welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... scared and in hiding, we talk to some of the afghan women who still don't know whether they'll be able to return to work under the taliban. we are in here, under danger. without activities, with photos. but i don't know if there any safe places. haiti's prime minister, ariel henry, sacks the chief prosecutor who wants him to face charges over the asassination of presidentjovenel moise. californians are deciding whether to keep the democrat, gavin newsom, as their governor. the results of the recall vote could have repercussions far beyond the golden state. as extreme heat becomes more

common around the world, we have a special report on how people living in pakistan's mega—city karachi are struggling to cope. # come on babe, why don't we paint the town # and all thatjazz? and all that jazz indeed! broadway is back, after an 18—month shutdown because of the pandemic. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news. it's newsday. hello, and welcome to the programme. a bitter row has broken out in kabul between leaders of the taliban over the make—up of the group's new government. senior taliban officials have told the bbc the row involved a strong exchange of words at the presidential palace over

who should take credit for the group's victory. co—founder mullah abdul ghani baradar is said to believe the emphasis should be placed on the diplomacy carried out by people like him. however, khalil ur—rahman haqqani, the minister for refugees, believes credit should be given to those who led the fighting. meanwhile, weeks on from that victory, many women are still wondering whether they'll be able to return to work. among them, the former cabin crew of afghanistan's national airline, afghan ariana airways — who are still awaiting guidance on whether they'll be to fly again. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet has been to meet them. somewhere in kabul, down a back alley, swiftly up the stairs. we've come to this abandoned house, which is now a safe house, where 11 remarkable afghan women are now in hiding. female cabin crew of ariana afghan airways, the national carrier,

awaiting rules from their new taliban bosses. translation: i have no hope. i see what is happening to bright, educated working women. we don't have physical security or peace of mind. we don't dare wear our uniforms. they filmed from their homes when taliban came to some streets. listen to the screams next door. screaming some cabin crew decided they would be safer together. in this film, they marshal their memories. their country's oldest, largest airline. they became its new face, new progress. translation: those were happy days. - we have such good memories,

and we never have a photo like that again. tamana's last flight, just after the taliban swept into kabul. panic at the airport. the flight never took off. translation: i have never seen anything like that, - not even in the movies. even those scheduled to work on that flight didn't show up because they were scared. i found the courage to work, because i love myjob. their lives, the stuff of history. a flight cancelled the day before kabul fell. it was meant to fly a delegation to peace talks. then, the women were told, "don't come to work." this is their work, too. some, like fatima, are also fashion designers, with a presence on social media.

so is 26—year—old muskan. that's your design? yes. conservative, but very modern, too. yeah, thank you. she also worked at the british council. they all feel abandoned now. we are in here, under danger, without documents, without activities, with works, with videos, with photos, but i don't know how to carry it till now to other countries or safe places. i don't know. some women have started working at kabul airport, but these cabin crew doubt they can ever return to the jobs they loved. they gave their all. now they fear it puts them at risk of losing it all. lise doucet, bbc news, kabul. and there's more on that bitter row within the taliban on our website. there's details of the argument, the make—up of the interim government and how it all started. just head to bbc.com/news.

within the past few hours, there have been dramatic developments in haiti where the prime minister, ariel henry, has sacked the chief prosecutor who was seeking to charge him in connection with the killing of presidentjovenel moise. he accused the prosecutor of a serious administrative offence. it's unclear whether the prime minister has the authority to carry out the sacking. let's get the latest from the bbc world service americas editor leonardo rocha. great to have you on the programme. in the first instance, this is a hugely completed story — remind us of the background and how we got here. ~ . , here. well, the latest development - here. well, the latest development that - here. well, the latest development that we | here. well, the latest - development that we have, the latest major development was the assassination of president jovenel moise, as he slept in the official residence in haiti, at the beginning of

