squeegee squeegee slippery live this is bbc news, the headlines: there've been violent clashes between police and the public, as mass protests took place in the lebanese capital beirut against the country's leadership. some government buildings were briefly occupied this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the lebanese army retakes government buildings in beirut after they were stormed by protesters angry over tuesday's explosion. thousands demand regime change on the streets. protesters are hit by tear gas, a police officer dies in the violence. japan remembers the victims of nagasaki, 75 years after the atom bomb was dropped on the city in brazil, a light projection honours the victims of the pandemic as the country's fatalities pass 100,000. this is bbc news, no compromise in congress on how much to fund out—of—work the headlines: americans, so president trump forces though his plans there've been violent with executive orders. clashes between police and the public, as mass protests took place in the lebanese capital beirut a paradise polluted — against the country's leadership. more oil spills from a stricken some government buildings were briefly occupied

by protesters demanding ship off the coast of a change of regime after the mauritius, as the island tuesday's explosion. declares an environmental emergency. donald trump signs executive orders aimed at providing aid to us workers suffering in the wake of the pandemic. the move comes after talks with democrats on a rescue package broke down on friday. mr trump's proposals include protection against eviction and extending loans. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. we're covering all the latest coronavirus developments here in britain and globally. thousands of people have taken to the streets of the lebanese capital beirut, in anger at the country's leaders, after this week's devastating explosion in the port area of the city. groups of protestors stormed a number of official buildings and briefly occupied the foreign ministry before being driven out by the army. earlier, riot police used tear gas to try to disperse the crowds and one police officer was killed in the clashes. our middle east correspondent, quentin sommerville, spent the day among protesters. shouting

lebanon's rage against its elite is erupting anew. a city in the aftermath of an explosion is filled with tear gas and anger. the protests have barely started and, already, there's tear—gas coming in here from all sides. the protesters are falling back at the moment, but they keep continuing to push forward. "we are rebels, free men," said this man. "they fired directly at us." and a city still reeling from the shock of the blast was met with violent force. they came to condemn the government they blame for the destruction of their city and their lives. and this is the fate lebanon's politicians deserve, they said. can you tell me in english what's written? "we are going to get our justice from your necks." they'd started with a rollcall of the dead. among the names — 43 syrians, and the wife of the dutch

ambassador to lebanon. they carried aloft the pictures of those killed. we're fed up — we're fed up. this is our country — this is our country. i want to defend our country. our president is useless. our prime minister is useless. everyone in this government is useless. they killed us. we have literally reached rock bottom. i don't talk about it because i'm going to cry. these were not just ha rd—core protesters. lebanese of all walks of life joined the demo as well. among them, this woman. earlier, with her husband, george, she showed us their destroyed apartment. their business was in the port too. everyone is to blame for where we are today. for losing our money, for losing ourjobs, for losing our businesses, for losing our homes, for losing our loved ones, ourfriends, everything. they are all to be blamed, they are all to be hanged. at the morning at the port, prime minister hassan diab acknowledged the anger,

but took little responsibility. absolutely, they have the right to be angry and furious, notjust because of this. this is absolutely diabolical, what happened. but, however, they were also furious even before that for three decades of unbelievable corruption. the violence reached a crescendo, and then...it was over. the police and army regained control. this is a country ruled by force and backroom deals. they have been calling for revolution here for almost a year. but lebanon's elite has staying power. the force of the disaster, which engulfed this city, may not be enough to bring change here. quentin sommerville, bbc news, beirut. another of our correspondents in beirut — carine torbey — says the protestors' anger is directed against the country's entire system.

it's very unlikely that what what the prime minister suggested would really be seen as a acceptable proposal for the masses. i mean, what people are angry about is notjust, you know, the specific government. it is what they call the "regime". the regime has to do with the group of secretarian and long—time entrenched political leaders who are considered as the main rulers of this country. and what people are asking is a complete change of mentality of the way this country is run, because they perceive that, basically, what happened on tuesday was the epitome of decades of corruption, mismanagement and total negligence. so, basically, what the prime minister tried to do is to calm the masses, to tell them that, "i will be leaving probably in a couple of months, "if the other political leaders

can agree on some sort "of transition, or of an alternative." he has called for early elections. but this proposal itself is not 100% guaranteed to bring change. many fear that elections at this time might bring in the same political parties and, therefore, they don't consider that this is the real way for change. also, it remains to be seen how cooperative the other political groups will be with the prime minister's proposal. a third correspondent in beirut — lina sinjab — has been speaking to protestors. i am actuallyjoined now by one of the protesters who was just there and she just come out. tell us what happened and what is going to happen next? they have just been throwing tear gasses on us and we're just fighting back. this is enough. they've taken our money, they've taken our pride, they're killing us and they

still don't want to resign. this is too much. we can't take it anymore. this is too much. they're going to fight. we're going to fight back. they're fire tear gasses. we're still going in, we're still fighting. it will not end here. and what is your next plan? what is going to happen? are you planning to protest tomorrow again? if they're planning to — if the tear—gas is to get us away, we're not going to leave. we're going to stay, we're going to fight. this is enough. we can't take it anymore. they have just killed us. every place in beirut is destroyed. my house is destroyed. thank god no—one was hurt. but most people lost everything. most people... sorry about the loud noise because of the motorcycle. can you repeat what you are trying to say? i was saying, like, i only lost... my house was damaged a bit but other people lost everything, their kids, their houses, their money, everything. they don't have anything. they are living on the streets right now.

