hello, i'm steve lai. you're watching the context on bbc news. venezuela's foreign minister accuses the us of being behind a coup attempt against the government. it comes after sunday's disputed and controversial presidential election. let's stay on that disputed and controversial election in venezuela now. president nicolas maduro has claimed victory for a third term. but several countries in the region, including argentina and ecuador, have recognised the opposition candidate, edmundo gonzalez. we've had the same message from the us, citing overwhelming evidence. but mexico's president says the us has gone too far by recognising gonzalez as the winner, saying no country had

the right to intervene in an internal matter. the only countries that have recognised victor maduro as the legitimate president are venezuelan allies china, iran and russia. we arejoined by hilary rosen, democratic strategist and mutaz ahmed, what is your take on why the us is weighing on so heavily?— weighing on so heavily? nicolas madura is not _ weighing on so heavily? nicolas madura is not very _ weighing on so heavily? nicolas madura is not very good - weighing on so heavily? nicolas madura is not very good at - weighing on so heavily? nicolas i madura is not very good at hiding that he is a crook. it may be some guilt on the us side, as well. because a few months ago, as part of an election deal, new sections on that as well were introduced on venice whaler —— new sanctions, which was not a very good idea. it is only when you impose sanctions at a very long time very high rate that you can cause an outcome. if not, it won't be very effective. [30

you can cause an outcome. if not, it won't be very effective.— won't be very effective. do you think it is _ won't be very effective. do you think it is problematic - won't be very effective. do you think it is problematic that - won't be very effective. do you think it is problematic that the | won't be very effective. do you i think it is problematic that the us is weighing in on how venice will run its actions? i is weighing in on how venice will run its actions?— is weighing in on how venice will run its actions? i think it is ok to have an opinion _ run its actions? i think it is ok to have an opinion -- _ run its actions? i think it is ok to have an opinion -- mac- run its actions? i think it is ok to have an opinion -- mac and - run its actions? i think it is ok to have an opinion -- mac and howl have an opinion -- mac and how venice whaler _ have an opinion -- mac and how venice whaler runs. _ have an opinion -- mac and how venice whaler runs. i _ have an opinion -- mac and how venice whaler runs. i do - have an opinion -- mac and how venice whaler runs. i do think. have an opinion -- mac and how. venice whaler runs. i do think that our willingness _ venice whaler runs. i do think that our willingness to _ venice whaler runs. i do think that our willingness to jump _ venice whaler runs. i do think that our willingness to jump into - our willingness to jump into somebody else's election is somewhat problematic. i think we resent it when _ problematic. i think we resent it when other countries jump problematic. i think we resent it when other countriesjump into hours and what _ when other countriesjump into hours and what is _ when other countriesjump into hours and what is good for the goose is not good — and what is good for the goose is not good for the gander. do you have an expression in the uk? the not good for the gander. do you have an expression in the uk?— an expression in the uk? the devil standard. an expression in the uk? the devil standard- -- _ an expression in the uk? the devil standard. -- the _ an expression in the uk? the devil standard. -- the double _ an expression in the uk? the devil standard. -- the double standard. | standard. —— the double standard. that's it and i don't think that gets— that's it and i don't think that gets us— that's it and i don't think that gets us very much and i think we have _ gets us very much and i think we have enough problems of our own. we have enough problems of our own. w's. have enough problems of our own. have seen have enough problems of our own. -

have seen protests in the days after the results that were announced as the results that were announced as the president declaring victory. others are calling for mass demonstrations on saturday. do you think we will see big numbers? we will. think we will see big numbers? - will. what the opposition did is extraordinary, they came together against all odds and united to defeat nicolas madura. it said in for democratic nations like the us and uk to come out in favour of democracy. it is not the same... at the end of the day, it is democratic politics. we want to see a world where people behave in a democratic and liberal way. i where people behave in a democratic and liberalway._ i - and liberalway. i suppose... i think it is _ and liberalway. i suppose... i think it is true _ and liberalway. i suppose... i think it is true that _ and liberalway. i suppose... i think it is true that we - and liberalway. i suppose... i think it is true that we can - and liberalway. i suppose... i l think it is true that we can have and liberalway. i suppose... i - think it is true that we can have an opinion— think it is true that we can have an opinion and — think it is true that we can have an opinion and align with other

