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when mum—of—two linzy bromfield paid thousands of pounds for a breast enlargement, she hoped to feel more confident about her body image, but the boost it gave her later turned into a nightmare. this is bbc world news today. i took the bra off and looked i'm krupa padhy. at it and it was massive. our top stories... i mean, i couldn't get it into the bra. fluid had built up inside one riot police in zimbabwe's capital, of linzy‘s breasts. she had it drained twice, harare, use tear gas and batons and tests then discovered she had against hundreds of anti—government a new and rare type of lymphoma. protesters angry at the economic crisis. i cried, really cried. the bbc‘s shingai nyoka was caught i was angry, i was hurt, up in a volley of tear gas i was worried i was going to die. as she was coming on air. i said to him, am i going to die? we'll have her report from the scene. linzy‘s surgeon says her case a heavy police presence. is the first he's come across, but it's not known how common the cancer is, or exactly several hundred opposition and civil society members have gathered how it's caused. here on the streets. in 2012, the americans were coming out and saying it was one in a million. us congresswoman rashida tlaib the australians are now coming says she won't go ahead in and saying it is one in 3000. with a visit to israel — somewhere between the two even though the government obviously is the truth. withdrew its ban. i think if you look through the literature, there's been a huge amount a group of women in the uk take of underreporting or misdiagnosis. legal action after developing more thani million implants have a rare form of cancer linked to breast implants. been sold in the uk, hundreds of others have been with thousands of successful diagnosed worldwide. operations performed
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each year using silicone or saline inside smooth and coming up, greenland says it's not for sale after president trump or textured outer shells. said he'd like the us to buy there are some theories that the cancer could be caused by a reaction to a textured surface the world's biggest island. or a bacteria. she was diagnosed with lymphoma... charlie's mother, kim phillips, was 48 when she died in 2010, just months after one of her breasts became swollen. hello and welcome she was devastated. to world news today. i mean, we all were, and i guess, to a point, you don't want to believe it riot police in the zimbabwean capital, harare, have used tear gas and you just keep hoping and batons to disperse hundreds that they are wrong. of anti—government protesters. witnesses said police also used water cannons after the demonstrators staged a sit—down protest at the pathologist raised a potential a busy road junction. link between the cancer and kim's textured implants, but this was never proven, and it wasn't until the following year that it happened shortly after the main uk surgeons were first warned opposition party, the movement of the risk. there have been more than 500 for democratic change, confirmed cases of lymphoma called off a planned mass protest over the country's associated with breast implants deepening economic crisis. shingai nyoka reports. worldwide, including 57 in the uk. last month, one company — allergan — issued a voluntary worldwide recall of some textured implants. an independent panel is now the police had for violence. but monitoring cases in the uk, but those overseeing it
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are concerned that women still aren't being made aware today, it didn't come from the of possible dangers. protesters. as opposition supporters staged a sit in, the police went on women aren't being appropriately warned that these are not for life, necessarily, they have significant them. several were injured as they risks associated with them, and it does mean that we are tried to flee, including this woman. using our entire population the protesters have been dispersed as human guinea pigs, almost. the uk regulator says, for now, and as you can see, there's at the minute, any women with these types of textured implants don't a heavy police presence. several need to have them removed if they've hundred opposition and civil society members had gathered here on the not developed any symptoms, but surgeons are meant to advise anyone considering breast implant streets, singing and chanting, saying that they want the leader to surgery that there is a risk. linzy‘s been free of cancer leave power. earlier, several since her implants were removed, but she needs regular checkups. hundred people had gathered to find others are left memories the police, to pressure the of their loved ones, and many questions unanswered government to act against the by a cosmetic industry declining standards of living. semi worth millions of pounds. lauren moss, bbc news. boy is beset with many problems — do stay with us on bbc world news. joblessness, crisis, and questions still to come: over fuel. we are telling the it may be part of north america, but it's not for sale. government that, please, come and greenland tells president trump he can't buy the world's biggest island.
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sit down. if we demonstrate peacefully, we want change. we are tired of promises, promises them a the big crowds became bigger as the time of promises will we are tired. enough is enough. despite the standoff with the funeral approached. police, defined protesters returned as the lines of fans became longer, again and again, and we are caught the police prepared for a huge job of crowd control. up again and again, and we are caught up in the crossfire. the opposition has described the state's response as overkill. when we are facing a idi amin, uganda's former brutal confrontational regime, we should dictator, has died at the age of 80. also use tactics... they cannot be he's been buried in saudi arabia, above the people. they cannot defeat where he lived in exile the people. move gobbi tried it and since being overthrown in 1979. was defeated. authorities denied that they were involved, but there isa that they were involved, but there is a sense here of a deepening fear 2 billion people around the world that goes beyond friday's events. have seen the last total eclipse of the sun to take place the government, less than two years in this millennium. in power, is battling widespread it began itsjourney off the coast discontent they could potentially of canada and ended three hours later when the sun set over escalate. those who want to the bay of bengal.
