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-- deposition. we have a look at what life is really like in putin's russia after the invasion of ukraine. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. westminster abbey will be the stage for a show of ancient traditions and century-old ceremony will play out. king charles iii will be crowned before a crowd of thousands and a global viewing audience of millions. today has been a day of rehearsals and diplomatic duties for the king. our reporter is there and has a prime position. it is great to see you. this is the final countdown. anticipation is building. describe how the last preparations are falling into place. >> it is amazing.

the streets have all been shut, cars are not coming in and out. king charles and his wife have retired for the evening by themselves to get ready for the very big and important day. earlier today, they were at westminster abbey right behind me for tir final rehearsal for the last walk-through with the bishop just to check that everything is in place for this very big day tomorrow. here is my colleague with the latest on today. >> standing in front of the high altar of this ancient abbey, the site which has not been seen for 70 years. the 700-year-old coronation chair, complete with scotland's scone -- stone of destiny underneath it. the chair upon which kings and queens have been crowned across the centuries and where tomorrow charles iii in an active

christian worship dating back 1000 years. london is ready. many have already made their way to the processional route to get there places. this afternoon, they had a visit from the king. on the other side, william was eoccupied with the weather. >> sunshine, hopefully it stays out and keeps a dry. >> catherine with the children and prince george's role. >> excited but nervous. a big day ahead. >> vip guests are arriving in london. prime minister's from the 14 other countries that have the british monarch as their head of state rent buckingham palace. several are committed republicans but this was not the moment for that kind of discussion. instead, from prince william --

and here is why the weather was on everyone's mind. this was westminster for a period this morning. earlier, the king and queen arrive for a full dres rehearsal. . a run-through of all the elements of the service. one of those elements, the homage of the people, that is continuing to cause. comment a long-standing friend of the king from his day of prince of wales. he believes the homage where the public is invited to swear allegiance to the king is misguided. >> i can think of nothing that he would find more unwarranted. he has never wanted -- a borate -- he has never wanted to anyone to pay homage to him rather than a joke. >> buckingham palace said he was speaking on his own account. a surprise for travelers. >> i wish you and your families a wonderful coronation weekend. >> wherever you are traveling,

we hope you have a safe and pleasant journey. >> real passengers are hearing familiar voices over the public address system. >> remember, please mind the gap. >> from kensington palace, a photograph of the princess of wales with the first ladies of the u.s. and ukraine. ceremonial london is dressed and coronation day awaits. tonight, there will be many thousands bedding down who will be echoing prince william's hope that tomorrow will not be too wet. bbc news. >> we saw the excitement building. we also saw some storm clouds building. it looks like you are staying dry for now but does it look like the weather might be threatening to rain on the king's parade, so to speak. >> it would not be a british ceremony if people were not talking about the weather,

particularly here in london. that is what we like to talk about. i was standing outside and broadcasting the downpour ppened. we could not hear ourselves speak on our microphones. there have been storms and there is a forecast of rain tomorrow. we are keeping our fingers crossed just like the royal family is keeping their fingers crossed, especially r the people camping out. they are very determined. they say whatever the weather, they will stay there. perhaps remember one thing -- in 1953 during the coronation of queen elizabeth, it rained as well but it did not dampen people spirits. even if it rains, we will have to hope that people keep their chins up, that they do in great britain. >> briefly, we heard such an ancient ceremony taking place. there will be some modern twists. how is the king tailoring this ceremony to his beliefs?

>> it is interesting. king charles has definitely had a hand in the ceremony. i spoke to the bishop of durham who said the king has decided to includes leaders from other faiths, the muslim faith, the jewish faith, the hindu faith, to represent a more diverse written. this is a different country from 1953. he is inclusive to bring people from other religions inside westminster abbey. we will see that reflected in the coronation tomorrow. >> we are looking forward to that event tomorrow. thank you very much. meanwhile, world leaders, foreign royals and other dignitaries have been in buckingham palace tonight for a reception. earlier today, the king met with commonwealth leaders. our correspondent looked at who is attending the coronation, who is not an some diplomatic sensitivities involved. >> 3, 2, 1.