some of the people among the protesters are calling for the international community to come in and help them topple the government and get rid of the politicians. what do you say about that? that's what we want. but, like, as we can see from social media and all of that, they are not even taking the aids just because they're not going directly to them, and going directly to the people. the people want it, like, we need the aids. it is not what they want. thank you very much. that was one of the protesters. as you can see, the anger that they are living through, and they seem to be determined, and as some people are leaving, there are still many people at the square, protesting, and it still seems that some riots, operations are taking place with clashes with the army. it is 75 years since the us dropped two atomic bombs on the cities of hiroshima and nagasaki injapan, leading to the end of the second world war.

a bell rang out to commemorate the moment the bomb struck nagasaki 75 years ago. prime minister shinzo abe and the mayor of nagasaki spoke at the anniversary event. it's estimated that 7a,000 more people died in nagasaki, on this day, august 9, and 170,000 more when the first atom bomb was dropped on hiroshima three days before. the bombs led to japan's surrender in world war ii but the radiation from the bombs caused the deaths of thousands in the months and years that followed. those who survived are called ‘hibakusha' in japanese. terumi tanaka is one of them — he was a 13—year—old school pupil when the bomb was dropped in his hometown, and recalls the moment of the explosion. translation: all of a sudden i heard a big sound. i did not know what the sound was. but as soon as i thought i heard the big sound my

surroundings turned bright white. people say it was a flash but to me everything turned bright white. i did not hear a sound so i was surprised. i felt this was something terrible so i ran downstairs and ducked. i covered my ears and closed my eyes and once i ducked down i lost consciousness. in the burnt ruins there were shapes that resembled human beings, or bodies that had crumbled into bones everywhere. rescuers did not arrive after three days so those who could not move due to injuries or burns and had not received help were hunched or lying on the ground. the coronavirus death toll

in brazil has reached 100,000 — on the same day that the country registered a total of three million cases. it's the worst—hit country after the united states, and there's no sign of the virus slowing down. gail maclellan reports. grief. as south america's largest country passes 100,000 deaths due to coronavirus. infections have reached the 3 million mark. experts say the official figures million mark. experts say the officialfigures are most likely an undercount and they estimate the total number could be up to six times higher due to insufficient testing. translation: this dramatic situation is not just translation: this dramatic situation is notjust a consequence of the seriousness of the illness, but also from the complete disorganisation of federal institutions for the adequate confrontation of the disease. anger has focused on the president, jair bolsonaro, who has played down the virus from the start. despite falling

victim to it himself. he called it the little flue. and flouted all medical advice for prevention of the virus. earlier this week he said he was sorry for all the death but suggested everyone carry on with their life. a message that some took to heart, flocking to pubs and bars and ignoring face coverings and social distancing. at the urging of the president, the country is focusing on reopening and people are returning to work. this, despite the fact that the pandemic is not yet near its peak. on reopening copacabana beach activists marked the moment. red balloons to remember the 100,000, and the numbers still climb. let's get some of the day's other news. the american defence secretary, mark esper, has confirmed that the united states plans to reduce its number of troops in afghanistan to fewer than 5000 by the end

of november. mr esper‘s comment came in an interview with the us television network fox news. it comes days after president trump told a us journalist that the us was working on such a deal. currently there are 8600 us troops in afghanistan. at least twenty people have been killed in south korea and thousands of others have been forced to flee their homes after a week of torrential rain. in the southwestern regions, major rivers have burst their banks and flights from gwangju international airport have been cancelled. alerts for landslides have been issued across the country. more rain is forecast on sunday. the people of belarus are going to the polls shortly to vote in the presidential election. the incumbent, alexander lukashenko — a man nicknamed by his critics as ‘europe's last dictator‘ — is running for a sixth consecutive term in office. the authorities have arrested a second member of the opposition campaign. a close ally of svetla na tikhanovskaya — who is seen as the main challenger to president alexander lukashenko — has been detained by the police. one of the richest men in the world, warren buffett,

has taken a big hit on a major investment. his company berkshire hathaway revealed that its aircraft—parts manufacturing business is now worth $10 billion less than before. berkshire had acquired the aerospace firm back in 2016 for about $37 billion. the global aviation business has suffered greatly because of the coronavirus pandemic — and that's had a knock—on effect on berkshire hathaway. president trump has signed executive orders aimed at providing aid to us workers suffering the economic impact of the coronavirus. the move comes after talks with democrats on a rescue package broke down on friday. the bbc‘s north america correspondent david willis sent us this report. with a flick of the pen donald trump sought both to bypass lawmakers and defend the world's largest economy against the ravages of the coronavirus. through these four actions, my administration will provide immediate and vital relief to americans struggling in this difficult time.

