award winning documentary from around the world. ah 0. ah ah, another set back for the afghan government, itala bon captures its 7th provincial capital since friday. this time near the iranian border. and emergency talks around the way and how to stop the violence in afghanistan. we'll have a live up there. i haven't seen this is just a live from the house or coming up. greek firefighters. prepare for more flare ups off the wildfires burned for more than a week. we report from the island, the via us senators, approve

a one trillion dollar infrastructure bill. ah, hello. we begin in afghanistan, where the taliban has captured a 7th provincial capital in its aggressive push for control of urban areas. the fight is overran the city of fata, in the south west after a fierce gun battle. afghan forces also baffling the taller bon to save the provinces of hell, man can the whole and head up but they are struggling to stop the on groups. rapid advances, us troops complete their pull out by the end of this month of a set back for the afghan government comes just hours after emergency talks began. here in doha to stop the violence, the top us diplomats ref kennesaw is in the comp cutlery capital for the discussion, hama, jump june. has the latest the,

from the talks in the we were not sure if the tall man was going to be attending these talks. we weren't hearing directly from the taliban. the diplomats that were here who were speaking to us off the record. they were unclear what role the taliban would be playing, and that really put a big question mark over what exactly could be accomplished at a time where there is such a big international push by all the players here and try to come up with some type of a solution to get things back on track in afghanistan, and to make sure that the inter afghan piece talks and dialog continues in some form or fashion going forward. there is a huge amount of concern. this is a critical time. and the fact that all these international players are here today, indoor ha, at this country hosted event really goes to show just how much concern there is on all their parts and trying to come up with some type of a solution to taliban delegation is still meeting with the envoys, including us, envoy,

all may have some discussion throughout the day. some diplomats here hopeful that perhaps in the coming to days these are supposed to be 3 days of talk that perhaps in the coming to days there might be some type of an announcement that they could try to get a meeting of the inter afghan piece talks another meeting because the last meeting was held in mid july. here in doha. and again, those, those efforts have really just been stalling. there hasn't been much momentum. one of the messages being delivered to the, to the taliban at this hour would be that these international players would not formally recognize a government that was led by the tall about if the taliban, which sees the african government by force. but again, everything right now, very much a fluid situation and a big question mark as to what exactly can be achieved in the next 2 days here in the european union says about 400000 and afghans have been internally displaced in recent months as more provincial capitals for to the taliban. thousands of fled to cobbled but charlotte bellis reports now from the afghan capital they have arrived

to find little support. thousands of people have arrived at this cowboy hall. the majority have come from northern afghanistan predominantly the provinces of 2. and can do both of which the provincial capital fell to the telephone over the weekend . people here tell us that they were bothered with strikes with some fire and they rustled to find a way to deal with fighting one bullet. but the government forces were fighting hundreds of them, what i had and then i said to my wife and just leave everything and just run out to destroy people who are running fuss dead bodies and not stopping one. people have told us it was a real challenge, even just to reach cobbles, they really struggled to try and transfer to get them from the more they had to take the seats out of boxes to pack more people and they said it took them about 10 to 12 hours to reach cobbled, and they had to come through badly where there is a big battle between the government and tell me about. going to give me

a buzz when i, when i was leaving the city, i noticed the families were gone from the homes. they look the doors, they will women on the streets running and they will look for the strikes. i saw one woman who was hurting the injured maybe with a motor. when i saw that i cried for hours to commit to the chapel, shep collision. when the taliban came and they looted everything, they burned our house and we just ran. we left our clothes and left the front door open and just run. now we live in this town, so please help us. the government is offering some handout. people in cars are offering donations. but as you can see, there is very little support, shelter, food or for the people arriving here. are you in this situation is not surely. they say that in the 1st week of august, they have counted 70000 people who have led to use a conflict and are in need of their support. they also say 30000 people a fleeing the country every week. charlotte bell, this is there a couple a fire of continued to burn in every earth throughout the night and smoke has made

the in some parts of the greek island, unreadable. zane basra has more from area on greece. is a g and coast. the pesky was a quiet seaside town at the northern most point of area now of vital part of the fire fighting operations on the island. helicopters, fly in low refill their water base and head back to the fires. any other year, these beaches would be packed with tourists. now the boardwalk is deserted because the hills are on fire. the terrain on area is uneven. the forest dense roads wind through valleys between towns and villages where smoke has made visibility so poor . much of it is to unsafe for aircraft to go and ground crews find themselves in a seemingly endless race against time. was one of my social, this was

