anything about it >> from the taliban is that they are saying they did not know about trounced -- drumsticks on their soil. -- drone strikes. >> i don't know what the sources for this drone strike going badly and killing many civilians. moving forward, we have a problem. it is that you do not have human sources that are reliable. there are a lot of talks about how counterterrorism terror --

could happen with the taliban regime. to what extent can they be trusted has not been done before. it is one thing to sign in agreement. it is one thing to say ok, we will will i on their information to conduct strikes. that assumes a level of trust that is not there. i think this will be a problem. if there will be unilateral strikes, the question is what kind of intelligence are they being based off of? drain strikes -- drone strikes by their nature are in intelligence operation. the u.s. used to have a lot of participation from the afghan government and its subsidiaries but that is not the case anymore. this remains to be seen if the u.s. can conduct operations. for the moment, it seems like everything is being built on not the taliban's intentions but as

president pointed out a few weeks ago, they have an interest in fighting isis. a counter terrorism operation? >> are the u.s. and taliban on the same page as that? is the starting point the same? the u.s. sees a threat from isis-k and has for many years. if the taliban does not agree with the u.s. on this, what does that mean for even short-term tactical cooperation? >> that is the problem. you put your finger on the heart of the problem. let us say for example, the intelligence the u.s. receives on isis-k activity involves

people who actually have connections to the taliban. this is a fluid battle space. how can you tell the difference between taliban elements and isis-k, assuming these are two neat categories that can be stink wished and everybody in the middle in the gray zone? that poses a problem. ago, isis is waiting for the taliban to engage in more and more implemented and international engagements as to make the case that they have given up on the cause. there is already chatter within the taliban circles as to the move to meet with the director of the cia. in this situation, the taliban are constrained to the consent in which they can openly align

or cooperate with the u.s.. the more they do that, more the signal goes to their fighters that they have given up on the cause. isis wants to capitalize on that and bring within its context, these various disillusioned fighters and elements. this is a huge problem because of that fluidity that runs from the taliban to isis-k. >> thank you. i just want to bring you more developments now from afghanistan. the un security council has extended its mandate of mission in afghanistan for another six months. that was passed unanimously. they settle on a temporary extension in the country since the take. the security council called for the taliban to create an inclusive representative government.

they have ordered male students from ages 11-19 and teachers back to school from saturday. the order from the education ministry has ongoing concerns about treating women. they have allowed some girls to resume their classes. female students have been allowed back to universities but their classrooms have been segregated. the security situation meant that activities for girls and women were not safe they were forbidden from attending school and work in the 1990's. let's move to our other top story. france has recalled its and pastors from u.s. and australia as a diplomatic backlash that canceled eight french deal. the white house says they regret the decisions. they announce this agreement on wednesday. it is seen as an effort to

counter chinese influence in the pacific. australia would get help to develop nuclear powered submarines. this canceled a previous deal will -- where they would provide submarines. french foreign minister called it a step in the back and the -- they accused the biden administration of behaving like donald trump. any further reaction from france? >> they have had a lot to say about this. we had this tweet from the french ambassador from the u.s. who said error disdain. we have heard phrases like betrayed, stabbed in the back, lack of coherence, he is anger and that her. there was a dig at president biden when he said this is a significant defense.

it is a brutal and unilateral decision representing a lot of what trump is doing. very keen to make sure there are no comparisons between the current administration and the current one. this is coming from president emmanuel macron. the phrase they're using is recalled for consultation. the metaphorical red button is not being pressed. this will not end relations but they are saying they are not happy and they are livid and will show americans just how angry we are. we understand that this is one of a number of measures they will impose over the coming days and weeks. we know a big reception held at the french reception was scrapped. a major naval exercise between french and americans has been scrapped. this is more about -- then just pride. this is a huge amount of money. figures have ranged from $40

billion up to 95 dollars. this is a huge economic debt on the french purse which is why they are so furious. they have said this is a huge dent in their defense and economic budget. they thought they had this sewn up. they had spoken to australia for two years. it would provide 12 submarines. there was a theory that boris johnson discussed this and finalize it at the g7 in june. we also know that now that prime minister boris johnson coming here to d.c.. we have this triangle of trade. french are not invited. to use a diplomatic term, the french are persona non grata. >> thank you. still ahead on the program:

austria's government in court accused of not doing enough to contain the spread of coronavirus at a ski resort considered europe's ground zero. red carpet welcome from guinea as they return to civilian rule. in sport, find out white manchester's cities manager was on defensive on his latest press conference. ♪ -- white manchester cities manager. -- why. >> thousands of migrants are gathering beneath a bridge between u.s. and -- mexico and texas to be processed. they estimate there are 10,000 people staying at this makeshift camp. border agents are providing basic services who are mostly from haiti, cuba, and venezuela. many more are expected to come in the next few days. 200,000 migrants were arrested

there last month. let us go live in mexico city. what is the situation like there now? >> what we are hearing from local people on the scene on the mexican side but from officials on the u.s. side. the mayor of del rios said this could be a historic crisis. it sprang up so quickly under the bridge on the u.s.-texas side of this crossing. they have ordered it closed at six different points. we spoke to local journalist who said that basically, this has been a point in the river in which people have been crossing for some time. it is so low. they can get across but over the last couple weeks, there have been a massing of mexicans on that side of the border and try

to ask for asylum. what we have been told is that people have been going across, getting a ticket which means they got a line to be processed by american authorities and heading back to mexico because there is no food in much of the camp. mexico and the neighboring mexican state have said they will ask for the national guard to process people in an ordinary fashion. >> what can you tell us about where many of these people are from and why they are crossing? >> what we have been told is there are venezuelans, and cumin's these people. a majority are from haiti. majority have come into south

america and had a horrendous trip to get this far out good there is a place that is an area of jungle between colombia and panama. there is an awful lot of things happening there. rape, murder, robbery of the people who head through there. it is a lawless area. they got a get through central america and mexico. there are gangs and cartels. they suffered quite a bit to get this far. an air correspondent told me about what they saw there which is the border between mexico and guatemala. a lot of them are from haiti and the mexican government forces are trying to contain them there and stop them from getting any further. smaller groups are getting through that filter and making their way up there mexico into the border of the united states. what that tells us is that this

wave of people from haiti will not be finishing anytime soon, especially when you take into account that one month ago, haiti had a major earthquake that debt -- messed up the southwest. it is happening at this crisis point could be a situation that does not go away overnight at the border in general. >> apple and google have removed a smartphone app created by russia's opposition which told people who to vote for to be candidates backed by the ruling party. the kremlin pressured them to take it down as russians vote in a three-day election for the state legislature. many candidates opposing vladimir putin supported this app. we report on this now from the russian capital of moscow. >> the kremlin is hoping this

long line of voters can be relied upon to back a united russia. pro-putin party that wants to hold onto it super majority in the state duma. they face in hours long wait on a cold moscow morning. they could vote at any time in the next three days but the election commission says that military personnel is coming off a night shift. a russian independent monitoring group pointed out the lack of people in uniform. >> the thing is that more and more russian citizens do not believe in these elections. it is just for show. nobody believed in free elections in the soviet union. it became accepted for the communist to get 99% of the vote. putin wants to create the same status quo that there will always be a super majority and people will make peace with that the only intrigue now is if the kremlin can influence voters or if smart voting can who. -- too.

>> they have drawn up a list of candidates most likely to defeat united russia and so at least, deprive the party of its super majority. there is a smart voting app or you enter your district and it tells you who to vote for. the kremlin has told apple and google this app is illegal and both companies have taken it off their stories. united russia had 27 presort in pre-election polls. there is widespread public dissatisfaction with corruption and poor living standards. the russian president enjoys around 60% approval. he is isolating after coming into contact with somebody who tested positive for covid. he voted online. >> as you can see under senatorial constraints in quarantine, i did my civic duty online. such is used in many countries in the world and has been used in moscow several times. >> many polling stations were

like this, quiet. opposition groups want their supporters to wait until as late as possible on sunday to reduce the risk of their ballot being interfered with. >> the u.s. is threatening more sanctions if violence continues in ethiopia's northern region. it is intended to pressure them and the to gripe people liberation front to begin talks. 2 million have been displaced since violence broke out there in november. we have more. >> this is not the imposition of sanctions but another threat of sanctions. president biden's executive order empowers the state department to be able to sanction those seen in the future to be standing in the way of a negotiated peace in ethiopia on both sides. >> at the government of ethiopia and their liberation front take

meaningful steps to enter into talks without preconditions and allow unhindered humanitarian assistance, the u.s. is prepared to mobilize assistance for ethiopia to recover and revitalize its economy and a future for its people. >> state department official says the prime minister will declare a victory over the people's front when he is sworn into office. they also feared that they will do all it can to prevent that. the u.s. has a great deal of leverage over the ethiopian government it has not used. >> much of ethiopia success in the past as -- is due to trade. industrial parts and companies benefiting from tax cuts. it would be feared that it would be withdrawn and it did not happen. there is a relief here. >> despite those open to u.s.

