the director of the us secret service resigns after facing sharp criticism for failing to protect donald trump. and toymaker mattel break new ground with its first ever blind barbie doll. hello and welcome to the programme. starting in the us, where in herfirst campaign rally since emerging as the presumptive democratic us presidential nominee, kamala harris has sharply attacked donald trump, saying she has taken on predators, fraudsters and cheaters before. she also promised to strengthen gun control and defend women's reproductive rights. our north america editor, sarah smith, has the latest.

he does have a delayjob, running america. —— a dayjob. he will explain his decision to the nation on tv tomorrow night, including why, if he's not fit enough to run for it re—election he is fit enough to remain as president for the next six months. beyonce knowles has approved the use of the track freedom as part of the track freedom as part of the harris campaign and has attracted all sorts of in celebrity endorsements. and more importantly has secured enough democratic delegates to be certain of being the party's presidential candidates. we have one — presidential candidates. we have one of _ presidential candidates. - have one of them five days till election day and in that time we have some work to do but we are not afraid of hard work. we like hard work, don't we? and we will win this election. her

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trump's type. 50 when i say i know donald trump's type-— when i say i know donald trump's type. when i say i know donald trum's e. , ., trump's type. so can she defeat him? voters _ trump's type. so can she defeat him? voters want _ trump's type. so can she defeat him? voters want to _ trump's type. so can she defeat him? voters want to know - trump's type. so can she defeat him? voters want to know more about her before deciding and she hopes to appeal particularly to black voters, younger people and women concerned about abortion. the ri . ht of concerned about abortion. the right of every _ concerned about abortion. tue: right of every woman concerned about abortion. tte: right of every woman in every state in this country to make decisions about her own body is on the line. and i've said before, and i will say it again, how they. tt before, and i will say it again, how they. before, and i will say it auain, howthe . , again, how they. it was this tv debate that — again, how they. it was this tv debate that killed _ again, how they. it was this tv debate that killed joe - again, how they. it was this tv debate that killed joe biden's l debate that killed joe biden's candidacy. donald trump says he will debate kamala harris, more than once if she wants. she has a lot to prove in less than four months before one of the most crucial elections america has faced. benjamin netanyahu is in washington, preparing to address a joint meeting of congress later on wednesday. the israeli prime minister was due to meetjoe biden on wednesday — but that's been delayed for a day.

donald trump is also set to meet netanyahu in florida on thursday. aaron david miller is a senior fellow at the carnegie endowment for international peace, he explained the reason behind mr netanyahu's visit. let's be clear about mr netanyahu's visit. he's coming here driven by his politics. number one, he's here to use both congress and the white house meeting as props in an effort to boost his own political stock at home. he's here in order to maintain a functional relationship with president biden and to start off on a reasonably good note with the likely democratic nominee for president, kamala harris. he's also here in order to seek forgiveness. and he's prepared to atone, i'm sure, to and about one donald j trump. he's headed to mar a lago either thursday or friday, in an effort to patch up what had been a very frayed relationship.

this is not about substance, this visit. this is not about negotiations. it's not about making concessions. it's myjudgment, though, that once the knesset goes out of recess july 28th, mr netanyahu will be free, should he choose to do so, to cut a deal — because while the knesset is in recess and won't reconvene until two weeks before our election, at the end of october, it's very hard to introduce a constructive no confidence vote or bring down the government. and i think his intention, and he certainly has the option, and he's being pushed and pressed by all sides to conclude a deal with hamas that would at least get a six—week ceasefire and get the two parties through phase one. as you pointed out, the meetings that he is going to be having withjoe biden and, of course, also donald trump in mar a lago. there is uncertainty about who will be in the oval office,

but given its most likely to be a trump versus harris campaign from this point onwards, and given both their stance and statements that we've heard on the ongoing war, what would, in your opinion, benjamin netanyahu be hoping for in the months ahead? well, i don't think there's any doubt, assuming he's serious about a negotiation to relieve some of the pressure, his prime directive, his overriding fundamental priority is maintaining himself in power. i mean, he's on trial now... ..before threejudges for bribery, fraud and breach of trust. if he fails to maintain himself in power, he's faced with one of two options. one is a conviction — and there is precedent for that, ehud olmert went to jail, a former israeli prime minister, charged with only one of the counts that mr netanyahu was charged with — or a plea bargain, which would be the end of his political career. so for him, it's all about politics and maintaining a 64—seat majority. he'll make a judgment because he will be prime minister on november 5,

