the ah project news from russia, one woman dies and 16 other insured, no bus explosion in the russian town. a vote on ish, the reasons for the last all as yet, unknown in the headlines. the taliban says it fees are going to solve the 2nd, 3rd largest cities kinda haul and had us with the medicine ramping up. the country want offensive and with big us troop withdrawal by far it is, and volunteers vital, huge wildfires and rushes for reasons were a state of emergency enforce, smoke and ash have coated huge areas. correspondence is in the thick of it. firefighters have now created this mineralized zone. this is basically the whole purpose of this, that the fire, as you can see, it's still burning there. it will not be able to pass beyond the zones.

ah, well for moscow, thanks for joining us on our team to national listening on daniel who can welcome food program or begin with breaking news coming in from the city of veronica where a bus has exploded injury 16 people. one woman later died of her injuries. another person remains in a very serious condition. we're going to bring you some images from the see no warning to view as you might find these images distressing. or this was say can moments before the explosion. and you can see it actually happening, deborah, flying from all sides, been a fire. the vehicle was carrying 34 passengers. some of those still able to move fled in the following. second. the more distressing images of the explosion and had passed and lying on the ground among the debris. a number of explanations for the blast being looked at by officials being joined live now when

a shooter boy correspondent, to egos donald to get some more illness. eagle detail is still very scott, too much to services on see looking at the lease options, what more do we know so far? well, so far, very little information. and of course it is a very sensitive time to talk about what caused the explosion indefinitely. what really happened in the southern russian city, but what it is clear that have been many versions flying around from the get go. initially. some people speculated that it could be an explosion of a gas canister because, well, some buses in russia, the power powered with not the diesel, but with gas. but this was not the case, lay to the authorities. they deny this version. they have said that, well, that this, this bus was strictly diesel powered. there was no make shift gas canister installed on it. so that's, that's not the case. then there was another video showing another truck, you know, passing the bus. and some people speculated that may be something exploded in the

truck and it was a very tragic coincidence. but no, that was not the case as well. in fact, we can clearly see from the video and if our our crew can show the very video of the blast. there it is. you can see, and it is very clear from the video that we've just showed me though another time. yeah, with found this time that's something exploded in the left part of the bus and lay to looking at the photographs and the images of this passenger. but you can clearly see that the left side is completely obliterated. there's a massive hole in the whole of the vehicle while the right side remains more or less intact if you, if you can call anything intact in there. but some people they've managed to get out through the right side. so right now the officials are working on this bus, they are working on the scene. a lot of reports are coming in, like for example, some sources are saying again,

these unconfirmed reports that there were no like bolts or screws or not. nothing of that kind of on the scene that it is not found again, unconfirmed reports, but why this is important because these things like screws, for example, and volts. this is a common filling for an id v. so the presence of such elements in abundance would indicate that this could be an explosive device. so far again, someone confirm reports are saying that none of that has been found at the scene as of yet again, we have to wait for some official information because a lot of people are working on the scene. a lot of rescue as a loss of. well, f as b service men and service women are on the scene as well. if it be of course rushes well, probably rushes main security agency. so there are there also, of course of course the police are there also a whole, a whole crew of investigators has been dispatched from moscow from the capital. and

apparently they are in route to the southern towns and they will definitely be there by morning. and we will have some more information. in fact, i wrote correspond it is on the way to the southern city. so in the morning, we're hoping to get some more reports from him. so again, this is all we know so far. of course 16 people have been, have been injured in this explosion. one person dead. what we know about her, she's a 35 year old woman. and apparently the doctors had to amputate, at least one of her legs, trying to save her life well, tragically, they did not manage. okay, you go, thanks very much for that update. we'll let know dot come next. here is more details that are coming from the see me goes off there in the studio full among other top stories. i've got to saw where the taliban says it sees the country. second and 3rd largest cities, kandahar and herat unverified video recycling circulating on social media,

allegedly shuddering. i've got a security forces. flea in the hall just half an hour before the taliban was announcement. the usaa income was hurting all americans to leave. i've got to start immediately. going so far with offer loan for those unable to afford plane tickets . home media reports play that missy saw would also be evacuated by the us military . a couple journalists told my colleague bray about me, the rating national security situation. what more do you know about the capture of kandahar is that taliban claims? according to some icons, the governor of the province is only lyft with the 6 or 7 of his body guards refusing to leave here from kandahar we heard reports of heavy fighting between the taliban and members of the con, the heart police inside the police headquarters. we have to really remember that come to har, is the home of senior, all of our leaders and commanders. this is where they started their movement in the 1990 s. i think it's also a very embarrassing scenario for the americans,

