like you have real solutions. this is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. six years after the worst—ever terror attacks in paris, salah abdeslam and 19 other defendants finally go on trial. former us president donald trump praises confederate commander robert e lee after a statue of the general was removed from virgnia's capital. reports increase of mysterious health symptoms amongst us spies and ambassadors, with cases reported on every continent. and emma raducanu and leylah fernandez are both through to the us open semis, could we see a teenage final at flushing meadows?

prog rock legends genesis hit the road again, in what looks to be their last tour together. hello and welcome. a man alleged to be the sole surviving gunman from the islamist gang which murdered 130 people in paris six years ago has told a court he is a fighter for the islamic state group. salah abdeslam is one of 20 defendants in what is the biggest terror trial in modern french history. the prosecution says they were all involved in the shootings and bombings of november 2015, which targeted locations including bars, restaurants and the bataclan concert hall.

from paris, our correspondent lucy williamson reports. the sirens sounded again in paris today for the men accused of terrorising this city six years ago. sounds that once accompanied that fear and panic, now accompanying the defendants on their way to justice. it was a night when security felt uncertain, when no—one in paris knew where to run. as islamist gunmen targeted bars, restaurants, the football stadium, the bataclan concert hall. explosion. salah abdeslam, the only suspected attacker to survive that night, is facing the most serious charges. 19 others are accused of involvement, including mohamed abrini, also wanted by belgian prosecutors in connection with the

attacks in brussels. today, a message from abdeslam. as the trial opened, the judge asked for his profession. "fighter with the islamic state," he replied. this case includes almost 2000 civil plaintiffs, many of whom have opted not to testify. translation: the suffering is unspeakable. _ it is inexpressible, but they expect tough justice. the acts these defendants are accused of are particularly monstrous. the trial is being held in a specially built chamber inside the old courts ofjustice to fit its scale and security demands. this trial is the antidote to the chaos and panic of that night six years ago, the moment when the french state reasserts control and turns national trauma into national history. joseph's wife armelle died in the bataclan that night.

they had gone out to celebrate the launch of the riverboat company he now runs alone. how does he feel about looking salah abdeslam in the eyes? translation: to me, he is nonexistent, - he is just a face. i have seen the attackers myself that night at the bataclan. when they were shooting at us, they shot at us twice. the first time, we were able to escape. the second time, no. joseph told me he was afraid of coming here today. fear is something he knows about. justice is the antidote he needs. lucy williamson, bbc news, paris. let's get some of the day's other news. at least ten people have died in a fire at a makeshift coronavirus hospital in north macedonia. the prime minister, zoran ziyev, called it a huge tragedy, caused by an explosion. an investigation is underway. the former president of afghanistan has broken his silence to explain why he fled the country when the taliban took over kabul more

than three weeks ago. in a statement on social media, ashraf ghani said, he left to avoid widespread violence in the capital. he denied allegations that he stole millions of dollars. the biotech entrepreneur elizabeth holmes has gone on trial in california, accused of making billions from a blood testing device that didn't work. she launched the diagnostics firm theranos in 2003 when she was 19. it collapsed in 2018 after the technology being promoted was shown to be fake. her defence say she had simply made mistakes. boats carrying migrants across the english channel from france could be turned back at sea, in new tactics authorised by the uk home office. the border force has been told it can return boats to french waters to prevent them from reaching the uk. the move is set to be opposed by the french authorities, who describe the technique as dangerous, and a breach of maritime law. the scottish parliament will decide today whether vaccination certificates will be needed, to allow entry

to nightclubs and larger live events. the first minister, nicola sturgeon, has said the measure will help stop a recent increase in cases of coronavirus, but concerns have been raised about how it will work. the united states' top covid adviser, dr antony fauci, has said a third dose of the pfizer coronavirus vaccine should no longer be seen as a booster, but rather as part of the original dosing plan. it comes after tedros ghebreyesus, director—general of the world health organization, called on wednesday for rich countries to avoid giving out extra covid jabs, pointing to the millions worldwide who have yet to receive a single dose. so why�*s this causing so much tension? with me is our reporter mark lobel. who isn't happy, are they? again we are hearing an appeal

