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BBCNEWS BBC News July 14, 2024

Made and this has been, in particular, a great friendship. So, i just want to thank you. That was very quick notice and i want to thank you. But can the symbolism translate into concrete action on north Koreas Nuclear programme . Also tonight the pregnant woman stabbed to death in south london is named as Kelly Mary Fauvrelle. Escaping el salvador the community that was home to the father and daughter who drowned trying to enter the United States. A century from Jonny Bairstow helps england to a crucial victory against india in the cricket world cup. Yes its true what they say yes its true what they say its better the devil you know. And kylie on the main stage at glastonbury, as this years festival draws to a close. Good evening. Donald trump has become the first sitting us president to step onto north korean territory, doing so in a highly symbolic moment after talks with kim jong un the first since a summit between them collapsed four months ago. The two leaders met in the dmz, the demilitarised zone set up at the end of the korean war in 1953 to mark the boundary between north and south korea. Ever since, the two countries have been in a stalemate, with the norths Nuclear Capability an increasing issue for the south. Two recent meetings between trump and kim, one last year in singapore, and another this year in vietnam, have failed to resolve the nuclear issue. Might todays meeting change things . Well be live in seoul shortly, but first this report from our correspondent nick bryant. Meet me at the dmz, said the president. His impromptu invitation on twitter to the north korean leader, like a diplomatic form of online dating. Donald trump was savouring this moment a smile of satisfaction, as his choreography came together. Because the chance of this brief encounter had kim jong un almost skipping down the steps. And from the lips of this brutal dictator came almost starry eyed words of welcome, delivered in english by his translator. This place is where the armistice in the korean war was signed, the line that divides the north from the south a threshold no american president has ever crossed. I thank you as well. Youre the first us president to cross the border. So this time, it wasnt a handshake that made history, but a footstep. Donald trump leaving his security detail behind and striding out alone into what, for decades, has been Enemy Territory a country that less than two years ago he threatened to totally destroy. His visit lasted just over a minute, more than enough time, his critics will say, to legitimise this totalitarian regime with one of the worst human rights records on the planet. But that didnt seem to trouble the president , whos formed an improbable friendship with a tyrant he used to ridicule as little rocket man. Stepping across that line was a great honour, a lot of progress has been made. A lot of friendships have been made, and this has been, in particular, a great friendship. So, i just want to thank you. That was very quick notice, and i want to thank you. He chuckles. There were chuckles as well from South Koreans who watched on tv, and looks of utter disbelief. Generations here have lived with the threat of annihilation from the north. In their sit down meeting, kimjong un praised mr trump, saying his visit was proof of a willingness to eliminate the unfortunate past and open a new future. And the president delivered another invitation to visit him at the white house. Donald trumps unorthodox diplomacy has certainly reduced tensions here, but it hasnt stopped the North Koreans from expanding their nuclear arsenal. This friendship has produced smiles, handshakes, photo opportunities, but not the supposed goal of us policy the denuclearisation of the korean peninsula. He ended his trip with a speech to us troops, staged to look more like a campaign rally. Another made for television moment, but he would have thought that make America Great again would also elevate north korea . Nick bryant, bbc news, seoul. Our correspondent laura bicker is in the south korean capital, seoul. What is the feeling theyre about whether another set of powerful pictures like todays leads to any change on denuclearisation . Well, that jaw dropping change on denuclearisation . Well, thatjaw dropping moment of watching aus thatjaw dropping moment of watching a us president step into hostile Enemy Territory has been tempered by criticism that this might be fake diplomacy, empty pageantry, a political stunt. But some things have been achieved. Talks between north korea and the United States are scheduled to restart, talks which had been in a comatose state. Its also worth pointing out that kim jong un has political its also worth pointing out that kimjong un has political pressures at home. He has to sell the idea of diplomacy to deltas and after coming back from hanoi, his summit with donald trump in vietnam empty handed, he will have been embarrassed. We can now say to doubters, the us president came to me. It may make the whole process of talks a little easier. I think it is also worth pointing out that when it comes to us president s, the south Korean People have watched them come and go over the last 70 years. They said sanctions havent worked, pressure hasnt worked. The question being asked quite cautiously here is however unpredictable, however unconventional, could donald trump succeed where others have failed . Laura bicker in seoul, thank you very much. Police have named the pregnant woman fatally stabbed in south london yesterday as 26 year old Kelly Mary Fauvrelle. Her baby delivered by paramedics at the house where she was discovered remains in a Critical Condition in hospital. Police have made two arrests but say they are keeping an open mind as to the motive of the crime. Caroline davies reports. 