to climate change. in america must lead the world in responding to climate change. in my view we have — responding to climate change. in my view we have already _ responding to climate change. in my view we have already waited - responding to climate change. in “n; view we have already waited too responding to climate change. in �*ny view we have already waited too long to deal with this crisis, we cannot wait any longer. we see it with our own eyes, we feel it and we know in our bones. it's time to act. the resent our bones. it's time to act. the present will _ our bones. it's time to act. the present will ask _ our bones. it's time to act. the present will ask congress to eliminate subsidies for fossil fuels a host of world to focus international efforts. in the european union there is mounting anger of over astrazeneca's failure to meet their promises of supplying the vaccine. the uk has announced a ten day hotel granting permits for travels from portugal, south america and

the headline the play on donald trumps words make america great again, now make america great again. it's something that president biden said himself was up he wants to make america again a leading force for goodin america again a leading force for good in the world. exactly what me out it was picking up on for some thejoining ofjoining the paris accord with who with doctor fauci is the leading figure. once again taking that centerstage but to enact rather than the isolationist policies we saw.— rather than the isolationist policies we saw. certainly. it's a recommitment _ policies we saw. certainly. it's a recommitment to _ policies we saw. certainly. it's a l recommitment to multilateralism policies we saw. certainly. it's a - recommitment to multilateralism in this idea _ recommitment to multilateralism in this idea of american leadership whether— this idea of american leadership whether it's on climate change, defense — whether it's on climate change, defense and security, engaging with other countries around the world. with a _ other countries around the world. with a diff

us secretary of state antony blinken defends america's withdrawal from the country, saying staying longer would not have improved anything. if 20 years and hundreds of billions of dollars of support, equipment and training did not suffice, why would another year? another five, another ten? the uk will offer covid jabs to all i2—is—year—olds. top doctors say the benefits for education outweigh the tiny risks to health.

it's really promising to hear that the fda approved for use in america. 50 fda approved for use in america. so what does that mean in terms of the uk? ~ what does that mean in terms of the uk? . ., ., ., ., ., y uk? we have our own regulatory authority- _ uk? we have our own regulatory authority- they _ uk? we have our own regulatory authority. they have _ uk? we have our own regulatory authority. they have to - uk? we have our own regulatory authority. they have to look- uk? we have our own regulatory authority. they have to look at i uk? we have our own regulatory. authority. they have to look at this data now and come up with their own decisions. aducanumab has been talked about for a long, long time. it has been a really bumpy road. we identified the protein 30 years ago. so it has taken 30 years ago for the alzheimer society to get to this stage, but we now need to wait for the uk to make its own assessment, its ownjudgment, based on the available data. and we don't expect that you have until 2022. so available data. and we don't expect that you have until 2022.— that you have unti1

they beneficial for another pro'ect such as the america's cup._ as the america's cup. they will learn whether _ as the america's cup. they will learn whether or _ as the america's cup. they will learn whether or not _ as the america's cup. they will learn whether or not they'll - as the america's cup. they will learn whether or not they'll be | learn whether or not they'll be heading down under for the ashes and deciding whether or not the men's ashes tour will go ahead and have been concerns over whether or not the players families can travel and quarantine and a potential bubble of the team and the captain may have to live in. austria some of the strictest covid—19 particles in the world and situation complemented by the fact that they have to update the fact that they have to update the regulations. the contest is begin a cricket writer doesn't believe the ashes are in doubt. and believe the ashes are in doubt. and north of us — believe the ashes are in doubt. jifuc north of us not to believe the ashes are in doubt. fific north of us not to go ahead believe the

so what awaits the refugees taken to america? we'll have a special report from texas. also in the programme: researchers say booster shots of the covid vaccine may be needed, in the wake of a study suggesting waning protection after six months. and day one of the action at the paralympics in tokyo.