from tedros ghebreyesus saying to richard countries hold off your third doses at least until the end of the year so that other countries have a chance to get there first both. it follows an appeal last month at which time the health and emergency co—ordinator for the world health organization like plans for administering boosters to handing out extra lifejackets to people who already have lifejackets while leaving other people to drown without a single lifejacket. this appeal could fall on deaf ears, at the moment any european countries including the uk are deciding whether to go ahead with this third dose. let's have a listen to tedros ghebreyesus. we let's have a listen to tedros ghebreyesus.— let's have a listen to tedros ghebreyesus. let's have a listen to tedros ghebre esus. ~ ., ., ., ., ghebreyesus. we do not want to see widespread _ ghebreyesus. we do not want to see widespread use _ ghebreyesus. we do not want to see widespread use of _ ghebreyesus. we do not want to see widespread use of boosters | see widespread use of boosters for healthy people who are fully— for healthy people who are fully vaccinated. we don't want any more — fully vaccinated. we don't want any more promises. we just want the vaccines.

his argument is that two doses remain effective enough against the severe effects of coronavirus, and rather prioritise people who have no protection whatsoever. the problem is, the delta variant has shocked a lot of countries, and that has prompted them to startthem these mass booster campaigns. and if we have a look at some countries which have actually started the campaign, as well as giving it to anyone over the age of 12, hungary is the first chance to start it is imminent in the united states and canada, france and germany are already giving up third doses. 0k, already giving up third doses. ok, so there seems to be quite a disparity here. is that perhaps the most compelling case that the who can point to at this stage? i case that the who can point to at this stage?— at this stage? i think so. 5.5 billion doses _ at this stage? i think so. 5.5 billion doses have _ at this stage? i think so. 5.5 billion doses have been - billion doses have been administered around the world which is a fantastic figure but 80% of that figure has gone to high or middle income countries. that is hard economics at play, these are countries that put their money

forward first and for vaccines that might not have worked they have done their reaping of rewards but from the world health organization's point of view they say there are certain targets around the world that have been met. they want 10% of the world's population vaccinated by the end of the year and they say not one low income country has reached that target. meanwhile, death rates are going up, 50,000 people are dying each week over the last year but in the last month it has risen to 70,000 deaths a week. . , has risen to 70,000 deaths a week. ., , ,.,, has risen to 70,000 deaths a week. ., , , , week. really sobering numbers, thank ou week. really sobering numbers, thank you mark. _ the former us president, donald trump, has criticised the removal of a huge statue of the confederate general, robert e lee, who fought to preserve slavery in the american civil war. mr trump said america's history and heritage, both good and bad, were being extinguished by the radical left. david willis reports. for more than 130 years, it has been a fixture in richmond, the

city that served as the capital of the proslavery south. finally, however, the statue of civil war general robert e lee was coming down, to the delight of hundreds that had gathered to witness the historic event. it's a beautiful moment in this country, this isn't the end but this signifies that we are accepting the past for what it really is. we can't hold the confederacy and people like robert e lee on statues anymore. we've got to hold the truth on a statue. for anymore. we've got to hold the truth on a statue.— truth on a statue. for it to finally come _ truth on a statue. for it to finally come down, - truth on a statue. for it to finally come down, it - truth on a statue. for it to finally come down, it is i truth on a statue. for it to finally come down, it is al finally come down, it is a moment_ finally come down, it is a moment ofjoy for me because it represents— moment ofjoy for me because it represents so much oppression, because — represents so much oppression, because who robert e lee represents.— because who robert e lee represents. i'm white, you know, represents. i'm white, you know. i'm _ represents. i'm white, you know, i'm not _ represents. i'm white, you know, i'm not directly - represents. i'm white, you - know, i'm not directly offended by it_ know, i'm not directly offended by it but — know, i'm not directly offended by it but they _ know, i'm not directly offended by it but they imagine - know, i'm not directly offended by it but they imagine it's - know, i'm not directly offended by it but they imagine it's got l by it but they imagine it's got to be — by it but they imagine it's got to be hard _ by it but they imagine it's got to be hard for— by it but they imagine it's got to be hard for black - by it but they imagine it's got to be hard for black people i by it but they imagine it's got| to be hard for black people to have — to be hard for black people to have to — to be hard for black people to have to go _ to be hard for black people to have to go by _ to be hard for black people to have to go by those _ to be hard for black people to have to go by those statues . to be hard for black people to| have to go by those statues in a public— have to go by those statues in a public space, _ have to go by those statues in a public space, on— have to go by those statues in