democracies to do so. ijust question— democracies to do so. ijust question how far we would go to affect_ question how far we would go to affect the — question how far we would go to affect the internal change. what are ou lookin: affect the internal change. what are you looking out _ affect the internal change. what are you looking out for _ affect the internal change. what are you looking out for than _ affect the internal change. what are you looking out for than in - affect the internal change. what are you looking out for than in the - you looking out for than in the days ahead when it comes to venice whether? how do you think it will play out? —— venice wella? whether? how do you think it will play out? -- venice wella? people have to speak— play out? -- venice wella? people have to speak for _ play out? -- venice wella? people have to speak for themselves. - play out? -- venice wella? people have to speak for themselves. it i have to speak for themselves. it looks— have to speak for themselves. it looks like — have to speak for themselves. it looks like they are going to start to do— looks like they are going to start to do that — looks like they are going to start to do that and it looks like they are not— to do that and it looks like they are not going to take the results that second mac wanted —— second mac wanted _ that second mac wanted —— second mac wanted and _ that second mac wanted —— second mac wanted and they are going to rise up. wanted and they are going to rise on it— wanted and they are going to rise on it is— wanted and they are going to rise up. it is their mandate.— wanted and they are going to rise up. it is their mandate. that's turn our attention _ up. it is their mandate. that's turn our attention to _ up. it is their mandate. that's turn our attention to another _ up. it is their mandate. that's turn our attention to another story... . a senior north korean government official — who recently defected — has told the bbc that north korea is hoping donald trump becomes president, so it can restart negotiations with the united states. ri il kyu is the highest—ranking person to defect from the regime in eight years. he was working as a diplomat in cuba when he fled with his family

to south korea at the end of last year. in his first interview with an international news broadcaster, he's been speaking to our seoul correspondent jean mackenzie. for this north korean elite, turning his back on the regime was a life or death gamble. ri il kyu raced to the airport in the middle of the night, giving his familyjust six hours notice, sick with fear about what would happen if they were caught. translation: either | would have | been executed or sent to a political prison camp for life. i could accept my own death, but the fear of my family being killed was overwhelming. the most high—ranking person to escape north korea in eight years, he has a rare insight into what the world's most secretive state wants. despite kimjong—un's recent dalliance with vladimir putin, the former diplomat says north korea's ultimate goal

is to cut a deal with the us. for that, it is hoping to see donald trump back in the white house. translation: if trump is elected, this would truly be a once - in a thousand year opportunity for north korea, they believe they can negotiate with him and use the personalfriendship between mr trump and mr kim to their advantage. at a recent rally, the presidential hopeful said he too wanted to reignite this friendship. when we get back, i get along with him, he would like to see me back, too. i think he misses me if you want to know the truth. while talks between kim and trump collapsed in 2019, ri il kyu says diplomats hope to convince trump to lift sanctions in return for freezing their nuclear weapons programme. you have met kim jong—un seven

times, what is he like? translation: the kim jong-un i met was a ordinary human being. - but turning him into god has made him a monster. he would do anything for the survival of his regime. he would kill all 25 million north koreans. the systems of control mr kim has created are now so fierce, it will be impossible to topple this brutal dictatorship, he believes. change must be pushed slowly, persistently, from outside and from within. jean mackenzie, bbc news, seoul. i will come to you first, hillary. it is a bit awkward for a used presidential hopeful to get the backing of north korea? element you think you would be awkward but he

