an explosion at a hospital in baghdad at least 20 people. have been killed. along barbara sorry you're watching al-jazeera live from london also coming up the u.s. formally recognizes the mass killings of armenians more than a century ago as a genocide armenia's leader calls it a powerful step but the move is rejected by turkey myanmar's top general attends the asin summit where leaders them and then end to the crackdown and the return to democracy plus searchers recovered a brief from a missing indonesian submarine but hopes for finding the crew alive have faded. well we started the program with some breaking news out of iraq where medical sources have told al jazeera that at least 20 people have been killed in an explosion at a hospital in south eastern baghdad apparently many more than the 20 killed are actually injured at the facility was reportedly treating covais that 19 patients and there are reports that the blast was actually caused by an oxygen cylinder let me just recap what we can tell you here the facts that we have here at al jazeera some medica

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a fire at a hospital in the iraqi capital baghdad kills dozens of patients. this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up desperation in india another record day for corona virus infections as doctors beg for more international help. more violence overnight around the al aqsa mosque compound in east jerusalem israeli forces. to disperse crowds of palestinians. and censorship in hong kong a documentary on the protests leads to a ban on the screening of this year's academy awards. at least 58 people have been killed after an explosion inside of baghdad hospital fire spread throughout a ward where covert 19 patients were being treated it's understood that an accident caused an oxygen tank to explode the fire has now been extinguished. in the beginning there was an explosion it started from there the sickly explosion was over there the fire spread like fuel smoke reached my brother my brother's sick i took him out into the streets next to the ship put in a came back and we're not from there to the last floor that didn't been found a ghost suffocating about 19

team reports from baghdad. and neighborhood struck by grief after an explosion ripped through a crowded covert 19 ward sod lost his father who had been a patient at the hospital as well as his brother who had stayed by his bedside to care for him. my father was about to recover they even took him off the oxygen and in the hospital burns down i lost 2 of them we couldn't rescue them the explosion and but that's even mass a teapot spittle where around 120 patients were treated for cope with 19 was likely caused by a poorly handled oxygen cylinder doctors say the facility lacks basic equipment including a central oxygen supply system and that patients relatives often handled oxygen cylinders because of a shortage of medical staff how met was there to attend to his elderly on 20 blast went off but he couldn't save her. everyone left behind the patients and just ran out in a few seconds the entire floor was ablaze with heavy fire despite the risk of covered 19 infection there was no restriction on the number of rela

a fire kills at least 82 people in a baghdad hospital the prime minister has sacked a number of officials. adrian for again this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up at a week that seem people desperate for medical help india's prime minister meets the 2nd wave of covert by team has shaken his nation. will look at how the pandemic is hurting germany's favorite vegetable. that english football announces a boycott of social media all players and teams are backing an effort to fight back against online abuse. at least 82 people have died in iraq following an explosion inside a baghdad hospital the resulting fire spread through a ward where covert 19 patients were being treated early reports point to an oxygen tank being the cause of the initial blast all of the. officers in the beginning there was an explosion that started from there the 6 bush was over there the fire spread like fuel smoke reached my brother my brother's sick i took him out into the streets next to the ship put in a came back and went up from there to the last floor that didn't been found a girl suffocating about 19

at least 20 children many injured after oxygen cylinders explode inside a baghdad hospital. hello everyone i'm. here in doha this is the world news from al-jazeera u.s. president joe biden has labelled as genocide the killing of armenians a century ago it's prompted turkey to summon america's ambassador in protest also police escort precious oxygen supplies around the indian capital but for some coronavirus patients it's just too late and searches recover debris from a missing indonesian submarine leading them to conclude all on board have perished . developing story out of iraq 1st of all where doctors say at least 20 people have been killed after an explosion inside a baghdad hospital a fire burned through a ward where coated 19 patients were being treated it's understood an accident caused an oxygen tank to explode right now the fire has been put out so wonderful things our correspondent in baghdad keeping an eye on this one early hours of sunday morning now simona tell us more on what more you know. well the fire broke out late night on saturday. hospital in south east t