intervention, it has not impose punishing sanctions on the ethiopian government. there are multiple reasons for this caution. if you be a is the main ally in the horn of africa and key to the projection of power across the region. they are important to the u.s.'s war on terror an important component to syria as u.s. troops have pulled out. this is beneficial for the u.s. multinationals. even as if eob a receives millions of dollars from the u.s., is a key trading partner. as the biden administration demonstrated, this is not a white house that will take a further integration of ethiopia and beijing well. >> much more still ahead. the world health organization

rushes in to prop up a crumbling medical system. speeding ahead in the new space race. chinese restaurants return to earth after building a brand-new space station. pakistan downplays accusations from new zealand after they cancel their cricket tour. we will have those details coming up later. ♪ >> so nice to see you here. this is your weather forecast for september, 18th. most of the action will be in the eastern action of the adriatic sea. intense thunderstorms. we have weather alerts in play for how bad they may be. a run of rain through central parts of ukraine. i want to take you around the mediterranean could we have exceptional heat here in athens. surely, the next three days

should be about 38. we will keep that heat going into the start of the new work week. off to liberia where we have plenty of sunshine here. heavy falls in and around our solana. we have seen flooding through northern portions of spain. we have to be on high alert for that. a run of rain through the republic of ireland and the united kingdom. look at minsk. do you think that is bad? here is the three date forecast for moscow. only five degrees on monday. a brisk east when and what weather. though storms over western africa, the bulk of them have pushed out towards the atlantic where they could cook up into tropical storms, more hurricanes. that is it for me. ♪ >> an astonishing film,

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♪ >> you are watching the news hour. our main stories now. u.s. officials have admitted a drone strike in kabul last month was a mistake and killed 10 civilians and not isis fighters. investigation found that the strike killed a an innocent man and nine members of his family including seven children. france has recalled its ambassadors from the u.s. and australia as part of a massive diplomatic backlash that canceled a french deal. they called it a stab in the back and accuse the biden administration of behaving like donald trump. thousands of migrants are

gathering under a bridge between mexico and the u.s. state of texas to be processed. more than 10,000 people are staying there, mostly from haiti, cuba and venezuela. the world health organization will help them find solutions to the health care crisis. the groups visiting beirut one week after the formation of a new government. lebanon is close to bankruptcy and they are running short on medical supplies and equipment. we report now from beirut. >> basic services are crumbling with the health care system virtually affected but -- vertically affected by the worsening financial crisis. there is hardly any hard currency to bite medicine and supplies. -- by -- buy. the u.n. is paying for the fuel

needed to power hospitals. it is not a sustainable solution. their high-level team assess the impact of the crisis firsthand. they warned that the population's health is at risk. >> i am deeply concerned by the impact of the current crisis on the health and well-being of lebanon and its people. >> i don't know if there is another country in such a situation that is really dire. that is why the prime minister put it boldly by saying that they are in in emergency situation. >> the u.n. cannot replace the system. it will send a team of experts to assist in preparing eight strategic plan for much needed reforms. the doctor and his team told us they felt seriousness and commitment on part of the new government to make changes. this visit by the who delegation comes at a critical time.

13 months of little deadlock has worsened the economic crisis. there is now a new government it is the same political parties went for years of corruption and mismanagement. international donors said assistance is linked to changing past policies. healthcare services is out of reach for many. 80% of health facilities are private and the public sector has long been neglected and underfunded. many rely on aid agencies. but i cannot say we have filled the gap. we have closed the shortage. it is not enough. the needs are huge. unfortunately, it needs a whole of government approach. >> that may take time. international assistance is what is keeping them on life support. >> the coup in guinea was the third in central africa since

april. there is fears that they are sliding into a new era of military rule. a delegation of west african leaders has been holding talks with the army leaders who toppled the government, just one day after the original alliance imposed sanctions. one of the blocks main demand is that elections be held in six months and that constitutional order be restored. they also want guinea's ousted president to be released immediately. he has been held in an undisclosed location since soldiers detained him. the response to the military takeover think suspended the country's membership. it is applying the same sanctions on anybody blocking a return to civilian rule in mali wherethere are fears that coup leaders them elections by next year.

