what the voters wanted. this is bbc world news. the latest headlines: a $30 billion rescue package for the embattled first republic bank as concerns grow of a possible crisis in the global financial sector. anger in france after the government pushes through pension reform without a vote. now to ukraine, and the ongoing battle for the city of bakhmut in the east of the country. two ukrainian army brigades defending the city s southern flank recently gave the bbc access to their positions as fierce fighting continued in and around the city. they say russian casualties far outweigh theirs, but that the enemy is using new techniques to try to seize the city and the surrounding countryside. 0ur correspondent quentin sommerville sent us this special report.
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a group of big american banks has injected $30 billion into a smaller regional bank, first republic, which had been seen as at risk of failure. it comes as fears grow of a crisis in the global financial sector. shares in european banks hit a two month low, after the eurozone s central bank hiked interest rates by a half of 1%. us treasury secretary janet yellen insists the us financial system remains sound, despite a series of bank collapses. let s cross to los angeles, and speak to our north america correspondent, peter bowes. peter bring us up on what the latest is and what is going on. it clearly is a big boost for