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tragedy in baghdad at least 82 people have died in a fire at a hospital the prime minister has suspended the country's health chief. money inside with the world news on al jazeera live from doha also coming up. gunfire in somalia's capital mogadishu supporters and opponents of the president finds about the controversial extension of his term. overwhelmed crime and tore him burial grounds and hospitals the coronavirus crisis in india keeps getting worse the u.s. and the e.u. are sending help. indonesia says all 53 crew members on board a submarine. are dead. at least 82 people have been killed in an explosion at a cave in 1000 hospital in baghdad early reports suggest the blast was caused by a poorly handled oxygen cylinder the incident comes as iraq faces a record number of codes in 1000 cases with nearly set. 1000 new infections registered on saturday some out of all teen reports now from baghdad. a neighborhood struck by grief after an explosion ripped through a crowded covert 19 ward lost his father who had been a patient at the hospital as well as his brother who had stayed by his be

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least 80 people have been killed and 100 more injured after a blaze broke out in a covert ward of a baghdad hospital iraq's prime minister mr africa dammy has called for an investigation into the cause of the blaze and declared 3 days of national mourning . it's the stuff of nightmares. a covert war overrun with smoke and flames of. patients who were already struggling to brave now on the verge of suffocating. rescuers say at least 20 people died as a result of the fire and are still searching the scene of this baghdad hospital. oh these videos posted on social media claims to show the moment an oxygen tank exploded and started the fire. in just a matter of minutes the situation is out of control. oh that was in the beginning there was an explosion and started from there the 2nd explosion was over there the fire spread quickly the smoke or h. my brother who's a patient i took my brother outs of the street then i came back and went up to the last floor that wasn't burning i found a girl suffocating she must have been about 19 she was suffocating she was about to die in which they got to be.

at least 20 people killed and many more injured after oxygen cylinders explode inside of baghdad hospital. santa maria this is the world news from al-jazeera it was president joe biden is labeled as genocide the killing of armenians a century ago in turkey to some of america's ambassador in protest police escort precious oxygen supplies around the indian capital but for some coronavirus patients it's all too late and a maritime standoff in the black sea russia restricts access for ukraine's naval vessels. so doctors in iraq say at least 20 people have been killed after an explosion inside a hospital in baghdad fire burned through a ward where coated 19 patients were being treated it's understood an accident caused an oxygen tank to explode that fire has now been put out it's very early hours 3 am in fact in baghdad right now here's simona full team to bring us up to date simona. well we understand at the time of the incident there were 120 patients admitted. to hospital 30 of them were specifically in the respiratory care in it because this is a hospital that handles primarily coleridge 9

are learning the tragedy in baghdad at least 82 people have died in a fire at a hospital the prime minister suspended the country's health chief. i . learned a lot of this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up. fighting on the streets of mogadishu between supporters and opponents of somalia's president after he extended his term in office. in a way that seen people desperate for medical help india's prime minister admits this 2nd wave of covert 19 has shaken his nation. and goes on the high seas in the gulf of guinea one of the most dangerous places the part. i. say then iraq's prime minister has now suspended the health minister after at least 82 people died in a fire at a baghdad hospital the decision came off the public erupted demanding the prosecution of high level officials the funerals of some of the victims are being held 3 days of national mourning be declared for the fires spread through a ward where covert 900 patients were being treated early reports point to an oxygen tank being the cause of the blast so many a full team has more now from baghdad. well the cabinet led by