when we will decide here — in a truly historic election — whether it will be donald trump or kamala harris. if mr netanyahu could vote in this republic, i think you know who he'd vote for. pro—palestinian jewish demonstrators staged a protest on capitol hill ahead of benjamin netanyahu's address to congress. our correspondent tom bateman was there. as we showed up in this part of the building there was a hundred or so protesters on this part of the rotunda, some of them led away but some still here and the us capitol arrived at that point, cuffing them behind their backs and pulling people up and taking them away to be processed, being arrested one by one and moved outside of the building. one of the processors i spoke to said there were 500 americanjewish people from all over the us who

came here to explicitly to protest benjamin netanyahu's protest benjamin neta nyahu's visit. protest benjamin netanyahu's visit. when he is here in the joint address to congress, his message will be around what he will call israel being the indispensable ally in the middle east to the us and also to thankjoe biden for his support over the war in gaza but it is that very support that has led to this deep sense of division, notjust in the democratic party but across the us as we will see protests over the visit coming to the very heart of washington. to bangladesh now, where we've been tracking another big story. the bangladeshi telecommunication minister says broadband internet will be partially restored from tuesday night, five days after it was shut down following widespread anti—government protests. the unrest began when students started protesting against quotas in governmentjobs. almost 150 people have been killed, and more than 1,600 arrested.the authorities have now scrapped most of the quotas, but a nationwide curfew is still in place and thousands of soldiers are

patrolling cities and towns. for more, let's cross over to normal in illinois, and speak to professor ali riaz, senior fellow at the atlantic council and president of the american institute of bangladesh studies. on monday some of the protest leaders gave the government a 48—hour ultimatum to lift curfew, but sheikh hasina said she will only do it when the situation improves — is the situation improving? the situation is improving and the sense that there is less violence on the street but now there is this partial lift of there is this partial lift of the ban or the restrictions have been relaxed in the news is coming out, visuals coming out about what kind of atrocities have taken place in

the last couple of days so i don't think this is the end of the situation despite the fact that there is less violence and in the coming days things might turn around and get worse. in turn around and get worse. in fact we are playing out some of the images from early on with the images from early on with the clashes between student protesters and the police on the ground. the supreme court has made concessions on job quotas, but that's not going to be enough is it, are there more to these protests? absolutely. the quota parties the students issue and so far even the supreme court direction is not sufficiently addressing what they are asking for and without the legislator there is no solution but most importantly is transport because it has become a perfect storm for sheikh hasina because of the economy crisis the country is facing but also the

political situation. the increasing autocratic system she has built around her is now being challenged by the people on the street, so it's not only the quota system, any state will reduce the situation or complete leash shut down the disgruntled population we've seen on the street in the past few days. critics accuse sheikh hasina of autocratic rule, the opposition has repeatedly boycotted elections saying they are not free and fair, are these protests the beginning of something bigger in bangladesh and is the government worried about that? there is already the situation has been on its path to become this and what we have seen is a long time coming. it's not only the opposition that's been complaining it's an autocratic system. look what happened in the last five days and does any

democratic government would have dealt with its own citizens like this? this is basically only brute force that has been used and that is the basis of this government. they do not have performing litter must receive because of the current crisis and legitimacy because the elections have not taken place properly and now it is simply theirfault. taken place properly and now it is simply their fault. the question is how long this can be sustained based on the simple fault and question. sheikh hasina has accused the opposition of inciting protests, holding them responsible for the killings — what has the opposition's role been, have their been at attempt to hijack the protests for a larger political motive? ididn't i didn't see that one and somebody complained that they did not come out. this movement, the quota movement

separated, when it beat started become a problem of mobilisation it had been very much grass roots and that is something to be worried about. a leaderless movement might actually turn into an anarchy but what this leaderless movement is asking is the plain and simple thing that they should be a transition to a democratic system which would address those economic concerns and address their political disenfranchisement. taste disenfranchisement. we appreciate _ disenfranchisement. we appreciate your - disenfranchisement. we appreciate your time and your thoughts. thank you very much. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

president biden has paid tribute to the former head of the us secret service — kimberley cheatle —

