Its been verified by police in pakistan. It shows the build up to that blast which killed 35 people. Weve paused the video before the moment of the explosion. The tribal area of bajaur is near pakistans border with afghanistan. Its not immediately clear what caused the explosion, though Police Suspect it was a suicide bomber. No organisation has admitted carrying out the attack. With more on this, lets cross to the newsroom and our south asia editor, Anbarasan Ethirajan. It broke in the last few hours. What more can you tell us about the explosion and about the motive of the attack . About the explosion as about the explosion you have seen in the footage showed as you have seen in the footage we showed a short while ago, hundreds of people had gathered from the party called thejui, they had a meeting in a town very close to the border with afghanistan and suddenly, you see this ball of fire. And now police are saying that they have evidence to suggest it was a suicide attack. It is not immediately clear which Group Carried out this attack but what we know is hundreds of people have been injured, more than 200 and the number of deaths is also likely to rise because of the condition of some of the injured is said to be critical. Officials said they had transported most of the injured people to various hospitals. We saw footage of Army Helicopters carrying some seriously wounded people do bigger hospitals in the city of peshawar, and the Prime Minister has strongly condemn this incident and ordered an investigation to find out how in such a Public Meeting brother was security, how this was allowed to happen. This has come as a big shock to the Political Parties as the country is gearing up for a National Election in the coming months. ~ ~. , National Election in the coming months. ~ ~. ,. ,. , months. We know that militant activity has months. We know that militant activity has risen months. We know that militant activity has risen in months. We know that militant activity has risen in pakistan i months. We know that militant l activity has risen in pakistan over the past few months, a mosque was targeted in a suicide attack. All of this will raise concerns about the Upcoming Elections and peoples freedom. ,. ,. ,. , freedom. The Security Situation in northwest freedom. The Security Situation in northwest pakistan, freedom. The Security Situation in northwest pakistan, as freedom. The Security Situation in northwest pakistan, as well freedom. The Security Situation in northwest pakistan, as well as l freedom. The Security Situation in| northwest pakistan, as well as in north west pakistan, as well as in baluchistan have deteriorated in the past few months. One of the intellectual groups is better is known as pakistani taliban, they called a ceasefire with a Pakistani Security forces last november. Since then there have been a number of attacks on security forces, as you said, at least 80 Police Officers were killed when a mosque was attacked in peshawar and in the meantime separatist rebels and the is militants have been carrying out attacks in baluchistan and north west pakistan. Thejui party is a partner in the coalition government. Its leader came under attack seven or eight years ago and some of the local leaders were attacked, killed in a Suicide Bombing allegedly carried out by the local chapter of the is, so a number of incidents that would be of concern to the pakistani authorities because this is an eagerly awaited election and the government is now talking about forming a Caretaker Government during this election and it is causing another issue, how to provide security to instill confidence for the Political Parties to hold rallies as they are moving towards this parliamentary poll. Thank you for that update. We will bring you the latest information on that story as and when we get it. That was Anbarasan Ethirajan speaking to us. The Economic Community of West African States has agreed to impose immediate financial sanctions on the leaders of the Military Coup in niger. After a meeting in neighbouring nigeria, the bloc known as ecowas gave the junta a week to hand back power, and said it wouldnt rule out the use of force. Nigers ambassador to the United States told the bbc he would welcome Military Intervention if a peaceful solution was not reached. The bloc has also imposed a no fly zone on all commercial flights to and from niger, and closed all land borders between niger and member countries. Thousands of protesters have gathered outside the French Embassy in niamey, the capital of niger, in support of the Military Coup. Many demonstrators were seen with placards calling for the departure of French Forces from niger and shouting pro russian slogans. Theres been speculation that the coup leaders have enlisted the support of the russian mercenary group, wagner, which is active in other african countries. A group of protesters tried to break into the embassy by smashing doors and starting a fire. The french president , emmanuel macron, said he would not tolerate any attack against france or its interests. French