july. there was a power struggle to see who would succeed him. eventually it ariel henry was appointed as the prime minister. and there's still the mystery over how the president was killed and who ordered his assassination. and what we heard 3—4 days ago was the chief prosecutor accusing the chief prosecutor accusing the current prime minister of being involved in the inset —— assassination. he said there were reckless phone calls between ariel henry and one of the key suspects of ordering the key suspects of ordering the killing just hours after the killing just hours after the assassination. and that's where we came to today, with the chief prosecutor banning the chief prosecutor banning the prime ministerfrom leaving the prime ministerfrom leaving the country and taking charge of the situation. that's the chart like situation we have. now we have this world where

the prime minister of announcing the sacking of that chief prosecutor, but it's still not clear whether he has the power to dismiss him in this way. have you got any further details on that? i don't think he has the power, and i don't think he has the political power either to do that. i've seen the letter, it stated monday — so it's a letter from the previous day, and if the chief prosecutor had been sacked, he wouldn't be on tuesday doing what he was doing, banning the prime ministerfrom doing, banning the prime minister from travelling. doing, banning the prime ministerfrom travelling. i also know from sources in haiti that the prime minister tried to sack the justice minister who's backing up the chief prosecutor, and he failed to do that. so you have a political struggle in the poorest country in the western hemisphere — a country where the situation has been worsened by a deadly earthquake that hit the country about a month after the assassination of the president. it's a very serious situation

that can go either why in this it —— either way in this political struggle. it -- either way in this political struggle. leonardo, thanks for — political struggle. leonardo, thanks forjoining _ political struggle. leonardo, thanks forjoining us - political struggle. leonardo, thanks forjoining us on - thanks forjoining us on newsday. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines. china's ambassador to the uk has been told he cannot come to parliament because of chinese sanctions which remain in place against several british politicians. zheng zeguang was due to attend a house of commons reception on wednesday, but the invitation has been scrapped by the parliamentary authorities. beijing has condemned the decision as despicable and cowardly, saying it would harm both countries' interests. britain is to delay the introduction of post—brexit checks on agricultural food imports for a second time. some measures, which were expected to come into force next month will, instead be introduced next year. ministers have blamed the pandemic and pressure on global supply chains. the plane maker boeing says it expects it will take another the us soccer federation says it has offered identical contracts to its men's and women's national teams in an effort to resolve a long—running dispute

about equal pay. the federation said it believed that a single pay structure for both teams was the best way forward for the future of the sport. voters in california have been deciding whether to remove their governor, gavin newsom. the recall vote comes amid republican anger over his handling of everything from covid to wildfires. but he also enjoys wide support in the heavily—democratic state. as sophie long reports, there may be some strange contenders to replace him, but the result could have serious implications — notjust for the political future of california, but for the whole of the united states. people want regular people as politicians, not these slick, overly—produced people like gavin newsom. he is a disaster and ruining the state. i'm just disappointed with - the way the state's being run. the list of reasons his opponent cite for un—electing governor gavin newsom is long.

california is facing extreme challenges. more than 150,000 people are homeless. there is an economically devastating drought. record—breaking wildfires are destroying homes and businesses. despite surge upon surge of the coronavirus, many didn't like his hasty closure of california or his mask mandates. but it was his flagrant flouting of his own rules, dining indoors, maskless in this super luxe restaurant that really rallied republicans. that's wherejohn cox launched his campaign to replace him — with a bear. 0ther opponents include angeline billboard queen. look, i'm on the ballot! vote for me! 0oh! and reality tv star and former 0lympian, caitlinjenner. when you read some of the candidate statements for the 46 running to replace him, here is a couple of my personal favourites. 0ne reads simply, "can you dig it?" another, "love you." you might forgive gavin newsom for not taking this 100% seriously.

but then, due to a bit of overconfidence and the obscure recall election rules, it looked like it was going to turn into a bit of a nail—biter. chanting: larry, larry! then, conservative talk show host larry elder emerged as the frontrunning republican. he's outlined opinions anathema to liberal californians, wasn't given a warm welcome here in venice, and could have provided democrats — who outnumber republicans here by two—to—one — with a reason to vote. but gavin newsom is not out of the redwoods yet, as demonstrated by action hero arnold schwarzenegger in 2003... we are here, ladies and gentlemen, to clean house. ..when he unseated the then—democratic governor gray davis. in californian politics, even the inconceivable is conceivable. you've got a big choice to make by september 14. and so, enter the big guns. democratic presidents past and present coming out to campaign. you've got to vote "no" on the recall.

