and this diversity of perspective is reflected in our coverage, giving a more accurate representation of the world we report on and that's a key strength of answer 0 ah, the us target suspected suicide bombers and drones dry can cobble children, are among the civilians killed the, the live pictures of the cities, airport, where phone evacuations and winding down the following down. jordan, this is ally from coming up. remembering the fall of the us president received the bodies of american soldiers filled in thursday, the time in capital hurricane. either we can slightly, as it bears down on the u. s. gulf coast. the entire city of new orleans has lost

power. and fireflies on the threat and central mexico by people flocking to see the ah, we begin in afghanistan where the u. s. has carried out a drone strike in cobble targeting suspected suicide bombers. according to some meter reports, 9 members of one family, including 6 children, were among the dead. american officials say they were targeting a group they suspected were planning an attack on the cities airport. well, the us central command has responded to those media reports to 0. gabriel is on the has more than that from washington d. c. the sent come spokesperson saying that they are investigating that they are aware of the media reports and that they are saying that they cannot yet confirm that. but in the statement, they are saying that there were powerful subsequent explosions after

the drone strike insinuating that the drone strike hit the vehicle. and then there were caused one explosion, killing those inside. but then there were perhaps, according to that sent com, subsequent explosions as well. emanating from the vehicle, they say again, they're still investigating, but they say sent. com says that if any innocent civilians were killed they would be deeply saddened by by that just to back up again. what al jazeera has been able to to confirm from our sources, at least as 6 people killed and including 3 children. but late on sunday, there were more media reports coming out of the u. s. and elsewhere, identifying that it was actually 9 members of one family, including 6 children that were killed al jazeera, still working to independently verify that information, nevertheless,

still sent. com responding and saying they're aware of it. they're continue to investigate what sundays don't strike follows a suicide bombing at cobbles, airport on thursday, which killed 175 people. among them with 13 us service personnel, their bodies brought back home on sunday. reynolds reports a day of sorrow and promises of vengeance. president joe biden and 1st lady jill biden, attended a solemn transfer ceremony. for 13 u. s. service members killed in thursday, suicide bombing at cobble airport. there remains arrived home in flag draped cases and an air force base in delaware. 5 of the dead were 20 years old, just babies when us troops began fighting in afghanistan after the september 11th attacks. their lives lost in the final chaotic chapter of america. the longest war

whiten has pledged at the u. s. will hunt down members of the group that claimed responsibility for the cobble airport attack. the president will stop at nothing to make isis k pay for the death of those american service members at the cobble airport. he will ensure that we get the people responsible for this, after killing to senior isis k members on friday, another us drones strike destroyed a vehicle outside cobble airport. on sunday, the pentagon said the car was carrying ice ok, suicide bombers, preparing to target the final stages of the u. s. military evacuation. with tuesdays deadline approaching the us and 97 other countries say the taliban has committed to keep providing safe passage out of afghanistan, the foreign nationals as well as afghans with travel authorization. we've rally dozens of countries from around the world to stand with us in saying that the taller bond that if they do not follow through on those commitments,

there will be significant consequences. and with a new government taking charge, official say the u. s. will continue to strike at groups and individuals it deems to be threats in country after country, including places like like yemen, like somalia, large parts of, of syria lydia place where we don't have boots on the ground on any kind of ongoing basis. we have the capacity to go after people who are trying to do us harm will retain that capacity and f canister in the us national security advisor jake sullivan says that groups like isis k operating in afghanistan do not have the capabilities to carry out attacks in other countries, at least not yet, rob reynolds al jazeera washington. now one of the most powerful, hurricanes to ever hit the u. s. has knocked out power to the city of new orleans, either slammed into the area as a category for storm. but since weaken at least one person has died,

