is consistent, that sort of analysis, with remarks by the north korean leader kim jong—un, who only last month said that he was looking to accelera

the president, miguel diaz—canel, also appeared to offer support and condolences. for some, the explosion brought back memories of the early 1990s, when radical anti—castro groups from florida bombed a number of cuban hotels. however, the president was quick to dismiss rumours that the blast was anything other than an accident. translation: in no case was this a bomb or an attack. _ it's just a very unfortunate accident, and it seems to be around the gas tank. the truth is the explosion could've been worse. the hotel was closed for refurbishments and was due to reopen next week. furthermore, a nearby school was unscathed, the children safely evacuated. nevertheless, this explosion comes at a difficult time for cuba. its tourism sector has been all but shut down amid the covid—i9 pandemic and only this year was beginning to pick up again. for an island whose economy now largely revolves around tourism, the past two years have been brutal, especially when combined with tough us sanctions and the state's economic mismanagement. this explosion could set back that r