seems to love it. that think you would be awkward but he seems to love it.— think you would be awkward but he seems to love it. that is how donald trum - 's seems to love it. that is how donald trump's ego — seems to love it. that is how donald trump's ego controls _ seems to love it. that is how donald trump's ego controls his _ seems to love it. that is how donald trump's ego controls his daily - seems to love it. that is how donald trump's ego controls his daily life i trump's ego controls his daily life and it controls his campaign because he thinks it is just fabulous that this dictator autocrat who one of his highest ranking officials has just said would kill all of his people to stay in power, you would think it is something that would give donald trump some second thoughts but no. so the fact that the leader of north korea wants to see donald trump back in power should give every american pause as to whether he should be back in power. to whether he should be back in ower. �* ., ., i. to whether he should be back in ower. �* ., ., y ., power. and what do you think? whether you — power. and what do you think? whether you think _ power. and what do you think? whether you think it _ power. and what do you think? whether you think it is - power. and what do you think? whether you think it is right i whether you think it is right or wrong, — whether you think it is right or wrong, whether they are likely to strike _ wrong, whether they are likely to strike a _ wrong, whether they are likely to strike a deal to gather, trump visited — strike a deal to gather, trump visited north korea and they struck

a deal— visited north korea and they struck a deal together. the question is why has the _ a deal together. the question is why has the biden administration been so incapable _ has the biden administration been so incapable to talking to north korea? given— incapable to talking to north korea? given that _ incapable to talking to north korea? given that it is so important... japan — given that it is so important... japanand_ given that it is so important... japan and the other nations in the periphery— japan and the other nations in the periphery but also with ukraine and access— periphery but also with ukraine and access to _ periphery but also with ukraine and access to russia.— access to russia. talking is better than no talking, _ access to russia. talking is better than no talking, but _ access to russia. talking is better than no talking, but the _ access to russia. talking is better| than no talking, but the consensus from the biden administration is that they would not want to talked to north korea and his leader. you talked about a summit in singapore and one in vietnam, as well. nothing really came of either of them besides a photo opportunity and a handshake. ., ., ., , ., handshake. foreign relations, more than before- — handshake. foreign relations, more than before. you _ handshake. foreign relations, more than before. you can _ handshake. foreign relations, more than before. you can pretend i handshake. foreign relations, more than before. you can pretend north| than before. you can pretend north korea _ than before. you can pretend north korea doesn't exist. it has a government, artillery and lots of missiles — government, artillery and lots of missiles that can be used in ukraine _ missiles that can be used in ukraine. so this is a country that you want— ukraine. so this is a country that you want to _ ukraine. so this is a country that you want to be able to have some leveraged — you want to be able to have some leveraged over. or use your

leveraged over. or use your leveraged over. or use your leveraged over them to achieve a diplomatic outcome. that is better than silence. diplomatic outcome. that is better than silence-— diplomatic outcome. that is better than silence. ., , , ., ., than silence. hilary, your thoughts? to think the — than silence. hilary, your thoughts? to think the biden _ than silence. hilary, your thoughts? to think the biden administration i to think the biden administration isn't doing enough? i to think the biden administration isn't doing enough?— isn't doing enough? i think that they could _ isn't doing enough? i think that they could be — isn't doing enough? i think that they could be engaging - isn't doing enough? i think that they could be engaging in i isn't doing enough? i think that they could be engaging in more diplomacy, but i don't think it would change the outcome. donald trump can change the outcome and i don't see any scenario where north korea utilises its nuclear powers or even a dismissal power to align with the west against putin. he has proven himself to be an unstable leader and it's a must as if the west has to leave him out. i leader and it's a must as if the west has to leave him out. i am caettin west has to leave him out. i am getting some — west has to leave him out. i am getting some breaking - west has to leave him out. i am getting some breaking news that we are waiting to confirm before we get to it so let's keep the conversation going a bit on this. do you think, then, it would make more sense for then, it would make more sense for the biden administration to engage with north korea. i suppose that we

are in this moment without knowing who is going to be in the white house next year. we know it cannot trump's positioners. do we know it, harris�*s position is? i trump's positioners. do we know it, harris's position is?— harris's position is? i don't think we know much — harris's position is? i don't think we know much about _ harris's position is? i don't think we know much about it - harris's position is? i don't think we know much about it yet. i harris's position is? i don't think we know much about it yet. she| we know much about it yet. she didn't— we know much about it yet. she didn't have _ we know much about it yet. she didn't have a great record when it came _ didn't have a great record when it came to _ didn't have a great record when it came to world affair, she didn't have _ came to world affair, she didn't have a — came to world affair, she didn't have a great footprint so it is a great _ have a great footprint so it is a great question to ask her when she does ever— great question to ask her when she does ever a — great question to ask her when she does ever a sit down interview which he hasn't _ does ever a sit down interview which he hasn't done yet. bear does ever a sit down interview which he hasn't done yet.— he hasn't done yet. bear with me. i have some — he hasn't done yet. bear with me. i have some breaking _ he hasn't done yet. bear with me. i have some breaking news - he hasn't done yet. bear with me. i have some breaking news now. i he hasn't done yet. bear with me. i l have some breaking news now. there are reports of disorder and protest in the centre of... police have had beer bottles thrown at them as they tried to contain a protest of people wrapped in british flags. this is after three children were stabbed. one of the organisers said that it