it may land for 16 years to the days of hurricane. katrina struck and killed the 2000 people. phil laval has more now from new orleans. they were warned to prepare . but how do you prepare the bis water pouring through this hope? and all the odor can do is helplessly watch a live feed on camera. hurricane ida has well and truly a right now, bringing 240 kilometer an hour winds and chaos to louisiana. the storm is a life threatening storm. that big one hits the big, easy, 16 years to the day since katrina arrived in new orleans, kelly more than $1800.00 people cause they billions of dollars worth of damage. now a story that hitler with even more power, to give an idea that is a picnic table between those poles, the water just pouring over the top of the skies. this flight taking us into the eye of the storm. it is called the fair. but what

a difference on the ground hurricane, either the path is taking around the west inside of new orleans, which means best safety is being hit by the when, when the 8th inside of the storm. and that is not a place you want to be in the midst of a catholic, re full hurricane because those east and winds tend to be stronger. they said to be more powerful and caused much more devastation on the risks here. all huge, everything from dave re flying through the fence is coming loose and hitting people down power lines. and that's before we even get onto the subject at the water. the flooding from the rain, no storm surges, which is what we saw with hurricane katrina, where 80 percent of this city ended up submerged. new orleans tell to evacuated case. this happens again at central areas. it was voluntary. governor edwards know friend is characterized as one of the strongest hurricane, strongest in the region. history says $1850.00 and is devastation is likely to be

shouldn't get ourselves in lower lying areas. it was mandatory and still some state that would say half the neighborhood to say and the other half is evacuated. so it's, it's more just to kind of be here to help. as the soul has north, it'll be hours before the extensive, the devastation becomes clear. most hunkering down but some refuse the hurricanes may cause damage and death, but in true style, you will lanes refuses to given pen lavelle al jazeera, you orleans louisiana. at least 11 people are dead out. the 2 boats collided in the river in the peruvian amazon. the crash happened in the log river in the countries northeast, and other 9 people are missing. about 60 rescue. several palestinians have been injured during protests along the border separating the strip from israel, israeli army fight at demonstrators who are setting small fires and throwing rocks and explosive devices of the fence approaches to place ours is ratings. will flames

carry out a series of and strikes on alleged how much target on who the rebels of attack humans largest air base in the south with drones and missiles at least 30 soldiers were killed and had military base in large province. the base is used by many government forces, backed by saudi arabia and the u. 8. dozens of people were injured and some of being taken to hospitals and aiden will help them knock days a research out. so asked university in london, she says the attack is part of a more complicated series of events that been unfolding in yemen. the base is in the south and it's also a base whose actual management is not entirely clear. because although it's officially under the internationally recognized government, it's also got southern separatists involved in it. so i think this, you know, it's, it's this, the package part of the set of other events that's taking place in the moment

that it seems important for us to, you know, regret the death of so many young men who presumably lounge most of whom have only been involved there because they're trying to, i'm some money and it's also important to not creek pre conditional cree clued, you know, the actual way this fits into the em. any struggle at the moment. there have not been any serious discussions on negotiations now since december 2018. and the whole of the last year last year and a special envoy was spent trying to set up a sci fi and he has now moved on to another position. i think what is really important with respect to the future is the fact that the new us special envoy is coming into his position next week or well on the 5th of september. and that unlike his predestined, since he is not

a british. and he's not closely related to the bridge in any way. and if you repeat in and, and on top of that is from a neutral you are p and country. so this is actually, you know, put unity for europe and europeans to start with a new and different approach to the situation which would be more realistic and would focus on the actual reality of the current situation. human. meanwhile, yemen has received its 1st batch of johnson and johnson, colbert 19 vaccines. more than 851000 doses arrive at 8 and therefore under the global kovak scheme. the country has now received about half a 1000000 doses for the un back program. more than 1400 yemenis have died from virus. a woman has died in new zealand after getting a shot of the pfizer vaccine is the 1st death linked to the current of virus. maxine in the country, the health ministry says the woman died falling arrest side effect which causes an