least 27 people have been killed and dozens more injured after a blaze broke out in a covert war of a baghdad hospital iraq's prime minister has called for an investigation into the cause of the blaze and declared 3 days of national mourning. it's the stuff of nightmares. a covert war overrun with smoke and flames of. patients who were already struggling to breathe now on the verge of suffocating the . rescuers say at least 20 people died as a result of the fire and are still searching the scene of this baghdad hospital. oh this video posted on social media claims to show the moment an oxygen tank exploded and started the fire. in just a matter of minutes the situation is out of control. oh the it that in the beginning there was an explosion it started from there the 2nd explosion was over there the fire spread quickly the smoke reached my brother who's a patient i took my brother out to the street then i came back and went up to the last floor that wasn't burning i found a girl suffocating she must have been about 19 she was suffocating she was about to die in which they got. the head of the

got the nobel let me back to baghdad because that is not forget no bit better we can do good we can go. as a boy and toss spittles have run out of oxygen and intensive care beds india's prime minister patience and caution. are jobs and money i'm speaking to you on this radio show at a time when corona is testing our patience and capacity to bad pay and many of our loved ones have left us to soon i meant also might leave it at this moment in order to win this battle we must listen to scientists. for several days running the indian government has reported more than $300000.00 new infections. doctors worry the recent surge has been fueled by a new variant this one composed of tea while the more infectious and vaccine resistant versions of the virus health experts fear the result could be a virus that's fast spreading and less controllable several countries have offered help india's air force collected oxygen imports from singapore on the weekend. and the u.s. and the e.u. are planning to send a. president to the alliance says the block is pooling resources to respond to india's request fo

hospital fire as a covert war in baghdad kills at least 27 people an oxygen cylinder explosion is blind. this is al jazeera live from coming up u.s. president joe biden labels the killings of armenians a century ago genocide turkey someone's america's ambassador in protest. and then the oscars blackout in hong kong a documentary on the protests leads to a telecast bana the hollywood event. we begin in india which is in the middle of a deepening crisis due to rise in corona virus infections its reporting over $300000.00 cases for a 4th straight day staff it overwhelmed hospitals are begging for oxygen supplies as the country's health care system buckles the white house has expressed deep concern over the situation and plans to urgently deploy additional support or just in the capital new delhi a person is dying of covert 19 every 4 minutes elizabeth purana joins us now live from new delhi so elizabeth another day another set of numbers above 300000 what does this mean for the health care system not only in delhi but also outside in rural areas. hello sami were letters really important to

at least 27 people killed and many more injured after oxygen cylinders exploded inside a baghdad hospital. i'm kemal santa maria here in doha with the world news from al-jazeera u.s. president joe biden is labeled as genocides the killing of armenians a century ago prompting turkey to summon america's ambassador in protest. also a maritime sound off in the black sea russia restricts access for ukraine's naval vessels. coverage for new zealand stages the world's largest concert since the pandemic began. doctors in iraq say at least 27 people have been killed now after an explosion inside a baghdad hospital fire burned through award week over 1000 patients were being treated. the accident was caused by a faulty oxygen tank dozens of people have been badly injured putting pressure on a health system struggling with surging coronavirus cases some wonderful scene has more from baghdad. we understand at the time of the incident there were 120 patients admitted. to hospital 30 of them were specifically in the respiratory carrying it because this is a hospital that handles primarily covert 1000 p

ahead also on the program more than 80 people dying after a fire sweeps through a covert warden of baghdad hospital iraq's prime minister calls for an investigation. and from the scientific team behind the astra zeneca covert vaccine comes a potential game changer in the fight against the lariam. thanks for joining us we begin in india where life saving oxygen supplies are running out threatening to turn what is already a public health crisis into a catastrophe the government is already diverting supplies from industry in a desperate attempt to help those in need but with new infection rates breaking global records for a 4th consecutive day the worst could be yet to come. overwhelmed and under supplied this delhi hospital is one of thousands across india besieged by the country's 2nd coronavirus wave as the dead are carted off patients too sick to move languish on the pavement. helplessness spills into anger. her mother on the verge of death a woman cries this hospital is useless. inside there's almost no room to stand and patients are forced to share beds. there's disbelief that hospitals

