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you are live with bbc. nato leaders are gathering in lithuania ahead of a two day summit that begins tomorrow. the meeting will tackle a wide range of topics, but it is the discussion over ukraine's future membership in nato being dominated. it is agreed that berlin and washinon have agreed on a statement, but has not endorsed a full pathway for ukraine's ascension tomato. president biden arrived how much of a problem do you think the german and american view on ukraine joining nato is going to be at the summit? willet overhang all discussions? >> [no audio] stressing the importance of a commitment and focus to ukraine joining nato. there is an acceptance on all sides that there is a war going on, but directly at the end of it, zelenskyy has been clear that is the commitment he is looking for. anything less than that certainly will not be well receivedn kyiv. there is the issue of membership. it is not just ukraine, which is the single most important, but also sweden. today, turkiye president again - - erdo
you are live with bbc. nato leaders are gathering in lithuania ahead of a two day summit that begins tomorrow. the meeting will tackle a wide range of topics, but it is the discussion over ukraine's future membership in nato being dominated. it is agreed that berlin and washinon have agreed on a statement, but has not endorsed a full pathway for ukraine's ascension tomato. president biden arrived how much of a problem do you think the german and american view on ukraine joining nato is going to...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. nato leaders agreed to allow ukraine to join the alliance, but only when certain conditions have been met. the u.s. senate receives a secretive briefing on ai and probes a high-profile sports murder. the bbc accompanies the rescue of a migrant ship in the mediterranean and speaks to those who say they will do anything to get to europe. welcome to world news america. a critical nato summit underway in lithuania with ukraine's push for membership topping the agenda and creating friction with president zelenskyy. he's calling for a clear timetable for a succession. but nato's secretary-general said that's not possible until certain conditions have been met. president zelenskyy called it absurd and nadal followed by announcing a set of measures to support ukraine including a multiyear assistance program to help ukraine's transition to nato training standards. a new nato ukraine counsel with the alliance will meet as equals, and ukraine's membership pathway will be simplified and admitted
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. nato leaders agreed to allow ukraine to join the alliance, but only when certain conditions have been met. the u.s. senate receives a secretive briefing on ai and probes a high-profile sports murder. the bbc accompanies the rescue of a migrant ship in the mediterranean and speaks to those who say they will do anything to get to europe. welcome to world news america. a critical nato summit underway in lithuania with...
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bbc. has held the viewer hand through so many momentous and significant parts of our nations history. >> a texas commander concluded that there is no information to indicate a criminal offense has been committed. >> hello. welcome to the program. it is a seismic evening here in the bbc news room. one of the biggesfaces of bbc news has been named as the presenter, suspended over the alleged inappropriate contact with people much long -- younger than him. we will look at those allegations pray there are more. the police have ended their investigation, which means the case or cases now revert to internal inquiries. should we be looking at the presenters and staff. >> we will talk more about nato. a two day summit with all of the talk about a country that is not yet a member. >> this is bbc news. the presenter accused of a series of misconduct claims has been named hugh edwards. his identity was revealed by his wife. the statement from vicki flynn said this. in light of the recent reporting re
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello. i'm christian fraser and this is the context. >> one thing i would say is these are clearly damaging to the bbc. it is not a good situation. >> they say they were put under pressure to meet up but that did not happen. when the person hinted online they might name the presenter, they say they were then sent abusive messages. >> it has got much more serious in the last couple of hours because as you were reporting, as having woken -- hen wilkinson was telling you, we have a second young person in his or her 20's who made a complaint. >> good evening. welcome to the program. tonight, second person made allegations about the bbc presenter who was accused in some newspaper of paying for sexually elicit voters. separate to that, the bbc general has answered questions over the corporation handling of the original complaint and the impact the allegations have had on the corporation. we will delve deep in that at the top of the program. ukraine is put on the fast track to nato member
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is "bbc world news america." turkiye rues the block for swedish nato membership. in president biden, security guarantees high on the agenda. millions of americans are under flash floodarning -- alerts after torrential downpours slam the region. ♪ >> welcome to "world news america." we start in europe where there have been major developments ahead of tomorrow's nato summit in lithuania. the alliance chief says the turkish president has agreed the bid to supportjoe biden touchede summit this afternoon and it clears the last major hurdle for their exception. the swedish prime minister, ulf kristersson, called it a good day for sweden. and here's what the native chief had to say about it earlier. -- nato chief had to say about it earlier. >> this is a vital security contract. nato will be stepping up work in this area. i will establish for the first time a nato post ospecial coordinator for counterterrorism. completing sweden's accession to nato is a historic step that benefits the security of all nato allies at th
announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is "bbc world news america." turkiye rues the block for swedish nato membership. in president biden, security guarantees high on the agenda. millions of americans are under flash floodarning -- alerts after torrential downpours slam the region. ♪ >> welcome to "world news america." we start in europe where there have been major developments ahead of tomorrow's nato summit in lithuania. the alliance chief...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> i am sumi in washington and this is bbc world news america. president biden reaffirm support for ukraine. writers and now actors could be going on strike as a deadline to reach a deal looms. in an exclusive interview, salman rushdie gets personal about the attack that left him blind in one eye. ♪ >> welcome to world news america. u.s. president biden has arrived in finland where he will meet with nordic leaders tomorrow to continue his discussions with peters on russia, technology and security in the arctic. this comes on the heels of the nato summit that concluded hours ago where support for ukraine atop the agenda. 31 members agreed to an outline that would help ukraine become a nato member. they pledged military support for the war. president biden told reporters that we accomplish the goals that he set out to accomplish at the summit and he affirmed support for ukraine in front of 10,000 people at the university. >> since the war began, president zelenskyy, i spent an hour with him in washington, kyiv, hiroshima. to declare to the world
announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> i am sumi in washington and this is bbc world news america. president biden reaffirm support for ukraine. writers and now actors could be going on strike as a deadline to reach a deal looms. in an exclusive interview, salman rushdie gets personal about the attack that left him blind in one eye. ♪ >> welcome to world news america. u.s. president biden has arrived in finland where he will meet with nordic leaders tomorrow to continue...
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you are live with bbc news. one of ukraine's most senior military commanders has admitted the counteroffensive is not going as fast as he or the allies would like. he is pictured here alongside president zelinski. he's in charge of military operations in eastern ukraine. he told the bbc the results were practically impossible because of the well-epared russian defenses. the general hopes ukraine will be able to recapture the city that russian forces seized control of earlier this year. our defense correspondent reports from eastern ukraine. >> the bloodied battle is not over. the city is now held by the russians. we traveled with ukrainian forces. we are trying toake it back. their advance is still sl. and meeting resistance. alex tells me the situation is tense. as you see, the enemy is firing at our position. they try to fire back the finish supplied mortar. and even western weapons can occasionally malfunction. >> that was a russian shell landing. their positions are about three kilometers away from here. las
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello. i'm lewis vaughan jones. you are watching "the context" on bbc news. pres. biden: companies must prioritize systems by safeguarding against threats. we will work with both parties to develop appropriate legislation and regulation. i'm pleased that leader schumer and jeffries and others in the congress are making this a top but is in priority. -- bipartisan priority. the group will be critical for the responsibility and safety by designed to earn the trust of americans. lewis: predent biden trying to get ahead of the threats of artificial intelligence, working with tech companies to try to protect consumers, but full international regulation is the big challenge still had. also on the program, in the u.k., new figures show rising rents help the king's personal finances. amsterdam fans cruise ships in the city, trying to cut pollution. andy barbenheimer phenomenon -- the "barbie" and "oppenheimer" films finally released. how has their pr work so well? welcome to the program. w
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. israel says it is beginning to withdraw troops from the west bank city followed another day of violence. our correspondent witnessed some of the unrest. >> that is, i think -- [gunshots] the crowds are scattering down there. >> plans are under discussion for more anti-gay laws in africa, this time in kenya. community members say their lives are in danger. and, britain's andy murray is through to the second round at wimbledon. just one of the days highlights. ♪ welcome to world news america. israel's prime minister says a two day military mission is wrapping up. we are hearing reports of israeli troops pulling back. u.n. aid agencies expressed alarm at the scale. it involved hundreds of israeli troops and left at least 11 palestinians dead. thousands of people have left the camp since the operation began. our internatiol editor since this report on the day's violence. >> the israeli military released these pictures. their message -- israel's enemies can expect no mercy. [gunshots] fa
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. israel says it is beginning to withdraw troops from the west bank city followed another day of violence. our correspondent witnessed some of the unrest. >> that is, i think -- [gunshots] the crowds are scattering down there. >> plans are under discussion for more anti-gay laws in africa, this time in kenya. community members say their lives are in danger. and, britain's andy murray is through to the...