inflammation of the heart. the countries battling and outbreak of the delta therein, after being virus free for nearly 6 months on monday, at $453.00 new cases at 1st dropping daily cases. and the latest outbreak began earlier this month, israel's offering booster shots of a cobit 19 vaccine to anyone above the age of 12. the country began to administering 3rd shots of the find the job to the elder last month. health officials say a boost as needed because the effectiveness of the vaccine weakens after 6 months. let's not so it's a company are now to 0, including why there's fear over the face of orphanages in afghanistan. now that the taliban as return to power. and we'll have a live update from new orleans where hurricane ida has knocked out the power to the top city. marina taylor, a

hello there, we're watching to hurricanes effect central and northern america. one of those has strengthened to a major hurricane of category force rent as it bears down on the u. s. gulf coast. but 1st, let's have a look at hurricane nora. now it's made a brief land full in janice, go state in mexico. it's brought to really severe flooding, powerful winds, and those conditions are likely to last all up that west coast of mexico as it makes its way north, across the gulf of california. it's going to take the really flooding wayne's wizard across the northwest states of mexico and into the us later in the week. now with the move further east to the u. s. gulf coast, we are seeing i to make landfall in louisiana and it comes 16 years after katrina hit the same area. but this is a much stronger storm. we are expecting a catastrophic storm surge. and that flooding rain is going to be carried through

to alabama, mississippi and into tennessee, as it makes its way to the north east. now, the governor of louisiana has said it's preparing for the worst direct hit in a 170 years. so this is going to be an incredibly powerful storm. we are going to watch that and will bring you updates the i'm alike of ours in the south of india and find out call me back. in this, steve brought an extensive mining operation to a grand corona virus wept across the world with devastating effects, and it's widely believed to be connected to the legal wildlife trade. here in vietnam, we visit a rescue center for some of the worlds most threatened to animals and joined the call for an end to the global wildlife se earth right on al jazeera. ah,

the me welcome back to mind about top stories here. this our how can ida has not power to the whole of new orleans leaving more than half a 1000000 people without electricity. but the storm has weakened since making land full on sunday. at least one person dies. us sources of launch a drone strike, an afghan astound capital combo targeting would be suicide bombers, safe time to attack the city's airport. according to some media reports, 9 members of one family, including 6 children, are among the dead. and us president joe biden has taken part and i started money to see the bodies of $13.00 service males killed and cobble. they were among the 175 people who died in

a suicide bombing at the airport on now the 1st group of african refugees has arrived in cost of the plane carried more than 100 people. many women and children agreed to temporarily show the 2000 guns until they can be permanently relocated to the united states. more planes are expected to arrive in the coming days. many years ago we were victims identified ourselves and was forced to flee. therefore, as i often say, we know their pain very well. we wanted to make them all feel welcome, but most of all, to feel safe after the war or that they have been going through. but at the same time, we are very proud to be joining and other allies, especially the united states of america. and extremely important sheriff suffers the founder, the cobble of peace for him. he left afghanistan 6 days ago on evacuation flight and is now in paris. and during the latter part has been very difficult nearly

impossible. i myself well, i had several failed attempts. i saved well and one of my sams i saved more than 48 hours. therefore after getting to several checkpoints. so i was, i was kept in the game for more than 4 hours, and that was when i had nearly 6 hours. you know, i had slept wells and balance my whole body. you know, i started to say can, i just didn't think anymore. i couldn't do anything my mind work and so i went on took summer riding in this summer. so the airport has been usually crowded with, with large numbers of people. that's been nearly impossible. well, the like it was and they can get through and they can get out. there are

people whose lives are in grades and you're now millions of children have lost their parents during more than 4 decades of conflict and dentist on many of them live in orphanages. but there are fears, some of those facilities could not be shut down. child stratford sent this report from an open edge just north of conduct. these children and most of their parents were born into conflict in war. many of their fathers and mothers were killed by nato air strikes or in attacks by the taliban. and many of them will be scarred for life. just a thorough see where to go every year. during each celebrations, we especially feel the emptiness because he is not here. and when we hear a child call its father, it's very painful. for susan rosewood, his father was a policeman. he was shot dead by the taliban as a checkpoint in eastern afghanistan,

