this is bbc news. i'm david eades. our top stories: haiti's bitter power struggle intensifies as the prime minister sacks the chief prosecutor, who wants him to face charges over the assassination of presidentjovenel moise. scared and in hiding — the afghan women left in the dark over their future employment under a taliban government. 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. polls close in california. the democratic governor, gavin newsom, waits to find out if the state ranked as the world's fifth—largest economy, have voted him out of office.

how to handle the heat? a special report on how people in pakistan's mega—city karachi are struggling, as extreme temperatures become more common aorund the world. it is almost unbearable to be standing out in the street. it is only 11 o'clock and the sun is beating down. and the pollution. it makes it even worse. some here wonder how long they can go on like this. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. it's the poorest country in the western hemisphere and it is living through one of the most troubled of political sagas. now haiti's prime minister, ariel henry, says he has sacked the chief prosecutor who's been seeking to charge him in connection with the killing of presidentjovenel moise in july.

he had also called for the prime minister to be barred from leaving haiti, adding that there was evidence that the prime minister had spoken by phone with a leading suspect in the assassination. will grant has more. the intrigue in one of latin america's murkiness to political murders grows, following the assassination of presidentjovenel moise in july, suspicion has pictured to haiti's prime minister ariel henry. now the prime minister is suspected in the killing. the chief prosecutor bedford claude has called for the investigating judge to ban the promised from leaving the country. specifically, he is accused of being in telephone contact with a key suspect he was now fled at the time of the murder. but it did not take long for aqldi to strike back. in a long for aqldi to strike back. in a bedford claude public

letter he told he was being removed in his role as prosecutor and said the steps against him were diversionary tactics intended to serve confusion. it all plunges 80 into further political crisis. there is almost a vacuum emerging in some of of government. the murder of presidentjovenel moise only worsening political divisions, gang violence and corruption in the nation. and the latest instability comes at the worst possible moment. more than 2000 were killed in a huge earthquake last month and eight is still urgently needed in the affected region. just as a graduate hope for a semblance of calm between the two earthquakes and coronavirus, it seems there is still more political upheaval ahead. will grant, bbc news. garry pierre pierre is the founder of the news website the haitian times.

he gave me his take on this latest development. unfortunately, the investigation into the assassination of president jovenel moise has been politicised. it has been, since the very beginning and now we're seeing raw politics where people are not even pretending any more. the opposition parties, they don't want ariel henry as prime minister and they are lobbying accusations without evidence against him. we don't know what the evidence is, they are not releasing what they are claiming to ask for his arrest, if you will, because that is basically what it is. it is an arrest. you can't travel, you are restricted from travelling out of the country. so basically he was. henry retaliated by firing him,

because he has the authority to do so. so here we are playing tete—a—tete. that is an interesting point. he does have that authority, does he? because it would appear that the chief prosecutor is ignoring the dismissal, effectively? well, yeah. it is going to be interesting but i don't think that chief prosecutor has that much power in the scheme of things. in fact, early on, there were a lot of issues to get a prosecutor on the case, most people were afraid to take on this case and bedford claude accepted it, and i think he has far extended his authority, in this because i think if you had evidence that the prime minister was involved somehow i think it behoves you to present the facts to the media, to the public and that the facts speak for themselves. i mean, the drama almost defies belief in terms of the accusations and

the counter accusations. is it a drama, though, that is gripping a nation or, frankly, are most peoplejust doing their damnedest to survive and get on at the moment? it is gripping the nation because remember the southern part of the country hasjust gone through an earthquake where millions of people have been affected. you have internally displaced people, people living in a tent. the situation is not ideal for this political power struggle right now because there are things that the government need to help the citizens get over the hardship that they are living under now. 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. well, 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, who are still awaiting guidance on whether they'll be to fly again. 0ur 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 to 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. polls have just closed in california, where voters 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. the result could have serious implications, notjust for the political future of california, but for the whole of the united states. as the final stretch of the campaign approached, incumbent governor newsom was in bullish mood this was him speaking a little earlier today. this is a life and death decision. that's not exaggerated. this is a life and death decision. the public health, the public safety, our well—being is on the ballot. no other nation has outperformed the state of california, the last five years. we are the fifth largest economy in the world. that is not despite our values, that is because of our values!