but can they silence america's fans? with _ ryder cup. but can they silence america's fans? with european| ryder cup. but can they silence - america's fans? with european fans unable to travel down there, the home advantage is deafening. europe select few supporters like these us—based ex—pats know it will be some challenge. us-based ex-pats know it will be some challenge.— us-based ex-pats know it will be some challenge. there's going to be a lot of shouting _ some challenge. there's going to be a lot of shouting against _ some challenge. there's going to be a lot of shouting against them - some challenge. there's going to be a lot of shouting against them come | a lot of shouting against them come the time, _ a lot of shouting against them come the time, so hopefully they can come together— the time, so hopefully they can come together played another victory. # 0le 0n the shores of lake michigan, the us will start a strong favourites, but can a team that is so often struggled in the ryder cup finally rise to the occasion. a long—running feud between these two has

in america it's called the great resignation and it's happening everywhere. after 18 months of pandemic—induced reflection there are many people who want more from their lives and a newjob is seemingly top of the list. in the us a record 4.3 million americans voluntarily quit theirjobs in august alone according to data from the us department of labor. meanwhile here in the uk a survey by the recruitment firm ranstad found almost one in four british workers are actively planning to changejobs in the next few months. it's a problem for employers. it costs money to find new talent, to train them up. it's a drain on productivity. not to mention the problem it is causing to supply chains. emma harvey is an hr consultant and owner of candid hr. shejoins me now from leeds. clearly there is a great number of people who've taken stock of their lives and want something different. are they moving jobs or are some of them going to work for themselves? i think it's a bit of both, to be honest. i think the pandemics given people time to reflect and evaluate what they lik

the world is in the middle of a big pandemic we need america to ta ke a big pandemic we need america to take a leadership role in that and ta ke take a leadership role in that and take a leadership role in that and take a leading role in helping us to come through this global crisis. not just that, but we are in the middle of incredibly strained global times. countries like russia and china will be watching with interest notjust what is happening in the united states but for the allies in the united states around the world. and if countries like the uk to step up now and not just if countries like the uk to step up now and notjust make clear his borisjohnson has now and notjust make clear his boris johnson has denied now and notjust make clear his borisjohnson has denied that there must be an orderly transition, but to also stand against those who seek to also stand against those who seek to attack democracy, which sadly tonight, includes the current president of the united states who went out this evening and poured fuel on a very large fire and in doing so, made a situation i was a

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the former police officer derek chauvin has been found guilty of two charges of murder and one of manslaughter in the death of george floyd, the african—american man hip into the ground for more than 90 minutes last may. the historic outcome at a court in minneapolis comes after a three—week trial and is seen as a landmark test of police accountability and a pivotal moment in us race relations. a warning, you may find some images in our report upsetting. history turns on these kinds of moment than in the trial of derek chauvin it was notjust america are yearning to know the outcome but also the wider world. on the second day of its deliberations, thejury deliberations, the jury delivered its deliberations, thejury delivered its verdict stop for yellow verdict count one, where the jury in regard to second intentional murderfind the jury in regard to second intentional murder find the defendant guilty.— intentional murder find the defendant guilty. count two, we find third-degree

after a flurry of executive orders last night, president biden is about to sign 10 more — to boost america's fight against coronavirus. president biden has already rejoined the paris climate accord and reversed donald trump's muslim travel ban that is a travel ban on more than a dozen _ that is a travel ban on more than a dozen muslim majority countries. he has also put an end to the construction of the border wall that was so central to donald trump's presidency. over 1,200 people have died from covid—19 in the uk in the last 21l hours, we'll look at the challenges healthworkers face in the royal london hospital.

with corruption so endemic in central america, the us wants to see an anti—corruption taskforce brought in to ensure that funds are administered responsibly. the guatemalan leader physically bristled at the suggestion his administration was part of the problem. translation: i would like to turn this question back to you. - how many cases of corruption have i been accused of? i will give you the answer — zero. as vice—president harris embarks on the next leg of herjourney, she arrives here in mexico with the same basic messages she hammered home in guatemala — that people planning to emigrate north shouldn't travel, but that the biden administration will commit funds to creating jobs and prosperity south of the border instead. it is a promise heard by successive governments in washington and one that has proven to be hollow in the past. she may struggle to persuade people here that things will be different this time around. the government is set to crackdown on illegal puppy smuggling and ban imports of dogs with cropped ears, as part of a new set of measures to ensure animal welfa