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you are live with bbc news. the indian prime minister is on a two day visit to france, where he will attend the traditional but still day parade tomorrow. he will is president macron's guest of honor. the two letters are set to discuss defensive issues. theed carpet treatment comes on the back of last month's state dinner in washington. despite their differences, the war in ukraine and tensions do remain in india's human rights record, western democracies are still keen on deepening ties with india given mutual concerns about china. a senior fellow from the united states, we should probably start with the deals that will be signed in paris. i understand they're going to buy about three dozen raffaella fighters from the french. how important is that to indian defense? >> it is extremely important for indian defense, because india is really pushing to diversify away from russia. it wants to reduce its dependence on russia and has been able to do that the last decade. which is why france has been an extremely impor
you are live with bbc news. the indian prime minister is on a two day visit to france, where he will attend the traditional but still day parade tomorrow. he will is president macron's guest of honor. the two letters are set to discuss defensive issues. theed carpet treatment comes on the back of last month's state dinner in washington. despite their differences, the war in ukraine and tensions do remain in india's human rights record, western democracies are still keen on deepening ties with...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> hello, you are watching the context on bbc news. >> they are going to try and beat us into the ground. there is a lot of money to be made in streaming. they know that. >> who is going to determine what our value is? we are determining what our value is. you know what else determines it to? the audience. >> if we do not take control of this situation, we are all going to be in threat of losing our livelihoods. ♪ >> hello and welcome to the program. tens of thousands of hollywood actors havjoined screenwriters in the first double strike in more than 60 years. also on the program tonight, and inquiry into in hs dentistry services in england has found people are being forced to pull out their own teeth due to long's -- month wait times. we will analyze india's growing influence on the global stage. first, we go to the tens of thousands of hollywood actors who are on strike. it is the industry's biggest shut down for more than 60 years. it the vast majority of american and television productions, including the avatar and gladiator sequels. the screen ac
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello are watchine context on bbc news. >> and watching to see what happens, listening as we are to the sounds of fighting not very far away. >> we have experienced a wave of terrorism it all came from the area. we traced it back to janine. >> the issue is very dear to all of us. it's the lack of accountability. you go to a refugee camp using drones and thousands of soldiers. ♪ >> welcome to the program. gunfights have been taking place on the streets of the janine refugee camp in the west bank is israel launches a military operation. palestinian officials say it's an invasion. at least eight people have died. we will have the latest. in france, people are gathering outside town halls after five days of riots. police are bracing for more clashes. we will speak to our correspondent live from paris. efforts to hold russia legally accountable for the war in ukraine have taken a step forward with the opening of a special center to deal with the crime of aggression. it comes as president zelenskyy says the counteroffensive by ukrainian forces has been sl
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc news. you are watching the context on bbc. ♪ in the last hour, the breaking news thatinead o'connor has died at the age of 56. and the boss of one of britain's biggest banks quits after admitting she was the source of an inaccurate story about nigel faraj. >> right threw two being the boss, you cannot breach confidentiality. ♪ >> welcome to the program. we are going to spend time at the top of the break talking about sinead o'connor. and we will talk about kevin spacey, acquitted in a london court. is is he rehabilitated? the actor did cry as the not guilty verdicts were read out, but said little on his way out of court. plus andrew malcontent, who spent 17 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, why did he take so long to consider the new dna evidence? we will speak to michael mansfield about the decision to overturn rape conviction. and we will get to the fires in the greek islands, which have been spreading further. very dangerous conditions for the firefighters. let's start w
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am called as men in washington and this is bbc world news america. he masterminded a rebellion and disappeared. new details emerge on the whereabouts of the wagner boss yevgeny prigozhin. threads joins the fabric of social media lives. tens of millions reportedly signed up. we will see how it compares to twitter. plus, same-sex message -- marriage inches closer to reality in india amid fierce opposition. welcome to world news america. it was the uprising that captured of the world's attention and left more questions than answers when it comes to russia's war in ukraine. the latest twist involved the whereabouts of yevgeny prigozhin the head of the wagner group that led the rebellion. today, the leader of belarus said he is in russia, not in belarus, as bidding understood. alexander luca pop made the comment to a small gathering of journalists. one was our own steve rosenberg. he has this report. >> there are still some me questions about the russian rebellion. what he have the answers? the leader of belarus alekzdandr lukashenko brokered the agreeme