6 years ago. resort describes how they felt since the taliban took control of his town early this month. did that he will. when we see them around, it brings us pain and sadness, but we can't do anything about it. so we have left, a punishment to god. sitting next to the brothers is was sillier of body. his dad and 2 of his uncles were killed in a nato as strike 11 years ago. his mother could not cope alone in bringing off his brother and 3 sisters, chosen the hydrogen. so without a father, we didn't have a home to live amos. but here we have a home, i am said, but i don't bet a grudge in my heart in the evenings when it's cool, the boys play crickets on a dusty playing field at the orphanage. 2 sides in team sport. but every one here has similar stories on that piece and a better future i've got to stand has suffered more than 40 years of conflict and

was in the country now. it's starting a new chapter, but it's difficult to be optimistic about the immediate future at least. but children like these 56 children are living at the orphanage when it's funded by local donations. about half a girl's not all of them last parents in the war. she's here and maria's father recently died of a heart attack. hello. i want to be a teacher says she's year. i want to teach english, push to math, filled them in for to hydrogen. our fears that taliban won't let us work because of the girls that are here. but the girls and boys are separated from each other. girls are taught by female teachers only. we are afraid that if we change the law, our girls section will be shut down. it's only been says who is over and it is promised to respect women's rights with his own vision of islam. these children and

millions like them awaiting to see where the promises of peace and prosperity are. not just empty words. shall strafford al jazeera, they subs going stone. now it's been more than 6 decades since cold war rivalries fuel the space rates between 2 superpowers, the u. s. and the soviet union. these days, those spaces opened up to commercial operators. more than 70 countries now have space programs, and increasingly private companies are leading the way. re challenge reports from cornwall in a modest hanger on the scruffy edge of a regional u. k. airport lies a new chapter in space. exploration. this is virgin orbit launch, a one, a rocket deployed from a plane that will take satellites to space and space for cornwall. the new key airport expects this to happen for the 1st time. next june. getting here hasn't been easy. it's been a long journey. lots of up and down, we've had funding issues. we had breakfast, we've had changes and administration,

we've had a pandemic. we've had this airport almost having to be shot because of the pandemic . we've had a lot of challenges, but we've overcome all of them to get to the point where we're so close to launch. for the 1st of these virgin orbit will use space for cornwall as little more than a runway to take off from that construction is underway to build a facility for loading the satellites. next will be a hanger for the specialized plane. even when this is all finished, that would actually be that much more to see here. certainly nothing to rival the kennedy space center in florida, the united states. but that small footprint is a defining feature of new spaces. the inside is call it nasa. the old jain to stepping aside small project conscious commercial operators are a big part of the future. the u. k is trying to position itself as one of the main players in commercial space flight. the government's considering license applications from several contenders. besides spaceport comb,

will they include space hub sutherland, a vertical rocket launch site on the northern tip of scotland. the shetland space center on the scottish audit of ernst and spaceport, no donia in wales, the it cost decades also as soon as the explosion in the desire to have access to space. and that means that having launch access, having the ability to actually support launches is a very potentially lucrative endeavor for any country to be taking parted, to have a space sought in the u. k. does make a lot of sense because we want to be a part of the streaming space sector. there are other motivations. breakfast britain wants to be the hugh and become the 1st european country to launch a space rocket from its own soil on the continent. although the coming commercial space era will be much less geopolitical than the 1st space race, last century, international rivalries do still feature. reach helen's out his era comal. hurricane nora has been downgraded to

a tropical storm as it moves its way up. mexico is pacific coast. torrential rains and heavy winds of course, flooding fell trees and damage. roads and power lines. nor m. a landfall is a category one hurricane on saturday. last week, oregon. grace killed. 8 people offered hit vera cruz. a major fire has destroyed a high rise residential building near the italian city of midland. the 20 story building was home to about 70 families. the place started on the upper floor. there were no reports of casualties. already have an update. now on what about top stories? hurricane ida, which is sweeping across the u. s. gulf coast and b. c. j. great joins us live now from new orleans j. so this is one of the most powerful, hurricanes ever to hit the us tell us what's happening there in new orleans where you are we have the most severe hurricane city themes and 8 the a category for when it made landfall and then moving its way through and past the

