this is bbc world news. our top stories: china's golden start. yang qian takes the first gold medal of the tokyo games by winning the women's 10—metre air rifle. president biden warns that america is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated" as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads. a marketing company that asked social media stars to spread disinformation about a vaccine is being shut down. and pandemic — what pandemic? a major music festival gets underway in the north of england. hello, and welcome to bbc world news.

the first gold medal of the tokyo olympics has been awarded to the chinese air rifle shooter yang qian. ten others are being contested on the first full day of action including in fencing, judo and weightlifting. organisers are hoping that the sporting drama will spark enthusiasm among the japanese public and dispel some of the anxiety about holding the games in the midst of the pandemic. let's cross to the bbc sports centre and speak to our sports reporter mike bushell, who's there and has been watching the action in tokyo. so, the first metals after this long wait, they are finally on the board? yes, indeed, a pretty prestigious moment, a bit of history if you can get the first gold medal of any olympic games. it was a real honour for yang olympic games. it was a real honour foryang qian, who olympic games. it was a real honour for yang qian, who got the first gold medal, as you were saying, for china. this was for the 10—metre

rifle into shooting competition. it was quite interesting afterwards, said she was able to hold her nerve so well because she said that in training, her coach is basically created this nerve wracking atmosphere, making lots of noise and distractions to help her deal with pressure. it seems that really paid off, with yang qian winning that first gold medal. she will go down in history, then, with the first gold medal of the tokyo olympics. and the uk's andy murray has been in action? , . , . . and the uk's andy murray has been in action? , ., ., ., , ~ and the uk's andy murray has been in action? , ., ., , . action? this was a real shock. we are used andy _ action? this was a real shock. we are used andy murray _ action? this was a real shock. we are used andy murray being - action? this was a real shock. we i are used andy murray being number one in the world, and winning wimbledon, of course, but in recent times he has been down in the rankings. but he has created a real shock today with his partner for team gb in the men's doubles, joe salisbury, because they only went and knocked out the number two seeds. it was not close at all, pretty convincing, one—sided and straight sets to advance to the second round. delighted, you just

wonder how far they can go. but not such good news for heather watson, as she went out in the first round. commiserations to make havoc, but good for andy. tell us about recycling?— good for andy. tell us about re clinu? ., ., ., ., recycling? you have to tell for britain -- _ recycling? you have to tell for britain -- feel— recycling? you have to tell for britain -- feel for— recycling? you have to tell for britain -- feel for britain's - recycling? you have to tell for - britain -- feel for britain's grange britain —— feel for britain's grange thomas, once again, heartbreakfor him at another of the big games. —— geraint. they are going up the mountain and sweltering 33 degrees heat, add another tour de france winner, i mentioned geraint thomas, but tadej pogacar is well placed in the peloton, what happened earlier was that thomas and fellow brit tailgate and heart, they are out of contention now because they both crashed, they were on the tarmac earlier in the race. they managed to climb back onto their bikes, with some painful bruises, they are back on but it seems they are too far back to make up their ground. you have to remember that poor old geraint thomas also suffered a crash

and missed out on a medal at the last x in rio. —— last olympics. mike, thank you very much. elsewhere in tokyo, our correspondent mariko oi is on the streets of tokyo to gauge the atmosphere in the city where so many would rather the spectacle wasn't happening. well, samantha, last night when we were here for the opening ceremony, this place was jampacked with not much social distancing taking place. as you say, lots of people still queueing up to take a picture with the olympic rings. i think it is fair to say that some people are getting excited. of course, we had those protests as well last night, but here outside the stadium, people were very excited when they saw that roving globe created by 2000 drones during the opening ceremony, which we could see from here as well. i also managed to get some newspapers to show you some of the reaction