a public space, on a _ have to go by those statues in a public space, on a public- a public space, on a public streei— a public space, on a public street on_ a public space, on a public street on a _ a public space, on a public street on a daily _ a public space, on a public street on a daily basis - a public space, on a public street on a daily basis so i street on a daily basis so yeah. _ street on a daily basis so yeah. i_ street on a daily basis so yeah, i think— street on a daily basis so yeah, i think they- street on a daily basis so yeah, i think they are - yeah, i think they are offensive _ yeah, i think they are offensive and - yeah, i think they are offensive and they i yeah, i think they are . offensive and they need yeah, i think they are - offensive and they need to yeah, i think they are _ offensive and they need to come down _ offensive and they need to come down. ' . ., , offensive and they need to come down. , ., ., . offensive and they need to come down. .,. , down. officials announced plans to remove _ down. officials announced plans to remove the _ down. officials announced plans to remove the statue _ down. officials announced plans to remove the statue shortly - to remove the statue shortly after george floyd's death at the hands of a minneapolis police officer last year, an event which sparked nationwide protest against racial inequality. but opposing lawsuits delayed the process for more than a year. while other confederacy monuments were toppled as part of a turbulent period of national reckoning, hundreds more remain. symbols of hate many african—americans, symbols of african—america ns, symbols of heritage african—americans, symbols of heritage to many whites. among them, former president donald trump who issued a statement in which he described robert e lee as a unifying force:

after being praised from its a0 foot granite pedestal the statue of general lee was lowered gently to the ground in richmond. one of the largest that remained, there are nonetheless thousands of other of white supremacy, each a painful reminder of one of the darkest periods in this country's history. the head of brazil's supreme court, luiz fux, has accused presidentjair bolsonaro of attacking democracy by encouraging people to defy the rulings of the court. mr fux�*s comments came a day after mr bolsonaro told supporters at an independence day parade that he would not obey the decisions of one of the court'sjudges. translation: the supreme court

will not tolerate _ translation: the supreme court will not tolerate threats _ translation: the supreme court will not tolerate threats to - will not tolerate threats to the authority of its decisions. if there is contempt towards judicial decisions from those who hold power, this standing represents an attack on democracy, it constitutes criminal responsibility to be analysed by the national congress. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: an all teenage grand slam final could be on the cards as emma raducanu and leylah fernandez go through to the us open semis. freedom itself was attacked this morning, and freedom will be defended. the united states will hunt down and punish those responsible. bishop tutu now becomes spiritual leader of 100,000 anglicans here, of the blacks in soweto township, as well as the whites in their rich suburbs. we say to you today in a loud and a clear voice, enough of blood and tears. enough.