after she resigned over the agency's failure to prevent the assassination attempt on donald trump. ms cheatle had been facing calls from republicans and democrats to stand down — as nomia iqbal reports from washington. take a look at what happened... former president donald trump was close to being killed. and the secret service has been under huge pressure to answer for it. its director, kimberly cheatle, attended a hearing on capitol hill yesterday, immediately accepting blame. the secret service's solemn mission is to protect our nation's leaders. on july 13th, we failed. as the director of the united states secret service, i take full responsibility for any security lapse of our agency. donald trump was on stage in pennsylvania. secret service snipers were on a roof behind him. outside the rally venue, more than 100 metres away, were these buildings. from the rooftop, the gunman had a direct line of sight to mr trump. the crucial questions for kimberly cheatle included, why weren't any agents on the rooftop beforehand, especially as it turned out the gunman was a known threat? to the frustration of the committee's lawmakers, ms cheatle was accused

of stonewalling. it is a miracle president trump wasn't killed. corey comperatore's life is over because that damn shooter made it onto the roof. it wasn't the roof that was dangerous, it was the nutjob on top of the roof. you know what else is dangerous? i believe your horrifying ineptitude and your lack of skilled leadership is a disgrace. your obfuscating today is shameful. i would have to get back to you. that is a no. you're full of today. - you're just being completely dishonest. mr chairman... crosstalk ..we have to maintain - decorum in this committee. just a day later, she announced her resignation, saying it was with a heavy heart. she went on...

kimberly cheatle became head of the secret service less than two years ago. but the democrats and republicans said she had to stand down, both united in agreement — always a rare moment in us politics. she just resigned? can you say how this i changes the oversight of the assassination attempt? well, she must have been watching our press conference. i'm glad she did the right thing. look, our reaction, the immediate reaction to her resignation, is that it is overdue. we have to rebuild the american people's faith and trust in the secret service as an agency. it has an incredibly important responsibility in protecting presidents, former presidents and other officials. presidentjoe biden, who appointed kimberly cheatle, said he was grateful to herfor her service. the head of the fbi will face questioning later this week, whilst an independent review into the shooting continues. nomia iqbal, bbc news, washington. the french authorities have arrested a russian man they say was planning

to disrupt the olympic games. he's been charged with working for a foreign power to incite unrest in france — a crime that carries a maximum penalty of 30 years' imprisonment. the opening ceremony on friday will take place in the heart of the french capital — prompting a massive security operation. our paris correspondent, andrew harding reports. in the heart of paris today, a checkpoint on every corner and no access without a special permit. i'm going to a shop on rue saint—honore. key roads blocked for the imminent olympics. ijust wanted to make an exchange at a shop, and i'm going to need to go really far out of my way. but... i still love paris. the security clampdown is making tourism complicated. so you're stuck here? yes. how do you feel about that? sad. stranded behind barriers, local cafes are also losing out. at the moment,

no business, no tourists? no business, no tourists. yes, economic is done. but the tough security measures are designed to deliver a unique olympic experience, with friday's opening ceremony taking place here on the river seine. the french army has also been called in for the biggest military deployment in paris since world war ii. "we have demining teams and dog teams," says the general in charge, lionel qatar. there are anti—drone systems, radars and divers patrolling the river seine. paris has good reason to be on high alert. this was a rehearsal, staged this morning in paris in case of a hostage incident during the games. in recent years, islamist militants have launched deadly attacks across france. there are also growing concerns about

cyber attacks from russia. to help reassure british visitors joining the crowds in paris this week, 250 officers are crossing the channel. so, there are lots of tourists who can't speak french and they can speak a little bit of english, so we're speaking to them. of course, tourists who are here from britain, we're speaking to them, and, yeah, just engaging with people, lots of photos, making sure people feel safe and people know where they should go. by bringing these games to the heart of paris, the french authorities have created some security headaches and other frustrations, but they're clearly calculating that those risks are far outweighed by the opportunities of showcasing this extraordinary city. andrew harding, bbc news, paris. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. the number of people now known to have died in two

landslides in southern ethiopia has risen to almost 230. search and recovery operations are continuing in the isolated and mountainous gofa district. there are fears, the number of dead could rise. the united states has invited the warring parties in sudan to ceasefire talks co—hosted by saudi arabia next month. it urged them to approach the talks constructively with the aim of saving lives and creating a path to a political solution. after weeks of disagreements, french left— wing parties have proposed a little— known economist and civil servant as the next prime minister. lucie castets described herself as a serious and credible candidate, but the left—wing coalition is well short of a majority in the national assembly. she's been everything from an astronaut to a president, and most recently a blockbuster star played by margot robbie. but barbie's latest role might be her most important yet. toymaker mattel is set to break new ground with its first ever blind barbie doll — which is already heading to toy shops.

