this is. a crucial phase in the race for the white house democratic presidential hopeful joe biden holds his 1st campaign event with his newly named running mates harris the senator from california is the 1st woman of color to run on the major parties ticket also coming up a human chain of. protests against police brutality a 4th mass defiance following president has disputed election victory.

plus lebanese volunteers turn up to help. ask the country's beleaguered lawmakers because that's awesome emergency measures following last week's devastating explosion we'll hear from the u.n. special coordinator in lebanon. welcome to the program we begin in the u.s. where democratic presidential candidates joe biden and running mate come a harris have made their 1st campaign appearance heiresses the 1st woman of color on a major party's presidential ticket event comes prior to biden for when he accepted the democratic nomination next week. historic debut for the biden harris ticket even though the pandemic kept the crowds away the

democratic duo campaigning in person together for the 1st time in joe biden's home state of delaware former vice president called harris a tough proven fighter whose background reflected the diversity of america. and this morning all across the nation little girls woke up special little black and brown girls so often feel overlooked and undervalued in their communities but today today jess maybe they're seeing themselves for the 1st time in a new way as the stuff of president and vice presidents. harris is the 1st woman of color to be the vice presidential candidate on a major party ticket she used president trump of bungling the coronavirus response and failing to confront racism. the president's mismanagement of the pandemic has plunged us into the worst economic crisis

since the great depression. and we're experiencing a moral reckoning with racism and systemic injustice that has brought a new coalition of conscience to the streets of our country demanding change. america is crying out for leadership. but harris and biden haven't always seen eye to eye last year she attacked his judgment on racial issues as she campaigned for the presidential nomination. it was hurtful. to hear you talk about the reputations of 2 united states senators who built their reputations and career on the segregation of race in this country which characterized my position across the board i did not praise racist yet the pair now stand united ready to take on donald trump and mike pence

in november it's a dramatic reversal of fortune for the california senator after a disappointing presidential campaign donald trump is trailing in the polls and biden has signaled he could serve just one term but means harris could now have an inside track to the presidency in 2024. the government ability confirmed the death of a man in police custody it says the 25 year old died after being detained at a street protest at least $6000.00 demonstrators have been arrested since sunday's disputed presidential elections protests continued into a 4th night wednesday evening. what began during the day carried on late into the night their defiance undimmed earlier hundreds of women stood arm in arm on the streets of men's protesting their government's crackdown on free speech following sunday's disputed election. i came here to support our bellary

sian people our women children being killed and beaten up violated taken away we do not even know where they are taken there must be some justice number. that was videos like this one that i'm got so many appearing to show protesters being beaten up in detention centers. under pressure president alexander lukashenko penned the unrest on a disgruntled unemployed run. to see would we mere aborted everyone who is unemployed currently has to be looked after they have to be offered a job just moved here it's the core of these so-called protesters are people with a criminal past on those who are unemployed. these factory workers suggest otherwise definitely are good to their left groups tell us more

stand up if you voted for t. cannot sky the opposition leader a man shouts the room rises as one. elsewhere signs that trust in the system is running out. all markers help this man in orange escape the clutches of police. outsiders are paying attention to the u.s. says warren sanctions are on the table what people bellerose to have the freedoms that they're demanding that they think are in their best interests. we watch the protests we we urge that these that the non violent protesters be protected and armed. back on the streets the protests were more subdued on wednesday night. go only they chanted no signs yet but this uprising has run its course.