and it will live long in memory here in afghanistan, in america and far beyond. rescue operations continue in louisiana after hurricane ida left millions of people without power. the million dollarfund, encouraging green innovation — and the quest for net zero emissions. — we have a special report. and — could it be double �*jeopardy�* for the long—running us quiz show? — after the departure of the executive producer, over allegations of past offensive comments. president biden has delivered a strident defence of the us evacuation mission from afghanistan — labelling it an extraordinary success. the president struck a defiant tone, in his televised address from the white house, the day after america's 20 year presence in the country came to an end. he described the operation to fly more than 120,000 people out of kabul in recent weeks as one of the biggest airlifts in history. and said the decision to leave now was on the unanimous recommendation of all his advisers. we have succeeded in what we set out to do in afghanistan over a decade ago. then

it sounds ridiculous, but the vast majority of people into communities like that want to come to america given the choice. getting every single person out, it can't be guaranteed of anybody because there is a determination of who wants to get out as well. it is a process.- out as well. it is a process. there are reports _ out as well. it is a process. there are reports that _ out as well. it is a process. there are reports that us _ out as well. it is a process. there are reports that us officials - are reports that us officials provided the taliban with names of americans— provided the taliban with names of americans and afghan officials to evacuate — americans and afghan officials to evacuate stop were you aware of that? — evacuate stop were you aware of that? did _ evacuate stop were you aware of that? did that happen? and did you personally— that? did that happen? and did you personally reject a recommendation to hold _ personally reject a recommendation to hold or— personally reject a recommendation to hold or recapture the air force base? _ to hold or recapture the air fo

_ america's credibility of the world stage? i— america's credibility of the world sta . e? . , ., america's credibility of the world staue? . , ., , ., america's credibility of the world stale? ., , ., , ., ., stage? i have seen no question of our credibility _ stage? i have seen no question of our credibility of _ stage? i have seen no question of our credibility of our _ stage? i have seen no question of our credibility of our allies - stage? i have seen no question of our credibility of our allies around i our credibility of our allies around the world. i've spoken with our allies, we have spoken with nato allies, we have spoken with nato allies in the secretary of state, our national security adviser within the context with the counterparts around the world and our allies. as had the general, i keep calling him a general, but my secretary of defence. the fact of the matter is, i have not seen that. the exact opposite. i've got the exact opposite. i've got the exact opposite. acting with dispatch, committing to what i said i would do. let's put this thing in perspective

court documents in america, suggest the actor alec baldwin, was told a gun was safe, moments before he fatally shot a crew member, on the set of his new film. he was questioned by police as part of their investigation. the cinematographer, halyna hutchins, died from a wound to the chest. ahead of next week's crucial climate summit in glasgow, the environmental activist greta thunberg has called for honesty from world leaders about where they're falling down on combatting climate change. her comments come as saudi arabia, the world's biggest oil exporter, says it's aiming to reach net—zero carbon emissions by 2060. greta has been speaking from her home in sweden to our science correspondent, rebecca morelle. it was a video that went viral. she suppressed performance of the '80s hit ? suppressed with the performance of the 80 said. taking away from the un climate talks in glasgow. so what does greta want to tell politicians attending cop26. be tell politicians attending cop26. es: honest about tell politicians attending cop26. e9: honest about where tell politicians attending cop26. e9

order banning any and all covid vaccine mandates in the state, including private businesses. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes has the details. this is a sweeping ban in texas on covid—19 mandates and it means that, for now, through an executive order being brought in by governor abbott, that private entities, private companies, whether they be restaurants or gyms or stores, along with government agencies, as well, will not be able to require that their employees have the covid—19 vaccination or indeed customers of businesses. now, previously, there was an order in effect that essentially applied this ban on the covid—19 mandate to government agencies, but it didn't apply to private companies, so that is the change now being brought in by executive order with the governor urging the state legislature to pass a law to the same effect. governor abbott has been tweeting about this, saying the covid—19 vaccine is safe, effective and he said "our best defence against the virus, but should always remain voluntary and never forced". this seems, at least in part, to be a response to

a year after the killing of george floyd, america remembers his death. this is the scene live in minneapolis where a festival is taking place outside the convenience store where mr floyd died at the hands of police. these pictures are coming live from the white house where george floyd's family are to be meeting with president biden us secretary of state anthony blinken ends his trip to israel with an offer of tens of millions of dollars to palestinians to rebuild gaza, as the ceasefire holds. the united states is committed to support that effort and doing our part.