here's our reporter sofia bettiza. let's take a look at the new blind barbie. as you can see, she comes with a cane and with dark glasses. now, what's interesting is that the texture of her clothing means that children who are blind or who have low vision can feel the outfit that she's wearing. now the toy company mattel, which owns barbie, says that they created the doll, hoping that it would make blind children feel more represented within society. the senior vice president of barbie said that she's so much more than just a doll...

now, this is part of an effort to make barbie dolls more diverse and inclusive. and that's because in the last few years, mattel had come under quite a bit of criticism. many people felt that barbie was a thing of the past, that it promoted unrealistic beauty standards for young girls — i mean, just look at the tiny waist or the heels that defy gravity — and so barbie got quite the makeover. mattel created a wide range of dolls with different skin types, with different body shapes, and so that's how they launched ken with a prosthetic leg, barbie in a wheelchair. they also launched the first barbie with down syndrome, as well as barbie wearing a hijab. and also in 2019, we got the first ever gender—neutral barbie. now, it's important to say that this is notjust barbie. many toy companies have committed to increasing diversity in their products, and that's because this really matters to a lot of parents. according to a recent poll, 53% of people who buy toys say that they value diversity

and inclusion, and they say that it's important to them that the toys that they buy represent all parts of society. if you enjoy going back and forth on a swing and you have absolutely no fear of heights, then this may be the ideal tourist attraction for you. it's what the operators claim is the highest swing in europe — set around 120 metres up on a hotel roof, overlooking alexanderplatz in central berlin. anyone having a go is strapped in before being pushed out over the edge as fast or slow as they like. the view — taking in the nearby television tower — is quite spectacular, but staff say despite this some people decide at the last minute it's not for them, and settle for a sit down and a drink instead. you have been watching newsday. before we go let's show

you some live pictures from taiwan — where the first typhoon, named gaemi, of the season is expected to make landfall soon. financial markets are closed and people given the day off work. strong winds and torrential rain are expected as you can see, with the annual han kuang war games curtailed and emergency equipment readied. "tomorrow, please stay at home," taipei mayor chiang wan—an wrote on his facebook page that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello. hark through parts of morocco and the heat extending into spain and portugal with temperatures widely up into a0 celsius and meanwhile showers and thunderstorms continue

across africa but on the whole things are drier than we might normally expect and some big dry gaps in between the downforce and for south africa we are between frontal systems on thursday so fine in cape town and sambu —— temperatures up town and sambu —— temperatures up to 17 celsius. let's take a look at the city forecast and in marrakesh, extremely hot, aa and the temperature is dropping back a little bit but not an awful lot and in lagos we might see some rain at times and johannesburg looking fine with sunshine with temperatures between 19 and 21 degrees and we will see rain arriving with a bit more of a cooldown. across the middle east predominantly dry and the temperature is generally where we should be for the time of year but may be a touch above through the gulf and five hearts —— for parts of yemen we might see rain but in doha it

stays hot, dry and sunny and highs of a7.

markets exercise caution after major tech firms like google and tesla announce their latest earnings. and japan is hit by a major health scandal — we'll have all the details later on the programme.

hello and welcome to business today. i'm arunoday mukharji. tesla has reported its lowest profit margin in more than five years. price cuts aimed at reviving demand for its electric vehicles and increased spending on al projects weighed on earnings, as erin delmore explains. tesla shares spent most of the year sliding between lagging sales, production snarls, shipping delays and increased competition from overseas ev makers. then shares started gaining. they were up a0% since the end of may. see, investors started focusing less on tesla's slumping ev sales and more on chief executive elon musk�*s plans to make tesla into an artificial intelligence powerhouse with al powered robo—taxis and humanoid robots. alluring? yes. profitable? no. or at least not yet. tesla unveiled its second quarter earnings tuesday after wall street's closing bell, and reported a a5% drop in profit between april and june.

that came in lower than analysts had estimated.