a hospital fire is a covert war in baghdad kills at least 27 people an oxygen cylinder explosion is blind. and this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up u.s. president joe biden labels the killings of armenians a century ago at genocide prompting turkey to summon america's ambassador in protest. maritime standoff in the black sea russia restricts access for ukraine's naval vessels and alaska's blackout in hong kong a documentary on the protest leads to a telecast ban of all the would events. for doctors in iraq say at least 27 people have been killed after an explosion inside a baghdad hospital fire burned through a ward covert 19 patients were being treated it's understood an accident caused an oxygen tank to explode the fire has now been put out simona faulting has more from baghdad. we understand at the time of the incident there were 120 patients admitted . to hospital 30 of them were specifically in the respiratory carrying it because this is a hospital that handles primarily covert 1000 patients and in addition to these 120 patients there were several family members want to p

up in the next 60 minutes grief and anger in iraq a fire inside a hospital for coated 19 patients in baghdad kills at least 82 people. gunfire and somalia's capital mogadishu supporters and opponents of the president's fight about the controversial extension of his. indonesia says all 53 crew members on board a submarine that sank on the dead. on a school english football has announced a boycott of social media all players and teams are backing the efforts to fight back against online abuse. we begin this news hour in iraq where at least 82 people were killed in a fire at a co the 19 hospital in eastern baghdad the prime minister has suspended the health minister and other top officials funerals of some of the victims are being held the government has declared 3 days of national mourning there is anger and calls for accountability as many blame the incident on corruption and negligence. these were the scenes as the fires swept through the hospital on saturday night it's spread through a ward where covert 900 patients were being treated early reports point to an oxygen tank explosion as the c

now at least 82 people were killed in an explosion at a hospital in the iraqi capital baghdad lay on saturday evening 110 people have suffered injuries blast is thought to have been caused by the poor handling of an oxygen cylinder which then exploded the ensuing fire broke out an intensive care ward of the in a teapot spittle coronavirus patients are being treated all less as iraq struggles to contain a 2nd wave of the pandemic with the daily number of infections reaching their highest levels since early last year and years of conflict and instability means that the country has long rattled with deteriorating infrastructure and the absence of safety or protection measures so on a fault in reports now from baghdad. a neighborhood truck by grief after an explosion ripped through a crowded covert 19 ward sod lost his father who had been a patient at the hospital as well as his brother who had stayed by his bedside to care for him. my father was about to recover they even took him off the oxygen and in the hospital burns down i lost 2 of them we couldn't rescue them the explosion of but

a hospital fire as a covert warded baghdad kills at least 27 people last june the cylinder explosion is. i'm sam is a this is al jazeera live from also coming up u.s. president joe biden labels the killings of armenians a century ago a genocide summons america's ambassador and protest. a maritime standoff in the blank sea russia restricts access for ukraine's naval vessels. india is reporting a record number of corona virus cases for a 4th straight day with almost 350000 infections stafford overwhelmed hospitals are begging for oxygen supplies as the country's health care system buckles or the white house has expressed deep concern over the situation plans to urgently deploy additional support elizabeth purana reports from new delhi where one person is dying of covered every 4 minutes. a police vehicle escorts an oxygen tank at a hospital in the indian capital new delhi the life saving gas is now the most desperately needed commodity in the country hospital directors in the capital say they're managing hour to hour waiting for supplies. we have just received a 500 liters of oxygen th

being treated it's thought to have been caused by a faulty oxygen tank and similar 14 as well from baghdad. the fire has already been put out the surviving patients have been transferred to nearby hospitals but many of them of course have been severely injured and we understand that the death toll may still rise and of course this comes at a time when iraq is battling a 3rd in covert 19 infections just last wednesday the country registered the highest number yet with over 8600 new coronavirus cases which was the highest since the onset of the pandemic in the total number of cases have now exceeded $1000000.00 joe biden has become the 1st us president to formally recognize the mass killing of armenians mass killing of armenians during the ottoman empire as an act of genocide and so it is intention is not to cast blame but to ensure it never happens again. turkey's rejected biden statement though and some in the u.s. ambassador in ankara in protest i mean prime minister nicole passion young says this is a powerful step towards justice there's been a 3rd night of violence in iraq from mosque