i was having so much fun in america, skiing. ijust went in, had a great time, and came out witha in, had a great time, and came out with a metal. so i was really happy with a metal. so i was really happy with how i skied to. with a metal. so i was really happy with howl skied to.— with howl skied to. going in with no expectations _ with howl skied to. going in with no expectations and, _ with howl skied to. going in with no expectations and, just - with howl skied to. going in with no expectations and, just like - with howl skied to. going in with | no expectations and, just like you said, really enjoying what you're doing at the moment, how much does that transfer in the results with what you do? talk us through your discipline. it’s what you do? talk us through your disciline. �* , :, what you do? talk us through your disciline. �*, :, , ,:, what you do? talk us through your disciline. �*, :, , discipline. it's an extreme sport so there's lots — discipline. it's an extreme sport so there's lots of _ discipline. it'

we saw last weekend in north america, where they had record—breaking temperatures. both have led to law because of life —— loss of life. have led to law because of life -- loss of life-— loss of life. the last, the photograph _ loss of life. the last, the photograph from - loss of life. the last, the photograph from the - loss of life. the last, the photograph from the ft. | loss of life. the last, the - photograph from the ft. the us sprinters tammy smith and john carlos. no political protest this year at the tokyo olympus. do you think they'll succeed with that? they say olympic sport isn't about politics. i think as we've seen from the euros, you think about what goes into getting the big successful gig. that's much more complicated. martin? the whole thing will be very different anyway. martin? the whole thing will be very different anyway-— different anyway. quite the event nobody was _ different anyway. quite the event nobody was anticipating. - different anyway. quite the event nobody was anticipating. and - different anyway. quite the event. nobody w

warnings of a humanitarian crisis on the us border as record numbers try to illegally cross into america. and a space rock from the dawn of the solar system visible as a major asteroid passes planet earth. welcome to bbc news. here in the uk, two police officers are in hospital after clashes with protesters in the city of bristol. thousands of people were demonstrating against a proposed new law that would give police more powers to limit street protests. as the hours went by, it turned violent. the uk's home secretary condemned what she called unacceptable thuggery and disorder. 0ur correspondent andrew plant sent this report from the scene. in a protest against new police powers, it was soon police themselves who became the target. vans and a police car set on fire, fireworks thrown into the crowd as around 1,000 protesters gathered in bristol city centre in what has been, police say, the worst violence the city has seen in years. there's a row of police blocking off what is the central police station here in bristol, but you can see at the end of the road, they've also blocked off now

worldwide learning welsh has increased by 100,000 since october, with a fifth of all students based in america and even someone in antarctica. so we're here just outside doorn in the netherlands... back to a more familiar time zone in holland and jen bailey, an australian music conductor, has also taken to studying one of the oldest languages in in europe over the pandemic. without the social interaction of the orchestra over the last year, the added interaction online, on facebook, has been a huge relief for her. some people live in wales and some of them like me, come from across the world, no particular family connection, no reason whatsoever to learn welsh, and that gave a tribe and it gave validation, it's not completely weird to learn welsh. but this increased interest has meant that online classes have been overwhelmed with a lack of teachers to meet the demand. we were surprised initially that anyone would be interested in wanting to learn online. i've been running online chat clubs all over the world, people from all over the world connecting and ijust put up the chat club and it fill