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am called as men in washington and this is bbc world news america. he masterminded a rebellion and disappeared. new details emerge on the whereabouts of the wagner boss yevgeny prigozhin. threads joins the fabric of social media lives. tens of millions reportedly signed up. we will see how it compares to twitter. plus, same-sex message -- marriage inches closer to reality in india amid fierce opposition. welcome to world news america. it was...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc news. our top stories. first rhodes and now corfu as raging wildfires becau evacuations in the greek capital. spain's conservative party fal short of an all-out victory. israel's controversial traditional form bill is to be voted on shortly as water cannons are fired at protesters and the country's largest businesses go on strike. and history could be made on day five at the women's world cup. if moroccon player nouhaila benzina takes to the field wearing a hijab, the first for the tournament. a very warm welcome. i am samantha simmons. we start in greece, where over 2000 people have been evacuated from the island of corfu as wildfires continue to spread across the country. thousands of people have been affected with holiday makers forced to flee for safety. this video was caught sunday evening. you could see fire with smoke billowing. this video was filmed in a hotel as guests were trying to dine. the government has sent boats to evacuate residents by sea if required. the greek emergency services are deali
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello, you're watching "the context" on bbc news. [bombings] >> that is, i think -- [explosions and gunfire] >> the crowds are scattering down there. >> no one's soldier, no one's mom wants to send their boy into jenin. we do it because we have no choice. they are murdering israelis on the street. >> to pinpoint as an operation to defund israelis when in fact it's an assault on protected personals, refugees inside the occupied territory. it's really quite astounding. ♪ >> hello, welcome to the program. there have been further su sustained exchanges of gunfire between israeli troops and palestinian militant in jenin well into the second dale of vale's biggest west bank railed in years. seven people were wounded in an earlier car ramming attack in tel aviv in israel. also, the metropolitan police are reopening investigations into covid registrations at a kemp party h.q. now one month since ukraine started its counter attack against russia. and mark zetterberg is set to launch a new social media network callethread to rival elon musk'
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> hello, you're watching "the context" on bbc news. [bombings] >> that is, i think -- [explosions and gunfire] >> the crowds are scattering down there. >> no one's soldier, no one's mom wants to send their boy into jenin. we do it because we have no choice. they are murdering israelis on the street. >> to pinpoint as an operation to defund israelis when in fact it's an assault on protected personals, refugees...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is "bbc world news america." a crucial u.s. partnership hangs in limbo as soldiers declare a new leader. it's scorching hot here in the u.s. and temperatures are sending those folks who adapted to the heat of the edge. republican presidential hopefuls share a stage in iowa for the first time for the 2024 race to the white house. ♪ welcome to world news america, we start at west africa with the nation is grappling with ramifications of a military coup. the democratically elected president and the u.s. ally was overthrown as part of the coup. it was the first elected leader to receive another independent since the year of 1960. on friday, the general, who also goes by omar, appeared on state television earlier friday announcing himself as the country's new leader. he was dressed in full military gear as he was the national council for the homeland and he urged the population to remain calm. take a listen. >> if the action is motivated by the sole desire to preserve our beloved homeland. in the face of the continuous deteriorati
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is "bbc world news america." a crucial u.s. partnership hangs in limbo as soldiers declare a new leader. it's scorching hot here in the u.s. and temperatures are sending those folks who adapted to the heat of the edge. republican presidential hopefuls share a stage in iowa for the first time for the 2024 race to the white house. ♪ welcome to world news america, we start at west africa with the nation is grappling with...
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nouncer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> hello. this is the context. >> the next two days will -- a few days will be difficult. >> when we first arrived, most of the smoke was from over there but in the last few minutes, there has been a flare up down here. the strong wind is not only making things tougher for the people fighting the fires but are more dangerous. >> if we do not stop burning fossil fuels very soon, these heat waves will become more frequent. ros: good evening -- christian: good evening. welcome. satellite pictures from greece shows the enormous extent of wildfires across the country. we will focus tonight on the report that suggests the extent of the current heat wave would be virtually impossible without human-induced climate change. crisis of a different kind in israel where reservists are threatening a boycott and unions are withdrawing their labor. what else is the israeli government considering? and the unseen parts of the cv that white -- might when you an interview. the new hack developed to ci
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you are live with bbc news. the boss of one of britain's biggest banks has apologized to the former u.k. independence party leader, nigel farage, after a row about why his bank account was closed. the chief executive at natwest says comments made about him were deeply appropriate. mr. farage sayhis account has been closed because of his political views not aligning with the bank's values. the government has announced banks will now face tougher rules over closing customers accounts in a move designed to protect freedom of expression. our reporter, thomas morgan, has spoken to nigel farage. here is some of what he had to say. >> it's always good to get an apology, particularly from somebody running a bank with 19 million customers, so thank you, but it does feel ever so slightly forced. the treasury may have something to do with this. i have no doubt. i must say that rapid reaction from the government is superb. full marks. it also felt a bit like not me, gov. this committee was actually set up as a direct result