26 year old Kelly Mary Fauvrelle was eight months pregnant when she was stabbed to death in south london. Paramedics and Police Arrived at this address at 3 30am yesterday morning. Kelly mary was suffering from stab wounds. Unable to save her, they did deliver her baby. Taken to hospital, the child is still in a Critical Condition. Neighbours say they were woken in the middle of the night by noises from the house. My sister woke me up, because she heard people screaming, and she was alone, and she was scared, yeah . And, well, we looked out the window, and we saw full of police and ambulances on the street. Then, um. After about ten minutes, i saw someone from the ambulance come out with a baby, and they put the baby in the ambulance. Others were distressed that Something Like this could happen on their street. I think the feeling is upset, upset for her. Hopeful for the child, but the neighbours were definitely, definitely upset. Today, forensic officers have been conducting a search of the entire street, including the house where kelly mary was found, trying to find anything to inform their investigation. A 29 year old man was arrested yesterday on suspicion of murder. Another 37 year old man, also arrested on saturday, has been released under investigation, pending further inquiries. Caroline davies, bbc news. Theresa may is in brussels tonight, meeting eu leaders for the final time as british Prime Minister and saying that her successor should focus on getting a brexit deal through parliament. But here, jeremy hunt one of the two men hoping to replace her is about to set out plans to ready the uk for a no deal brexit, while borisjohnson has reiterated that failing to leave the eu at the end of october would leave the conservatives facing political extinction. 0ur political correspondent, chris mason reports. Music. It might look a bit like glastonbury, but this is actually a political gathering. Wow, hello birmingham around 5,000 people turned up to see nigel farage at a brexit party rally today. We believe that brexit is the greatest opportunity any of us will ever see in our lifetimes its the performance of the brexit party, the winners of the European Parliament elections last month, that haunt so many conservatives. Say Brexit Brexit out on the campaign trail, both leadership contenders, Boris Johnson and jeremy hunt, want to emphasise their desire to deliver brexit with or without a deal. Mr hunt acknowledges a no deal brexit could put some out of business. Are you prepared to look those people in the eye and say youve got to lose yourjob because im going for no deal . I would do so. Really . . But i would do it with a heavy heart, because, precisely because of the risks. But, you know, if you choose someone who has got a better chance of negotiating a deal, then youre not going to have to face that decision. And he will say, in a speech tomorrow, that in the event of no deal, his government would help farmers, the fishing industry and Small Businesses in just the way banks were helped in the financial crisis. Like mr hunt, borisjohnson hopes he can get a better deal from brussels. Even though the eu is saying no. 0ur european friends and partners can see very clearly what the answer is. It doesnt sound like it from what theyre saying. Well, i dont think that theyre going to want a disorderly brexit of any kind. Enter theresa may, remember her . On what could be her last trip to brussels before she stands down, she was asked about mrjohnsons plans. Is leaving on the 31st october do or die the right approach . Well, ive always been very clear that i think that the best approach for the uk is to first of all ensure that were delivering on the vote that took place in 2016, leaving the european union, but that we do that with a good deal so that we can do it in an orderly way. Can those hoping to replace her achieve that . It is not just it is notjust the conservatives in a bind over brexit. Two of the most seniorfigures in the a bind over brexit. Two of the most senior figures in the Labour Movement are in open disagreement tonight. John mcdonnell saying the party should move to a clearer position on brexit, advocating another referendum and advocating remain. Yet len mccluskey, labours biggest donor, said the party shouldnt panic, it should respect the result of the referendum. Little wonder finding clarity is so difficult. Chris, thank you very much. Chris mason in westminster. Lets turn to brussels, where the european Leaders Summit theresa may is attending is tasked with deciding who runs the eus most important institutions. 