, in america, if you have the double. if you — whereas, in america, if you have the double, if you are double vaccinated, you are allowed to hug people. _ vaccinated, you are allowed to hug people, you are allowed to do, more or less. _ people, you are allowed to do, more or less. what — people, you are allowed to do, more or less, what you like. i'm surprised, _ or less, what you like. i'm surprised, i mean, this seems to be overcautious — surprised, i mean, this seems to be overcautious to me, i must say. lucy, — overcautious to me, i must say. lucy, does— overcautious to me, i must say. lucy, does it — overcautious to me, i must say. lucy, does it explain why that's being suggested? we lucy, does it explain why that's being suggested?— lucy, does it explain why that's being suggested? we know that the social distancing _ being suggested? we know that the social distancing review _ being suggested? we know that the social distancing review is _ being suggested? we know that the social distancing review is likely - social distancing review is likely to come out, the result

america is back. america is back. diplomacy is back. at the centre of our foreign diplomacy is back. at the centre of ourforeign policy. he calls for an end to the war in yemen — which has triggered a humanitarian catastrophe — saying he will stop all us support for saudi—led offensive operations. after our special report on the torture and rape of uighur women in chinese camps the us and british government promise serious consequences for beijing. a hotel quarantine scheme for uk residents returning from coronavirus hotspots is expected to come into force on the 15th of february.

how's it going down in america?— 2011. how's it going down in america? ~ , . , america? well, predictably, the republicans _ america? well, predictably, the republicans are _ america? well, predictably, the republicans are really _ america? well, predictably, the republicans are really going - republicans are really going after mr biden. some republicans are calling for him to be impeached, to resign, they seem to forget, and it was something they reminded... biden reminded the american public of, it was mr trump who signed the agreement when he was president. of course the liberal media points out mr biden could have overturned that policy given that he overturned other trump policies as well. in terms of the american public, you know, the us decided many years ago that afghanistan was not worth the cost. they want out and they want this wrapped up. they are worried about how it is going in terms of the evacuation mission and don't want to see headlines of american citizens or troops being killed there but this is a cold—hearted political calculation and i think he is

certainly there's a fear that whilst america public involvement in this war might be drawing down, for afghans the conflict is only going to get bloodier and even more fragmented. a policewoman is to face manslaughter charges, over the fatal shooting of a black man in the us state of minnesota. at the derek chauvin trial — a defence witness — a forensic pathologist, says heart issues and drug use, contributed to george floyd's death. mr floyd had a sudden cardiac arrhythmia, or cardiac arrhythmia due to his atherosclerotic and hypertensive heart disease.

presidential election, and i expect trump intends to do it again. just to say mr trump was holding a save america rally on wednesday. that's the date in which these votes are finally counted. is that it for all the president's rejection of the results the days are —— of the day the votes are counted? he said his vice president could declare them invalid. it's a dangerous campaign because it undermines american democracy, and joe biden has been the biggest popular vote in any us election in history. so, we kind ofjoke about donald trump leaving the white out but it's very serious actually —— leaving the white house. i suspect ultimately, he will go. there will be more legal challenges, but it'll probably slow his energy into what happens in four years time. we haven't seen the end of him and i suspect we might see big fundraising events, the trump dynasty will still be very much on the radar as well, particularly eve anke —— ivanka. he's not leaving public i. thank you to you both so much. that's it for the papers. we'll be back in just over half an hour to look at more of the stories

it shows in contradiction to what we saw last night in the capitol what america is capable of. yeah, america is an extremely polarised place. it is always been but certainly it is right now. and what has happened in georgia both yesterday and with joe biden waiting there, is to do with grassroots organising. this is often african—americans led by african—americans led by african—americans on the ground talking to people, getting the vote out. they need to be celebrated. 0f course it's incredible for the candidates and congratulations to them, but this is a real community effort. —— with joe them, but this is a real community effort. —— withjoe biden winning. and now that the democrats have that majority in congress, they will have to deliver for the people. there will be a big push for medicare for all, the green new deal, so many progressive things that they could actually get done and there are no excuses going forward. we have still got a few days until the 20th, inauguration day. so much can still happen. faiza shaheen, lizzy burden, we are out of time but tha