[applause] >> coronations may be grand ceremony but ty are also a chance for high diplomacy. the king met commonwealth leaders altogether for the first time in his reign. downing street, they rolled out the red carpets of the prime minister could have a few meetings of his own. this was perhaps the most important conversation between the foreign secretary and china's vice president. here to represent president xi, the used to represent china's policy on hong kong. security laws prompted riots as people resisted a crackdown on the rights and freedoms. the foreign secretary said he raised areas of deep disagreement, including hong kong, but he also talked about vinyl cooperation and climate change. for hong kong citizens in britain, there was disappointment in his presence. >> he is representing the political terror of the chinese communist party.

this really special occasion, that could bring a lot of trauma and to some extent to some harmful people. >> all heads of state guarded invitation except those with whom britain haspoor diplomatic relations. the leaders of russia, belarus, iran, afghanistan and venezuela. the u.s. president has declined his invitation. his wife is here instead. buckingham palace has 100 heads of state that have agreed to come. this is church house around the corner from the abby. this will become a grand vip area where world leaders gather before a after the service. they will have privacy, coffee and time on their hands. perfect conditions for diplomacy. which is normally what he does. to date, the t -- foreign

secretary depending to be a tv reporter. james, bbc news. >> more on the coronation later but let's turn to events here in the u.s. a court has released a video of a deposition by former president donald trump as part of his civil trial. the former president has been accused of assaulting a woman in a dressing room in the 1990's. let's bring in our correspondent. she has been following this trial in new york. ll us more about what the jury saw in this video. >> i think it is important to remember that donald trump did not appear in person throughout this trial. in fact, his team did not even present any witnesses or any evidence in his defense. they rested their case without even presenting one. all the jurors really got to see from donald trump was parts of this deposition.

in it, he reigns from appearing in different to riled up and combative at certaioueindensnys. these accusations, saying they are the most ridiculous, disgusting story. it was just made up. he also attacked her lawyer, calling her a disgrace and a political operative. one of the key parts of donald trump story is that she is not his type. take a look at this part of the deposition when he confuses in a photo the woman for his ex-wife. >> i did not even know who the woman -- that is -- >> you are saying marla is in the photo? >> that is my wife. >> which one of you pointing to? >> who is this? >> the woman on the right --

>> this is the picture. it is very blurry. >> of course this is all part of the trial that has been taking place, one of several of the former president is involved in. what comes next in this particular trial taking place in new york? >> on monday, court resumes and we will hear closing statements from both sides. we will hear once more from carol's lawyers letting out their case and have a response -- response from the case. and we will have a rebuttal to offer points from lawyers. shortly after that, the jury will have to decide if donald trump is liable for battery and if he is liable for defaming her, calling her a liar and a con job in public.

the jury will have to determine if donald trump is liable what damages they will reward e. jean carroll. >> thank you so much. we turn now to sudan, where people continue to flee the country amidst a raging conflict in the capital. people have made their way to a town in south sudan where they have set up camp. the u.n. estimates 100,000 people have fled to neighboring countries. our correspondent has more. >> thousands of people continue to move across the border between sudan and south sudan. here at this makeshift transit center, there are about 4000 people. as night is approaching, some of them are ready to sleep out in the open.

if they are lucky enough to have some makeshift material, either cloths or makeshift tents, they might have some kind of shelter. they were not prepared for this crisis so they are struggling to provide basic services like water, food, shelter. the government of south sudan has said it cannot help people. it is encouraging them to move to other parts of the country where they might be able to find relatives who can offer them help. that is not going to be the case for everyone. the conflict in sudan matters. not only because of the human suffering. it has caused and will continue to cause if the conflict persists. it is also about the potential to spill out to neighboring countries and destabilize an already fragile region. >> let's take a look at some

other stories making headlines. the u.s. homeland security secretary has been visitinghe u.s.-mexico border ahead of an expected spike in illegal migration next week. that is when emergency regulations introduced during the pandemic expire. mayorkas said the u.s. is planning new that would deny asylum to those who reach the border. at a press conference on friday he said managing the spike will be extremely challenging. in northeast india, extra troops have been deployed to manage the conflict in a state that has envient ethnic clashes. police stations were overrun by mobs as ammunition was stolen. there was a rally by indigenous trinities who oppose giving tribal status to the dominant community. as france battles and ongoing throughout the country is taking drastic steps in some regions sales of garden swimming pools

have been restricted. things like car washing and garden watering will be banned. countries -- the country needs to get out of its culture of indulgence is what was said. the world health organization says covid-19 is no longer a global health emergency. that is after three years of wives and economies turned upside down and millions of deaths. the who's director general said the virus left deep scars on the world. >> covid-19 has turned our world upside down. almost -- we know the toll is several times higher. at least 20 million. >> the doctor also cautioned governments against letting their guard down, saying covid should be managed alongside other infectious diseases.