a we're trying to save. what can be say that was that's what we're doing. nothing more. 3 months. this is our life, this is our home. we're trying to save it. unfortunately, we're losing, we're losing every day. unfortunately, we cannot win because we're fighting alone. it's very difficult. the government left us alone in the beginning. now that brought us food. it's best that they take it back. there are not enough people for the task at hand. the few crew there are, can't be everywhere. at the same time. we drove the length of the island and came across several fires with no firefighters inside. the fear for a lot of our rescue teams is that fires like these, the ones they're not able to spot quickly enough. are the ones that continue to burn just as this one is burning now, and they will lead to larger, far as re igniting all over the island. creating the similar scenes that we've been seeing over the last week. many of the fires we saw would continue to burn and

spread throughout the night. the villagers an agree vote on a live off the forest harvest increase up growing all those selling firewood of diego. this will be a but it is the whole you. this disaster affects our village. first of all, economically these people will not only be unemployed. they have to leave this place. where are they going to go with? they've been completely destroyed. they have their homes, ok, but do they have food have work? well, they have nothing. ferry boats have been a lifeline for people on every. if evacuation happened again, ships along the western coast will be the last resort to get people to safety. climate skeptics may be hard to find in greece these days. environmental devastation once troubles in far off places. now on greece as doorstep to deny or do nothing no longer seems like an option, but it may not matter. the climate has already changed and there is no going back.

is in basra, the old 0 area island increase or us senators have a proved a one trillion dollar infrastructure bill. it is the largest investment in the countries, roads, bridges, and railways. in decades. vote comes off the months of negotiation between democrats and republicans. white house correspondent, kimberly how could join us live now from washington with more so kimberly a significant hurdle but they've just gone over here in their efforts to get this past. so something is a victory for us president biden, but still a long way to go. yeah, there's no question about it that other presidents have tried and failed the recent memory, donald trump and brock obama in order to try and repair america's crumbling infrastructure . so joe 5, it has just cleared a very important hurdle because this legislation is now passed in the u. s. senate

and it's done so with some republican support and then divided america that is notable, but the problem is it's just one hurdle because attached to this is another piece of legislation that many people are calling kind of human infrastructure bill. this was were $3.00 trillion dollars. this is now being debated, still is to be passed in the senate. and even though it's separate, it's politically intertwined. why? because in order for things to become law, they have to pass and both the senate and the house of representatives and the house speaker, nancy pelosi says that that chamber will not take up the legislation, disgust, and pass unless there is also the other part that's being debated now attached to it. in other words, she's not take up one without the other. it's a way of forcing the hand of republicans who don't particularly like this human infrastructure bill that the president has been backing. and essentially what this is, is that helps to expand the education early childhood education,

helped sort of to get immigrants to find a legal pathway to citizenship and a number of other promises made by joe biden on the campaign trail. so this is the tricky part. republicans are opposed to this, they say it's going to hurt the economy and that it will add enormous amount to the u. s. deficits. so they're pushing back and there's a tight timeline. the senate is trying to do this before it's recess. so in the next week or so, nancy pelosi says she'll take everything up in september because she was full at this process unfold. so it's a big victory for the white house right now. they've got that major traditional infrastructure bill passed the senate. but again, bill from hurdles to go before this could even become close to becoming law. i. kimberly, thanks for that. kimberly how can live 1st there in washington and staying in the us. we are just getting some breaking news now that the governor of new york state andrew cuomo has just resigned. he had been too intense pressure off to be states

attorney general alleged that he had sexually harassed multiple women. this is the moment he announced his resignation. answers the best way i can help now is if i step aside and let the government get back to governing. and therefore that's what i'll do. because i work for you and doing the right thing is doing the right thing for you. because as we say, it's not about me, it's about way, jackie, hope. all right, so near governor andrew cuomo announcing there that he would resign as governor democratic governor of the 3rd largest states in the u. s. something of a surprise, this announcement, because up until this moment, all the indications were that he was that he was, he was not going anywhere and he would continue to stay as governor. but there were

of course, plans by the state legislature in new york to move ahead with his impeachment. but that will not, that will not happen. presumably because he is now announced that he will resign. we hope to have, we're going to listen in more to a little bit more of that now as the governor cuomo is still speaking live now. no one thought we could do it. but you did it. you lead the nation, and you show the way forward. and how you did it is what's most important. you did it together. not as black new yorkers. white new yorkers, not as l. g. b. teach you new yorkers or straight new yorkers, or democrats, or republicans, or upstate or down state or jewish muslim protestant catholic new yorkers. but as one community, one family, the family of new york, you over came the naysayers and the haters, and the fear and the division, and

