scotland and for the south highs of 20 degrees. live from london. live from london. this is bbc news, the headlines. south africa asks the international court ofjustice to instruct israel to stop its offensive in rafah. reports of civilian deaths in the sudan's el fasher city which is currently under

attack by the paramilitary rapid support forces. the israeli army says five of its soldiers were mistakenly killed by one of its own tanks in the north of gaza. scientists have solved the mystery of the origins of ancient baobab trees. hello. now with all the latest sport.... the pga championship — the second men's major of the year is under way at valhalla in louisville with some big names including tiger woods, rory mcilroy and defending champion brook koepka among the early starters. the later starters includejon rahm and a trio of major winners including wyndham clark, luke donald, the captain for europe

alongside rory macro. and of the later starters, this afternoon we have got a trio of major winners. on saturday evening in riyadh, we'll witness one of the biggest heavyweight fights for years as tyson fury and oleksandr usyk vie to become the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world. lennox lewis was the last man to hold that accolade, and he's been chatting to our reporter ade adedoyin about how he sees the fight going. he looked bad in the gun fight and i think you realised that himself. what he did was really focus, because look at his body, he is shredded and muscular, he is looking quick. that is the way we know tyson fury. we know him at his best when he is lighter, focused, and we are

looking forward to it. if i were him, i would looking forward to it. if i were him, iwould keep looking forward to it. if i were him, i would keep my opponent on the ropes, focus on myjab and keep him at length. because i am the bigger guys, i'm taller, have got a longer reach. so i would use all that toy to my advantage. if i were fighting against tyson, i would probably move around a little bit and pick my tines to launch an attack. and not get hit. stay elusive. my gut instinct is telling me how this fight would play out, it will be like a chess match in the first four rounds. i think they will open up later and realise that half the fight has already passed. so they have got to move. i think we will get lots of action in the middle rounds. i think both guys are looking to win. the bigger guy has longer arms, looking to win. the bigger guy has longerarms, great looking to win. the bigger guy has

longer arms, great movement... looking to win. the bigger guy has longerarms, great movement... both want to win, so it will be a great fight. world number one iga swiatek has just got under way against coco gauff in the semi—finals of the italian open, and gauff is currently a break up in the opening set. one result already today from the quarterfinals of the mens draw where tommy paul has beaten hubert hurkacz by two sets to one. in a match that lasted almost three hours, paultook it 7—5, 3—6, 6—3. now the german league title was sewn up a couple of weeks ago but bayer leverkusen still have plenty to play for — namely going through an entire season unbeaten. they take on augsberg on saturday before the europa league final next week. to play such a big final is something special and we are really appreciative of that, that we came that fire. now that we are there, we also want to win. we are to remain unbeaten, it is an extra motivation

for us to finish that season unbeaten. it is something thatjust came by and we did not expect it. we want to do that as well. we want to do that as well. nba next and boston celtics have reached a third straight eastern conference finals with a 113 to 98 win over an understrength cleveland in game 5 of the playoffs jayson tatum lead the scoring with 25 points, with al horford grabbing 22. they'll face the winners of the new york knicks and indiana pacers. knicks lead that 3—2. in the west, luka doncic scored 31 points to help the dallas mavericks into a 3—2 series lead against oklahoma city thunder. and that's all the sport for now. there are reports of more civilian deaths and injuries in the sudanese city of el fasher, which is currently held by the army, but is under attack by the paramilitary rapid support forces. residents say the rsf have been hitting populated areas on the western side of the city, and the sudanese armed forces have responded with air strikes.

these are the latest images from el fasher. medical workers say that since friday more than 50 and hundreds injured. let's speak to our africa correspondent barbara plett usher, who's in nairobi. good to see you. this civil war in sudan broke out in april last year. what do we understand about what is happening now?— happening now? welcome the city is acked with happening now? welcome the city is packed with civilians, _ happening now? welcome the city is packed with civilians, you _ happening now? welcome the city is packed with civilians, you have - packed with civilians, you have hundreds of thousands of people there, in a city that are trapped in, undersiege there, in a city that are trapped in, under siege by the rapid support forces, they are getting caught up in the fighting as the battle begins to move in. it has been over the last week, with heavy weapons. we have reports that artillery shells have reports that artillery shells