here injapan. this one says "delayed by a year, no cheers, but let's hope the power of sport will bring some joy". let's hope the power of sport will bring somejoy". the paper wishes the athletes the best of luck but also hopes that they stay healthy and safe. also, this newspaper, this one shows the picture of emperor narahito, who declared the olympics open last nightjust like his grandfather did the 1964 games. some people on twitter compared to the emperor's speech, which was relatively short, to that of thomas bach, which went for more than ten minutes. but i think it is fair to say there was a lot of positive reaction to the opening ceremony and some excitement as the games are finally under way.— finally under way. what is the situation? — finally under way. what is the situation? as _ finally under way. what is the situation? as you _ finally under way. what is the situation? as you said, - finally under way. what is the situation? as you said, we i finally under way. what is the | situation? as you said, we can finally under way. what is the - situation? as you said, we can see not much social distancing going on behind you. some excitement, but is their concern about what is happening now with covid, and what

impact all those people gathering together will have? yes. impact all those people gathering together will have? yes, absolutely. that has always _ together will have? yes, absolutely. that has always been _ together will have? yes, absolutely. that has always been the _ together will have? yes, absolutely. that has always been the concern i together will have? yes, absolutely. that has always been the concern of| that has always been the concern of those who are opposing the games to take place, amid the pandemics, with concerns this could become a super spreader event. as sarah said, there have been an increasing number of covid cases within the olympic village, including some athletes, but for the rest of tokyo as well, the number hit nearly 2000 earlier in the week. so there are some concerns, though i have to say, you know, tokyo is currently under a state of emergency, which you almost forget when you look around. of course, this is not a strict lot down, but at least for the first state of emergency last april, people obeyed, even though there was no penalty, but for the fourth time people are rather fed no penalty, but for the fourth time people are ratherfed up no penalty, but for the fourth time people are rather fed up with it and i'm not really taking those precautionary measures but the government wants them to. mariko oi there. president biden has warned

that the united states is facing a "pandemic of the unvaccinated", as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly in areas where the uptake ofjabs has been low. speaking in virginia, mr biden praised the governor of alabama — kay ivey — who said it was time to start blaming the unvaccinated for the rise in infections. here's our north america correspondent david willis. with less than 34% of its population fully vaccinated, alabama is the least vaccinated state in this country. and the remarks on thursday by its republican governor were well received by the white house. they are supposed to have common sense. but it is time to start blaming the unvaccinated folks, not the regular folks because unvaccinated folks are letting us down. in a speech, the president echoed the assertion that the recent rise in covid—19 cases was the fault of those who have refused to be vaccinated. what we have now is a pandemic beyond vaccinating. here is the point. almost all the covid—19 deaths and hospitalisations today are among the unvaccinated.

and i know, i know has been politicised but i hope that is starting to change. a growing number of republicans and conservative leaders have called on people to get vaccinated in recent days following nearly a three fold increase in coronavirus cases in the last two weeks. most of them involving people who have not been vaccinated. 56% of americans including children have now received at least one jab, but a new poll suggests that the majority of those who are yet to be vaccinated still say they are unlikely to do so. let's get some of the day's other news. the annual gay pride march is due to take place a marketing agency that asked social media stars to spread disinformation to undermine public confidence in a covid vaccine is being shut down. in may, the company called fazze approached a number of internet personalities and offered to pay

them to use their videos to promote fake claims about the safety of the pfizerjab. french and german authorities are investigating the firm, which claimed to be based in the uk. charlie haynes reports. the deal was, in exchange for money, i had to talk about the pfizer vaccine, and the idea was that i had to say about the pfizer vaccine was three times more lethal than the astrazeneca vaccine. there's no — nothing like "hello" or something like that. the email starts with "my name is daniel, i'm engaged in an information campaign regarding the covid—19 vaccine. the data leaks showed a significant number of deaths after the pfizer vaccination. we would like to invite you to share

this information link." the articles that youtuber ashkar techy shared contain dubious links falsely implying the pfizer vaccine was dangerous. he's removed the video, but won't comment. the bbc has been investigating who offered to pay social media stars to spread disinformation about covid jabs. fazze, the influence and marketing firm which approached leo and marco, is actually part of a company called ad now, headquartered in moscow. we've tried to contact both companies but have heard nothing back. some people have asked questions about the russian connections to the scandal and linked it to the interests of the russian