u unified and you rose and you overcame and you saved lives. and that was powerful in its effect. it was beautiful to see and it was an honor to lead. please remember that lesson. hold the deer and hold it up high for this nation to see. because it is new york stated her finest, creating her legacy, fulfilling her destiny, giving life an animation to the lady in the harbor saying, excel see your. we can be better, we can reach higher and proclaiming e pluribus own out of many one. unity community. love that is our rounding premise and our enduring promise. and that is the salvation of this

nation that it's so desperately needs to hear. thank you. for the honor of serving you. it has been the honor of my lifetime. god bless. neil governor andrew cuomo in a televised address just their moments after announcing that he would resign as governor of the state of new york effective 14 days from now. let's go live to christmas salumi, who is in new york for force force with more reaction on this kristin, something of a surprise you it is something of a surprise. he has been vigorously defending himself. andrew cuomo against allegations of sexual harassment among staff members. 11 of them have come forward and gave their accounts of what they considered abusive behavior to the state

attorney general. the attorney general compiled a lengthy report and found that there was evidence to support their claims. this has launched several investigations by local justice officials here in new york, but the governor has at the same time, apologized and denied that he did anything wrong. he, i should say, he admitted that he acted in sensitively. he admitted that he is a very touchy feely kind of a governor. he would not kiss people hug them in the days leading up to this. he provided pictures of him doing this at events all around the state. but the pressure was growing against andrew cuomo, members of his own party, in which he was considered until very recently, a rising star with national aspirations. one by one,

were stepping away from him and calling the situation in albany, new york's capital untenable. and the governor himself just admitted that he came out and he said, while it was his instinct, as a new yorker, to keep on fighting that this was becoming too much of a distraction from state business, which includes the ongoing fight against the corona virus. among many other priorities and he said that the impeachment process investigation which had been lodged by state lawmakers would take too long cost too much money and detract from what the people of new york needed from their government. and, and with that, tempted to both defend himself, but also step down and step away. and is there a sense than, than in making this decision christian. perhaps he felt that he was too much of a, of a burden. not only on the people around him and but also the democratic

party and, and how that affected their standing nationally. well, absolutely. andrew cuomo has become a punching bag for the right in the united states. his handling of the corona virus while very popular on the east coast and in new york had come under criticism for his handling of nursing homes. in particular. he'd become a bit of a lightening rod nationally and locally because of that. and because of these allegations against them, of course, he is representing the democratic party, which is gone on the offensive when it comes to gender issues in the me to movement, claiming to carry the torch for that. this was very uncomfortable for many members of the party going forward and increasingly untenable that said,

he certainly left himself open to future possibilities of running. he didn't discuss that directly, but again, did not admit that he had done anything illegal and certainly raised issue with the allegations that had been made against him. and the report that had been filed against him, calling it political. but in terms of dragging this out in state, government said that it didn't make sense. and at this point, it looked like it was going to be a losing battle for him anyway. and he, he did in fact see the writing on the wall. so a rising star in the democratic party, now stepping down. all right, thanks so much christmas. salumi ly 1st there in new york, on the news that new governor andrew cuomo had just announced his resignation as governor of the state of new york. nor plenty more reaction on that breaking

news story to come in the us. no doubt, but we'll move on for now. the united nations has held a briefing on to me and more nationals who have been arrested on charges of plotting to kill me and mas you and ambassador cho mo ton, who was appointed by the deposed civilian government. has openly criticized the military hunter since it sees power in february, man was military responded by saying it had nothing to do with it, but they are demanding his removal. in my view, commander in chief appear determined to fully defy. he's great on power. with the latest caretaker of our mind announcement also with the formal i knew me and of the election. we solid from last year with the declaration of the commander in chief to be the prime minister of the country. and i fear that we will soon,

2 year old, so that the parking could be disbanded. i me and los ambassador to the un ciao. lo twin joins us live now from new york. thanks very much for being with us ambassador. appreciate your patience. i want to ask you, 1st of all, we've just reported this plot to attack you. so when i ask you, what did you know about it? exactly, and when did you know? thank you so much for having me. i thank you so much for the question. we learn this mission and it's not to say right after we get to the mission mission to the us. lol. my agency and then the, the, the action they need be to stay.