was important to stop those trying to divide the community. i will bring you more on that story as we get it. in the meantime, around the world across the uk, this is bbc news.

10,000 pairs of underwear which were used in charli xcx and billie eilish's latest music video have been donated to charity. guess, a remix of the brat original, dropped on thursday night and showed billie smashing into a party on a bulldozer surrounded by thousands of pieces of underwear. during the video's credits, a message appears saying all the unworn garments would be donated to the nonprofit i support the girls. let take a look at the video. dance music plays now, in this day in age, you might think that the pile

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i will come to you first,... a few years ago i was in the _ i will come to you first,... a few years ago i was in the capital- i will come to you first,... a few years ago i was in the capital of| years ago i was in the capital of sudan — years ago i was in the capital of sudan and _ years ago i was in the capital of sudan and i witnessed thousands of south _ sudan and i witnessed thousands of south sudanese citizens in a field being _ south sudanese citizens in a field being prepared to be deported to south _ being prepared to be deported to south sudan and this was because south _ south sudan and this was because south sudan and this was because south sudan was a new country, it is still the _ south sudan was a new country, it is still the newest country on earth, and these — still the newest country on earth, and these people were deported to south _ and these people were deported to south sudan. the olympic story was witnessing _ south sudan. the olympic story was witnessing the south sudanese team playing _ witnessing the south sudanese team playing against the us basque team. south _ playing against the us basque team. south sudanese basketball is playing against _ south sudanese basketball is playing against -- _ south sudanese basketball is playing against —— against the us basque about— against —— against the us basque about him — against —— against the us basque about him. it is a sign of this new country— about him. it is a sign of this new country which has exported great sportsmen to western countries. now it is representing its own flag on the big — it is representing its own flag on the big stage which made me proud and should be a reminder that there are still— and should be a reminder that there are still trouble on both sides of the border in sudan, there is still a civil— the border in sudan, there is still a civil war— the border in sudan, there is still a civil war and lots of terror,

perhaps _ a civil war and lots of terror, perhaps as _ a civil war and lots of terror, perhaps as a result of this people was pay— perhaps as a result of this people was pay more attention. someone who reresented was pay more attention. someone who represented the _ was pay more attention. someone who represented the uk _ was pay more attention. someone who represented the uk and _ was pay more attention. someone who represented the uk and the _ was pay more attention. someone who represented the uk and the other- represented the uk and the other backs played a significant part. yes. he was fantastic. you backs played a significant part. yes. he was fantastic. you have an ol mic yes. he was fantastic. you have an olympic story _ yes. he was fantastic. you have an olympic story as — yes. he was fantastic. you have an olympic story as well, _ yes. he was fantastic. you have an olympic story as well, hilary? i i olympic story as well, hilary? i wasn't going to talk about that but i was at the opening ceremonies the other day and it is wonderful that now sudan has their national pride. the boat of athletes that got one of the biggest hands going down... was the biggest hands going down... was the refugee boat from athletes around the world who have left their own country and are seeking olympic attention just for being good athletes. i think there was an enormous amount of support for them in paris and i was heart—warming to see. in paris and i was heart-warming to see. ~ . in paris and i was heart-warming to see, ~ ., in paris and i was heart-warming to see. ~ ., .,, ,., in paris and i was heart-warming to see. . ., , in paris and i was heart-warming to see. ., ., in paris and i was heart-warming to see. . ., ,._ ., see. what was your story that you wanted to bring _ see. what was your story that you wanted to bring up? _ see. what was your story that you wanted to bring up? i— see. what was your story that you wanted to bring up? iwas- see. what was your story that you wanted to bring up? i was going l see. what was your story that you | wanted to bring up? i was going to