keep gavin as governor. the rest of america is counting on you, and so am i. if they weren't taking this seriously, they are now. sophie long, bbc news, los angeles. if you want to get in touch with me, i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: after an 18—month shutdown because of the pandemic, the show can finally go on agian as new york's broadway shows reopen. 30 hours after the earthquake that devastated mexico city, rescue teams still have no idea just how many people have died. well, there's people alive,

and there's people not alive. we're just helping and giving them whatever we've got. a state funeral has been held for princess grace of monacol at the church where she married prince rainier 26 years ago. - it looked as though they had come to fight a war, but their mission is to bring peace to east timor — and nowhere on earth needs it more badly. the government's case is being forcefully presented by the justice minister. he's campaigned vigorously for abolition, having once witnessed one of his clients being executed. elizabeth seton spent much of her time at this grotto — and every year, hundreds of pilgrimages are made here. now that she's become a saint, it's expected that this area will be inundated with tourists. the mayor and local businessmen regard the anticipated boom as yet another blessing of saint elizabeth. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore. 0ur headlines...

a group of women in afghanistan have told the bbc the rise to power of the taliban has left them too scared to return to theirjobs — or even stay in their homes. haiti's prime minister, ariel henry, has sacked the chief prosecutor who wants him to face charges over the asassination of presidentjovenel moise. experts are warning that north korea's new long—range cruise missile could carry a nuclear warhead. the weapon was tested over the weekend, with north korean state media reporting that missiles travelled up to 1,500 kilometres. the us military said that the tests pose a threat to the international community. for more on this, we can cross to washington and join ankit panda, who's a senior fellow in the nuclear policy programme at the carnegie endowment for international peace. great to have you on the programme. in the first instance, what do we know about the kinds of weapons that north

korea has tested? and are they different to what we've seen tested before?— different to what we've seen tested before? sure. so north korea normally tests - tested before? sure. so north korea normally tests ballistic. korea normally tests ballistic missiles, that's the headline we've grown used to from recent years. a nuclear capable cruise missile is nothing they have tested in the past, and also they tested and just now. these present a different type of challenge for missile defence and deserve to be taken seriously. and deserve to be taken seriously-— and deserve to be taken seriously. and deserve to be taken seriousl . ~ ., ., , , seriously. what does the test tell us about _ seriously. what does the test tell us about north _ seriously. what does the test tell us about north korea's i tell us about north korea's ability to advance its weapons programme? you know, this is happening against food shortages and the pandemic. also, they've decided their nuclear capabilities and missile forces which deliver their nuclear weapons are absolutely a top national priority. so pandemic or no pandemic, economic difficulties or no economic difficulties, they will continue to find ways to invest in these capabilities. and i think we absolutely see north korea continuing to do so. their programmes have not slowed down, they didn't slow down

under the trump administration, and they are continuing now today. and they are continuing now toda . �* , ., today. and in terms of the wider international - today. and in terms of the - wider international community, but neighbours as well for north korea, how concerned should these countries be? well, so, you know, this new missile that's being tested is not a game changer. north korea has had the ability to hold at risk targets in south korea, japan, us bases in the pacific and the us homeland for a few years now. what this system does demonstrate, however, is there continuing resolve to continue to enhance the sophistication of the kinds of weapons that they have available to them. i think the united states and its allies will continue to focus on deterring north korea, and my hope is that all these countries will find a way diplomatically to address the problem in the new year term. but diplomacy typically hasn't worked with north korea in the past, as we have seen over the last few years. what do you think north korea's trying to