applause. translation: the difficult | decision we reached together was one that required great and exceptional courage. it's an exodus of up to 60,000 people caused by the uneven pace of political change in eastern europe. iam free! this is bbc news, the latest headlines: france's biggest—ever terrorism trial is underway. the only surviving assailant from the deadly 2015 paris terror attacks claims he is a soldier of the islamic state group. former us president donald trump has praised confederate commander robert e lee after a statue of the general was removed from

virgnia's capital. the bbc has learnt that there's been a significant increase in reports of health incidents affecting us spies and diplomats in recent months. originally known as havana syndrome, officials say the condition has now spread beyond cuba to every continent. the symptoms include hearing strange sounds and a feeling of heat or pressure. here's our security correspondent, gordon corera. cheering and whistling. in 2015, the us reopened its embassy in cuba, as relations were restored in the country, but then something happened. diplomats and spies began to hear sounds and fall ill with a mysterious illness that people struggle to explain. what became known as havana syndrome. became known as havana syndrome-—

syndrome. the trump administration - syndrome. the trump - administration announced on friday that it is pulling more than half of its staff out of the american embassy in havana. but it wasn't just the american embassy in havana. but it wasn'tjust urbana. on a trip to moscow one year later, senior cia officer, marc polymeropolous, said he suffered similar symptoms. it is real, we need to get people healthcare and find out who is doing this because as i have always said, this is an act of war against us officials. ourflight was delayed war against us officials. our flight was delayed for 0ur flight was delayed for severai— our flight was delayed for several hours because at least one us — several hours because at least one us diplomat had to be made of act _ one us diplomat had to be made of act out — one us diplomat had to be made of act out. but one us diplomat had to be made of act out. �* one us diplomat had to be made of act out-— of act out. but some have questioned _ of act out. but some have questioned whether - of act out. but some have questioned whether the i of act out. but some have - questioned whether the syndrome is real, suggesting that stress caused a psychogenic illness of the mind, which is now spreading. the mind, which is now spreading-— the mind, which is now spreading. the mind, which is now sreadina.~ , , spreading. when you see masses psychogenic— spreading. when you see masses psychogenic illnesses, _ psychogenic illnesses, sometimes stress will be situational, an underlying situation, and of course indications in cuba and at the embassy employees, particularly the cia, they certainly were in a stressful situation. in the cia, they certainly were in a stressful situation.—

a stressful situation. in the last year. _ a stressful situation. in the last year, new _ a stressful situation. in the last year, new evidence - a stressful situation. in the | last year, new evidence has emerged. that led a panel of scientists sponsored by the state department to conclude that pulsed microwaves were most likely responsible and at least to some of the cases. for man of least to some of the cases. for many of these _ least to some of the cases. fr?“ many of these people, real injury, realand neurological injury, real and neurological injury, realand neurological injury took place. it took place through a mechanism that we cannot decisively pinpoint, but we think could be linked to this microwave energy. definitive evidence of what started in cuba remains elusive. some link to electronic surveillance, others, a weapon. but, with cases now emerging in every continent, biden administration has made a solving this a national priority. very interesting.

let's get a full round—up of all the sport. hello, i'm mimi fawaz. britain's emma raducanu will face maria sakkari later today in the semi—finals of the us open. teenager raducanu made the last four with a dominant dispaly winning in straight sets 6—3, 6—a over her 11th seed swiss opponent belinda bencic. victory means that the 18 year old teenager will rise to the world's top 50 and become the british women's number one. raducanu is yet to drop a set in her eight matches at flushing meadows. her opponent sakkari beat karolina pliskova in straight sets. ididn't i didn't expect to be here at all. i think my flights were booked at the end of qualifying. laughs. it is a nice problem to have but, yes, i'mjust it is a nice problem to have but, yes, i'm just really enjoying the experience and out there on the court today i was saying to myself, this could be

the last time you play on ash, so just the last time you play on ash, sojust go for the last time you play on ash, so just go for it, enjoy everything. very good advice. and in the men's singles, olympic champion alexander zverev is also through to the semi—finals of the us open. with a straight set win of 7—6, 6—3, 6—a over south africa's lloyd harris. zverev who trailed 5—3 in the first set, eventually bounced back with two early breaks which gave him the lead. sealing victory with an ace. the german has now won 16 matches in a row. iam happy i am happy to be in the semifinals. i think the match was a little bit strange. the first is that he played very well, didn't give me much of a chance on the server, but, yeah, i started to play much better after that and i think the turning point was the first set. i wanted it to go my way after that. england remain on course to qualify for the world cup, despite a late poland equaliser in warsaw.