state in promoting its vaccine, sputnik. well, it's clearly someone with a vested interest. so far we know that the only state actor with an interest of promoting its own vaccine at the expense of others is russia. but also, it could be anyone, really. the russian embassy to the united kingdom told us that "russia treats covid—19 as a global threat and, thus, are not interested in undermining global efforts the fight against it." we've now had that fazze is being shut down. in the meantime, content creators need to be careful about spreading disinformation about covid—19 could get you banned on some platforms. charlie haynes, bbc news. let's speak to the reporter who you saw in that report. charlie haynes is with me now. tell us a bit more about the information or misinformation people were being asked to spread? 50. information or misinformation people were being asked to spread?- were being asked to spread? so, this was information _ were being asked to spread? so, this was information supposedly -

were being asked to spread? so, this was information supposedly from - were being asked to spread? so, this was information supposedly from the j was information supposedly from the european medicines agency, supposedly from the hack. that wasn't true at all. it was actually information cobbled together from different sources and given this thin veneer of authenticity, and trying to give influence ours this impression that it was something scientific, something grounded in reality. —— influencers. none of this was true, it was information seated online and put into blogs and sent over to these guys. what seated online and put into blogs and sent over to these guys.— sent over to these guys. what is the british connection _ sent over to these guys. what is the british connection here? _ sent over to these guys. what is the british connection here? so, - sent over to these guys. what is the british connection here? so, ad - sent over to these guys. what is the | british connection here? so, ad now is actually technically _ british connection here? so, ad now is actually technically a _ british connection here? so, ad now is actually technically a british - is actually technically a british company, but fundamentally there is no real british activity, or certainly not now. there is a british director, whom we spoke to, a man called euan tolliday. he told us he had nothing to do with fazze and has very little to do with ad now. he did tell us fazze was put together, set up by a man called stanslaus vasenko. we tried to get in contact with him and had nothing back. he told us about euan tolliday

—— fazze is now been shut down. and the fact we are now talking about it and it has been exposed, but would suggest it didn't work? it would suggest it didn't work? it would suggest that, but we have to keep in mind that there are two influencers that we know of who have spread distance information, but it has been exposed, people are talking about this, it was widely spread in france and germany that this was a failed attempt. we know that there has been very, you know, people have seen through this, and hopefully it is going to give people an impression of how legitimate these attempts are in the future. qm. attempts are in the future. ok, thanks very _ attempts are in the future. ok, thanks very much _ attempts are in the future. ok, thanks very much for _ attempts are in the future. ok, thanks very much for running us through that, charlie. a funeral has been held in haiti for presidentjovenel moise who was shot dead in his home two weeks ago. there was a heavy security presence at the funeral, but outside, angry supporters of mr moise clashed with police. courtney bembridge has more. the president's widow told the crowd she wanted justice, not revenge. she speaks french. she was injured in the attack

which killed her husband a fortnight ago. translation: the family is living in dark days. - to make the journey here to support us, to say goodbye to my president, my husband, my friend, the father of my children, is a form of sympathy that brings strength and courage to the whole family. and from the president's son, a message to the killers. translation: our tear-filled eyes are still desperately searching - for a sign of life in this body that heartless men have made nothing. these are some of the men accused of carrying out the killing — 26 colombians and two haitian americans. three were killed by police, and five are still on the run. the assassination and subsequent political turmoil has prompted widespread protests and that anger wasn't far away when the funeral began. beyond the compound walls, gunshots rang out, and foreign media who were caught up in the chaos filmed piles of burning tires and gutted cars.

a delegation from the us and other dignitaries left the funeral early. they're on their way back to the united states. we are deeply concerned about unrest in haiti in this critical moment. haiti's leaders must come together to chart a united path that reflects the will of the haitian people. it's still not clear who was behind the plot and how the killers were able to walk unchallenged into the president's home. the calls for answers will likely only grow louder. courtney bembridge, bbc news. let's get some of the day's other news. the annual gay pride march is due to take place in the hungarian capital, budapest, later today. the organisers say they want to stand up for a diverse, open and inclusive society against what they call the stigmatising policies of the hungary's conservative government. this year's march comes weeks