talk about paris _ wanted to bring up? i was going to talk about paris generally, - wanted to bring up? i was going to talk about paris generally, having l talk about paris generally, having been there for a couple of days where people were encouraged to be afraid to go to paris, that the safety was up in the air, that there were train derailments early on in the games. but i found it to be safe, joyful and really one of the most exciting experiences i have had. i think that kudus to paris mayor and kudus to the olympic organisers for pulling this off. politics can often get in the way of sporting events where the threat of violence, as well, whether it is political or otherwise. the south sudan example is one as well where politics can become overwhelming when it comes to sport, but the joy of sport that can bring to those who are notjust take part but also support the teams is certainly meaningful.

support the teams is certainly meaningful-— support the teams is certainly meaninuful. , ., ., ., , meaningful. exactly. politics always takes a back-seat _ meaningful. exactly. politics always takes a back-seat to _ meaningful. exactly. politics always takes a back-seat to football - meaningful. exactly. politics always takes a back-seat to football or i takes a back—seat to football or basketball sport in general. politics _ basketball sport in general. politics always fell because sports is amazing in the sense that it brings— is amazing in the sense that it brings us— is amazing in the sense that it brings us together —— make politics always— brings us together —— make politics always fail~ — brings us together -- make politics alwa sfail. ~ . brings us together -- make politics alwa s fail. ~ ., ., brings us together -- make politics always fail-— always fail. what are you looking out for in the _ always fail. what are you looking out for in the olympics? - always fail. what are you looking out for in the olympics? oh i always fail. what are you looking out for in the olympics? oh my i out for in the olympics? oh my favourite sport is football. apart from that, the swimming is great. it from that, the swimming is great. it is fast—paced and it is always exciting _ is fast—paced and it is always exciting and we see all types of bodies — exciting and we see all types of bodies. ~ . . , exciting and we see all types of bodies. ~ . ., , ., ., ., bodies. we certainly do. the two of ou, bodies. we certainly do. the two of you. thank— bodies. we certainly do. the two of you. thank you _ bodies. we certainly do. the two of you, thank you for _ bodies. we certainly do. the two of you, thank you forjoining _ bodies. we certainly do. the two of you, thank you forjoining me. i i you, thank you forjoining me. i have really appreciated your views on a whole range of subjects. it has been fascinating and i enjoyed speaking to you both as i'm sure you have, as well. stay with us here on the bbc news.

hello from the bbc sport centre. plenty to bring you from the olympic games in paris. and it was a case of so near, yet so far, for britain's duncan scott, as the french poster boy leon marchand continued his history—making form in the pool. he broke another olympic record, at the la defence arena — this time in the men's 200m individual medley. another gold for marchand makes it four now for him in paris. scott was a second further back, for the silver, with shun wang of china in third. but it really was all about marchand, the home support again treated to another spectacular showing. he becomes the first swimmer since us legend michael phelps to win four individual golds at one games. the first medal of the games was decided on the track at the stade de france as uganda'sjoshua cheptegei withstood some ethiopian team tactics to claim gold in the men's10,000m.

the three—time world champion coming home in a new olympics record time. ethiopia's berihu aregawi edged american grant fisher by two—hundredths of a second to take the silver medal. well it's been superb day on the whole for team gb, with medals in diving, showjumping and the rowing, where the team of emily craig and imogen grant won gold in the lightweight double sculls. unlike a lot of the finals at vaires—sur—marne, it wasn't won by an oar�*s width as katie gornall reports. gold for great britain! three years ago, emily craig and imogen grant missed out on an olympic medal by 100th of a second. here is how to put such memories to rest. unbeaten since the tokyo games, they looked unbeatable here in paris. after 500m they moved ahead and out of reach, cruising to the line by almost a length ahead of romania. no need for a photo finish this time. they were unbeaten, untouchable and now they are the olympic-

champions! the celebrations will be particularly sweet imogen grant and emily grey. they missed out on a medal by millimetres in tokyo. now they've dominated in paris and they're about to get their hands on gold. emily craig and imogen grant! and with this being the last staging of the women's lightweight double sculls, there'll be olympic champions forever. we woke up this morning and looked at each other, and i think we both knew that we had it in us today. and, i mean, i think those tears were just an outpouring of every early night, every hard training session, every wedding and party that we've missed. for their family watching from the stands, it's been quite the journey. well, that was emotional, wasn't it? it certainly was. it's been a very, very long road for emily, and i cannot tell you how much it means to her. and to me. it's just fantastic.