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who has been saying america needs to withdraw, america needs to retreat, we are getting a devastating, catastrophic, real—time lesson in what that means. archive: the us embassy helicopters flew from roof| to roof. america's most scarring military defeat was summed up in the images of the last helicopter flying off the roof of the us embassy in saigon at the end of the vietnam war. today's scramble to get out of kabul may not be that, but it's not far short. jon sopel, bbc news, washington. here in the uk the prime minister, borisjohnson, has called on other like—minded nations not to "prematurely" recognise the taliban. he said his immediate priority is to evacuate british citizens, and afghans who've worked with the uk. mps have been recalled to parliament to discuss the situation on wednesday. here's our political correspondent ben wright. for 20 years, the uk has committed its military, money and lives to afghanistan. some of the fiercest fighting was here in helmand. the effort ends with a frantic scramble to get out. the situation in afghanistan continues to be extremely dif

it's official — america's 20—year war in afghanistan is over. us generals say the last military flight has left kabul. the flight has left kabul. caliban celebrate with firewor and the caliban celebrate with fireworks and gunfire. —— caliban. the final hours of the american presence marked by controversy over a drone stike this weekend. the us say the targets were is fighters. eyewitnesses say children were among the dead. lost ten persons include my daughter who was dead. two years old, she was two years old. the aftermath of hurricane ida — the waters are rising

the united states has recorded far more coronavirus deaths than anywhere else. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes sent this report. in a city where officials believe one in three of its population has been infected with covid—19 since the start of the pandemic, there is a sense of urgency. hospitals in los angeles are overwhelmed. here, someone is dying of the virus every eight minutes. it is rough to see people who are really sick and we have to tell them there's not much we can do. we can take you to the hospital, but to sit on these gurneys, it's not comfy. the race is on to get as many people vaccinated as soon as possible. this is the car park at dodger stadium, the baseball venue in los angeles that has been transformed into the largest vaccination site in america. by the middle of next week, officials say at least 12,000 people a day will receive the covid jab here. but it is not enough. we've got to increase the pace and distribution and the administration of these vaccines. the reality is we need to get these vaccines out of the freezer and get them into people's arms. this

arriving in the uk, he spoke of his ambition to restore america as a major diplomatic force. the united states is backed in democracies of the world are standing together the toughest challenges. —— is back. the eu says its patience is "wearing very thin" with the uk , in talks aimed at avoiding a trade war — over border checks with northern ireland. a row between the sussexes and a buckingham palace source over the naming of their new baby daughter, now a warning from harry and meghan's lawyers.

it says a group called darkside hacked into america's largest fuel pipeline, interrupting supplies.

america wasjust beaten in vietnam and had _ america wasjust beaten in vietnam and had to— america wasjust beaten in vietnam and had to leave, lost 50,000 troops there _ and had to leave, lost 50,000 troops there. different case in afghanistan, not as many dead. the victory— afghanistan, not as many dead. the victory not _ afghanistan, not as many dead. the victory not quite as clear. some report— victory not quite as clear. some report about that. i feel, worst effect — report about that. i feel, worst effect that can happen in afghanistan is the west isjust run out of— afghanistan is the west isjust run out of patience. you're right, they've — out of patience. you're right, they've been there very long time, 20 years— they've been there very long time, 20 years in— they've been there very long time, 20 years in fact. 20 years this september whenjoe biden wants 20 years in fact. 20 years this september when joe biden wants to pull all_ september when joe biden wants to pull all the troops out. on the anniversary of 9/11. there is no other— anniversary of 9/11. there is no

in america. as a nation, we can't accept such a cruel fate. while we fight this pandemic for so long, we have to resist becoming numb to the sorrow. we have to resist viewing each life as a statistic or a blur or on the news. we must do so to honour the dead, but equally important, care for the living, those left behind. i know all too well. i know what it's like to not be there when it happens. i know what it's like when you are there, holding their hands, as they look in your eye and slip away. you feel like you're being sucked into the survivor's remorse, the anger, the survivor's remorse, the anger, the questions of faith in your soul. for some of you, it's been a year, a month, a week, a day, even in our. i know when you stare at that empty chair on the kitchen table, it brings it all back no matter how long ago it happened as if itjust happened that moment. for birthdays, anniversaries, holidays without them. in the everyday things, the small things, the tiny things that you missed the most

america's top health body halves the recommended isolation period for americans with asymptomatic covid from ten days to five. we'll talk live to a top us epidemiologist. as covid cases increase rapidly in france, home working will become mandatory for at least three days per week where possible in other news cape town's city hall is bathed in purple light, to honour archbishop desmond tutu, south africa's anti—apartheid leader, who died on sunday.