they have provided the from the army. so the department of justice, the issue be with regard to this matter arrest off to, to individual. all the information that contain the payment is also we those 2 people be to all, to me. that is what i know. thank you. the military, military, back government in me, and my has said that this alleged plot against you is nothing more than a domestic us matter and that they had nothing to do with it. what's your reaction to that? i statement what you responsible would be

because of the initial, your mom. so it should look at it without you know, anything about denying that they are not. and i do understand that the statement of the then just it doesn't say anything about them. is it your belief, sorry to interrupt? is it your belief that they are involved in this are the directly or indirectly? no, i can. i can see this why i because i'm just making sure that the united states are investigating on the case. we with the, the result of the investigation that the government has said that they want to

replace you because of the comments that you made earlier this year in which you spoken out, spoke out against against emily, military hunter. presumably you stand by that statement, but i want to ask you how long do you believe you can realistically continue in this job knowing that the government the you're supposed to represent once you replaced? yeah, you know, it's really simple because on the on the speak up in my mind also i'm making sure that i was appointed find the government so that i knew presenting to be like the government. and so because of the worry the military in the states. so we now need people do it and we do fight against similar people

just to me we were we were we were fighting and did the end of this matter as you, as i'm sure you know, you and diplomats are expected to meet on this as to take up the question as to whether you can continue as me and mas ambassador to the u. n. the, the military lead is there. say they have the right to replace you, and they've named replacement. can you shed any light to toll on, on what's happening with that and, and the chances that you will remain in this position. i this point the remainder of the line here and reach out to the state of the un because it is important for

the people of your mom. you know, the problem you important for the people, you know? so because especially who, the, why the, the message of the people in call me the desire of the people to the, to the nation, the community to this fall. so that you know, the, you look at the democracy, always add the protection of humor. so that is why it's very important that may be cheney the problem. your mom who is representing the people. that is why i like to be domestic to the international community to the people and to be supported by hoping to retain the for the representative who representing the people. so

the vision where they call the hands of the member of the united provision in the members of the credential committee on my partner we, i will continue to reaching out to the people in my way. i like to make it clear that would be the continuum of the for the people it's, it's the democracy and supporting that our promotion, progress, promotion protection for human rights. we've got to leave it there. show mow turning to me and most ambassador to the un. thanks very much for talking to us. thank you so much for having me here. thank you. i, canada has condemned the chinese courts decision to uphold the death sentence of a canadian national convicted of drug trafficking. while the schellenberg was given

a 15 year jail term in 2018, but he was sentenced to death. 2 months later, of the chinese tech executive mang one joe was arrested in canada in relation to charges in the us. canada ambassador to china says it's no coincidence this verdict is out. while maine's s tradition trial is ongoing. katrina, you has more from beijing. he can appeal one last time to try his highest court. that's the people supreme court. but it's very unlikely that he will be able to reverse this death sentence in china. 99 percent of all criminal cases are found guilty, and beijing has an a tourist lee hard stance when it comes to any drug related crime. but there is a very important political dimension to all this as well. china and canada, the bilateral relationship, has reached an all time law. and it was worse. and earlier this year, when the canadian government described the treatment of the muslim league of population and she's young as genocide by the chinese government. now of course the

main sticking point, the main point of contention between beijing and ottawa is the rest of chinese. while way executive mung one. joe, she was arrested in december 2018 and she's currently facing court in canada, fighting extradition to the us. now. beijing denies that these cases all linked. but the canadian government has described schellenberg death sentence as arbitrary . and it's really important to look here at the timing as well. schellenberg was arrested 1st in 2014, but in 2018. he was initially sentenced to 15 years in prison, but shortly after among wanders rest, he was hurriedly re trials. and then we saw the subsequent change in his sentence to execution. leonor messy has touched down in france after agreeing a deal with paris, sandra men, former barcelona football star wave to the fans. they had gathered to greet him at the airport. he made the journey from spain with his wife and 3 children being

reported, he's agreed to you deal with an option to extend to 2024. ah, it says i just did get around them. now at the top stories, the governor of new york state, andrew cuomo has just resigned. in the past 20 minutes, he had been under intense pressure. after the states attorney general alleged he had sexually harassed multiple women call denies the charges, but as apologized for offending his accuses. and i think that given the circumstances, the best way i can help now is if i step aside and let the government get back to governing and therefore that's what.