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. as ukraine pushes to retake a key city, we look at a team on the front line. concerns grow after an american nurse and her child are kidnapped outside haiti's capital amid the violence. a suicide or -- suicide bomber in pakistan leaves a community in morning. -- mourning. welcome to world news america. in this special report from ukraine, ukrainian forces are still trying to retake a city and russian forces say they captured it in may after nearly a year of fighting. the bbc got exclusive access to a team of elite snipers who conduct night raids close to the city. jonathan beale joined them on a journey to the front line. reporter: we are on our way to a secret location, a place they call the edge of existence. behind the wheel, the man known as ghost. he tells me his team of snipers are all known as the ghosts because they silently bring death. their base is already well within range of russian artillery. >> i was close. reporter: but they will be going even closer towards enemy line
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc world news america. cluster munitions are deadly, controversial, and part of america's commitment to ukraine. we will take a look at why. a gunman in the u.s. gets 90 consecutive sentences for killing 23 people at a walmart in texas. one of the deadliest shootings in the nation's history. bats are mammals of history and sometimes disease. we visited a facility looking at their question -- connection. welcome to world news america. starting in washington. officials confirmed the u.s. government's commitment to sending cluster munitions to ukraine. the biden administration sent a range of weapons to support the fight against russia. let's look at why these are different. each cluster munition carries large numbers of smaller bomblets dispersed over a wide area. the concern is any bomblets that pose a danger to civilians long after a conflict has ended. for that reason, they are banned in 120 countries. both russian and ukrainian forces have used cluster munitions, killing civilians as well as military pers
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc world news america. cluster munitions are deadly, controversial, and part of america's commitment to ukraine. we will take a look at why. a gunman in the u.s. gets 90 consecutive sentences for killing 23 people at a walmart in texas. one of the deadliest shootings in the nation's history. bats are mammals of history and sometimes disease. we visited a facility looking at their question -- connection. welcome to world news america....
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you are live with bbc news. an extreme heat wave is continuing to be felt across large parts of the northern hemisphere. warnings from the world health organization that high temperatures arts training health care systems. while fires are burning across wreath -- greece, this is from outside athens. force and homes are being destroyed. a new heatwave and tinderbox conditions across the country. the situation is global, as you will see from this map. these are the warning signs. temperatures above 30 degrees in china. beijing has registered four weeks of highs above 35 degrees celsius. phoenix, arizona, highs of at least 43 degrees for 19 consecutive days. the mediterranean basin is on high alert with temperatures above 40 degrees for several days, meaning risks to everyone's health. asaday mashiri is in greece. >> i am west of athens. local residents pointed us here. they said follow the road and you will find a facility that is completely burned down. the owner says that there were dogs held in the basement to
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you are live with bbc news. some 175 countries of struck a deal today to produce carbon emissions in the global shipping industry. e agreement to make it net zero by 2050 was reached in a conference of the maritime orgazation in london. shipping is usually significant. ships carry the overwhelming majority of the goods. they produce 3% of greenhouse gases. here is our environment correspondent. >> i think you have tech knowledge he that is a significant achievement. they agreed to go to net zero by 2050. the previous efforts were to have 50% of emissions cut by 2050. this is a big step forward. shetty -- shipping plays a big role. this is part of the paris agreement and it uses heavy fuel oil. because ships are complex, it has not been it regulated. seeing this is a political achievement is significant. >> it will not have escaped the attention of those gathered at the meeting that we are shattering global temperature records. the global average temperature reached a new high for the third time in seven days. it
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you are live with bbc news. so, we are going to follow up on the breaking news from ukraine, where a missile has this evening struck a multistory residential building in the central city of dnipro, killing -- injuring, i do beg your pardon, three people. we don't have any news of fatalities, just injuries at the moment. we can see pictures from the aftermath of the incident. president volodymyr zelenskyy has described the incident as russian missile terror. you can see there are lights on in the building. a lot of smo out of the tarp as well. i bbc crew on the ground says the top part of the building is destroyed. let's speak to our reporter in the newsroom. what are you hearing from colleagues you are talking to? reporter: christian come as you mentioned, a russian missile has hit in fact two taets in the center of dnipro, and one of the target has been this residential building. what we know, that this building is very new, and not all of the apartments of the building were occupied, and that is why maybe, we