robin swanson is a california—based consultant and former spokesperson for the california democratic party, and joins me now. i know you have seen some of the figures on return of vote so far. today give us any indication of how this may going? i indication of how this may auoin ? ~ , indication of how this may auoin ? ~' , ., going? i think they do. the ollin: going? i think they do. the polling closed _ going? i think they do. the polling closed minutes - going? i think they do. the polling closed minutes ago | going? i think they do. the l polling closed minutes ago in california, so we get the real results in soon but what we have seen so far is not really high democratic turnout in a state where democrats are overwhelmingly represented here and republicans only make up about 24% of the electorate. if republicans do not have an incredible showing, they don't have much of a chance, so i think it is really important that every vote gets counted and we are seeing lines actually in places around california. folks are staying in line to make sure votes are counted. . ,

in line to make sure votes are counted-— counted. that is quite interesting _ counted. that is quite interesting because . counted. that is quite l interesting because it's probably fair to say that governor newsom racked up quite a few enemies, certainly some disgruntled democrats over the course of the last few months? we have seen a strong showing of democrats and clearly this is a national priority when presidentjoe biden shows up yesterday, when we had kamala harris come to the state, the vice president, campaigning. we had senator elizabeth warren campaigning for him. a really important national priority. sorry to interact but it's usually a sign of anxiety as well? ,, , , ., , �*, ., well? sure, but it shows it's a national priority _ well? sure, but it shows it's a national priority because - national priority because california often does go the nation so we are really protecting something. it was a strange election on september 14 in an odd year, a recall election, we have a0 million people in the state of california and 1.7 million

signed a recall petition so percentagewise, not a whole lot so a very strange process in california because it is an apartment vote on whether to recall the government are and then a follow—up is that someone can win just on polarities, even though they are not representative of the nation, they could potentially win the governorship of california and that is far too important not to take seriously. i important not to take seriously.— important not to take seriousl . , , ., seriously. i fully understand wh ou seriously. i fully understand why you would _ seriously. i fully understand why you would be _ seriously. i fully understand why you would be very - seriously. i fully understand why you would be very keen seriously. i fully understand i why you would be very keen to see the status quo maintained in california! there is also a point about what these votes cost and as ever in the us, it is not a cheap thing, is that? it never is, especially not in the state of california. we have a very expensive markets, los angeles, san francisco, san diego, and we have seen $270 million spentjust to put on the election. the campaign of

gavin newsom spent about $80 million and we have seen other campaigners spent lots of money as well for you with the upwards of $a00 million being spent on and off your election, thatis spent on and off your election, that is probablyjust going to confirm the results of the previous election. and this governor, in 2018, won the 2% of the boat. he had a mandate going into the governorship —— won with 62% of the vote. this is pretty mind—boggling. that is pretty mind-boggling. that is pretty mind-boggling. that is the price — is pretty mind-boggling. that is the price of _ is pretty mind—boggling. that is the price of democracy. thank you very much indeed. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: after an 18—month shutdown because of the pandemic, the show can finally go on again, as new york's broadway theatres re—open.

30 hours after the earthquake that devastated mexico city, rescue teams still have no idea just how many people have died. well, there is people alive and there is people not alive. we canjust help and give 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 no where on earth needs it more badly. the government's case is being forcefully presented by the monsieur badinter, justice minister. he's campaigned vigorously for abolition, having once witnessed one his clients being executed. elizabeth seton spent much of her time in this grotto, and every year, hundreds of pilgrimages are made here. now that she has become a saint, it is 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 bbc world news. i'm david eades. the latest headlines: haiti's bitter power struggle has intensified, after the prime minister sacked the chief prosecutor, who wanted him to face charges over the assassination of presidentjovenel moise. a group of afghan women have told the bbc the taliban coming to power has left them too scared to return to theirjobs. 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 degrees celsius, facing living with temperatures of up to 50 degrees 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 enjoyed a a5 degrees celsius heat wave. 1200 people died from dehydration and heat stroke and this year the temperature is nearly that high again. here, in the heart of karachi, it is almost unbearable to be standing out in the street. it is only 11 o'clock and the sun is beating down and the pollution,

it makes it even worse. some here wonder how long they can go on like this. this businessman thinks he has a solution to cool the whole city — building urban forests. this is the first urban forest he has planted. just three years ago, it was filled with piles of rubbish but look at it now. there are more than a thousand 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 have noticed the amount of birds. co nsta ntly, constantly, you would hear that. this is not happening for 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 is just too walk the talk and put the money with the mouth is. that is what is needed. but to build more urban forest financial support from the authorities is needed. in meeting after meeting, with local officials, he gets turned down, until finally some good news. fantastic. let's do it, man. he is beginning work on his new forest. one man's effort in the collect of struggle to cool our planet. farhat javed, bbc news, karachi. derek chauvin and three other sacked minneapolis police officers have pleaded not guilty to federal civil rights charges in the death of george floyd. the four are charged with violating his constitutional