the leader of our russian mercenary group has posted a video on social media threatening to pull fighters due to ammunition shortages. he appears irate while looking at the camera, claiming tens of thousands of his troops have died due to lack of supply. his exact location is unclear but he is seen walking amid the bodies of dead fighters. the kremlin's full-scale invasion has not only had devastating consequences for ukraine, it has fundamentally changed russia. the crackdown on dissent is changing but there is also a growing sense of instability as a direct result of the war. from moscow, our russia editor has this personal reflection of what is taking place around him. ♪ >> people have asked me, what does it feel like in moscow

right now? to sum it up in a word, it feels surreal. on the surface, there is this air of normality. the weather is getting warmer. there are people out strolling in the spring sunshine, relaxing. but in reality, there is nothing normal about what is happening here right now. ♪ we are seeing repression accelerating. a kremlin critic was sent to prison for a quarter of a century for treason. we saw a u.s. reporter well known to us here arrested for spying. as you go around the city, you see these constant reminders of russia's full-scale invasion of ukraine, the so-called special military operation. perhaps this is the new normal. ♪ there seems to be a big push in

pressure to recruit more soldiers to fight in ukraine. the recruitment ads are everywhere. they are in, shop windows. there is onen the door of the barbershop i go to. ♪ meanwhile, moscow is gearing up for victy day, the national holiday that marks the defeat of nazi germany. as that day approaches, there is a sense of nervousness. some russian regions have canceled their parade citing security concerns, fearing possible ukrainian attacks. the parade in moscow on red square will go ahead as planned but red square itself has been shut off, close to the public since the end of april. that is unusual and reflects the sense of unease. ♪ when i visited a world war ii

museum in moscow recently, i was reminded of how the russian authorities use the past to try to justify the present. not only do they celebrate here the glorious soviet victory over nazi germany, they portray the war in ukraine as something like the second world war to make the russian public believe that again today, russia is fighting the good fight, defending the motherland. there was a separate exhibition all about the special military operation, where they make direct parallels between soviet soldiers killed in world war ii and russian soldiers killed today. the war in ukraine is not over but already it is in the museum of victory. its participants are museum pieces in a multi-movie experience. it has become part of the official narrative of russia's

glorious history. ♪ but in reality, rld war ii and the war in ukraine are completely different. nazi germany invaded the soviet union but russia invaded ukraine. ♪ >> steve rosenberg there. let's return to our stop -- top story and saturday's coronation of king charles. the festivities will bring back memories for those who played a part in the last coronation of queen elizabeth ii, all the way back in 1953. our correspondent has been speaking with three people who were there that day. ♪ >> memories may fade, but some never leaves -- lose their luster.

♪ >> gavin ross was a scholar at westminster school. it was a scholar's job to deliver the musical anthem to welcome the monarch. >> we were high up and the queen arrived a little early in the music so she had already gotten quite a way in. we knew we were privileged but beinyoung boys, we had plenty of other things to do but it did not hit us so that we were uniquely privileged. >> this is an amazing scrapbook. >> as well as the sound, the look of the coronation mattered. a 17-year-old apprentice, a designer who made the queen's coronation ground -- down. her scrapbook is --

>> please take sandwiches with you and a thermos as coffee will not be available. >> her job was inside the abbey, a needle and thread in her pocket ready for any emergency repairs. >> i was only 17. i was still at home. none of the family had cars so the baker had to take me to the railway station to get me to the train. i can remember seeing the queen -- she passed me where i was standing. she went by quite close. i had a better seat than a lot of people. ♪ 91 years old and still playing. now a chelsea pensioner, she was among the crowd lining the

procession route on coronation day as a trumpeter with the band of the royal military school of music. >> there was excitement around. i was one out of thousands. all of us from the school of music. it had been a great day. ♪ >> universally modest about the contributions, they will all be watching closely tomorrow. ♪ >> we want to leave you now with some images to the lead up to king charles' -- preparation and perhaps a little bit of royal extravagance.

not everyone is a fan of the monarchy. events like this might not be everyone's cup of tea but many in the u.k. and millions around the world will be tuning in on saturday for an event seven decades in the making and now just hours away. thank you for watching world news america here on bbc. [captioning perfor narrator: funding for this presentation of this program is provided by... narrator: financial services firm, raymond james. man: bdo. accountants and advisors. narrator: funding was also provided by, the freeman foundation. by judy and peter blum kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. ♪ ♪

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