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00:00 More than 1,000 people have been killed after a powerful earthquake struck in Morocco.
00:05 The death toll is expected to climb as rescue operations continue.
00:09 India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi hails the G20 leaders declaration,
00:15 which stops short of condemning Russia for the war in Ukraine.
00:19 The death toll from heavy flooding in Greece and Spain continues to rise,
00:24 as police and rescue services find more bodies swept away by the rain.
00:30 The death toll from a rare and powerful earthquake which struck Morocco late on Friday night
00:35 has passed 1,000 people.
00:38 Morocco's government added that over 1,200 were injured.
00:43 Buildings from villages in the Atlas Mountains to the historic city of Marrakech were damaged in the quake.
00:50 Casualty figures were expected to climb as the search continues and as rescuers reach remote areas.
00:57 In this difficult time, the entire world community is with Morocco.
01:05 And we are ready to help them in every way we can.
01:13 Several countries have already announced that they're ready to send assistance.
01:17 Moroccan media reported that the 12th century Ketubia Mosque in Marrakech,
01:22 one of the city's most famed landmarks, suffered damage, but the extent was not immediately clear.
01:28 Indian Prime Minister and G20 host Narendra Modi announced a consensus had been reached
01:36 on its leaders declaration on the first day of talks in New Delhi.
01:39 The declaration stopped short of condemning Russia for the war in Ukraine,
01:43 but did warn states against seizing territory.
01:46 The African Union was granted permanent member status in the G20,
01:51 with Modi saying it turned the grouping into a "people's G20."
01:55 U.S. President Biden, EU chief von der Leyen and Modi unveiled a rail and shipping project
02:00 linking India to the Middle East and Europe.
02:02 This is nothing but historic.
02:05 It will be the most direct connection to date between India, the Arabian Gulf and Europe,
02:14 with a rail link that will make trade between India and Europe 40% faster.
02:20 The corridor would help to boost trade, transport energy resources and improve digital connectivity.
02:26 The project aims to serve as a counterpoint to China's Belt and Road Initiative,
02:30 also known as the New Silk Road.
02:33 The death toll from severe flooding in central Greece has risen to 10 people,
02:42 while another four remain missing.
02:47 Rescue crews in helicopters and boats have been ferrying hundreds of people
02:52 from inundated villages to safety.
03:16 In Spain, the bodies of two men swept away by streams have been found,
03:22 raising the total number of deaths to seven.
03:25 The son of one of the men was rescued after spending the night clinging to a tree.
03:31 British police have confirmed that an ex-soldier who escaped from prison on Wednesday morning
03:42 while awaiting trial on terrorism charges was later spotted walking away from a busy roundabout
03:47 in South London just three minutes' drive from the jail.
03:50 The Metropolitan Police's counter-terror commander says the inmate managed to flee the prison's kitchen
03:56 strapped to the bottom of a delivery lorry.
03:58 Authorities are offering up to £22,000 for information that directly leads to the arrest
04:04 and capture of the 21-year-old fugitive.
04:10 Neymar eclipsed Pelé as the top goalscorer for Brazil's national team
04:14 after overtaking the three-time World Cup winner's career total on Friday.
04:19 The president of the Brazilian FA paid tribute by handing him a plaque
04:23 before he celebrated with his teammates.
04:26 I want to say that I reached this record just because I passed Pelé.
04:30 I don't want to say that I'm better than him.
04:32 I've always wanted to make my history.
04:35 I wrote my name in the history of Brazilian football and in the Brazilian national team.
04:40 And today I did that.
04:42 The decisive goal came in the 61st minute in a World Cup qualifying match against Bolivia,
04:47 with the last goal of the game also being scored by Neymar, his 79th during injury time.