. - welcome to our viewers on pbs america and around the globe. america's longest war is over. the last us troops were flown out of kabul airportjust a few hours ago concluding an operation which 120,000 people were evacuated from kabul. i just want to shower you this picture first of all. posted on twitter it is the very last soldier to step aboard to the final plane out of the country, posted by the 18 airborne corps. a rapid response corps. and in his place, comes at this. this is the reality now. taliban soldiers already in charge of the airport surveying the equipment left behind after a frantic few weeks and just stating, and i paraphrase here, no problems, no battle for the airport, they said no blood spilt. the upshot of this is that hundreds of americans and thousands of afghans have been left behind to face an uncertain and dangerous future. general kenneth mckenzie announced that the us withdrawal from afghanistan was over. and in the last couple of hours the us secretary of day give a statement on the situation in the country now and said the evacuation from kabul h

hello to you and welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. presidentjoe biden has called for an end to the war in yemen, which has killed around 100,000 people according to one un estimate. it's been six years since a saudi—led coalition intervened in the country's civil war, to restore an internationally recognised government to power. but houthi rebels, backed by iran, are fighting to regain control. the bbc�*s international correspondent 0rla guerin has had rare access to yemen. a warning, you may find some parts of her report distressing. aden, a city cradled by mountains in a country overshadowed by war. it's the seat of power of yemen's internationally recognised government, which is propped up by saudi support. but when ministers flew in from exile in riyadh, this was the welcome. the first of three missiles slamming in. screaming the woman screaming in fear is a localjournalist, alia fouad. i saw fire. and i saw so many people running on the ground, kids, women injured, killed. for a moment, ithought about my family. yemen's forei

titles and the greatest of all time some say and can he come back and hold off the challenger from america? that would be a head—to—head between those two. it would be fantastic. irate those two. it would be fantastic. we have got a pair in the ice dance as well real hopefuls. they should be getting into the top ten on a saturday so that's going to be want to watch if they get into the top ten, you have to bear in mind is it's an olympic qualifier as well. so if they get into that top ten for qualify two spots for great britain at the olympics in beijing next year which will be fantastic to have two parents coming in the ice dance. it would be amazing so fingers crossed that i elise can deliver. commentary starts today on the red button. you can catch it this evening. tomorrow and on saturday and they have got highlights at liz30pm on bbc. the official countdown to the postponed 2020 toyko games is under way. this morning, members ofjapan women's football team from 2011 began the olympic torch�*s journey to the opening ceremony on the 23rd ofjuly. and getting to tokyo is also the aim

welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the united states longest war was over. the last troops were flown out of kabul airport a few hours ago concluding an operation in which more than 120,000 people and all were evacuated from kabul. we have a picture here posted on twitter of the very last soldier to step aboard the final plane out of the country. it was posted by the sky dragon is, the 18 airborne corps. a rapid response corps. and this is the replacement and the reality now. taliban soldiers already in charge itself and surveying some of the equipment left behind after the evacuation of so many individuals. the upshot is still that hundreds of americans and thousands of afghans have been left behind to face an uncertain and dangerous feature. during the last couple of hours the us secretary of state gave a statement on the situation in afghanistan. he said the us evacuation from kabul had been a massive undertaking and he paid tribute to the personnel involved. 18 days ago the us and our allies began evacuation in kab

well, america is sa int reverse these gains. well, america is saying that _ reverse these gains. well, america is saying that this _ reverse these gains. well, america is saying that this isn't _ reverse these gains. well, america is saying that this isn't an - is saying that this isn't an abandonment, but it might be seen that way, and we can see why in afghanistan. how is this affecting morale within the afghan army, for instance? ~ , morale within the afghan army, for instance? . , ~ ., instance? well, it is the afghan morale within _ instance? well, it is the afghan morale within the _ instance? well, it is the afghan morale within the army - instance? well, it is the afghan morale within the army that. instance? well, it is the afghan morale within the army that is i morale within the army that is causing the entire collapse. they watched their american counterparts and their british counterparts leave one day, leave nothing behind, no trainers, no advisers, no air controllers, and they are saying, look, if these guys are gone, he was there to help us? throughout history, we