have been fired in the eastern parts of the city, some of those shells have been part paraded neighbourhoods. the army has been responding with air strikes and the number of casualties have been mounting. there is only one functioning hospital and it is overwhelmed. the city was already in a dire humanitarian situation, that the siege had been going on for about a month now. many of the people in the city have already been displaced, fleeing the fighting elsewhere. they need food aid and medical aid that has not been able to get in. as the fighting gets worse, that will get worse. un officials have been warning for years now that it is absolutely catastrophic, a full—scale battle. the us has been warning of the large—scale massacre. the us has been warning of the large-scale massacre.— the us has been warning of the large-scale massacre. millions of --eole large-scale massacre. millions of peeple across _ large-scale massacre. millions of people across the _ large-scale massacre. millions of people across the country - large-scale massacre. millions of people across the country have i large-scale massacre. millions of. people across the country have been displaced and millions in need of humanitarian assistance. what is the status of the complex?—

status of the complex? well, the status of the complex? well, the status of the complex? well, the status of that _ status of the complex? well, the status of that conflict _ status of the complex? well, the status of that conflict is - status of the complex? well, the status of that conflict is one - status of the complex? well, the status of that conflict is one of i status of that conflict is one of the worst humanitarian catastrophes in the world at the moment. millions displaced, millions facing malnutrition and hunger, famine is looming and there are conflict spots in el fasher. and in another state as well, the issue is that it is very difficult to get humanitarian aid in, difficult to get the food across conflict lines and into the country. the medical situation is very grim. in some ways, it is the forgotten war, although it is a real catastrophe, it has been eclipsed about the conflict in gaza and ukraine. it must also be said it is very difficult for journalists to get in, get visas. we have some images of die for, you have seen some of them. but now the internet has been shut off by sudanese

authorities. even though it is the forgotten work, it does not seem to be ending soon. all negotiations for a ceasefire failed.— israel's military says five of its soldiers have been mistakenly killed by one of their own tanks, in northern gaza. it happened yesterday injabalia. ground forces re—entered the area earlier this month, as part of what israel says is a crackdown on attempts by hamas to re—group there. meanwhile, israel's defence minister yoav gallant has voiced open frustration at the government's failure to address the question of a post—war plan for gaza. in a rare public sign of divisions over the direction of the military campaign within israel's war cabinet, mr gallant urged prime minister benjamin netanyahu to declare publicly that israel has no plans to take over civilian and military rule in gaza. prime minister benjamin netanyahu responded harshly, saying he was �*not ready to exchange hamastan for fatahstan',

a reference to rival palestinian groups hamas and fatah. let's speak to dr sabri saidam — he is the deputy secretary general of fatah central committee. fatah is the political faction that heads the palestinian authority which governs parts of the occupied west bank. welcome. thank you for being with us. what do you make of this division within the israeli war cabinets and the comments by netanyahu? it cabinets and the comments by netanyahu?— cabinets and the comments by netan ahu? , ., , netanyahu? it is good to be with ou. it is netanyahu? it is good to be with you. it is obvious _ netanyahu? it is good to be with you. it is obvious the _ netanyahu? it is good to be with you. it is obvious the debate - netanyahu? it is good to be with you. it is obvious the debate is l you. it is obvious the debate is heating up and the war is not going according to plan and there does not seem to be a plan to start with. obviously, there are displaced palestinians in the northern parts of gaza, only to find itself wanting to come back since the pockets of resistance have not been finalised. this reflects a situation that is dire within the army. obviously, the defence minister is saying to netanyahu we do not want to increase

the word like in gaza strip. he is suggesting to revisit the idea, and is set on displacing palestinians and exterminating palestinian presence altogether by forcing palestinians to leave the gaza strip. palestinians to leave the gaza stri -. ~ ., palestinians to leave the gaza stri a . ~ ., ., palestinians to leave the gaza stri.~ ., ., palestinians to leave the gaza stri. ~ ., ., ya, ., ., palestinians to leave the gaza stri. ~ ., ., m' ., strip. what do you make of the comments _ strip. what do you make of the comments by _ strip. what do you make of the comments by prime _ strip. what do you make of the comments by prime minister i strip. what do you make of the - comments by prime minister netanyahu that he does not want to appraise what he called hamas... 7 it is what he called hamas... ? it is obvious that _ what he called hamas... 7 it 3 obvious that netanyahu does not want any palestinian presence. he is full of excuses, he says he is fighting a war against hamas, whilst he is killing all palestinians regardless of their political goals. he is claiming that the palestinian authority is incompetent to leave the scene, he is reflecting like a broken record. he is saying he does