soldiers used tear gas to disperse the area. Five people were reportedly injured. Translation during 12 years nothing has changed, so this is why we took to the streets and decided to kick the president out. Also let me be clear, we also send a message to france and macron, that niger belongs to us and not to him. We are free to discuss with whoever we want. Is this clear . The West African Bloc, ecowas, had better not try and interfere in this process. Translation should the West African Bloc ecowas come and intervene militarily, it would simply be on the wrong side of history, plain and simple. It would even steer them away from their core mission which is to create a stable environment for the whole region to grow. Werejoined now by Aneliese Bernard director of strategic stabilization advisors, a washington based Risk Advisory group focused on west africa. She was formerly with the Niger State Department for several years. So much forjoining us. West African Leaders threatening action against the militaryjoint in niger, just give us your analysis, where is all of this heading . This give us your analysis, where is all of this heading . Give us your analysis, where is all of this heading . This Military Coup was not exactly of this heading . This Military Coup was not exactly precedented, of this heading . This Military Coupl was not exactly precedented, which suggest that niger has only had one democratic election, which elected a president in the first place so, coups are familiar terrain for the public and the government in niger and the region for that matter backdated response to this coup is one of the more severe we have seen in the region. Talking about the potential use of force to dislodge the coup, there had been a coup in gambia and in mali, in recent years. But other episodes in the sale have not been met with such strong rhetoric by the International Immunity and the block so that is significant. Immunity and the block so that is siunificant. �. , � ~. , immunity and the block so that is siunificant. � ~. ,. ,. , significant. Both burkina faso and mali have pivoted significant. Both burkina faso and mali have pivoted towards significant. Both burkina faso and mali have pivoted towards russia | mali have pivoted towards russia since they had a Military Coup. There is no doubt that russia is part of this or has influenced this directly, that said, similarly with burkina faso and mali, at least russian influence russian influences, there is trying to exploit this situation, with possibly step in. With russia we can also consider other issues such as the president ofjihadists in the region and Security Situations around that. Region and Security Situations around that. ,. , , around that. Hundreds of supporters ofthe around that. Hundreds of supporters of the crew have around that. Hundreds of supporters of the crew have protested around that. Hundreds of supporters of the crew have protested outside l around that. Hundreds of supporters of the crew have protested outside a French Embassy after france stop aid. Of the coup was do you make of what we are seeing currently on the ground . The ground . That is a huge escalation. The ground . That is a huge escalation, civilian the ground . That is a huge l escalation, civilian response the ground . That is a huge escalation, civilian response to what has been going on, other things that might otherwise things have been quiet in niamey. The us embassy is next to the French Embassy so it is next to the French Embassy so it is significant in terms of the operational security, but if you look at what the ecowas has followed in their most recent communique, any harm done to any expats, they are going to come down hard on that, so they are looking to ensure that the civilians remain calm, but again, niger, in my time when i lived in niger, in my time when i lived in niger i was working for the us embassy and there were Street Protests quite regularly. They would result in some disruption of property. So it is a little bit more commonplace and not an unprecedented situation. � , �. ,. , ~ situation. Aneliese bernard, thank ou for situation. Aneliese bernard, thank you for your situation. Aneliese bernard, thank you for your analysis situation. Aneliese bernard, thank you for your analysis and situation. Aneliese bernard, thank you for your analysis and for you for your analysis and for joining us here on bbc news. Thank ou for joining us here on bbc news. Thank you for having joining us here on bbc news. Thank you for having me. Here in the uk, the Prime Minister, rishi sunak says hes ordered a review into Anti Motorist measures being introduced across the country. This includes an evaluation of low traffic Neighbourhood Schemes which seek to limit car use in some residential areas. It comes after the conservatives won a recent by election in uxbridge, west london with the victory widely credited to his partys opposition to extend the capitals Ultra Low Emission Zone further a policy that charges older, more polluting vehicles. The bollards, the planters, the number plate