you are live with bbc news. so, we are going to follow up on the breaking news from ukraine, where a missile has this evening struck a multistory residential building in the central city of dnipro, killing -- injuring, i do beg your pardon, three people. we don't have any news of fatalities, just injuries at the moment. we can see pictures from the aftermath of the incident. president volodymyr zelenskyy has described the incident as russian missile terror. you can see there are lights on in...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is "bbc world news america." israel launches one of its biggest military operations in years. gun battles rage and tensions flare in the west bank city. >> you know israeli military has said this is a safe zone, we are not allowed to get closer. you can get a sense of how intense the fighting is. >> ukraine's counteroffensive inches forward. one of the biggest obstacles is lance minds -- landlines. plus a blast from britain's past. why they have re-created high street from the 1960's. welcome to "world news america." our top story is the biggest military operation in the past 20 years in the west bank. officials say eight palestinians have been killed and at least 80 more injured. israel said it had dealt a heavy blow to terrorist organizations and prime minister benjamin netanyahu said the operation will continue as long as needed to restore calm and security. palestinians have accused israel of war crimes. >> by dawn, the battles have been raging for hours. israeli military used a surprise drone strike overnigh
announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is "bbc world news america." israel launches one of its biggest military operations in years. gun battles rage and tensions flare in the west bank city. >> you know israeli military has said this is a safe zone, we are not allowed to get closer. you can get a sense of how intense the fighting is. >> ukraine's counteroffensive inches forward. one of the biggest obstacles is lance minds -- landlines. plus a blast...
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you are watching "bbc news." a period of intense heat is sweeping southern europe with extreme conditions expected to continue well into the week. local records are likely to be broken in italy, greece, turkey and the balkans. in fact, the italian authorities have issued red alerts for 16 cities. the highest temperatures was 48.degrees in august in sicily in august 2021. we could be somewhere near that this week in sardinea where they're forecasting 47 degrees sell -- celsius. in sprain, a wildfire on the island of la palma has forced the evacuation of 4,000 people. there are also heat waves from north america, china, and japan, which we'll talk about in the next hour. but we're going to focus on europe. reporter: gale force winds flamed the fires of why would fiers just south of athens. several seaside villages were cleared as planes battled to contain the flames. and a second why would fire -- wildfire threatennened to engulf a resort in southern france. temperatures in southern -- temps in southern spain are u
you are watching "bbc news." a period of intense heat is sweeping southern europe with extreme conditions expected to continue well into the week. local records are likely to be broken in italy, greece, turkey and the balkans. in fact, the italian authorities have issued red alerts for 16 cities. the highest temperatures was 48.degrees in august in sicily in august 2021. we could be somewhere near that this week in sardinea where they're forecasting 47 degrees sell -- celsius. in...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is "bbc worls america." thousands gathered for the funerals those of killed in israel's occupied west bank. grappling with a fuel crisis and turning to an old ally for help. russia. >> in receiving this crown, i promise. >> written's king charles receives the honors of scotland although not everyone was happy with the monarch's visit. welcome to world news america. with the fighting over, the mourning can begin for the residents of jenin. these are images taken from inside the refugee camp in jenin , where palestinians have been returning to widespread destruction in their homes. the city of jenin lies in west bank, which is really forces captured and occupied back in 1967. it had previously been ruled by jordan. the refugee camp was set up after the first israeli-palestinian conflict. our editor reports from inside the camp. you might find some images in his report distressing. >> with the israelis gone, the palestinians of jenin were able to bury their dead. the processed out of the refugee camp, past the
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is "bbc worls america." thousands gathered for the funerals those of killed in israel's occupied west bank. grappling with a fuel crisis and turning to an old ally for help. russia. >> in receiving this crown, i promise. >> written's king charles receives the honors of scotland although not everyone was happy with the monarch's visit. welcome to world news america. with the fighting over, the mourning can begin for...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> i am in washington. this is bbc world news america. donald trump says he has been targeted in an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. an american soldier detained in north korea after willfully entering the country. witnesses say he was laughing while crossing the border. with extreme heat, we look at how vulnerable populations handle the risks. welcome. we begin within developing story out of north korea, where a u.s. soldier has been detained after crossing the border without authorization. u.s. officials say the soldier crossed the militarized zone between north and south korea while on a tour. the area is heavily fortified the army has identified the soldier as travis king. he was reportedly being escorted back to the u.s. for disciplinary reasons before he turned around at the airport. a witness who is part of the two accent he saw the soldier laughing while running across the border. lloyd austin confirmed the soldier did cross the order willfully. >> we believe he is in custody. we are closely investigating
announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> i am in washington. this is bbc world news america. donald trump says he has been targeted in an investigation into efforts to overturn the 2020 election. an american soldier detained in north korea after willfully entering the country. witnesses say he was laughing while crossing the border. with extreme heat, we look at how vulnerable populations handle the risks. welcome. we begin within developing story out of north korea, where a u.s....