not see any party that is worthy of running gaza, the only party he sees as valid is the israeli army. share as valid is the israeli army. are his concerns _ as valid is the israeli army. are his concerns a _ as valid is the israeli army. are his concerns a point by the fact thatjust his concerns a point by the fact that just a few days his concerns a point by the fact thatjust a few days ago that military wing of your party confirmed that its fighters did participate in the attacks on israel on october seven7 i participate in the attacks on israel on october seven?— participate in the attacks on israel on october seven? i am not sure, i have not heard _ on october seven? i am not sure, i have not heard that _ on october seven? i am not sure, i have not heard that statement - have not heard that statement myself, but it is obvious for me that the israeli, that israel is targeting palestinians. it is not discriminating between women and elderly men, it is targeting all palestinians regardless of their gender and religion, palestinians regardless of their genderand religion, regardless palestinians regardless of their gender and religion, regardless of their political affiliations. i would say he is using excuses only to confirm his wish and unfortunately, his wish is to displaced palestinians and not have any palestinian ground in gaza. i

will read at the statement from the official spokesperson, a couple days ago, that on october the 7th our heroes in the brave unit participated in the invasion of the colonies in the community surrounding gaza, together with our brothers the palestinian struggle organisations captured many zionists. some of them were transferred to us and some of them are still in our hand. this is the military wing associated with your party, despite concern your7 let military wing associated with your party, despite concern your? let say that any statement _ party, despite concern your? let say that any statement that _ party, despite concern your? let say that any statement that comes - party, despite concern your? let say that any statement that comes from | that any statement that comes from us comes to our own communicates, they do not report to that effect so i cannot in any way comment on this. it is not part of our political machine nor has it come to our media lines. i would say it this is fabricated by the israeli, so to include the wet netanyahu is trying

to reinforce. include the wet netanyahu is trying to reinforce-— to reinforce. thank you very much for bein: to reinforce. thank you very much for being with _ to reinforce. thank you very much for being with us. _ let's speak tojotam confino the foreign editor ofjewish news uk. welcome, good to have you. what do you think this very open division within the war cabinet means, how is it reflective of what is happening in society? i it reflective of what is happening in socie ? ~ , it reflective of what is happening in socie ? ~' , , , ., ~ ., in society? i think guns speak to most people _ in society? i think guns speak to most people really, _ in society? i think guns speak to most people really, most - in society? i think guns speak to | most people really, most people in society? i think guns speak to i most people really, most people in israel believe that netanyahu does not have a plan for the day after hamas. whenever netanyahu talks about which today the remote cabin the day after hamas, he is very vague. we don't know who is allied with israel, sometimes he mentions other arab nations who should apparently take part in controlling the set. after he said that, the uae said they would not take part in that at all until this war is over and we can sit down and discuss

properly what will happen. netanyahu is playing political games, it is time to stop it, because if you do not, not only will we achieve our goals, there won't be any way of leaving guys that like in a good place. someone needs to take control of it, and it should not be israel. what do these divisions mean, how could that play out, we have seen protests against neta nyahu could that play out, we have seen protests against netanyahu and demands that hostages be returned. i think eventually we will see at least two of the war cabinet members leave, theyjoined ya home's emergency cabinet after the war. they have already said there should be elections by september. if come september is not called for new elections, we would see them leave the work cabinet and netanyahu would be back to square one with his far

right ministers, who would hold him hostage. that is what they are doing now, demanding that he continued the war and that he basically leave the hostages. they do not want to engage in any deal with hamas. it is a very serious situation and i believe we will see an eruption of the war cabinets in. will see an eruption of the war cabinets in-— will see an eruption of the war cabinets in. ~ ., ., , , cabinets in. what will happen then? is a matter cabinets in. what will happen then? is a matter of _ cabinets in. what will happen then? is a matter of political _ cabinets in. what will happen then? is a matter of political games, - cabinets in. what will happen then? is a matter of political games, he i is a matter of political games, he is probably the best person in the world to buy time, politically, but i don't think he can continue with his governing at this cabinet for the next two years, he has got two years until there will be new elections. i think the pressure from the united states, along with the pressure on the streets, will eventually topple the government one way or another. i do not see him succeeding in managing to stay in powerfor succeeding in managing to stay in power for two succeeding in managing to stay in powerfor two more years. just power for two more years. just within the — power for two more years. just within the past _ power for two more years. just within the past day it has been