report from the guinea capital. >> they hope that the sanctions targeted at the military and their families and pressure to hand over power in six months will force the note teri to concede. among those concessions, they want to see a quick release of the deposed president who has been in the custody of the military since he was deposed two weeks ago. while launching a dialogue here, the coup leader said before the deadline, it was the deadline by the guinea people. they cannot be forced into taking hasty decisions. on the streets of the capital, there is a sense of relief that the sanctions targeted those in power and their families and not the entire populace of the country. there were worries that sanctions, blanket sanctions

could cause serious problems in a country suffering from huge economic problems and crime. >> our guest us live from paris. is it possible that for the international community to support countries like guinea and molly preventing more political turbulence without making life even more difficult and this poverty-stricken region? >> that evening and thank you for having me. i think in a piece i recently wrote with a colleague for foreign policy, i made the point that the international community could have made life a lot easier for the people of guinea. if they had done it earlier when elections were held last year in october.

even beforehand, when their president extended his term limits by imposing a change in the constitution. they are in a far more difficult position to affect change now that there has been a coup. i think in the case of molly where the election coming up there next year, -- mali, there is a chance for mistakes to be awarded there. the international community has a hard job to play to work with this new government to ensure a return to power and it will be very difficult and a lot more difficult than it would have been had they -- had they acted way back last year. >> how do you explain the con -- contrast to the criticism and scorn in that foreign policy piece on the international community to the coups that have taken place like the ones in

guinea to the very different reaction on the streets of the capital or the coup, there seems to be in element of public support. people were celebrating what happened? >> absolutely. i think his regime was oppressive. that is probably an understatement. guinea is one of the poorest countries in the world. people are suffering incredible economic hardship. corruption and just sheer poverty. i think when he fought successfully to extend his term limits. it was greeted with protests on the street in which he was violently shut down. the same happened when he seemed to have great last year's elections in october i think what the military junta that has taken over guinea has achieved

is welcomed by their people because they desperately wanted the president out. unfortunately however, there is a situation where we have seen too often where a repressive leader may be replaced by a more totalitarian leader who will not actually restore power to the people which is what they want. >> how does the international community engage in good faith when there was no censure or criticism and no action taken as you say, against the previous government? clearly, people support what happened in the country but nothing we note was no reaction when there were ongoing corruption allegations and when that election took place in october, it was neither free nor fair? >> i think it is a difficult

job. i think what you referred to in your his report, i think there were signs as they drove it there that the coalition does not speak for them. i am sure that would have been different had they intervened beforehand. however, the situation is what it is now. the international community have to play a role whereby they communicate almost directly with the people of guinea in addition to the leaders of the military government in guinea. they have to communicate that there has to be a pathway. there will be a pathway. they will support the holding of elections in a free and fair manner. they will provide the framework for what should have happened in october 2020 two hopefully happen in february or march of

next year. -- 2022. >> the austrian government is taken to court over in outbreak at eight popular ski resort that is known as ground zero of the first coronavirus wave. first signs emerged on march 2020 when iceland announced that a group of skiers who return from their had been infected. two days later, a waiter at a bar tested positive that they were not told to close until the 10th of march. by then, venues were breeding grounds for the virus. on the 13th, the chancellor said the entire valley would be sealed off and would have to depart quickly before being quarantined. that's part a huge rush of people to leave. more than 6000 people in 45 nations now say they got the virus there and took the disease back to their home countries. 5% say they have long-term

symptoms. we report from berlin. >> he takes his place in a courtroom for a trial brought about in part or the death of his father from covid good he had been staying in this ski resort when the virus emerge there in march 2020. they are noted both for the skiing and the ski party venues which in pre-covid times would normally attract hundreds if not thousands of people at any one time. that was at one particular venue where the first case was diagnosed in march of last year. many people spent time in the bar, as well as other venues at the bar at that time. austrian authorities were aware that covid might be spreading their back then. after a few days, they initiated a lockdown in the town. the shop's lawyer said it was too little, too late.