weeks of negotiation between democrats and the white house over yet another economic stimulus bill broke down on friday with the two sides still trillions of dollars apart. a call by the house speaker to meet in the middle went unheeded. so, again, we believe we have a responsibility to try and find common ground. we will come down one trillion, you go up one trillion and we can figure out how we do that without hurting america's working families. central to discussions, the future of additional benefits for millions of americans who found themselves out of work because of the coronavirus. payments that have prevented many here from falling into poverty. president trump said they continue until the end of the year albeit at a lower rate. that will be a hardship for many. what you say to that? the money that they need, this is the money they want and it gives them a great incentive to go back to work.

this was much more than was originally agreed. 600 was the number there and as you know there was difficulty with the 600 number because it really was a disincentive. historically it is congress and not the president that controls spending, and democrats are expected to challenge the president's executive orders in the courts. he says funding for the additional unemployment payments will come from money left over from previous coronavirus relief bills. all this as the number of cases here approaches 5 million. to his supporters, today's action will confirm the president's image as a man of action. that he needed to do something to shore up this beleaguered economy, with less than three months to go before the election. you are watching bbc news, the headlines: the lebanese army retakes government buildings in beirut after they were stormed by protesters, angry over tuesday's explosion.

japan marks the 75th anniversary of the atom bomb attack on the city of nagasaki, which took the lives of 70,000 people. france is sending equipment and technical advisers to the indian ocean island of mauritius after its prime minister appealed for urgent assistance to contain a worsening oil spill there. the authorities have declared a state of environmental emergency — after a japanese tanker ran aground two weeks ago. tim allman reports. paradise lost. the beautiful idyllic beaches of mauritius contaminated by thick, black oil. you could see it lapping at the shore, a dark, toxic tide, endangering wildlife and causing untold damage. and this is where it's all coming from, the mv wakashio, a stranded japanese tanker.

look at the huge black streaks cutting through the emerald waters of the indian ocean. there has not been any proper risk assessment done on the vessel to know the probability of the oil spill existing, so this is where we are today, and we are facing one of the major ecological crises that the island is facing. these satellite images show how the spill has just got worse and worse. this was the ship after it first ran aground. then, look again. a potential 4,000 tons of oil leaking into the sea. definitely, marine land is affected. it also affects the communities because there's a lot of fishermen who use the lagoon to fish and earn their living. the locals are doing what they can to try and protect this pristine environment, considered to have some of the finest coral

reefs in the world. but this is a small, impoverished nation dependent on tourism. france has offered to send help but with fears the tanker may break up, that aid may not arrive in time. tim allman, bbc news. to poland now, where thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in the capital warsaw and many other cities. they're calling for the release of an lbgt activist. she was arrested on friday, accused of draping rainbow flags on statues and damaging a van that was covered in homophobic slogans. alanna petroff has the latest. thousands of protesters are standing up for a fellow activist, calling for her release, calling for an end to homophobia and attacks on the lgbt community. the arrested campaigner identifies as a woman named margo. the authorities call her michael. in poland, which is a catholic country, homophobia is widespread.

it's been called the worst country in the european union for lgbt rights. some poles believe homosexuals are paedophiles. the latest election injuly indicates this type of thinking isn't changing anytime soon. the ruling law and justice party repeatedly used anti—gay rhetoric in campaigning. it promised to defend traditional family values. it won with a 51% majority. this week, president andrzej duda was sworn in for another 5—year term. members of parliament in the opposition wore rainbow colours, a sign of defiance. many in the international community have raised concerns about poland's increasing intolerance. last month, the eu commissioner fo equality called out poland with this tweet:

she wrote this as the eu denied funding to six polish towns after they declared themselves lgbt—free zones. meanwhile, human rights watch this statement after the activists arrest: the advocacy group and these protesters are concerned about the way the country is clamping down on freedom of expression. they worry about a possible sentence for margo, up to two years in prison. they want the authorities to let her go, and give them the freedom to live and love as they want, without persecution. alanna petroff, bbc news. the black box and cockpit voice recorder have been recovered from an indian passenger aircraft that crashed in kerala, killing more than 18 people, including both pilots. 190 people were on board