announced that four or more israeli soldiers have been killed by friendly fire. what impact is that having on this conflict, that death toll rising7 it having on this conflict, that death toll risin: ? , , having on this conflict, that death toll risin? , , , . toll rising? it is very difficult because not _ toll rising? it is very difficult because not only _ toll rising? it is very difficult because not only do - toll rising? it is very difficult because not only do we - toll rising? it is very difficult| because not only do we have toll rising? it is very difficult - because not only do we have 132 hostages still held in gaza, we see soldiers coming back in calf and is almost on a daily basis. i heard this morning on the radio a woman saying, we keep seeing these soldiers coming back in coffins, and we see how my snack regrouping in northern gaza, that we should have under control, we are losing this war, what is going on? she, that person, with reflecting among a lot of israelis how it is unsustainable to continue to fight enviously with no strategic goal. to see young people being killed in gaza that is something that israelis will not

accept. something that israelis will not accet. . ~' , something that israelis will not accet. . ~ , . something that israelis will not accet. . , . ., accept. thank you very much for “oininu accept. thank you very much for joining us- _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

shifting winds are expected to push a major wildfire, which doubled in size in a day, away from canada's major oil—producing region. this is some relief, after over 6,000 people were ordered to leave their homes. wildfire season has come early this year — with thousands of people in western canada affected. more than 100 firefighters are battling the flames. our reporter meghan owenjoins me now. meghan, the scenes look pretty serious7 yes, they are. it has been a really disturbing few days for many canadians. wildfire season in canada is normal, it happens every year. but what is not only is how only the fires have come. typically they

start injuly, august. but the fires have come. typically they start in july, august. but the fires start injuly, august. but the fires are coming earlier and earlier because of tinder dry conditions, high winds, and rising temperatures due to climate change. on this map we can see the number of fires on tuesday in 2a hours. many of them are clustered in the west of canada, leading to air quality alerts in canada and possibly in the us. the concern is that many of these fires are in your two cities and towns, including major oil producing town for tomorrow. including major oil producing town fortomorrow. 6000 including major oil producing town for tomorrow. 6000 residents have been asked to evacuate from the city. this is not unfamiliar territory for them, in 2016 90,000 residents were also evacuated and many homes destroyed. let's take a look at that footage in 2016, some pretty dramatic plumes of smoke there. here we can see residents

leaving the city, in the last few days. against the backdrop of flames and smoke in the sky. if we look from the birds at a point of view, we can see how much congestion and standstill traffic there is. this happened in 2016, so many of them are deeply concerned. anything to do with the fire, i get upset because i don't know if i'm going to survive it or not. i lost everything in 2016 and i had to start over and i'm always packed. my truck is always packed. where i think a lot of us were anxious and ready to leave and everyone's got a bag packed or their entire car packed and probably packed a little bit more efficiently than we did in 2016. last year with canada's worst wildfire season. an area the size of north dakota was burned, you can see under snapper scale. although the scenes, there have not been as many fires this year at the same point, you can still see they are

incredibly dramatic with thick, heavy smog against the backdrop of this guy there. authorities are still warning people to be careful because the fires are still a concern. but they are hoping that wins will help to carry those fires away from the cities. of course, wildfires are unpredictable in their nature. . ~' , ., thank you. scientists have solved the mystery of the origins of ancient baobab trees. according to dna studies, the baobabs — sometimes known as �*upside—down trees' — first appeared in madagascar 21 million years ago. their seeds were later carried on ocean currents to australia, and also to africa, evolving into eight distinct species. let's speak to dr ilia leitch from the royal botanic gardens, kew, who carried out this research. thank you very much, is that how you

pronounce it?— thank you very much, is that how you pronounce it?_ tell i pronounce it? yes, well done. tell us about this _ pronounce it? yes, well done. tell us about this research, _ pronounce it? yes, well done. tell us about this research, why - pronounce it? yes, well done. tell us about this research, why did - pronounce it? yes, well done. tell| us about this research, why did you undertake it, what do you find? we undertake it, what do you find? - undertook it because it is a remarkable group of species, the iconic bow adds that many people now, and yet we have a fascinating his brief is that it has been a puzzle for a long time to understand where they have evolved from, because of their distinctive distribution. we have some species in madagascar, some in australia, the question is how did that originate? i guess the work that we originate7 i guess the work that we have been doing has really tried to work out which of the different competing hypotheses of whether they evolve from. africa, australia, a madagascar7 that is what we believe, i data now confirms that that is where they did evolve from. what where they did evolve from. what does knowing _ where they did evolve from. what does knowing this _ where they did evolve from. what does knowing this help _ where they did evolve from. what does knowing this help you with, why

