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Will beat the virus, and cut poverty. pope francis holds an unprecedented meeting with iraqs top shia religious leader, before going onto celebrate mass at a cathedral in baghdad. reports from yemen say dozens of people have died in 2a hours of fighting between government forces and houthi rebels, who are battling for control of the northern city of marib. the rebels, who are supported by iran, want to drive out the saudi—backed government in marib. mark lobel reports. these scenes shot last m...

Mark lowen, bbc news, in ur, iraq. to myanmar now, where an increasingly brutal crackdown by police and the military has not stopped protests against the military coup. security forces have continued firing tear gas on protesters gathered in yangon. the uns special envoy on myanmar has told the security council that there is "urgency for collective action". danai howard has this report. this is a scene thats become all too familiar in cities right across myanmar, from the northern mountain regio...

Reconciliation between religions today. and then it was on to mass, pope francis hoping to persuade a dwindling christian community to remain. iraqs patchwork of people came together today. but as this country knows too well, the spirit of coexistence can quickly fade. mark lowen, bbc news, in ur, iraq. to myanmar now, where an increasingly brutal crackdown by police and the military has not stopped protests against the recent military coup. security forces have continued firing tear gas on prot...

To live together in peace. the short—term impact of these crowds could well be a spike in infections, but from the warmth of his reception to the potency of his message, this is a trip that could have a long lasting legacy, too, beyond simply the symbolism. that he came at all was for many iraqis a miracle, but a defiant pope has made history here, hoping to have given a balm to this injured land. mark lowen, bbc news, irbil. football now and rangers are the scottish premiership champions for ...

Then another risk in the trips finale — a large public mass in irbil in the midst of the pandemic. its what some had warned against — spreading the virus, notjust the word of god. but the papal fans were undeterred. i hope that this visit will bring a lot of peace to this country and to all religions and nationalities — to live together in peaceful life. the short—term impact of these crowds could well be a spike in infection, but from the warmth of his reception to the potency of his me...

A dwindling christian community to remain. iraqs patchwork of people came together today. but as this country knows too well, the spirit of coexistence can quickly fade. mark lowen, bbc news, in ur, iraq. to myanmar now, where an increasingly brutal crackdown by police and the military has not stopped protests against the military coup. security forces have continued firing tear gas on protesters gathered in yangon. the uns special envoy on myanmar has told the security council that there is "ur...

But as this country knows too well, the spirit of coexistence can quickly fade. mark lowen, bbc news, in ur, iraq. to myanmar now, where an increasingly brutal crackdown by police and the military has not stopped protests against the military coup. security forces have continued firing tear gas on protesters gathered in yangon. the uns special envoy on myanmar has told the security council that there is urgency for collective action. this is a scene thats become all too familiar in cities right ...

President biden has welcomed a senate vote to approve his covid recovery plan. the bill, worth nearly two trillion dollars, will return to the house of representatives for approval within days. republican senators were united in opposing the draft legislation, dismissing the bill as an unaffordable wish—list. the visit of pope francis to iraq, has continued with a public mass at a cathedral in baghdad. he praised the resilience of iraqs remaining christians, whose numbers have plummeted in the...

This is bbc news, with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the bill, as amended, is passed. the us senate passes joe biden�*s $1.9 trillion covid relief plan — by a single vote. pope francis holds an unprecedented meeting with iraqs top shia religious leader before celebrating mass with mask—wearing worshippers. allegations of police brutality, as security forces in myanmar use stun grenades and tear gas against anti—coup protesters. dozens are reported dead ...

President biden has welcomed a senate vote to approve his covid recovery plan. the bill, worth nearly $2 trillion, will return to the house of representatives for approval within days. republican senators were united in opposing the legislation, dismissing the bill as an unaffordable wish—list. the visit of pope francis to iraq has continued with a public mass at a cathedral in baghdad. he praised the resilience of iraqs remaining christians, whose numbers have plummeted in the past two decade...