time now for a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines around the world today all garion anti corruption protesters have marched on the german embassy in the capital sofia calling on germany to use its presidency of the e.u. council to take action against the bug darian government protests have been held for over a months now demanding the resignation of the prime minister and chief prosecutor they accuse. of corruption. almost a 3rd of bangladesh still has now been inundated by floodwaters from extreme monsoon rains affected residents have received emergency supplied supplies by boat more than a 1000000 people have been displaced and many have died in the floods which the country's agriculture minister ministry has called the worst in more than 2 decades . a fast moving brush fire north of los angeles has prompted action of some 500 homes or the 300 firefighters have been deployed to battle the flames

the blaze has forced more than 4000 hectares near lake hughes in the angeles national forests. media mogul jimmy has urged democracy movement supporters to be persistent and patient in their fight for freedom in an online address after being released on bail on wednesday the newspaper publisher was arrested under a draconian new chinese laws which restrict protests and trial rights in hong kong . lebanese lawmakers are meeting today to approve emergency measures following the devastating explosions which destroyed much of the capital beirut session is being held behind a security cordon to block protesters who blame politicians for the disaster volunteers from around lebanon have traveled to beirut to help residents clear the streets of rubble plastic sheeting is being used to replace the countless windows shattered by the blast the army is distributing food boxes to residents hundreds of

thousands of them have been left homeless more than 170 people were killed in last week's blast and thousands more were injured. are joined by young coolish in beirut he's the united nations special coordinator for lebanon mr who is what is the united nations doing for the people of lebanon in the aftermath of this devastating explosion. basically our stuck to the explosion he contacted. the country. ok i think we have lost communication there with beirut we're trying to reestablish that line and talk later.

to cameroon where fighting between the military and english speaking separatists has killed more than 3000 people and displaced hundreds of thousands more it's been nearly a year since the country started a national dialogue to address the crisis on the ground not much has changed and exclusive access to the front line of the fighting correspondents blasi on travel with cameroon government soldiers battling separatists in the end will phone areas which are the worst affected by the conflict. commerce and the fierce he's already interviewed a new front this suspected of being a hideout for the countries and reform sympathies militias sympathies incomers english speaking regions once a quarter break away state they call amber saudia. they often use abundant

properties like these to come. cameroon soldiers a task recovery days surrogacy we started as a street protest. but we're not in a state of war we're in a crisis we're in a situation where we have to restore law and order nice men around bring those who have just gone astray join us on the fray but there to guide it. this is a corner at once very lively town now in regions fighting between separatists and the army has forced inhabitants to flee it's been like this for 3 years nothing in the town is functional not even hospitals. so just 6 bridges and civilians are also for huge controversies here so just give the militias for everything. as time has passed we've noticed the conflict has progressed. the separatists and launched a campaign against the population they carry out kidnappings and ask for ransom.

demand on their own song. for the current army has been accused of committing serious human rights abuses against the local population only give it has repeatedly denied however so just a film bunny villages and attack in sea millions meanwhile hundreds of sympathies fighters have left the movement citing financial mismanagement from their leaders have brought. this moment to super despite off for 3 years he has not joined a government and his 2 programme. now with some of us have realised everything we were told about the separatist movement was a lie the leaders used us to make money for them that's why i started fighting. we leave you know we don't call for now we to immediately be. yet another town diverse that by fighting along destroyed everyone has fled. i

do mean it should be security is always tight the commander tells us soup which is hard to own comes just a few kilometers away. all the army has set up barracks like these are cross under a photo of a rude attacks on secession is still take place but only says they are walking have to contact is a tux. the army shows us weapons including explosives to see was seized from the separatists in another town does hospital was bombed to the ground so just a separatist point fingers at each other for the act at least for patients died under beds. and the local population is living in fear because i have the impression that the separatists are living alongside the mare but efforts are being made so that they can live in an atmosphere free of. dollars in q 2 due to cameron's government see they are

planning to rebuild down to 4 regions nevertheless is still unclear how this will happen we continue fighting and destruction in the area of fossil hunter and britain has discovered a new species of dinosaur amongst havel's on a beach. zisha. wars turned up. on the isle of wight scientists studied the bones and concluded that he found a new species of the 3 dinosaur. died in the sea more than 100000000 years ago. you're watching. the top story we're following for you us democratic presidential. running mate. the 1st joint appearance she's the 1st. major.

said the united states is crying out for leadership and criticize the president. and that's it from me and his team from. the top thanks for. the 2nd season of only good friends on the planet on the brink of disaster we did a long in-depth interview with experts about one question. to change. the only reason.