is it important?— is it important? because the data we have generated _ is it important? because the data we have generated can _ is it important? because the data we have generated can be _ is it important? because the data we have generated can be used - is it important? because the data we have generated can be used in - is it important? because the data we have generated can be used in a - is it important? because the data we| have generated can be used in a wide diversity of ways. it is generic data, data about their dna sequence. it can also be used to understand not only the timing of how they evolved, but we can look more deeply into the genome and understand what threats, understand how the structure of the genome can inform for better conservation strategies. three of the species are indeed in risk of extinction. by analysing and looking at a signature is at the dna in the genome, we can understand why they are at risk of extinction. to they are at risk of extinction. to the species, we can see a very generic to agree, that they are likely to be under risk of not being able to adapt when under climate change or deforestation. that gives

us information about how we should better preserve those two. for the other species, which is also critically at risk of extinction, we think what is happening here is that there is evidence that it is being genetically swamped by hybridising with the more common species. that will need a different conservation strategy, if we want to make the decision to conserve that species is a genetic identity, is a genetic species in its own right. it has been important for conserving them. i would also say, just when my thing, the reason why it is so important to conserve them is because... important to conserve them is because- - -_ important to conserve them is because... ~ ., ., ., ., because... we are out of time, i am so sor , because... we are out of time, i am so sorry. they _ because... we are out of time, i am so sorry. they are — because. .. we are out of time, i am so sorry, they are beautiful- because... we are out of time, i am so sorry, they are beautiful trees. . stay with us here on bbc news. hello. some places continue to bask under blue skies and warm sunshine, but for others, it's quite a different—looking day. some cloud and rain for one of our weather watchers this

morning in cambridgeshire, in association with this frontal system. weather at the moment is still being driven by low pressure, centred to the south of us. but we will see some outbreaks of rain continuing westwards across the midlands into wales, some heavy thundery downpours to the south of that. for northern england, northern ireland and scotland, some decent spells of sunshine. but even here, one or two heavy thundery showers breaking out. temperatures in northern scotland up to around 2a celsius, more generally, 17 to 21. but always feeling a bit cooler than that where you have the cloud and the rain, which through the late afternoon and the evening could turn very heavy indeed across parts of the west midlands, mid and north wales. there could be enough rain for some localised flooding and some travel disruption before that rain clears away westwards, leaving a band of cloud behind across parts of wales and northern england. and elsewhere, there will be some patches of mist and fog, some clear spells, too. we start tomorrow morning with temperatures generally between seven and 12 celsius. so a band of cloud to start off across parts of northern england and north wales.

there'll be some patches of mistiness elsewhere, but a lot of that should tend to lift and break up. and then, we will see some spells of sunshine, albeit with a scattering of showers. temperature—wise, well, highs of 21 to 22, maybe 23 celsius in the warmest locations. now into the weekend, we will continue to see some mist and fog, particularly at night and in the mornings. also some spells of warm sunshine, but with some heavy showers, particularly on saturday, where you're closest to this area of low pressure. quite a flabby feature, but centred just to the south of us. could see some more persistent rain for a time sirst thing across south east england. that will tend to clear and it is southern parts that i think will bear the brunt of the showers on saturday. further north, a lot of mist and murk and low cloud first thing, some spells of sunshine, but more cloud creeping into north west scotland and northern ireland that knock the temperatures back a little bit for some areas. and then into sunday, a mostly dry day, actually, a few showers. best of the sunshine likely to be

across england and wales. more cloud for northern ireland and scotland, certainly turning cooler in the north of scotland. furthersouth, highs of around 22 celsius.

live from london, this is bbc news. police charge a man with the attempted murder of the slovakian prime minister, who's in a serious condition after being shot.

south africa asks the international court ofjustice to instruct israel to stop its offensive in rafah. we're live in the hague. president putin is given a red—carpet welcome on his state visit to china, signing a joint declaration with president xi, outlining the two countries' close ties. and here in the uk, labour's keir starmer sets out his party's key messages ahead of the general election, insisting they have not �*scaled back�* on their ambition. a man has been charged with the attempted murder of slovakia's prime minister. robert fico was shot several times yesterday in while visiting a small town in the centre of the country. he's now in a serious but stable

condition in hospital in bratislava. at a news conference, the slovak interior minister