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demonstrate, they condemn us straight. but for those who give threats that they will harm people, they want to change government, this is bbc world news today. through demonstration, to enter key i'm krupa padhy. the latest headlines: anarchy, we will be waiting for them. for now, the protesters have left and police waiting for them. riot police in zimbabwe's capital, harare, use tear gas and batons on hundreds of anti—government given outing frustration, they are protesters — angry at not likely to be gone for long. the economic crisis. shingai nyoka, bbc news, harare. the us congresswoman rashida tlaib has said she will not go ahead us congresswoman rashida tlaib says with a visit to israel to see her grandmother — she will not visit her family describing the conditions in the occupied west bank, despite being given permission by the israeli government. ms tlaib was previously banned from making an official visit, set as humiliating. along with fellow democrat ilhan omar. but israel later overturned the decision on "humanitarian grounds". both politicians have been critical of israeli policy towards the palestinians, much to the irritation of the hong kong police have told prime minister benjamin netanyahu. the bbc, they have the capability
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to maintain law and order. it comes amid growing concern that beijing, maybe preparing to send in troops, taking to twitter, after weeks of increasingly rashida tlaib said... violent pro—democracy demonstrations in the territory. from hong kong, here'sjohn sudworth. this freewheeling, free trading city was once a haven for those fleeing china. now, though can a chinese chris buckler in washington is following the story and says fisherman landing their catcher have that the us president ignited talk . human rights. this row from the outset. president trump was privately on no time for talk of human rights. weeks of chaos have led to falling orders, and they know who to blame — hong kong's young protesters. publicly lobbying the is really government to ban both of these translation: they don't believe in china now. but when they know donica covers women from going to israel, and of course, that was subsequent he proves to be the case. they grow up, there were no china is right. it seems an unlikely momentum decided they will allow rashida the fear that hong kong's promised tlaib to come and essentially visit autonomy is being eroded under her elderly grandmother. but she has china's rule brought many thousands decided she is not prepared to do onto the streets. undeterred by tear that because of the conditions that are being placed on her by the is gas or rubber bullets. so, this really government. they say she can only come if she does not voice week, and what looks like a opposition to israel during the deliberate warning, chinese trip, and she says that would be paramilitary police have been silencing her. it would actually be gathering and conducting riot drills
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against him or her grandmother's on in the border city of shenzhen. but views as well. she points out that, as far she is concerned, when she became a us covers women, many ellis the hong kong, for now at least, indians felt a sense of hope, they hoped they would finally have peace seems unconcerned are you confident... doesn't chinese —— many palestinians. she went on to intervention become inevitable? this suggest her grandmother is being used as a political organ ship and isa intervention become inevitable? this all of this. it gives you the sense is a trying time for we all face tremendous pressure. there are other of the emotional of this as well as the political route the —— political row surrounding all ways to apply pressure, though. after some staff from hong kong's these. the politics flags outcome of like ship airline took part in the protests, china threatens to prevent these. the politics flags outcome of the american politics and in the it using inlaid airports. the chief region. how is this done in executive has now resigned. washington? i think you are right, meanwhile, another weekend of protests has begun, with further this is more about american politics clashes likely. on the one hand, the than foreign affairs. democrat or furious. the president coming in to chinese communist party knows that rolling the troops into hong kong
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block someone doing what was would bring huge economic and originally a congressional trip, diplomatic disaster from but it also thatis originally a congressional trip, that is on except a bowl, and there knows this summer of rage present are certainly republicans probably the biggest challenge to uncomfortable with that. even its authority since the tiananmen pro—israel lobby groups suggesting this is not the way to treat someone protests 30 years ago. and there is who is an elective representative in no sign yet that these people are the united states. and therefore, it ready to back down. john sudworth, isa the united states. and therefore, it is a very, very sensitive issue. president trump has been saying, bbc news, hong kong. ultimately, it is up to israel. there is no doubt he was lobbying, and you do get the sense this is a i’ow and you do get the sense this is a row that is going to... there is a danger in this for republicans. what story on the bbc news website — including pro—israel groups do not want to do more on the resignation is to be seen to be on one side of of the cathay pacific boss, the aisle or the other. they don't and how businesses in the territory are reacting to the months—long protests. wa nt to the aisle or the other. they don't you can also find that want to be aligned just to on the bbc news app. republicans are just two democrats time for some sports news with ben. commensurately there are some pro—israel groups... there's a thanks. england were hoping to get danger of them alienating democrats, their ashes back on track and they don't want israel to be in the second test at lord's, seen as anyone but an ally to but it seems the british summer america, and that is true across the doesn't want to play ball. after day one was a washout, we managed just a single session on friday. aisles inside congress.