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> in washington, thc america. the era of global boiling has arrived. that stark message from the united nations as heat waves continue to batter countries across the globe. russian defenses are proving to be a challenge for ukraine's counteroffensive. we will take a look at why. and and religion coup in niger having rippling international effects. -- eight apparent to in niger having rippling international effects. -- coup in niger having rippling international effects. >> a starlit morning from the head of the united nations. he says that the world has entered an era of global boiling. speaking in new york, the secretary-general pleaded for immediate radical action on global emissions and describe the intense heat across parts of the northern harris -- chemistry as terrifying. that came as yoand scientists claim that this is the warmest month ever recorded. mobile average temperature has exceeded the paris agreement target of 1.5 degrees -- degrees celsius, above preindustrial levels. joe biden spoke on this scor
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> in washington, thc america. the era of global boiling has arrived. that stark message from the united nations as heat waves continue to batter countries across the globe. russian defenses are proving to be a challenge for ukraine's counteroffensive. we will take a look at why. and and religion coup in niger having rippling international effects. -- eight apparent to in niger having rippling international effects. -- coup in niger having...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". anchor: i am helena n washington, in this is bbc world news america. the actors have spoken, hollywood begins a historic strike. president biden sends russia a strong message as he leaves europe saying you lost, and the u.n. lays out the path for ending aids by 2030. ♪ welcome to world news america, we have reporting coming into my from ukraine, guatemala, finland, and more. we begin in los angeles 0 actorse starting friday. hollywood writers have been on strike since may. picketing will begin on friday at 9:00 a.m. local time in front of major studios and streaming services including netflix, remount, and disney. members are already taking the strike seriously. the cast of the new movie oppenheimer walked out from the u.k. premier with the announcement of the strike. >> it came with great sadness that we came to this crossroads, but we had no choice. we had the victims here -- we are the victims here. we are being victimized by a greedy entity. anchor: our correspondent joins us fr
announcer: and now, "bbc news". anchor: i am helena n washington, in this is bbc world news america. the actors have spoken, hollywood begins a historic strike. president biden sends russia a strong message as he leaves europe saying you lost, and the u.n. lays out the path for ending aids by 2030. ♪ welcome to world news america, we have reporting coming into my from ukraine, guatemala, finland, and more. we begin in los angeles 0 actorse starting friday. hollywood writers have...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america. dangers heat has millions around the world in its grip, the consequences of climate change. thousands of actors and writers strike for better working conditions. india launches a lunar first, looking to make its mark as a space superpower. welcome to world news america. let's begin with hot weather impacting the globe. in the u.s., record highs with heat alerts affecting 100 million people in 15 states, from the western u.s. to south florida. greece, the country's most popular tourist destination was closed to protect visitors. temperatures reached 120 fahrenheit. in italy, red alerts have been issued for rome and nine other cities. reporter: the health authorities have issued a red alert warning for tent cities today. that is going to go up to 40 cities tomorrow. people are advised to stay indoors in the afternoon, to drink plenty of water, avoid coffee and alcohol and to check on the elderly neighbors if they live alone. it is the middle of july. there are lots of tourists in italy.
announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america. dangers heat has millions around the world in its grip, the consequences of climate change. thousands of actors and writers strike for better working conditions. india launches a lunar first, looking to make its mark as a space superpower. welcome to world news america. let's begin with hot weather impacting the globe. in the u.s., record highs with heat alerts affecting 100 million people in 15 states, from...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am karlan's menn washington. this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. supreme court has rejected a plan to forgive student loans. it is one of two rulings that will have a major impact on american life. scenes o chaos in france following the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop. the nation braces for another night of violence. plus, why researchers have seen a spike in diabetes among children. ♪ >> welcome to "world news america." the u.s. supreme court wrapped up its term earlier on friday with two major rulin. the first found in favor of a christian website designer who refused to provide wedding services to same-sex couples. . the second ruling rejected president biden's plan to forgive hundreds of billions of dollars in student loans. . the ruling affects tens of millions of americans who would have seen up to $20,000 wiped off their debt. mr. biden has condemned the ruling. he says the court misinterpreted the constitution. here is more of what he had to say. es. biden: i believe the court's decision to strike down my program w
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i am karlan's menn washington. this is "bbc world news america." the u.s. supreme court has rejected a plan to forgive student loans. it is one of two rulings that will have a major impact on american life. scenes o chaos in france following the police killing of a teenager at a traffic stop. the nation braces for another night of violence. plus, why researchers have seen a spike in diabetes among children. ♪ >> welcome to...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. mass protests erupt in israel afterwards parliament passes contentious legislation. thousands flee greece as local officials say wildfires remain out of control. and afghanistan's women's soccer team continues to represent a country that does not recognize them. ♪ welcome to world news america. we started israel where protests have erupted and appears set to continue into the night. the outrage comes after the passing of the key part of the israeli government's legal reforms that will limit the powers of the supreme court to challenge government decisions. after compromised talks broke down, the measure passed unanimously with opposition parties boycotting the vote. opponents claim it will destroy israel's democracy. the opposition leader called the passing of the bill a set day and said he would petition the supreme court to annul the law. the biden administration released a statement saying as a lifelong friend of israel, president biden has publicly and privately expressed his vi
announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> this is bbc worlds america. mass protests erupt in israel afterwards parliament passes contentious legislation. thousands flee greece as local officials say wildfires remain out of control. and afghanistan's women's soccer team continues to represent a country that does not recognize them. ♪ welcome to world news america. we started israel where protests have erupted and appears set to continue into the night. the outrage comes after the...
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". >> i'm assuming so mn washington and this is bbc world news america. an export ban in india could send global food prices spiking even further. a federal judge in florida has set a trial date for donald trump's classified documents case right in the middle of the campaign. and bidding farewell to one of the most beloved voices in the history of american music. ♪ >> welcome to world news america. the u.s. women will play their first game at the 2023 women's world cup in new zealand. the tournament saw a dominating win from favorite spain who won against costa rica. spain scored all three goals early on in the match. the philippines lost 2-0 to switzerland. the day started in new zealand with a stalemate matchup between nigeria and canada. the next matchup of the tournament will see the u.s. who is favored to win against vietnam. we are going to try to get our correspondent katie silber on the ground in sydney to speak with her about all of the action . a criminal trial on former president trump's mishandling of classified documents will take place in
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announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america. ukraine attacks a bridge connecting russia to crimea and russia withdraws from an agreement potentially causing a crisis in global food security. from china across the u.s., millions across the globe are battling extreme heat and a new drug that could be a turning point in treating alzheimer's. ♪ welcome to world news america. we begin with multiple new developments surrounding the conflict in ukraine. russia says an agreement allowing ukraine to ship grain through the black sea has now ended, posing a major threat to global food security. despite that, ukraine says it's prepared to carry on exporting grain. ukraine's president, zelensky said ships are set to sail without russian approval as long as turkish officials allow them to leave the black sea. turkey's president said he believed there russia's president, vladimir putin wanted the grain deal to continue and erdogan also said he would discuss with putin. ukraine is one of the largest world exporters of wheat and barrely. speak
announcer: and now, "bbc news". ♪ >> this is bbc world news america. ukraine attacks a bridge connecting russia to crimea and russia withdraws from an agreement potentially causing a crisis in global food security. from china across the u.s., millions across the globe are battling extreme heat and a new drug that could be a turning point in treating alzheimer's. ♪ welcome to world news america. we begin with multiple new developments surrounding the conflict in ukraine....
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you are live with bbc news. two rockets were fired today from southern lebanon towards israel, prompting a strike by the military. 15 shells from israel landed in the outskirts of two villages close to the border. it comes in the wake of the military operation israel had been carrying out this week in the palestinian refugee camp. hundreds of troops went in there on monday morning. israeli drones targeted the camp. 12 palestinians and one israeli soldier were killed. the operation is now over but there thousands of palace tilling -- of palestinian residents whose displeasure will be further stoked by the devastation they are returning to. >> we have fights with terror organizations, funded by iran. am proud to say that we targeted 11 terrorists and there is no civilian that was killed in our activity and we put a lot of efforts in this and also intelligence and military capability as well. >> chris doyle is an expert. chris, good to see you. i see that has paula -- that heollah expressed support. do you think th
you are live with bbc news. two rockets were fired today from southern lebanon towards israel, prompting a strike by the military. 15 shells from israel landed in the outskirts of two villages close to the border. it comes in the wake of the military operation israel had been carrying out this week in the palestinian refugee camp. hundreds of troops went in there on monday morning. israeli drones targeted the camp. 12 palestinians and one israeli soldier were killed. the operation is now over...