funerals begin for more than 80 people who died in a fire that swept through a covert 19 borge in a baghdad hospital officials say the blaze was started by an exploding oxygen tank . and also on the program a historic night at the academy awards and we also of course. always our moment was. close aus nomad land wins the base at the 93rd academy awards the china born south also became the 1st woman to win best director set as a historic each adverse group winners took over the. hello i'm christine linda it's good to have your company. medical health is on its way to india as the country has saved a global record for new infections well the 5th straight day the european union and united states all sending equipment like ventilators and roll materials needed for vaccines now on the ground the situation is critical hospital beds are scarce morgues all full and the oxygen that is most needed to save lives is in short supply. grief outside hospitals in delhi. disinfecting the dead the fear of infection remains even when life has passed. makeshift formation sites like these a springing up to deal

ation and has suspended several officials including the ministry of health and the governor of baghdad the deadly fire at the hospital has stirred a fuel public anger over the government's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and for many it's a manifestation of the deeply rooted corruption that has crippled the healthcare sector. on sunday families began holding funerals but few have hope for genuine accountability from the government or that the structural issues that lie at the heart of such accidents will be addressed. al-jazeera but that. marshal still ahead for you on the program the on the water footage that confirms $53.00 crewmembers on board an indonesian submarine didn't survive and then we look at why one of iraq's holiest sites is asking. to turn against single use plastic. hello there let's go to north america and those southern states are seeing a rather fine and dry conditions after the severe storms rolled off towards the east there heading up north you can see them curling round we could see so what a weather along the eastern coast of the back of those storms but up

it's baghdad's infectious diseases hospital filled with covid-19 patients and their family members. hussein was inside caring for his mother and he was urging her to try and eat something. i couldn't save her, he sobs. we tried to evacuate my mom but once we reached the door we were blown away by one of the blasts, he remembers. the pain still so raw and incomprehensible. he's at the baghdad morgue waiting for her charred remains, and along with others whose loved ones were suffocated or burnt beyond recognition. when tragedies happen government officials always give bogus reasons, and they also try to justify their devilish ways, he says. the fire is believed to be started by an oxygen tank blowing up, and the flames appear to be larger and the man arrives with a fire extinguisher, but that blast led to series of others, and it was half an hour before the civil defense says it got a call. by the time they responded so many were dead. so many were wounded. residents in the area had taken it upon themselves to try and help, breaking through windows to save those inside. back in febru

weeks ahead also on the program more than 80 people die after a fire sweeps through a covert ward in a baghdad hospital rex prime minister calls for an investigation and german authorities clamp down on a 3rd wave of corona virus infections angle of medicals government brings in nationwide measures the most controversial of which is a nighttime curfew. and a warm welcome to our viewers around the world. we begin in india where life saving oxygen supplies are running out threatening to turn what is already a public health crisis into catastrophe the government is already diverting supplies from industry in a desperate attempt to help those in need but with new infection rates breaking global record for 4th consecutive day the worst could be yet to come. overwhelmed and under supply this deli hospital is one of thousands across india besieged by the country's 2nd coronavirus wave as the dead are carted off patients too sick to move languish on the pavement. helplessness spills into anger. her mother on the verge of death a woman cries this hospital is useless. inside there's almost no room to st

were being treated as an oxygen tank explosion may have caused the fire some of the 14 reports from baghdad all of this has really added to the public anger over the government's handling. first broke out in the country. protective gear not enough supplies for hospitals like. these hospitals and i spoke to a doctor who works in this hospital last night and he mentioned that because of the shortage. it is relatives of patients who are often. families on oxygen cylinders which i believe to be. the explosion india is reporting a record number of coronavirus cases for a 4th straight day with nearly 350000 infections stuff that overwhelmed hospitals a begging for oxygen supplies as the health care system buckles there's been a rise of violence there the. israeli security forces fired stun grenades and water cannons at palestinians who angry about restrictions during ramadan. rebels in northern chad say they're ready to observe a cease fire a discuss a political settlement the front for change and concord in chad also known as fact crossed from libya on april 11th calling for an end to produce pr