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england had reduced australia let's stay with president trump. to 80—4, having been 30—1 at the start of play. jofra archer claimed his first test in the last hour, he has told pakistan's prime minister, wicket in cameron bancroft imran khan, it's important that india and pakistan reducetensions in kashmir. it follows a similar call from china's ambassador to the united nations, but steve smith 13 not where the issue has been out when the heavens opened around 1 o'clock. discussed on friday. we are we a re pretty we are pretty positive. we need to tensions have escalated bowl a straight out by lunch in the region after india ordered the lockdown of the kashmir valley and stripped the region tomorrow. —— australia out. for both of its special status. this is what the representatives teams come after bowl each other of india and pakistan had to say after the un meeting. out. there is certainly hope for both sides. there could be an as the chinese ambassador emphasised, the human rights situation injammu and kashmir — intriguing game left in this test and it is an abysmal match, and also rain. ouraim is to human rights situation, with violations carried out with impunity by india — the next six wickets by lunch. he cost barcelona more than £100 million but afterjust that, too, has been discussed. a year and a half, phillipe coutinho looks to be of particular concern is that one heading for the exit. it looks to be just on loan for now, with the club's director state is using terminology ofjihad guillermo amor saying a deal has been agreed in principle with bayern munich. he's scored 21 goals in 76 games
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against, and promoting violence for the catalan giants. in india, he was left out of barca's starting including by the leaders. friends, violence is no solution line—up for their opening league game at atletico bilbao. lionel messi injured too. to the problems that all of us face. both frenkie dejong and antoine time to take a look at some of the greizzmann started, though. not had too much impact as yet. other stories making the news now. still goalless with about an iranian oil tanker given permission to leave gibraltar 30 minutes to play. on thursday has shifted its position and is apparently bayern are kicking off preparing to set sail. the bundlesliga season, too, it was seized last month at home to hertha berlin. on suspicion it was heading to syria bayern took the lead, in breach of eu sanctions. then went behind before a robert lewandowski gibraltan authorities said the ship penalty levelled it at 2—2. could depart after iran promised it wouldn't take its cargo to syria, about five minutes still to play in but iran has denied this. the democratic republic of congo has munich. suffered a setback in its efforts to contain a year—long outbreak the premer league season is a week old, and already liverpool of ebola, with a new area are running out of goalkeepers. reporting its first cases. allison was injured the premier league last weekend — and now backup adrian is crocked too. managerjurgen klopp says the spaniard was injured during post—match celebrations, a mother and her child tested following liverpool's win over positive for the virus chelsea in the super cup in south kivu province. on wednesday after a fan slipped the woman has since died. 00:09:52,623 --> 2147483051:41:41,026 north korea has said that it 2147483051:41:41,026 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 will never sit down for talks and collided with him. former preston keeper andy lonergan is set to make his premier league debut aged 35.
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when we were all together, a supporter jumped over something, was chased by some security guys, slipped and kicked his ankle. crazy. so, yesterday, it was swollen. today, i spoke to him, he's here. i spoke to him. he said it is better. much better than yesterday but we have to see. there is no doubt about how much we love our fans, but if they all could stop doing that, that's the worst example. let's go to the southern hemisphere. just over a month to go until the rugby world cup, and the wallabies thrashed new zealand last week. the all blacks — back to back world champions — have made some drastic changes to their team for the return fixture in auckland on saturday. and captain kieran reed is under no illusion that his side need to improve. this group is hurting. it's how it
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should be. and it all factors in. we got the chance tomorrow night to go and rectify that, and we're excited by that. always nice to be here, and as you've pointed out, the nature of the game, it's as you've pointed out, the nature of the game, its huge. we have been here before, and we need to make sure we get it right tomorrow. it was a good weekend last weekend. like we've said, it's a job half done. we have been really concentrating on ourselves. just getting those things right and the things that we can control. plenty more on the website, including an injury well for england ahead of their game with wales. that is all for now. thanks very much. president trump has reportedly been asking his aides whether the us could buy greenland from the danish government. the wall streetjournal reports
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that the requests have been made with "varying degrees of seriousness". the capital of greenland is actually 300 km closer to the us capital than the danish one. the majority of the island — the world's largest — is covered in a permanant ice sheet that contains 10% of the world's freshwater. there has been plenty of reaction from both greenland and denmark. greenland's foreign minister said... and the former prime minister of the territory tweeted. .. and the former prime minister of the territory tweeted... and another politician tweeted. .. here's rasmus neilsen, an economics professor at the university of greenland, on what he makes of president trump's proposition. basically, this is a nonstory that has gone internationally viral during today. it's. ..