when the plane skidded off the runway and broke in two on friday night. jill mcgivering reports. the wreckage shows the force of the impact. the plane skidded off the edge of this table top runway and broke in two. that was after early attempts to land in heavy monsoon rains and high winds. the flight recorders, just recovered, may help investigators understand the final moment. locals who rushed to help describe the screaming, children cowering under seats and dazed survivors covered in blood. some of those rushed to hospital are critical with traumatic head and spine injuries. those who could paid tribute to the pilots the captain from a formerfighter pilot, had decades of experience. his young copilot got married last year, his wife's expecting their first child this month. translation: the pilot tried to land us safely

in the rainy weather, it was cloudy, and around 7:00, 7:30 in the evening, we crash—landed. it was difficult to land. he tried a lot. the passengers are mostly local people stranded in the gulf by the coronavirus and finally trying to come home. jill mcgivering, bbc news. the edinburgh festival, which attracts more than four million people to the city every summer, should have begun today, but the coronavirus pandemic means there'lljust be a few limited performances online. our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, looks now at how the cancellation of one of the highpoints of the arts calendar is affecting the city. this is the reality of the edinburgh festivals this year. no audience.

masks, social distancing. a world—class cultural event moved online. i think it's an enormous loss. i think that for a lot of people who earn their living at this time of year, it's just a practical loss, which is quite profound. there's an enormous loss in terms ofjust the sense ofjoy. the festivals bring notjust culture but also cash and tourists to the city. but not this year. old town streets, usually packed with visitors and performers are much, are much, much quieter. do you like it like this? i do like it like this but i miss the people as well. edinburgh resident and bestselling author, val mcdermid, is one of many feeling the loss of august's cultural extravaganza. in many ways, i think the real catastrophe of covid is still to come. the economic catastrophe in my business and the arts, and what's going to happen with theatres? what's going to happen with concert halls? what's going to happen with gigs? all around the city, the small businesses, everything from bakeries, butcher shops, all sorts of shops that are just not

going to open again. the lack of tourists is having an impact. whether that's festival enthusiasts or wizarding fans, it has left the city centre tills much quieter than before. this time of year, we would have customers potentially queueing down the street to just come in and have a browse around and of course, at the moment, whilst we have reopened, the concern is that footfall is extremely low. some here see this as a chance to reimagine the city's relationship with its visitors, which they argue have in recent years, reached unsustainable levels. what makes edinburgh unique is the fact that people live here. and they work in the city centre. we do not want to become like a venice or genoa, but we are heading down that route. the festivals have a big impact on this small city, support thousands of jobs, and make it a global, cultural destination. those here who rely on tourists for their livelihoods will be hoping they return soon. lorna gordon, bbc news, edinburgh. you can reach me on twitter —

i'm @jamesbbcnews. hello there. pressure is on to bring in the harvest. there is heavy rain and thunderstorms in the forecast for next week. at the moment, it's all about how high the temperatures are going to get. it wasn't quite as hot on saturday as it was on friday. but still, the temperature in hampshire reached 3a degrees. the highest temperatures were in sussex and at frittenden in kent, and it's these sort of areas that we'll see the focus of the heat again during sunday. we start with some very high temperatures in the morning in the south—east corner of england, perhaps 19—20 degrees. again, it's cooler as you had further north, maybe 11—5 in the north—west of scotland.

in between, we have got this zone of cloud that's pushed in off the north sea. and there may be 1—2 light showers in that as well. any shower threatening the far south—east should move away. gradually, the sunshine develops more widely, the cloud gets burned back onto some of those north sea coasts. we have got that onshore breeze keeping it a little bit cooler as well. with that sort of wind direction, it will be cooler across eastern scotland than western scotland. and in northern ireland, temperatures will reach 20 degrees. the heat,though, is really focused on the south midlands, southeast wales, the west country, southeast england and east anglia. 33—34, possibly even 35 degrees to the west of london. into next week, the heat will slowly subside, and it is only very slowly, but we have got this increasing risk of some torrential rain and thunderstorms. that could start to develop on sunday night into monday morning, and the focus looks like it's more of these western areas with those storms pushing their way northwards. now, large parts of the country will still be dry and quite sunny. more sunshine, perhaps, around some of those north seacoasts. but, again, the highest temperatures are towards the southeast of the uk. now, what's happening is that higher pressure is less in charge of our weather. pressure is falling from the south, we've got a weather

front trying to push in from the west as well. so the air is essentially destabilising, which is why we have got this increased risk of some very heavy and thundery rain. the devil is in the detail, and there is still a lot of uncertainty. but it looks like on tuesday, most of those downpours are moving northwards across northern england and scotland. but later in the day, we could see some developing further south across parts of england. still some strong sunshine and, again, the focus of those higher temperatures will be across eastern 00:28:37,210 --> 2147483051:51:03,319 and southeastern 2147483051:51:03,319 --> 4294966103:13:29,430 parts of england.