0ur europe editor katya adler is there. Could who gets those jobs affect future brexit talks . Lets have a look at those jobs. Probably the most immediately relevant when it comes to brexit our president of the european council, that is someone who represents the eu Member States in brussels and who hosts Leaders Summits like this one. That probably most importantly of all, the president of the European Commission. Jean Claude Juncker is on his way out. This is already the second summit at which eu leaders tried decide the array of top eu drugs but such is the power struggle going on behind closed doors behind me here, that it seems even possible they wont reach a conclusion tonight. It is tempting to think once there is a new European Commission president and once there isa Commission President and once there is a new Prime Minister installed in downing street, it will equal new opportunities for the brexit deal. But caution there because the European Commission serves that Member States when it comes to brexit. It is eu leaders who gave them their negotiating mandate and in november our government signed off on the brexit Withdrawal Agreement. What it means is the only one who has the power now to change that Withdrawal Agreement or to amend it are the leaders of the eu Member States alone. That means all theresa may was advised not to go to berlin or to paris because the commission in brussels was negotiating, the Prime Minister might well be advised to go to germany, to france, to ireland before he comes here to brussels with his wish list. Katya adler, thank you. Authorities in sudan say seven people have been killed and 181 injured during demonstrations against the countrys military government. Police fired tear gas at protesters in the capital, khartoum. Its the first day of mass protests since the Security Forces killed dozens of demonstrators calling for civilian rule earlier this month. Sudan has been in turmoil since the military ousted president 0mar al bashir in april. The bodies of oscar and valeria martinez, the father and daughter from el salvador who drowned while trying to enter the United States, have been returned home. The picture of them lying face down in the rio grande, published around the world, highlighted again the plight of Central Americans caught between Gang Violence at home and the risks of travelling north, something the government of el salvador is urging its people not to do. Our International Correspondent 0rla guerin has travelled to san martin a district of the capital san salvador where the Martinez Family came from. The streets of san martin, a place many feel compelled to leave. Danger and despair are woven into the fabric here. Police try to keep deadly gangs at bay, but out of sight, they menace the community. At the local church, they trt to give the young a focus. They offer music classes and some job training. Reverend Manuel Lozano wants to keep his flock in san martin, but they are being scattered by constant brutality. Translation in my three and a half years here, 90 of their families in the community have suffered violence. It fills us with sadness. You dont see the gangs in plain sight, but they are here. Just a week ago, they killed a young man in an alley nearby. And another young man was killed days before. 0scar ramirez survived san martin but did not survive the journey to the us. He wanted Better Things for his daughter, valeria. Instead, they both perished in front of his wife, tania. She has been brought home by officials from el salvador, looking frail and deeply traumatised by what she witnessed and what she lost. The government using this moment to call on its people not to risk their lives and those of their children by chasing the american dream. Words that add no comfort to this young widow, now facing life alone. Back in san martin, there is a festival in the main square, an attempt to lift the communitys spirits. The mayor tells me his people are resilient, but more than 30 cant find jobs, so they look to the us. Translation so far this year, 400 people from san martin have made the journey and locals will keep going, though others have died on the way, not just 0scar though others have died on the way, not just oscar and though others have died on the way, notjust oscar and valeria. They have now been brought back to El Salvadorfor burial, one have now been brought back to el salvador for burial, one week after they drowned trying to reach a new life. The heartbreaking homecoming ofa life. The heartbreaking homecoming of a father and daughter who died in each others arms. 0rla guerin, bbc news. Sport in a moment, but first a look at a special report well be bringing you tomorrow from our science editor david shukman, in the amazon. The rich greens of the most vibrant habitat on earth. The billions of trees store so much carbon, they help to slow down global warming. To bring these trees down to the ground, theyjust knocked them over with a bulldozer. This is happening all over the amazon to create new farmland, and the result is that the great forest has never been under such pressure. More on that tomorrow. Now the sport, including a thrilling day at the cricket world cup. Over to 0lly foster at the bbc sports centre. Hello. Englands match against india wasnt must win but the victory means that qualification for the world cup semi finals is now back in their hands. Our sports correspondentjoe wilson was at edgbaston. Any street is an opportunity. In birmingham, just a fraction of indias Huge Industry cricket. India expects. Well, it always does. But this world cup began with englands greatest expectations, because they can do this. The old team restored at the top of the batting order, Jonny Bairstow and jason roy. A 160 run partnership. Bairstow ended with 11 on his own and even the english crowd was back in the form. Got it a bit of wizardry from ben stokes and england had a formidable total, 337. India looked to their captain virat kohli is that and more. He gave the grandstands belief. Rohit sharma gave them a century. Now, something had to be done. Calling a birmingham boy. 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