recognition cameras. If you live in or near a low traffic neighbourhood which uses all these tactics and more to control or limit access to some streets, you will almost certainly have a strong opinion about them. This, it is a nightmare to drive in london, weekdays. It is a low risk. Lam happy i am happy with my kids walking around~ i dont need to worry about anything. Its nice, we see people coming. I love it. Despite previously funding them, the government announced earlier this month that it was halting all funding for any new schemes. And today the Prime Minister weighed in again, announcing a review of the impact of existing schemes. He told the sunday telegraph. Whether the government has the power to do anything about existing low traffic neighbourhoods is unclear. What is clear, though, is that rishi sunak has decided that motorists could be a key battleground at the next general election. The Conservative Party candidate, 13,960. The conservatives unexpected victory in last months uxbridge by election, in which anger at londons Ultra Low Emission Zone has played a part, has sparked a debate in the party about its green policies. Some think the drive towards net zero should be the priority in the years ahead and presents a massive economic opportunity. Others want the government to row back on its net zero commitments, especially during a cost of living crisis. Its a delicate balance for the Prime Minister, but with the tories still trailing heavily in the polls, rishi sunak has decided that siding with motorists could yet provide a route to victory. A short while ago we spoke to edmund king, president of the aa motoring organisation. We asked him if he was surprised to see transport as a central election issue. Indeed we are quite surprised because if you look at the last four or five elections, a couple of years before, transport is in the news, whether it is high speed rail, motorway building, etc but, come the election, most parties actually become quite quiet on the subject. It is a very difficult area. So, i am quite surprised that the starting gun has set off perhaps a little bit early, and one could say there is some opportunism here as a result of the by election in ruislip, which some say was based, the result was based, on the Ultra Low Emission Zone. Ukraines president zelensky, is warning war is coming to russia, on the day three drones were shot down over moscow, forcing the temporary closure of the airport. It comes after one person died and five others were injured in a Russian Missile strike on the North Eastern ukrainian city of sumy. Heres our russia editor, steve rosenberg. It was Early Morning in moscow when this happened an explosion at an office complex. Russia says it downed three ukrainian drones that were targeting the capital. Two of them smashed into these skyscrapers. No one was killed. But it added to the sense of insecurity. The president was upbeat, Marking Navy Day in st petersburg. Translation in the name of russia, our sailors are devoting all their energy. They are displaying true heroism. They are fighting valiantly. Just like our ancestors did. Ancestors its the key word. For it is by referencing heroes of the past and russian history that those in power now try to nurture a love for the motherland. We sawjust that Outside Moscow this weekend. They were re enacting a 16th century battle, when the army of Ivan The Terrible crushed invaders from the south. Increasingly, russians are being told they have a glorious, victorious past. The organisers of this event said that russians can learn from this battle, how to be victorious today. In russia today, the past dominates the present. This is a country which lives in the past, which is constantly referring to the past to try to justify what it is doing now, to portray russias actions today as right and just. Constantine is the oligarch who organised this event. He has been sanctioned for his ties to separatists in ukraine when the conflict began in 2014. Recently the us sees 5 million of his assets over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 is over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 is when over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 is when russia over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 is when russia worked over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 is when russia worked up. Over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 is when russia worked up. I over alleged sanctions violations, that will be transferred to ukraine. 