a fire sweeps through a hospital treating coronavirus patients in baghdad, killing at least 82 people according to iraqi officials. labour calls for the government to face mps over the refurbishment of the prime minister's downing street flat. but the government denies claims that borisjohnson broke the rules. the government has to answer to why they had given out billions of pounds of money to their cronies and their friends and they won't even declare it through the current rules. the costs are being covered by the prime minister and everything is being fully declared, in line with the rules. england's biggest football teams and the sport's governing bodies will stage a four—day boycott of social media from next friday, to campaign for social media companies to crack down on online abuse. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. india's prime minister says the surge in coronavirus cases across the country has shaken the nation. narendra modi was speaking after india registered a world record number of new coronavirus cases for the fourth day in a row. ne

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grief and anger in iraq by inside a hospital for covert 19 patients that baghdad kills at least 82 people. as a new hospital struggle with a catastrophic surge of coded 19 infections the u.s. europe and countries around the world prepared to send lifesaving aid. is on the high seas in the gulf of guinea one of the most dangerous places for pirate attacks . all the sports pep guardiola manchester city celebrate the 4th straight league cup title in front of a limited crowd of 8000 fans at wembley stadium. we begin in somalia where gunfire and explosions are being heard in the capital mogadishu have been violent confrontations between supporters of the president and those opposed to an extension of his term in office it's happening just hours ahead of a deadline set by a prominent commander of the law to step down those demonstrating against the president say they fear. he could lead the country back into civil war the former didn't go the way they did most of the people are in defiance of the government extending term limits the president his term is finished could lead the country into war

a fire sweeps through a hospital treating coronavirus patients in the iraqi capital baghdad, killing at least 27 people and injuring dozens. an operation to extinguish one of the largest gorse fires of recent years in northern ireland, enters its third day — more than 100 firefighters have been trying to put out the flames since friday. and coming up this hour — a new backdrop for the oscars. we'll go behind the scenes as la's union station prepares for a covid—safe ceremony. hello and welcome to bbc news. india's prime minister says the surge in coronavirus cases across the country has shaken the nation. narendra modi was speaking after india registered a world record number of new coronavirus cases for the fourth day in a row. nearly 350,000 infections were reported in the latest daily figures, as well as more than 2,700 deaths. across the country, hospitals are being overwhelmed by the new cases and running out of oxygen to help them breathe. simonjones reports. patients continue to arrive at hospitals, struggling to breathe, needing urgent treatment. the health system is cl

rescuers say dozens have died as a result of the fire and still searching the scene of this baghdad hospital. 'd i was on the street here pasted on social media claims to show the moment an oxygen tank exploded and started the fire. in just a matter of minutes the situation is out of control. oh did i hit that in the beginning there was an explosion and started from there the 2nd explosion was over there the fire spread quickly the smoke reached my brother who's a patient i took my brother out into the street then i came back and went up to the last floor that wasn't burning i found a girl suffocating she must have been about 19 she was suffocating she was about to die and it's going to hit me in. the head of the civil defense unit says 90 people were rescued from the hospital. but the event has fuelled anger about a health care system worn down by decades of neglect and left unable to cope with the pandemic. officials say the hospital had no fire protection system and that false ceilings helped spread the blaze people are now demanding the health minister be sacked on wednesday the number o