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has gone internationally viral during today. it's... it would be farfrom a during today. it's... it would be far from a constitutional perspective and international law. denmark cannotjust perspective and international law. denmark cannot just sell to perspective and international law. denmark cannotjust sell to the trump administration. if greenland, at some point, became an independent country, they could have some connection to the us like costa rica. but as of now, this is a nonstory. it's not law. you are stressing is a nonstory. why, therefore, do you think president trump has made his comments it's very hard —— made his comments there is one argument he is try to have a legacy, like the purchase of alaska. the more interesting part of
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this story is greenland is getting more attention this year, notjust for the icecap that is melting but for the icecap that is melting but for huge strategic interest is all. but it is almost president trump thinking ahead here, what prospects may lie in the region. sure. it's one argument. i think this is, it shows he doesn't really know how the kingdom of denmark in the process has evolved, especially since the second world war. and not surprisingly, this has been one of the most popular sores on her website. there's plenty more there, including the fact this is not the first time the us is actually try to buy greenland. they tried to do it in1946, buy greenland. they tried to do it in 19116, when harry truman offered denmark $100 million for the
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territory. just before we go. a reminder of our top story. riot police in the zimbabwean capital, harare, have used tear gas, batons and water cannons to disperse hundreds of anti—government protesters. plenty more on our website and on twitter. i'm @krupapadhybbc. thanks for watching. good evening. wet and windy has been the order of the day for much of the uk. across england and wales, the rain really set in two this afternoon was to we have seen some heavy bursts. it a different story for northern ireland and parts of scotland, as that rain cleared eastwards, the skies brightened up. for all of us, it's been blustery courtesy of this unseasonably deep area of low pressure, which will remain dominant throughout the weekend as it meanders eastwards. and there's still some rain around
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this evening. it gradually works its way eastwards to the early hours of the morning, clearing far south east eventually. behind it, clearskies but also some showers, heavy and potentially thundery for the north and west of the uk. the temperatures don't drop very far. a mild start to saturday morning. for him than in wales, through saturday, it's going to be drier and brighter. still one or two showers on the cards but the showers more focused closer to our area of low pressure. through northern ireland and scotland, merging together at times, longest buzz of rain, heavy and financially thundery was to blustery for all of us but particularly for the west coast of scotland, where we could see gusts of 55 mph. in the sunshine in the east, we could see... it will cloud over. the exact track of this system, a bit of uncertainty, but he could bring some rain as far north
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as east anglia overnight tonight. gradually clearing down towards the south any sense we approach dawn on sunday morning for some low—pressure —— south and the east. sunday is a very similar setup to saturday. some spells of sunshine. he chance of a few showers but more showers the further north you go, which may merge together to form longer spells of rain, and it remains blustery through the day for all of us on sunday. temperature wise, very similar values to saturday. as we head into the start of next week, it looks as though it will remain fairly unsettled. perhaps a brief low on tuesday, where we see something a little bit quieter, as high—pressure has more of an influence and turning more unsettled the second half of the week.
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this is bbc world news, the headlines... riot police in zimbabwe's capital, harare, have used tear gas and batons to disperse hundreds of anti— government protesters. the country is suffering severe food, electricity and water shortages. the us congresswoman rashida tlaib says she won't visit her family in the occupied west bank, despite israel lifting a ban on her. ms tlaib said conditions set for the trip were humiliating, and she couldn't accept being silenced. the chief executive of the hong kong—based airline cathay pacific has resigned over his company's response to the pro—democracy protests there.
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in the past week, cathay pacific has sacked four members of staff for involvement in rallies. and greenland has said it is open for business, but not for sale.
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