after parliament approved a law that bans the depiction or promotion of homosexuality and transgender issues to anyone under the age of eighteen. small, counter— demonstrations in support of the government's stance are expected. sierra leone has become the latest country in africa to abolish the death penalty. capital punishment will be replaced with life imprisonment or a minimum term of 30 years. no one has been executed in sierra leone since 1998, but it was still on the statute book for crimes including treason, murder and mutiny. firefighters in miami have declared an end to their search for bodies at the site of a collapsed apartment block last month. the collapse at the the 12—story champlain towers south in surfside killed 97 people, with at least one more missing person yet to be identified. here in the uk, a number of airlines and some airport operators have told the bbc this weekend could be the busiest for international travel since the start of the pandemic. jet2 says it's operating 170 flights

to more than 40 destinations, with fully vaccinated travellers to amber list countries no longer having to quarantine on return. simon browning has more. finally, the suitcases are packed. the hand luggage sorted. sunglasses at the ready. the last 18 months have been tough for the travel industry, but recent government changes mean most amber list countries are open for travel without quarantine on return, if you are double jabbed stop people are booking, packing and jetting off. it's just so exciting to get on an aeroplane again. it is it'sjust so exciting to get on an aeroplane again. it is wonderful. we're off to _ aeroplane again. it is wonderful. we're off to a — aeroplane again. it is wonderful. we're off to a cell. _ aeroplane again. it is wonderful. we're off to a cell. friends - aeroplane again. it is wonderful. we're off to a cell. friends have | aeroplane again. it is wonderful. | we're off to a cell. friends have a villa thera — we're off to a cell. friends have a villa thera -- _ we're off to a cell. friends have a villa there. —— ibiza. i�*m we're off to a cell. friends have a villa there. -- ibiza.— villa there. -- ibiza. i'm going to sain to villa there. -- ibiza. i'm going to spain to see _ villa there. -- ibiza. i'm going to spain to see my _ villa there. -- ibiza. i'm going to spain to see my family. - villa there. -- ibiza. i'm going to spain to see my family. it - villa there. -- ibiza. i'm going to spain to see my family. it has i villa there. -- ibiza. i'm going to i spain to see my family. it has been nearly— spain to see my family. it has been nearly one — spain to see my family. it has been nearly one year _ spain to see my family. it has been nearly one year i _ spain to see my family. it has been nearly one year i haven't _ spain to see my family. it has been nearly one year i haven't seen - spain to see my family. it has been. nearly one year i haven't seen them. the last_ nearly one year i haven't seen them. the last 18 _ nearly one year i haven't seen them. the last 18 months _ nearly one year i haven't seen them. the last 18 months have _ nearly one year i haven't seen them. the last 18 months have been... - nearly one year i haven't seen them. j the last 18 months have been... like here at gatwick fell to about 10—15

a day. this year they are expecting up a day. this year they are expecting up to 260. it is stilljust a quarter of what was pre— pandemic at still, passengers are coming back. gatwick, manchester and heathrow say this weekend will be their busiest since the start of the pandemic 18 months ago. a major tour operator, easyjet and jet2, say spain is a hot destination. greece comes closely behind. gary, a holiday is back this weekend? 1138! behind. gary, a holiday is back this weekend? :: :: :: :: behind. gary, a holiday is back this weekend? "pi: :: :: :: . , ., , ., weekend? 1130 5000 customers that we are takin: weekend? 1130 5000 customers that we are taking overseas _ weekend? 1130 5000 customers that we are taking overseas from _ weekend? 1130 5000 customers that we are taking overseas from the _ weekend? 1130 5000 customers that we are taking overseas from the uk - weekend? 1130 5000 customers that we are taking overseas from the uk to - are taking overseas from the uk to 80 green and amber destinations. while the numbers are still small in comparison with the normal year, at least it feels a bit normal to the people who managed to get away to those beach destinations that they

