Nick Miles

The Southern African nation of Lesotho says it will send a government delegation to the United States to plead its case after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on its imports. Thousands of people in Lesotho are employed making clothes for the US market under a tax-free initiative set up more than two decades ago. Our Africa regional editor, Will Ross, reports.

The Southern African nation of Lesotho says it will send a government delegation to the United States to plead its case after Washington imposed 50% tariffs on its imports. Thousands of people in Lesotho are employed making clothes for the US market under a tax-free initiative set up more than two decades ago. Our Africa regional editor, Will Ross, reports.

Well, Ross, there's more concern in Asia as well to these tariffs. Bangladesh was number 16 on President Trump's tariff list, which was shown to the invited guests on the White House lawn. The South Asian country now has a 37% tax levied on its imports into the US.

Well, Ross, there's more concern in Asia as well to these tariffs. Bangladesh was number 16 on President Trump's tariff list, which was shown to the invited guests on the White House lawn. The South Asian country now has a 37% tax levied on its imports into the US.

Bangladesh's economy has grown in recent years and it's scheduled at the end of next year to graduate from the UN's Group of Least Developed Countries, or LDC, status. But it's still vulnerable, as Tim Franks has been hearing from Salim Rehan, Professor of Economics at the University of Dhaka.

Bangladesh's economy has grown in recent years and it's scheduled at the end of next year to graduate from the UN's Group of Least Developed Countries, or LDC, status. But it's still vulnerable, as Tim Franks has been hearing from Salim Rehan, Professor of Economics at the University of Dhaka.

Salim Rehan, economics professor at the University of Dhaka.

Salim Rehan, economics professor at the University of Dhaka.

Against these findings, the condition itself is said not to be recognised in Somali culture.

Against these findings, the condition itself is said not to be recognised in Somali culture.

Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency says an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people east of Gaza City has killed at least 31 people, some of them children. Israel says it had targeted a Hamas command and control centre. More details from Dan Johnson in Jerusalem.

Gaza's Hamas-run civil defence agency says an Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced people east of Gaza City has killed at least 31 people, some of them children. Israel says it had targeted a Hamas command and control centre. More details from Dan Johnson in Jerusalem.

Dan Johnson. Myanmar's military leader is attending a regional summit in Bangkok after the number of people known to have died in last week's earthquake passed 3,000. Critics say he should have stayed at home to help oversee relief efforts. Nick Beek reports.

Dan Johnson. Myanmar's military leader is attending a regional summit in Bangkok after the number of people known to have died in last week's earthquake passed 3,000. Critics say he should have stayed at home to help oversee relief efforts. Nick Beek reports.

The head of the junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, flew to Bangkok for a regional economic summit. He's been largely ostracised from the global stage, relying on support from Russia and China, so his presence today marks a rehabilitation of sorts. But the dire domestic reality to which he'll return will shape his immediate fate.

The head of the junta, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, flew to Bangkok for a regional economic summit. He's been largely ostracised from the global stage, relying on support from Russia and China, so his presence today marks a rehabilitation of sorts. But the dire domestic reality to which he'll return will shape his immediate fate.

There's now a short-term ceasefire in Myanmar, but the Burmese people often see their fortunes as divine judgement on the deeds of their leaders. Rising anger, despair and disease would represent a new and dangerous threat to the hunter.

There's now a short-term ceasefire in Myanmar, but the Burmese people often see their fortunes as divine judgement on the deeds of their leaders. Rising anger, despair and disease would represent a new and dangerous threat to the hunter.

Myanmar's military hasn't allowed foreign journalists into the country since the earthquake, but our correspondent Yogi Talimai managed to cross the border and made her way to Mandalay, the country's second largest city. This is the second of her reports.

Myanmar's military hasn't allowed foreign journalists into the country since the earthquake, but our correspondent Yogi Talimai managed to cross the border and made her way to Mandalay, the country's second largest city. This is the second of her reports.