rights and failing to respond to his medical needs. pope francis has continued his four—day visit to slovakia, with a visit to the country's east. he presided over several mass gatherings but also spent time with members of the impoverished roma minority at a dilapidated housing estate. from bratislava, rob cameron reports. he's been called "the pope of the peripheries" — the pontiff who seeks out the poor, the forgotten, the marginalised. and nowhere in slovakia is more marginalised than here at the lunik ix housing estate. lunik is home to almost 5,000 romani people. despite some improvement, many still live in squalid apartments, several with no heat or electricity. for some, the pope's

very presence here today was a message of hope. translation: it will help us. perhaps the fact he's here will help us, because people will perceive us differently, as many people arejudging us. not everybody is the same. translation the visit is the grace of pope francis. we are glad to come because god came here too, to give us a blessing. after decades of living on the margin, some residents, while welcoming his visit, have lost faith in change. translation: i visit, have lost faith in change. translation: i do not think it will _ change. translation: i do not think it will help _ change. translation: i do not think it will help us _ change. translation: i do not think it will help us but - change. translation: i do not think it will help us but it - think it will help us but it will cheer us up. slovakia is a patchwork of denominations and, before arriving in lunik, pope francis presided over a divine liturgy in the byzantine rite

for members of slovakia's greek orthodox church. it is in full union with roman catholicism. tens of thousands of worshippers attended. but even here, in this holiest of ceremonies, the pope was unafraid to mince his words, warning those that wore the crucifix that they must understand its central message of love and tolerance. and he had a subtle message as well for politicians to mix fervent nationalism with christian transit poll. —— christian transit poll. —— christian symbolism. translation: crucifixes are found all around us. 0n necks, in homes, in cars, in pockets. let us not reduce the cross to an object of devotion, much less to a political symbol, to a sign of religious and social status. slovakia's own flag bears that cross although his message may have been aimed more at the far—right people's party, which says it's

defending christian values against muslim migrants, and also the roma, which it vilifies as "parasites". hungary's victor auburn has also —— 0rban. has also done that. the pope's visit will end on wednesday with an outdoor mass at slovakia's holiest shrine on one of the country's holiest christian holidays. rob cameron, bbc news, bratislava. 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, baby, why don't we painl— # come on, baby, why don't we paint the — # come on, baby, why don't we paint the town and all that jazz — paint the town and all that jazz i_ paint the town and all that jazz. i am going to move my knees — jazz. i am going to move my knees and _ jazz. i am going to move my knees and rolled my stockings downm — knees and rolled my stockings down... lyric back. ——#. the tony—award—winning actor paulo shot is playing the lead role of billy flynn in chicago. this is what the reopening means to him. very excited. when i woke up this morning i did not know if i was still dreaming. we have dreamt about this day for many months and now it is really here. we had address for yourself with a live audience which was very emotional for most of us. it was different to have a live audience so the day

has come. i had friends who wanted to come and i had to tell them it was sold out so it is a good time. everybody wants to go back. we want to come back and we cannot wait. that is bbc 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 a way in toward scandinavia. this weather front — a weak 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 — that will allow 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 one or two 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 — that'll allow a bit of fair weather cloud to bubble up here and there. top temperatures 22, maybe 23 degrees 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 and 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. but it will be a breezier day for all, particularly across northern and western areas. where we have the rain, then, mid—teens, i think, the best. further east in the sunshine, again it's going to feel very pleasant — 21, 22, maybe 23 degrees. 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 does look like low pressure wants to be nearby, so i think 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, the headlines: haiti's prime minister, ariel henry, has sacked the chief prosecutor, who accused him of involvement in the assassination of presidentjovenel moise. the prosecutor had demanded mr henry be barred from leaving haiti after claiming he'd seen evidence the prime minister was connected to a suspect in the killing. a month on from the taliban's victory in afghnaistan, many women are still wondering whether they'll be able to return to work. one group who worked as stewardesses on afghanistan's national airline have told the bbc they are now too scared to return to theirjobs. the democratic governor of california, gavin newsom, is waiting to find out if the state ranked as the world's fifth largest economy, have voted him out of office. frustration over his handling of the coronavirus pandemic fuelled a republican—led effort to dismiss him.

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