>> stopping people from leaving and arriving there, or at least issuing a travel warning. the authorities failed to do that. that resort owed -- resulted in's the spread. thousands of people arrived without a clue that they were in danger. >> the austrian government rejects this and is contesting the case. >> it is that flow of people that cause some people to believe it spread like wildfire across the continent. any people were germans who brought covid back here with them. this country has recorded more than 4 million cases of the virus since then. despite massive vaccination programs, even now, hundreds of new cases are being reported here in berlin every day. >> if we do not increase

vaccination rates, the current fourth wave macy massive momentum. the number of covid-19 patients requiring hospitalizations is increasing. icu beds need to have been doubled. >> it is not just in austria where officials are facing questions at the start of the pandemic. the former french health administrator is under investigating -- investigation for handling covid lots year. it is so far only in austria where those officials are having to account for the actions or inactions in court. >> influential advisory panel has rejected the biden administration plan of giving booster doses of pfizer vaccines for most americans. it has approved it for people over the age of 65.

and others considered high risk. two doses of it are still highly effective against illness and death. they say third shot is more necessary because the efficacy rate fell to present every two months but they needed more data on safety. it looked at one of the most vaccinated countries, israel, or a third dose found it to be more per -- better at preventing severe illness. another study found that admitted he felt in all age groups. they're offering boosters to people as young as 12. several other countries have authorize a third dose, occluding cambodia, chilly, and the u.k.. -- including cambodia, chile, and the u.k.

in africa, less than 2% have been vaccinated. highlights from friday night football in the premier league. that is coming up. . ♪

>> china is going full speed ahead on the space missions. three astronauts returned after they were helping constructing their new space station.

>> in a cramped return module, the three astronauts landed safely in inner mongolia. >> it is one of the first men missions as they establish their first permanent space station. >> it feels good to be back, flying to space felt great. we accomplished a lot of construction work of the space station, conducted experiments and marveled at the vastness in our spare time. >> 90 day mission was the longest day in space by attorneys astronauts. china is staging 11 missions and total as they complete their space station, including lunches of the three main modules. the astronauts arrived back in paging to a hero's welcome.

a pledge from the chinese government to expand the man expiration of space. >> china will continue to increase the depth and breath of international cooperation and exchanges and make it a space station for space will board tory to benefit mankind. >> their space ambitions have expended in the last couple years setting the stage for a new space race. beijing will spend their first crude mission to march -- cr ewed mission to mars. >> the daughter of pele says he has been recovering well after being readmitted to intensive care. the normal recovery scenario after an operation like this of his age is two steps forward and one step back. it is normal. the 80-year-old who had surgery to remove a tumor from his: was

released from icu on tuesday. reports say he is back in there as a precaution after suffering a reflux problem. the hospital has not confirmed the reports. new and leeds are still winless this season after they finished one between the sides on friday. their cross went all the way in. one level of thanks to a great individual goal is a celebration. the foot convincing football fans that a more frequent world cup is better. a poll of 15,000 supporters and 23 countries said 30% are in favor of staging at every two years while 45 think it should stay a four-year cycle.

14% say a three year gap would be better and 11% support a yearly world cup. >> it is misleading. that is white fifa is so reluctantly transparent. it shows a result that is close to reality. only 30% of the people remotely interested in football support the two year and three year cycle. it is close to our assessments. the most dedicated fans who buy tickets, pay for tv subscriptions, they are opposed to the three year cycle and this globally. there is a minority of people who follow football from afar who obviously want a more high-level advance. few fault -- football cannot base its strategy on this. they rely on the fact that there is revenue generated by the most dedicated fans. they're the one saying do not do it. >> manchester manager it will

not apologize for asking more supporters to support their game. he was criticized by some of the fence which he said were misinterpreted. >> i did not say that. i don't like that. it is a big problem for the fence but never be a problem for my fence. i am enjoying another game we can score goals because we need their support. i am one of them. since day one, i'll try to do my best as possible. >> new zealand's prime minister supports the decision to pull their team out of the cricket tournament in pakistan due to security problems. they have been given government advice on increased threat levels. they were supposed to begin the

first of three games on friday. this would be the first time they would have toward pakistan since 2003. arrangements are being made for their departure. the interior minister said there was no security threat for them. a former player is angry about the late withdrawal. what it is leaving a huge embarrassment for pakistan. i cannot take it. i cannot take it. it is really embarrassing. it will not help pakistan either. at the same time, they will suffer. our prime minister has spoken to the new zealand prime minister. when our chief has promised, they should've listened. many times, this time, we needed help but he did not. he had never been there for us. the same time, left us with a lot of embarrassment. >> this could be a contender for

highest football game ever held. a group of indigenous bolivian women played a game at 5000 -- almost 6000 meters above sea levels on a mountain near a path , dressed in traditional skirts and blankets as well as their climbing gear. they played for 20 minutes and heavy snowfall. the group called these climbers regularly climb the highest peaks. this is your -- different from your average kick about in the parks isn't it? >> why not, nice view but you have to have a powerful set of lungs for that. thank you. there is also our website for much more that we are covering. also, analysis there that takes you behind the headlines.

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