Phase thats according to the un. The humanitarian relief co ordinator told the bbc that militants were directly targeting families who remain trapped. Iraqi forces supported by kurds, Shia Militias and us forces are pushing into western mosul, which is still largely held by the last remaining militants. Eastern mosul is back in the hands of the government. Alan johnston reports. In the ruins of the streets, the battle grinds on. One more shot fired and in the heat and the attack continues on the fringes of mosul old city. In the distance, the mosque held by the militants and they may well fight to the death to try to keep it. As the army Presses Forward , try to keep it. As the army Presses Forward, fears grow for the thousands of civilians trapped in the old city. They are in danger of being hit accidentally by the attacking Government Forces and the un said the militants are using civilians as human shields, targeting those who try to escape. Some families to gather their children an
To dateline london. Im jane hill. A warm welcome after a difficult week for many. We will of course be discussing the aftermath of the manchester suicide bombing. Well assess president trumps first overseas trip. And we look at the state of the general election camapaign here in the uk, with less than two weeks to go to polling day. To discuss all of this with me today iain martin, a times columnist, the american broadcaster jeffrey kofman, Thomas Kielinger of die welt, and nisreen malik, the sudanese writer. A warm welcome to all of you. In manchester, on monday night, a pop concert by an american singer popular with young girls ended in carnage when a 22 year old man born in the city blew himself up, in the foyer of the concert arena. Children as young as eight were killed, and scores of people remain in hospital. The hunt is continuing for the people who supported salman abedi, many people have been arrested here in the uk. And in libya, abedis father and one of his brothers are und
Leader hugo chavez. Welcome to the miraflores president ial palace in caracas and a Special Edition of hardtalk. My guest is one of the most polarising leaders in the world today. President hugo chavez of venezuela is committed to socialism and the anti imperialist struggle. For decades fidel castro was the keeper of Latin Americas revolutionary flames. Well, now it is chavez. But are venezuelas people beginning to tire of their firebrand president . President hugo chavez, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you very much. I want to begin by asking you about the venezuelan economy. You have a serious problem with inflation. You have a currency that has been devalued and your country is still in recession. Is it fair to say that socialism right now is not working . You had growth. But now you do not have growth. Youre the only latin American Country that this year, as well as last year, is not growing at all and is in recession. Is it possible, you say its possible, to have some form of capitali
Frances newly elected president Emmanuel Macron faces a diplomatic challenge as he meets with russias vladimir putin. But the countries do have deep economic ties. It used to call itself the worlds favourite airline, but with Flight Disruptions entering a third day, few of bas passengers are likely to agree. Welcome to World Business report. Im jamie robertson. In a minute well have Special Report from sri lanka on why the country is selling chunks of its infrastructure back to the country that built them, china. But first, today the new french president Emmanuel Macron will meet with his russian counterpart, vladimir putin. The kremlin was hoping that the meeting would take place under rather different circumstances in the recent French Election campaign, mr putin had voiced his support for the eurosceptic candidate marine le pen, who lost to mr macron. Nonetheless, the relationship between france and russia remains important to both countries. France is russias biggest foreign invest