2014 is when russia worked up. I am proud to have played a part of this. No country including the us and britain has the right to punish me. I am a citizen of russia. Western sanctions are a scam, criminal act, and criminals should be arrested and jailed. I dont know how long it will take the Russian Police to get our hands on President Biden but when they do i would like my money back. ,. , when they do i would like my money back. ,. ,. ,. , when they do i would like my money back. ,. ,. ,. ,. Back. Russians forward, they cried. Reenactment back. Russians forward, they cried. Reenactment a back. Russians forward, they cried. Reenactment a row, back. Russians forward, they cried. Reenactment a row, the back. Russians forward, they cried. Reenactment a row, the next back. Russians forward, they cried. I reenactment a row, the next battle. Russian fist fighting. An ancient sport that comes with a message. Russians are determined to win. Steve rosenberg, bbc news, near moscow. To the womens world cup now theres huge disappointment for the co hosts new zealand, who are out of the competition. They could only manage a draw against Group Winners switzerland, who are joined in the knockout stages by norway, who thrashed philippines 6 0. And a major shock as colombia have beaten two time champions germany 2 1. Live now to Sports Writer and broadcaster nicky bandini. Nicky, its been yet another busy day, one of the biggest in the tournament. Whats your thoughts on the results today . Lets start with colombia beating germany, impressive that they have put together so many Young Players making a huge difference to their team. They did reach the final of the Clip America Last year but seeing caicedo, 18 years old, two years removed from an Ovarian Cancer diagnosis, scoring a brilliant goal, even against germany this joker not have not lost a World Cup Group game since 1995, they get this penalty at end and you think this is reverting to a story of the unexpected, and they come up with that 96th minute winning header in injury time, probably the most dramatic game of the tournament so far, and there have been a couple. Huge result for norway as they beat the philipines 6 0. I think that was perhaps an expected result, but maybe more importantly for norway they recovered from such a bad start to the tournament. Nobody thought they were going to lose the opening game to new zealand, but they did, they drew their second game, they have got some of the best players in the world, although one of them was injured, the ballon dor winner, but then they have a Brilliant Barcelona forward who has been playing in Champions League finals, you have the Player Of The Year in italy, such a strong team for norway in this tournament and finally all of those girls showed up all at once. So, they got through the group, a bit more by the skin of their teeth than they expected, but the important thing is to get into the next round. Its sad news for new zealand, the hosts are out, but great news for morocco. They scored their first goal in the tournament . New Zealand First world cup host not to make it through the group stage. At the same time if you think of the beginning the group stage, the fact that they have won their first ever group game, so there was a huge star then they couldnt quite build on it and for morocco, a huge moment, another team playing its first world cup, and at the expense of a south korean team who many expected much bigger things from as well. Thank ou ve bigger things from as well. Thank you very much bigger things from as well. Thank you very much for bigger things from as well. Thank you very much forjoining bigger things from as well. Thank you very much forjoining us bigger things from as well. Thank you very much forjoining us here | you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. In china, until recently, it was extremely difficult for single women to have children. Last year the government said Health Insurance should cover the cost of giving birth for single mothers and that they should also get paid maternity leave. Despite widespread conservative cultural attitudes, a shift is under way . Especially in the big cities . Where more unmarried women are choosing to continue their pregnancies. As our correspondent Stephen Mcdonell reports from south east china. Two month old hung hung is being raised by his mother and grandmother. Its a lifestyle still frowned on by many, especially in rural areas or smaller towns where beliefs are more conservative. Attitudes are definitely changing towards single mothers in china, but mainly only in the big cities. This mother said she was lucky to have moved to shanghai to run a business. Translation im grateful l for the tolerance of shanghai. Im from rural hunan, an area which will have a lot of discrimination against me as a single mum. She became a single mother after her boyfriends family rejected his choice of bride because her income and status was too modest. Although she was pregnant, he broke up with her. Her mother says the choice to continue with the pregnancy under such circumstances would have been impossible when she was young because of Community Pressure and official regulations. That this change in Community Attitudes has happened at this precise moment in history has been crucial. With an ageing population, the government wants more babies and yet many young couples have refused to answer the call on financial grounds, so more and more we are seeing officials starting to change the rules which had been blocking single women from giving birth. This woman isnt waiting for the government to