haven't been able to visit in many, many months. the haven't been able to visit in many, many months-— many months. the slight inconvenience, _ many months. the slight inconvenience, it - many months. the slight inconvenience, it has - many months. the slight i inconvenience, it has been many months. the slight - inconvenience, it has been 100% many months. the slight _ inconvenience, it has been 100% were set. i recommend it to anybody coming out. we did a 50 minute covid test and got the all clear, had a glass of abril spritz, came back, looking forward to the flight home tomorrow. international travel numbers are still far behind pre— pandemic levels and for those choosing the sun, there are risks. covid is everywhere. protocols apply and you must attest when you arrive backin and you must attest when you arrive back in the uk, but demand in bookings are slowly growing as long mediterranean evenings restart their national holidays. elsewhere in england, for the first time since the pandemic started, more workers will be able to avoid

self isolation if they are pinged by the covid out. the government scheme which had just been for supermarket depots and food manufacturers has now been extended to include front—line emergency services and some transport workers. 200 more testing sites will also be set up to help cope with the increased demand. parkrun — which organises community events each saturday morning in parks around the world — will return this morning. the free 5—kilometre runs were suspended at the start of the pandemic. the bbc'sjohn mcmanus is at a run in teddington park in south london. you have not got your running gear on, though. what is going on? i’m on, though. what is going on? i'm not on, though. what is going on? in not planning to run myself. i would definitely be spectating rather than running but as you can see, the weather hasn't really turned up this morning. the clouds have calm and it is starting to rain, getting increasingly wet but park run organisers expect between one and

2000 people to turn up here in middlesex in this part to take part in a 3.1 mile five kilometre run here in the park. the first, as you say, since lock down stop park run is a massively popular and actually began here in 2004 with a couple of volunteers and 13 runners. since thenit volunteers and 13 runners. since then it has grown into a massive organisation with thousands of people taking place in park runs, notjust people taking place in park runs, not just across the people taking place in park runs, notjust across the uk but also all around the world as well. parkrun has a ready gotten under way in northern ireland and today gets under way again northern ireland and today gets underway again in northern ireland and today gets under way again in england. organiser are expecting 200,000 people to get back into step for three and parkrun is not a competitive race, there are not any prizes for first or second place. this is about people getting out, getting some exercise and meeting other people. some people run, many jog. other people. some people run, many jog, many choose to walk and take

place in meeting people. that is the successor, organisers tell me and say people have been missing it over lockdown. they are accepting a lot of people to get back out into the local parks this morning to take park once again and get back into step and back into taking some wonderful saturday morning exercise, whatever the weather.— whatever the weather. trusted the british summer. _ whatever the weather. trusted the british summer. next _ whatever the weather. trusted the british summer. next time - whatever the weather. trusted the british summer. next time i - whatever the weather. trusted the british summer. next time i wantl whatever the weather. trusted the i british summer. next time i want to see you and your trainers. tanks very much. one of the largest music festivals in europe to be staged since the start of the pandemic is taking place this weekend in sheffield in the north of england. around 40,000 people are expected to attend every day over the weekend. masks and social distancing will not be required but to get into the grounds, concert goers will need to prove their covid—19 status. the bbc�*s corinna wheatley explains how that's being done. it's a scene we used to take for granted during the festival season.

now it seems a little unfamiliar. around 40,000 people are attending tramlines each day this weekend, and once they're in, social distancing and masks are not required. there are measures in place around the site to try and keep people safe, like this one way system, for example. but the main thing that's changed this year is how you get in. if you're not double vaccinated you have to do a lateral flow test, i did mine last night, for example, and then log the results on the government website, and then use the nhs app to bring up your covid pass and show this along with the results of a health questionnaire at the entry points. it's extra hoops to jump through but most people we spoke to say it's worth it. i'm quite happy to go along with everything — if it means getting back into gigs and festivals and everything, i'lljust go along with whatever the organisers want to do. it just feels good to be actually doing something after two years of not doing anything. it just feels great to actually get out. can't live in this _ lockdown forever and ever, so i'm happy for it, i and i'm chuffed to bits for the performers, at lastl they're getting the revenue what they well deserve.