signal to the international community by carrying out these tests? . ~ , , , ., ~ tests? frankly speaking, i think the _ tests? frankly speaking, i think the reason - tests? frankly speaking, i think the reason for - tests? frankly speaking, i think the reason for north korea testing these weapons is because they feel the need they need these weapons to deter their enemies, and they'll continue to develop and test these weapons as long as they feel that way. there is a secondary purpose in terms of seeking leverage at the diplomatic negotiating table. when it comes to negotiations, north korea have been clear since the collapse in 20s and 19 after the hanoi summit between donald trump and kim jong—un. the north koreans are looking for a sign that us policy is fundamental he changed and the us is willing to talk about things, including sanctions note, her relief at the negotiating table. i don't think they've seen signs of that from the biden administration yet. that from the biden administration et. . ,. ., administration yet. fascinating stuff. thanks _ administration yet. fascinating stuff. thanks for _ administration yet. fascinating stuff. thanks forjoining - administration yet. fascinating stuff. thanks forjoining us - administration yet. fascinating stuff. thanks forjoining us on | stuff. thanks forjoining us on newsday. this year is on track to be one of the warmest, globally, withjuly being the hottest month since records began. big cities are struggling

with rising temperatures, which can cause respiratory problems, heat strokes, and even death. in a new series looking at the challenge for countries facing living with temperatures of up to 50 celsius, farhat javed reports on one's man mission to find a solution in karachi in pakistan. karachi — home to more than 16 million people, one of the biggest and hottest cities in the world, and its residents are suffering. this mother of five is struggling to cope with the searing heat. there is no way she can afford air conditioning. in 2015, they endured a 45 celsius heat wave. 1,200 people died from dehydration and heat stroke, and this year the temperature

is nearly that high again. here in the heart of karachi, it's almost unbearable to be standing out in the street. it's only 11am, and the sun is beating down — and the pollution makes it even worse. some here wonder how long they can go on like this. businessman shahzad qureshi thinks he has a solution to cool the whole city — building urban forests. this is the first urban forest that shahzad planted. just three years ago, it was filled with piles of rubbish — but look at it now. there are more than 1,000 trees, and in here, it can be up to six degrees cooler than in the rest of the city. i don't know if you've noticed the amount of birds. he imitates birdsong

constantly, you'll hear that. and this has not happened in, what, several years. urban forestry has been recommended the world over. i think the challenge is to scale it up. i don't think there are very many deniers now. people have understood that it is important. it'sjust, you know, to walk the talk and put the money where the mouth is — that is what is needed. but to build more urban forests, shahzad needs financial support from the authorities. in meeting after meeting with local officials, shahzad gets turned down — until, finally, some good news. fantastic, fantastic. let's do it, man. he is beginning work on his new forest. one man's effort in the collective struggle to cool our planet.

farhat javed, bbc news, karachi. fascinating series that we are doing across the bbc on life at 50 celsius. it's been a glamour—free 18 months for theatre lovers, with shows closed because of the pandemic. and on broadway in new york, while they've reopened for business, it's only now that theatres can fill every seat in the house. so it's back to blockbuster favourites — like this, chicago. # come on, babe, why don't we paint the town? # and all thatjazz... paint the town? # and all that “azz. .. ~. ~ , # and all that “azz. .. makes ou # and all that “azz. .. makes you feel h # and all that “azz. .. makes you feel like — # and all that jazz. .. makes you feel like singing - # and all that jazz. .. makes you feel like singing along, l you feel like singing along, doesn't it? one person who is glad broadway is back is michael riedel, theatre columnist for the new york post. he told me what the last 18 months have been like. you know, it's funny.