sort out all the Health Insurance hurdles. She will soon become a single mum on her own terms. We met her at an expo in hangzhou, showcasing her online sales platform. Translation my mum always told me that women should be more independent, confident and strong. I dont want to marry into another familyjust because of a child. The 30 year old says the time wasnt right for marriage when she accidentally became pregnant with her much younger boyfriend. However, womens status and Financial Independence are shifting in china, giving more options. Translation traditionally, women relied on men and the family for support. As we earn more, Men And Women become more equal. Women can even employ people to help them. The situation is patchy in china. Even in some cities, single mothers on lower incomes are being denied the paid leave and Health Insurance needed to give birth. Unmarried parents can now get the documents to, for example, process a Childs School application. However, other Government Regulations still need to catch up with whats becoming a reality in china. Just to bring you more on that Breaking News Story now. At least 35 people have been killed in an explosion at a political rally in north west pakistan. Dozens more were injured in the explosion in the bajaur district, where the leader of an Islamist Party was due to address the gathering. Local clinics and hospitals have been overwhelmed by casualties, and the authorities have declared a health emergency. The party has urged its supporters to donate blood. Weve just received this footage, its been verified by police in pakistan. Stay with us on bbc news for more on this story. Hello. Its turned cloudy and wet in many parts of the country and if the rain hasnt reached you yet, it is not far away. Here is the outlook for the week ahead. There is no let up to the kind of weather we have been experiencing for the last few weeks. More unsettled weather on the way. If you look at the satellite picture, you can see a daisy chain of Weather Systems sweeping off North America and across the atlantic and heading in our direction, propelled by quite a strong jet stream, which will also be rippling across the atlantic and at times it will even be south of us as we see these troughs developing, and that will also allow cooler air to sweep in from the north. Lets have a look at the forecast then for the evening and overnight. Plenty of cloud, here is the Weather Front with the rain sweeping northwards. It should reach the lowlands later in the evening or through the early hours. The north of scotland may stay dry through the night but for many of us it is cloudy, with rain at times, mist and murk and low cloud. Breezy, if not windy, conditions, but mild 17 celsius in cardiff with this maritime air mass. And tomorrow it is a cloudy picture, at times bursts of rain, some of them heavy. Both in the morning and the afternoon. It certainly wont be raining all of the time and if anything even a chance of a few sunny spells. Perhaps even lengthy ones across the south and the south west, maybe to the east of the pennines. The cloud and the rain will never be too far away. That is how we are going to end monday, with the low pressure close by and a generally overcast picture with rain at times. That takes us into tuesday, the low pressure moves away and we are in between Weather Systems. There is another one heading our way. I think tuesday, overall, its going to be the best day of the week. We have the most amount of sunshine. Yes, a few sunny showers in the north but not a bad day compared to what is going to happen on wednesday. Look at this low pressure sweeping in and bringing a wet day on wednesday for many parts of the country. And then on thursday, we develop a northerly wind and it will be quite noticeable, right across the uk. It will be particularly noticeable across the north of scotland and along the north sea coast. This is looking at the weather into the following weekend. The same sort of weather, unsettled, on the cool side, with rain at times. This is bbc news. The headlines. At least 37 people have been killed in a bomb blast in pakistan during a rally organised by an Islamist Party. Dozens of people were also injured in the north west bajaur district. President putin praises the might of russias fleet at navy day celebrations. He said he doesnt reject the idea of peace talks on ukraine, but its hard to implement a ceasefire with ukraine on the offensive. Hundreds of supporters of nigers Military Coup protest outside the French Embassy in niamey as france stops aid. Leaders of the coup have warned regional and western powers against Military Intervention to reinstate the ousted president. Here in the uk, the Prime Minister wants a review into low traffic Neighbourhood Schemes which seek to reduce the numbers of cars in some residential areas. Now on bbc news, the travel show. India. A vast country, home to over a billion people, birthplace of illustrious ancient civilisations and today, a fast emerging global power. And 70 years after independence, india is still a diverse,