the entry requirements mean a bit of extra organisation forfestival—goers, but a huge amount of extra work for festival organisers. they had less than eight weeks from being giving the green light to go ahead, to opening the gates, but it all comes at a time of rising covid rates. across the site we've looked at more space, so we've moved the second stage into its own arena. we've got better queuing, we've got more toilets. we've got to balance what we're doing, the positives against the risk. you know, we're hugely important culturally, supportive of local businesses, and we're trying to doing a it in a way that minimises the risk for everyone. tramlines is part of the government's events research programme which also included things like wimbledon and a concert in liverpool's sefton park. while there are strict guidelines to follow, the covid risk at these events can't be eliminated entirely. if people came to the event with infection than it's obviously a very strong possibility of them transmitting it in that setting.

from a public health point of view, i am concerned. we know mass gathering events are high risk for the spread of infection. i guess if people adhere to some simple measures, they can probably keep the risk manageable. it's won't be zero risk but there will be a degree of risk there. for many people here, in the crowd and on the stage, it is a joyful return. and it's certainly a milestone — organisers say it is the biggest festival in europe since the reopening. the outcome of this and other events will be watched closely. just before we go, a record number of people acquired pets during lockdown and some may be wondering what to do with them now that restrictions have been lifted. well, one london bar called the "after bark" is serving up cocktails for dogs. the owner says they're trying to help people who became dog owners during the pandemic get back into the swing

of after—work pub life. there is of course no alcohol in the drinks — at least, not the ones the dogs are enjoying. hello. after another fairly warm and mostly dry day on friday, things are now changing with the weather. we've got some heavy showers and some thunderstorms moving their way in from the south—west and through the course of the weekend, it's going to turn cooler and fresher with some downpours for some places, particularly towards the south. that's down to the fact that this area of low pressure is pushing its way in, and that's going to generate some really heavy downpours at times, some showers, some thunderstorms as well. and if you do catch some of those thunderstorms, they could bring some disruption to travel — particularly across parts of southern england and south wales, there is a risk of some localised flooding. so as we head through saturday morning then, initially the heaviest of the downpours will be close to the south coast and they'll slowly work their way northwards across the southern half of england and wales as we head through the day. some of them bringing some

thunderstorms, some hail and some gusty winds mixed in with some of those heavy showers. further north across the uk, most places staying dry with some warm sunshine. temperatures around 26, possibly 27 degrees in the warmest spots towards the north—west. we've got more cloud just lurking around those eastern coasts of scotland and north—east england as well. into saturday evening, we keep that threat of heavy showers and thunderstorms going on across some southern and south—eastern parts of england. they should ease a little bit overnight. many places starting sunday morning on a dry note and temperatures a little bit fresher overnight than they've been recently, between about 12 to perhaps 16 degrees or so. now, through the second half of the weekend, then, low pressure still not far away. it's just starting to drift its way a little bit further eastwards, so that's going to bring another day of fairly heavy showers and thunderstorms. but i think the focus of most of them during sunday will be across southern and south—eastern parts of england, perhaps one or two into south wales, too. but for the rest of the uk, once again, some dry and some warm weather with fairly light winds and long

spells of sunshine. temperatures down a notch on recent days, so by the time we get to sunday, highs typically about 20—24 degrees for most of us. again, watch out for localised flooding with those torrential hit—and—miss heavy showers. into monday, and another day of a few showers around across southern parts of england and wales and if you do catch one, it could be heavy and thundery as well. but i think much of the uk seeing again some spells of sunshine and largely dry conditions with temperatures about 20—24 degrees on monday. into the working week, it does remain pretty unsettled. more showers in the outlook, as you can see, but turning a little bit drierfurther south across the uk. bye— bye.

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they first metals of the tokyo olympics have been won. china's yang qian took gold in the women's ten metres our rifle event. russia's anastacia galazcina came second. another ten medals are up for grabs on day one of the games. president biden has warned the united states is facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated, as the delta variant of coronavirus spreads rapidly in areas where the uptake ofjabs has been low. mr biden said virtually all hospitalisations and deaths were among people who haven't been vaccinated. the funeral of the assassinated haitian president jovenal moise has taken place in heavy security in his native northern region. outside the family compound, police fired shots and tear gas at protesters voicing anger at the president's murder.