last minute, and a sense some ways america is| and a sense some ways america is that the head of the uk on this because some states have been reopened a lot earlier. and obviously vaccination rates are catching up fast in the us. are you seeing signs of the economic activity researching yet or is it still cautious?— activity researching yet or is it still cautious? . , . , ., still cautious? the recent stats of the really positive _ still cautious? the recent stats of the really positive in _ still cautious? the recent stats of the really positive in the - still cautious? the recent stats of the really positive in the us. - still cautious? the recent stats of the really positive in the us. you| the really positive in the us. you can see all of the shops reopening and even i can see around here are some of the shops that were close down there seems to be new pop—up shops coming in. there does seem to be this coming but i think one thinks that's important to know about this kind of v—shaped recovery which we are may be seeing in the uk and the us, is to be really want to go back

this war in afghanistan has cost america dear. in fact at the peak of its involvement, just after 2010, the us was spending 100 billion dollars a year on its military operation in afghanistan. over two decades the united states has spent more than two trillion dollars more than 2,400 us servicemen and women have died. 20,000 were injured. but that is dwarfed by the deaths and casaulties on the afghan sides, more than 116 thousand civilians, police and military personnel have been killed in the conflict during the same period. and those figures also served to support president biden�*s arguments for taking a different view of us responsibilities in the future. we must set missions with clear achievable goals. not ones we will never reach. and second, we must take really focused on the national security interest of the united states of america. earlier gil barndollar — senior fellow and military expert at defense priorities told me that the overriding message from the speech is that the president is drawing a line under the us i

administration official journalist was adamant the conditions up to last through two years have not for america to close the book on this 20 year war. it may be one of the uk's most remote communities but tiny fair isle — with a population ofjust 48 people — can now claim to be one of the safest. the scottish island — located between orkney and shetland — is known for its knitwear. this week, vials of astrazeneca vaccine were flown in on a small plane, meaning every adult on the island was able to have their second dose. jen stout reports. touchdown. the lifeline plane reaches fairisle with a very special cargo. enough vials of vaccine to give the whole adult population a second dose. sharp scratch. from 18 to 85, everyone is covered. it's probably one of the safest places in the country, really. you know, we can decide whether people come in or not. there is no visitors come on the boat. and as i say, they have been very good about controlling it, keeping people from coming on the plane. with fairisle being 25 miles from mainland shetland, the decision was taken to fly in the vaccine d

it's going to be only america first. america first. demonstrators waiting - for mike gatting and his rebel cricket team were attacked with tear gas and set upon by police dogs. - anti—apartheid campaigners say they will carry on the protests l throughout the tour. they called him the butcher of lyon. klaus altman is being held on a fraud charge in bolivia. the west germans want to extradite him for crimes committed in wartime france. there, he was the gestapo chief klaus barbie. millions came to bathe as close as possible to this spot, a tide of humanity that's believed by officials to have broken all records. this is bbc news, the latest headlines... japan's government has been forced to reaffirm it's commitment to hold the delayed summer olympics and paralympics following reports that the entire event could be cancelled following last years announcement of a 12 month delay. much ofjapan is under a state of emergency due to coronavirus and public concerns over an influx of people have tempered some enthusiasm for the games due to st

about brazil's new coronavirus variant prompts the uk to impose a ban on travellers arriving from south america and portugal. heartbreaking decisions for doctors treating coronavirus patients in california's overwhelmed hospitals — choosing who should receive scarce oxygen supplies. one in five people tested are testing positive. that is four times the number doing so just two testing positive. that is four times the number doing sojust two months ago. public health officials are warning that he could get worse still. when hospitals already overflowing. doctors in the uk warn the virus is having a catastrophic impact on waiting lists for other conditions. and from heatwaves to wildfires, scientists from around the world agree the last decade was the warmest on record.

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president biden underlines america's strong support for nato as leaders warn of the military challenge posed by china. in england the final stage of easing covid restrictions is delayed until the 19th ofjuly. prime minister borisjohnson said right now it was best to be cautious. now is the time to ease off the accelerator, because by being cautious now, we have the chance, in the next four weeks, to save many thousands of lives by vaccinating millions more people. denmark resume training, and pledge to achieve something

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