caused an oxygen tank to explode a fire has now been put out the details though with some one of 14 in baghdad. we understand at the time of the incident there were 120 patients admitted. to hospital 30 of them were specifically in the respiratory carrying it because this is a hospital that handles primarily covert 1000 patients and in addition to these 120 patients there were several family members want to perfect per patient admitted because this is a peculiarity in the iraqi health care system that family members are actually allowed to be present alongside covert patients in the hospital and of course in addition to that there were also health care workers so at the moment the death toll is expected to increase because many people were rushed to nearby hospitals with severe burn injuries and what we understand in terms of the cause of this fire it was caused by the explosion of an oxygen oxygen cylinder the way it works of oxygen supply in these hospitals in many hospitals in iraq in fact is that there is no central oxygen supply system was so patients that require a ventilator that requir

a fire at a hospital in the iraqi capital baghdad kills dozens of covert 19 patients. a low entry and forgetting this is al jazeera live from doha also coming up desperation in india another record day for corona virus infections as doctors beg for more international help. to get more violence overnight around the al aqsa mosque.

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got me nobody at the back to baghdad no that is not forget no very good we can do good we can go. as a boy and hospitals have run out of oxygen and intensive care beds india's prime minister patients and caution in. our jobs and money i'm speaking to you on this radio show them at a time when corona is testing our patience and that capacity to bear pay and many of our loved ones have left us to soon also might leave at this moment in order to win this battle and we must listen to scientists. for several days running the indian government has reported more than $300000.00 new infections. doctors worry the recent surge has been fueled by a new variant this one composed of tea while the more infectious and vaccine resistant versions of the virus health experts fear the result could be a virus that's fast spreading and less controllable several countries have offered help india's air force collected oxygen imports from singapore on the weekend and the u.s. and the e.u. are planning to send aid e.u. president form the alliance says the block is pooling resources to respond to india's r

he's at the baghdad morgue waiting for her charred remains. along with others whose loved ones suffocated or burnt beyond recognition. when tragedies happen, government officials give bogus reasons. they always try to justify their devilish ways, he says. a scene in this cctv video, the explosion appear to be an oxygen tank that blew appear to be inside one of the rooms. the flames appear to be getting larger. a man arrives with a hand held fire extinguish. no fireproofing, it was not enough. that blast lead to a series of others. the fire alarm was faulty. it was half an hour before the civil defense said it got a call. by the time they responded, so many were dead. so many were wounded. residents in the area had taken it upon themselves to try to help. breaking through windows to save those inside. back in february, refilmed at this hospital in the intensive care unit. we spoke to doctors and family members about people's reluctance to come to hospitals. about the lack of faith in iraq's health care systems who have yet to recover from sanct

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weeks ahead also on the program more than 80 people die after a fire sweeps through a covert war in baghdad hospital minister calls for an investigation. and. beat preventing them from claiming their 9th straight championship at least for another week. and a warm welcome to our viewers around the world on michael. we begin in india where life saving oxygen supplies are running out threatening to turn what is already a public health crisis into a catastrophe the government is already diverting supplies from industry in a desperate attempt to help those in need but with new infection rates breaking global record for a 4th consecutive day the worst could be yet to come. overwhelmed and under supplied this delhi hospital is one of thousands across india besieged by the country's 2nd coronavirus wave as the dead are carted off patients too sick to move languish on the pavement. helplessness spills into anger. her mother on the verge of death a woman tries this hospital is useless. inside there's almost no room to stand and patients are forced to share beds there's disbelief that hospitals are un

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top stories iraq's prime minister has suspended the health minister off an explosion and fire at a baghdad hospital and held funerals for some of the victims the government has declared 3 days of national mourning india is reporting of record number of corona virus cases for a 4th day with nearly 350000 infections stopped at hospitals begging for oxygen supplies as the health care system struggles to cope supporters of somalia's president and those opposed to an extension of his term in office of fighting in mogadishu it's happening ahead of a deadline for mohamed a delight he from object to step down catherine soy has the latest. there has been more than short hard in an area called kilometer for around the home of a presidential candidates called abdulrahman who are. we gun shorts in an area called. president another presidential candidate shaikh mohammad would say that he's home was attacked and blamed the president and these clashes basically have been between police forces and soldiers who are opposed to the extension of the presidential town by another 2 years rebels in northern char