i remember back in march 2020, when governor andrew cuomo said they were going to shut down broadway. and i was with a bunch of theatre producers then, and they thought, "it'll be for two weeks, maybe a month at most." we never could've imagined it would be a year—and—a—half. and you have to remember how many people lost theirjobs — the actors, the chorus kids. you don't have to worry about stars like huthackman, they're making money all the time. i think of all the crew members, the musicians — they've been unemployed for a year—and—a—half. and now finally, after a year—and—a—half, they'll get a paycheque. that's amazing to me. and i hope that people will come and support broadway and buy a ticket. but i have fears about that. i'm interested to hear in what those fears are, michael. i know this has been the longest shut in broadway history, i think. what are your main concerns

about getting people back into the theatres? my concerns are, look, the delta strain is here in new york, it's there in london where you guys are — and people are hesitant they are reluctant to go see a show, to be with 1,500 people in old theatres on broadway. and then you have to wear a mask — for me, the only person who should wear a mask is the phantom of the opera. but you'll all have to wear masks in the theatre — i think that dulls ticket sales. i know you talk about people having to wear masks in the audience, but what are some of the covid measures being discussed both for audiences, actors and crew members, that they now need to keep to take themselves and others safe? well, all the backstage crew have to show proof of vaccination, but they are being tested all the time to keep people safe. but you still don't

know if people... here's the thing, i have to be honest with you guys. people are not buying tickets right now. they're a little bit scared. and it'll take some time for people to be comfortable to be around other people again, with this new strand of virus. i mean, it's the fact of the matter. and i saw the ticket sales when broadway reopened and they announced they were reopening on the summer, everybody bought tickets. then the delta strain came on, and ticket sales went off. finally i want to bring you the story. now, you probably know that cows are one of the contributing factors to climate change. they emit things from both ends which are problematic for the environment. but where there are problems, there are also solutions. researchers in new zealand have managed to train cows to use a toilet, in an experiment scientists say could pave the way for more environmentally friendly farms. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news.

hello there. after the very wet weather across england on tuesday, conditions look much better for the next couple of days. thanks to a ridge of high pressure, we should see plenty of dry and sunny weather. but it won't be completely sunny right across the board, there will be a few showers mainly across scotland and northern ireland. that's yesterday's low, clearing away toward scandinavia. this weak weather front will bring some showers to scotland and northern ireland through the day, but this ridge of high pressure will continue to build in. so, a much better—looking day for much of england and for wales, as well. a bit of cloud to start the day across eastern areas, maybe the odd shower, any mist should clear away, too, plenty of sunshine into the afternoon. same, too, for eastern scotland, but northern and western scotland, and into northern ireland will see more cloud and a few showers around, so the mid—to—high teens here, could see highs of 21—22 celsius further south. now through wednesday night,

it stays dry with clear spells across england and wales, allowing some mist and dense fog patches to develop. it'll turn a bit cooler, as well, for many areas, i think single—figure values across central and northern areas, particularly under any clear skies. and we'll continue with just 1—2 showers across the north, thanks to this weather front. but you can see the ridge of high pressure will be a little bit stronger, more dominant across the country on thursday. so i think thursday's actually shaping up to be the driest and sunniest day of the week across the board. we'll start off with that mist and fog around, quite a fresh feel to things — but with all the sunshine, temperatures will begin to rise into the afternoon, allowing a bit of fair weather cloud to bubble up here and there. top temperatures 22—23 celsius across central, southern, and eastern areas. a bit more cloud, though, starting to push into the northwest of the country, and that heralds a change. a new area of low pressure in this weather front will be sweeping into western areas on friday. so it'll be turning breezy up and down the west coast, around irish sea areas and towards western scotland, northern ireland, western england, and wales, some heavy rain here — but actually,

central and eastern england, eastern scotland should stay dry all day with some sunny spells. it will be a breezier day for all, particularly across northern and western areas. where we have the rain, then, mid—teens, ithink, the best further east in the sunshine, again it'll feel very pleasant, may be 21—23 celsius. into the weekend, then, we've got some complicated areas of low pressure, a bit of uncertainty to the detail of the forecast. but it looks like low—pressure wants to be nearby, so there's always the chance of some cloud and rain both saturday and sunday, and a little bit of sunshine, too.

this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines and all the main news stories at the top of the hour as newsday continues, straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk. i'm stephen sackur. the golden age of the explorer is inextricably linked with the golden age of empire. people inspired to travel where none had travelled before, charting territory and encountering peoples who were subsequently often subjugated and exploited. well, my guest is one of the world's great

modern—day explorers.