harry kane gave england the lead in the second half with a swerving shot from outside the area. but the european championship runners—up couldn't hold on to the three points. poland equalising in stoppage time through damian szymanski. the draw ends england's100% record in qualifying. elsewhere there wins for italy, germany, spain and belgium. the new nfl season gets underway later with defending champions tampa bay buccaneers against the dallas cowboys. tom brady and the buccaneers got the better of kansas city chiefs quarterback patrick mahomes at superbowl 55 in february. mahomes says he can't wait to get going in the new season, especially with fans returning to nfl stadiums in large numbers. iam i am extremely excited, seeing those environments has got me ready for this week. i told some of the guys, you don't

have to keep me calm. seeing those fans going crazy, just enjoying that moment will be special. major league baseball has finally inducted into its hall of fame history one it's all time greats, derekjeter. it may have been delayed by a year due to the global pandemic, but the new york yankees legendary shortstop has now been voted into the class of 2020 inductees—with 396 of 397 baseball writers selecting the star known as the captain. in attendance at the ceremony was nba legend michaeljordan and jeeter�*s family. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, mimi fawaz and the rest of the sport team, goodbye. we will talk about tennis a little bit more in the next half hour or so. let's talk rock and roll.

the rock band, genesis, is going back on the road once again, almost 20 years afterfrontman, phil collins, first announced his retirement. the singer and drummer said the group had to perform together one more time and then �*put it to bed'. our arts correspondent, david sillito, went to meet them. how does it feel playing together?— how does it feel playing touether? ., ., . ., together? rotten! no change. peole together? rotten! no change. people often _ together? rotten! no change. people often say, _ together? rotten! no change. people often say, why - together? rotten! no change. people often say, why are - together? rotten! no change. people often say, why are youj people often say, why are you doing — people often say, why are you doing it? _ people often say, why are you doing it? first of all, it is what _ doing it? first of all, it is what we _ doing it? first of all, it is what we do. we have always been good _ what we do. we have always been good friends and i think it is a nice — good friends and i think it is a nice time to do it. modella put a nice time to do it. modella but it— a nice time to do it. modella but it in— a nice time to do it. modella but it in a _ a nice time to do it. modella put it in a documentary, by the way, _ put it in a documentary, by the way, he — put it in a documentary, by the way, he said, we are putting into— way, he said, we are putting into bed~ _ way, he said, we are putting into bed. it is a nice phrase. 50 years _ into bed. it is a nice phrase. 50 years doing the stuff, it is nice — 50 years doing the stuff, it is nice to — 50 years doing the stuff, it is nice to be _ 50 years doing the stuff, it is

nice to be around like this, feels — nice to be around like this, feels good to me.- nice to be around like this, feels good to me. genesis from rock to stadiums. _ feels good to me. genesis from rock to stadiums. phil - feels good to me. genesis from rock to stadiums. phil collins i rock to stadiums. phil collins as a relative newcomer, joining 51 years ago. when you first auditioned for the band, did you have any idea of how much work you thought you might get out of it? ., ., out of it? no, ithoughtl miaht out of it? no, ithoughtl might get— out of it? no, ithoughtl might get ten _ out of it? no, ithoughtl might get ten quid - out of it? no, ithoughtl might get ten quid a - out of it? no, |thought || might get ten quid a week out of it? no, |thought | - might get ten quid a week for a few months until they saw through me. laughs. then i would be back out on the street again. if} then i would be back out on the street again-— street again. 50 years on, they are back on _ street again. 50 years on, they are back on the _ street again. 50 years on, they are back on the road _ street again. 50 years on, they are back on the road with - are back on the road with phil's son on the drums and,