new orleans area, we're still feeling the effects of the let me tell you, 1st of all the entire new metro area. busy without power, no power in region near here said that maybe 72 hours before that power back. we're still getting a fitting rain but a bit of a break right now including the wind has little. busy significantly, but let me show you what that when did earlier. take a look and can see it the part a tree in jackson square here and scattered it all across the fringe. well, that's the story. go free in this place. it's a big tourist attraction here in new orleans across the city. we've got roof pulled away from buildings and homes. you've got window shattered, and like i said, power out everywhere in the city right now. the roadways, in many areas are un passable, and this is something that's going to continue when it's picked up again. here the wayne is going to continue over the next 12 to 14 hours at the point. this is the

city below sea level. so in essence, it's a bowl of surrounded by levies and pumping system all the water that gets into that both it's got to be pumped out. every half a brain got to be moved out so far. the renew pumping system after katrina is doing its job. but again, it got a long way to go. there's a lot more to be done. yeah. and j it's 16 years since 110. katrina devastated new orleans. so how well prepared is the city this time around? yes. well, i think much better prepared as i talked about, the pumping system has been rejuvenated and in areas replace with the state of the art equipment. you've got levies that have been built up and for the fight and they're doing a job. there's been some over topping and some of the smaller level. it's not enough. the major concern. so overall the city really understood much better how to

handle this form. that includes staging, that includes the federal government. you've got electrical pain across the city and ready to go, but only when conditions are comb. you've got medical health as well. a lot of the hospitals are still full because it's cold and so you've got pain brushing in to help with any injury, fear. and then you've got the 1st. this is the emergency room who are phased in in areas and ready to get out as well for a lot more pre planning if a whole help whole item or to nbc jay gray reporting live for us there from new orleans j. thank you. now a rash species of fireflies putting on quite a show in the forests of tuscola and central mexico. but the luminous bugs are under threat from the very people were flocking to see them. john holmes reports a symphony of light in the force of plus gala central mexico. these 5 flies pulse and

cease in unison. great groups participating in a joint courtship ritual that coordinated displays. what makes this species for penis plus c o c special? and in the last few years, they've had never increasing audience. this is a present for guy l from his girlfriend, erica, that come all the way from france. they felt that it was a nice idea for his where they already didn't ladia and different it was a surprise into today's state authorities say the number of visitors to see the 5 flies doubled in the 6 years before the pandemic level. and that's a cause for celebration, but also worry the scientists like carlos called that fil, as almost have it in a moment or element that critical. this is we're going to see them in a critical moment in their lives. and we disturbed that we disturbed the relationship between them and therefore their reproduction and torchlight phones

both distract them sound too if tour is straight from the path. they can also trample the females who can't fly on. the concern is that if tourism prices here don't take care, they might lose what attracts their clients in the 1st place. we had an up to see the fall flies right now we're actually we're quite small to group. and each tour operator has a number of people that they are allowed to take up to see the 5 flies each night. we're being told is that the problem can be, is that to operate, to sometimes exceed that number for people that haven't got a license to just take people up anyway, i'm claire to sign tools. it's a problem in a region with a law of economic necessity. 92 months a year to make money from the luminous b $2.00. but many are aware am regulating themselves in quantum lucas in columbus like i like and a lot of the education we give to people is about what not to bring repellant white

clothing to be silent for a waiver to begin. let's just begun, oakley, go, i'm paying recycling, local materials to reduce the environmental impact on mass. so on the, on the sunday the, these platforms are from an industrial part of tough, scala. there is wood not only for the platform, but also for the bed bases. we use this wood that was in place for these quite rustic tape. all the while he's trying to reuse would others, the chopping down trees all over the forest? it's perhaps the biggest threat for the fireflies logging which squeezes their living space. the now every june to august, the visual symphony continues. the challenge for the future is to keep the lights from going out. john holman out is it a plus gala mix code? ah.