is imogen about to start a newjob in a few days? they wanted her to start last wednesday, but she said i'm a bit busy, i'm at the olympics. earlier in the men's pair, britain had threatened to take home another gold. but despite leading from the start, oliver wynne—griffith and tom george were overtaken on the line by croatia. it felt a cruel blow, but the pain of defeat soon turned to pride at winning a silver medal. and if today's racing has shown us anything, it's how to bounce back. katie gornall, bbc news, paris. well, if the rowing results have improved significantly from the last olympics, the british equestrian team are matching the heights of tokyo. two golds then, two golds now, thanks to ben mayor scott brash and harry charles winning the team showjumping title. having qualified for the final with the third—best score, they led it throughout, with mayor the first of the three to jump clear. just his and this final round from brash incurred one time penalty point, but no other team avoided knocking part of a fence over. those two have won golds before, while it's harry charles�*s first,

following in the footsteps of his dad peter who was a winner at london 2012 alongside his current team—mates. to the trampoline, where bryony page won team gb�*s first—ever gold in the category. page has now completed her set of medals, after winning silver at rio 2016 and bronze in tokyo three years ago. she went into the competition as the reigning world champion and gold medal favourite, and she delivered at the bercy arena. and in the bmx racing is not looking great for team gb — beth shriever finishes last after kye whyte crashed out in the second of his semifinal. despite having won all six of her races on the way to the final, the tokyo 2020 olympic champion didn't got a fast start in the final race, finishing last with gold going to australia's saya sa kakibara. you can get all the latest from the olympics and the bbc website as well

as the rest of the sport. see you soon. we will get into the forecast in a moment but let's look at the thunderstorms that developed in central england. they brought 35 millimetres of rain injust central england. they brought 35 millimetres of rain in just one hour. the result of dampers that intense, and some of the heaviest i've seen all year, is flooding. we have had flooding elsewhere in surrey, hampshire and oxfordshire. looking at the weather overnight, we have a weak weather front pushing its way across england and wales. with that, a bit of rain that will turn increasingly light and patchy. fresh air get into scotland and northern ireland and clear skies follows. comfortable conditions for the of uk and humid in the east.

that's how we start on saturday, still with cloud and patchy outbreaks in east anglia and south—east england and it should clear in the morning. sunny spells for the most of the countries telling a country with a few showers in the afternoon across parts of scotland and northern ireland. temperatures near average for this time of year but feeling a lot less humid in the east. second last to of the weekend —— second half of the weekend will be increasingly windy and rainy. when will be a0 or 50 miles an hour here. some bright sunny spells coming through the cloud. temperatures high teens to low 20s. that weather front across the west of the uk are slow moving and will take a couple of days to cross the uk. because it is so slow moving, we will see those rainfall totals build—up, especially in western scotland where we may see some localised flooding on monday.

years monday's chart, then. heavy across western scotland. england and wales will have some dry weather and across the south and east it will turn increasingly sunny and humid and warm, if not hot. temperatures could hit 27 celsius in norwich. once that rain has gone eastwards, we are looking at a number of showers for the rest of the week, especially in the north west. bye for now.

tonight at ten... unrest in sunderland, with several hundred rioters on the streets this evening. a car was set on fire and police came under attack — it's the latest in a series of disturbances in english cities this week. we will have more from the scene. our other main story tonight — it's a glorious day for team gb at the olympics. a flawless performance from bryony page brought britain its first ever olympic gold on the trampoline. and tears ofjoy from emily craig and imogen grant — their golds among several gb medals on the water. also, france's superstar swimmer, leon marchand, delights the home crowd by taking his fourth gold of these games. on bbc london... extra powers for police in southend

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