fingers crossed, it won't be cancelled again because of covid. ~ ., ~' ., , cancelled again because of covid. . ., 4' ., , ., covid. who knows what will ha - en, covid. who knows what will happen. things _ covid. who knows what will happen, things can - covid. who knows what will| happen, things can happen, covid. who knows what will - happen, things can happen, but ienr— happen, things can happen, but lam fairiy— happen, things can happen, but i am fairly confident we can do this british tour which will be good — this british tour which will be good because we haven't played in such— good because we haven't played in such a — good because we haven't played in such a long time. bert's _ in such a long time. bert's declining health has bert�*s declining health has brought challenges. i am physically challenged a bit, which is very frustrating because, you know, iwould which is very frustrating because, you know, i would love to be playing up there with my son. �* to be playing up there with my son. . , ., to be playing up there with my son. �* y ., ., , to be playing up there with my son. �* ,, .,, ., to be playing up there with my son. . i. .,, ., ., to be playing up there with my son.�* ., .,., , son. are you able to do any drumming _ son. are you able to do any drumming at _ son. are you able to do any drumming at all— son. are you able to do any drumming at all these - son. are you able to do any. drumming at all these days? no, i would love to but, i mean, i can barely hold a stick. .., , mean, i can barely hold a stick. _, , ., , stick. of course, he has tried retirement — stick. of course, he has tried retirement more _ stick. of course, he has tried retirement more than - stick. of course, he has tried retirement more than once, l stick. of course, he has tried i retirement more than once, but this does have the feel of a final act. 5a years of songs,

friendship, the music of genesis. david sillito, bbc news. that is the best one, the best song i think, the best genesis song. don't forget there's lots more on all the stories we're covering on our website, just head to our website and follow the links, or download the bbc news app. the bbc has been told that the traffic like system for covid, with green and amber categories, they may be removed. the new system would allow vaccinated travellers to go to countries with similar levels of vaccination to the uk without the need for quarantine. the travel industry has been pushing for this change, arguing that the current system is confusing and

has prevented a recovery in demand over the summer. headed to the article on the bbc website, follow the links or download the app. i will be back on a business news in a moment. goodbye. hello there. our short spell of hot weather is coming to an end now. this picture was taken earlier in the night in sussex. this picture was taken during the day on wednesday in the scottish borders — where temperatures reached 29 celsius, making it the hottest september day in scotland since 1906. we had temperatures widely 29 celsius in england, into parts of wales as well. the top temperature was recorded at heathrow airport, at 30 celsius. it's very warm overnight as well. these are the temperatures by the morning — we've got this band of heavy and thundery rain that's continuing to move its way northwards, clearing away quickly from east anglia, moving across northern england. those downpours ease off for a while as they head into scotland. but, as you can see elsewhere for western areas, those

showers break out again more widely, threatening some localised flooding with some thundery downpours. not as many showers for some eastern parts of england, temperatures here making 2a—25 celsius — which is warm of course, as it has been just recently. those heavy showers, always going to be fewer towards the southeast as we head into the evening, but a few continuing to crack away elsewhere into the evening. as we head into friday as well, there's more showers to come. and the reason the weather is changing and temperatures are dropping is because low pressure is drifting up from the southwest, and it's bringing all these downpours as well. so a limited amount of sunshine again on friday, perhaps not quite as many showers or quite as widespread, but still the threat of some thundery ones, bringing some localised flooding. and we've got temperatures typically on friday afternoon at around 20—21 celsius — not too bad really for this time of year, but quite a change, of course. heading into the weekend, there's still the potential for some more rain to be affecting northern—most parts of scotland.

elsewhere, fewer showers, lighter showers, more places will be dry. not promising much in the way of sunshine, mind you, and we've got temperatures around 20—21 celsius. so as we head into the weekend, the low pressure that's been bringing the downpours will be moving away. slightly higher pressure will leave us almost in no man's land, but it does look like it will be turning drier. but before then, we've got temperatures dropping as those downpours arrive. then, by the time we get into the weekend, it'll be much drier, probably a lot of cloud, and don't expect the heat to return.

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