the international community, a natural when a place like falls and one is time does not have credible peace process or a comprehensive and permanency side. the was the american officials and other wisdom officials, publicly, priding on the fact that the top to bottom were not to do this, the thought about it or not to do that in this. and now the african people are left extremely vulnerable. that is not to say that the african government was not incompetent. that is not to say that i've gotten politicians in africa and government failed to put the country before that own political interest in political bickering and one really feel sorry for africa and soldiers. you know, like they've been bearing the brunt of this conflict. so many within the african military are now asking, why did we did? why so many sacrifices allow, the americans will say they put in the money they put in the effort. they've had significant losses themselves. and i've now pretty much said you're, you're right,

and it's up to you to sorted out. do you now say, judging by what you just said, that, that, that hope is somewhat futile? well, i ones do speak to the americans from a very bad full past when the russians who are defeated here, the americans basically left there was nothing for them which lead to the civil war, the rise of taliban and in the $911.00 attacks. so many ones are saying fine, you're leaving, but leave responsibly, you know, leave what the peace process commit to that, you know, don't lit up on it, on hold back to the 1990 s the dynamics. so quite dangerous, this time for the region for i want to sign in for the world. and let's also not forget to know what has been dubbed time and again by western countries in every other country as b stocks. these are efforts to start be stuck. these talks have not resulted in an end to the bloodshed and suffering of the african people. and now we are looking at a humanitarian crisis of epic proportions where one of lost their homes that harvest the cause, their businesses and the situation could actually get worse. there could be

a domino impact on provinces in and around. cobble in cobble itself does face a massive risk just how significant is like the amount of terry and crisis in afghanistan. right now, i've one children continue to get killed in tragically, shockingly big numbers. we also know that there are civilian casualties and fatalities, but remember, more than a 1000000 ones have been forced to leave that homes 1000000 more. who are caught in the fighting. and these major urban centers who fled, who have been displaced over the years in these districts in these provinces. and now they've got nowhere to go. and those who have been able to come to cobble few 1000, they've only been able to basically bring with themselves a pair of clothes that the united states has told all american citizens and at the embassy that they should leave afghanistan for their safety and other american official earlier said he expected cobble to fall within 90 days. how well defended is hobble is 90 days optimistic. while these statements do cause

psychological torture and turbulence among other ones. but you know, we have to also remember that all of these countries except for the united states and great britain, especially to be as keep deporting on, give saying that i want to son is safe and only recently they have stopped that process temporarily. at least you know, so a couple does face the risk off taliban attacks. large scale attacks because the districts of cobbled province are not secure the provinces in and around carbon like low. but in water that i've seen a lot of thought about, you know, advances and i'm afraid you know, this is a very psychological fear. now among ones, when you hear such big names kandahar here on our when you hear one official surrendering and making their own deals, it is ought to have a very destructive and negative impact on the psyche and confidence of african

people in conflict with the taliban taking hold of multiple season, just one day, the us state farm and the federal dramatically reduce its embassy staff in the capital cobble with american troops sent in to help. though this may look like an evaluation. something that came to the $975.00 saw gone. i left the state department tried to strike an optimistic mode. this is not abandonment. this is not an evacuation. this is not the wholesale. busy withdrawl, what this is, is a reduction in the size of our civilian footprint. this is a draw down of civilian americans. was your live now by caleb open in new york for the latest. caleb, this does sound pretty much like the last had a cop out of cycle, doesn't it? daysia for the u. s. a ministration, how us officials describing this situation?

well, the pentagon has said that there are now a 3000 u. s. military personnel dispatched to afghanistan to basically over see what it's calling the draw down of us personnel in the country in order to make sure that u. s. embassy staff are able to leave the country safely, the military is being sent in. now people watching the situation will note that we have now seen the taliban surging ahead, seizing several provinces, and just one day they are inching closer to cobble the country's capital. but as joe biden made clear on tuesday, washington does not intend to come to cobbles rescue, take a listen. that was what african leaders have to come together. we lost thousands at last death and injury. thousands of american personnel got to fight

for themselves. now the current taliban offensive began back in april when joe biden announced that he intended to withdraw all us forces from the country by september 11th. now that gave question gave rise to 2 questions. at this point. you know, what is really going on now? will the usa now that it's sent, you know, 3000 more troops to oversee the, the, you know, the withdrawal of us civilian personnel and embassy staff. will the usa continue to have a role in the country? well, when that question was presented to the state department, here's the response. this is not the re introduction of military forces to pursue the mission that they were pursuing prior to may 1. so at this point, it appears that the united states is on track to pulling its forces out of the country by september 11th. however,

at the same time the united states has said it will support the afghan. c government against the taliban. now how exactly they will offer that support isn't clear when pressed for details. here's what john kirby representing the pentagon. had to say, does this mean the u. s. military withdrawl is not going to be complete by august 31st. again. what i said was, we're aiming to facilitate the reduction of the civilian personnel by august 31st. so it's all lining up on the same timeline. i won't speculate about what the footprints gonna look like post august 31st because there's this additional mission set of, of helping process special immigrants. so we're just gonna have to wait and see, but the drop down itself is still on track to be complete by august 31st. that makes no sense. john, i know i know what your troops and i know what you're saying, lucas. i'm saying of the of the original footprint plans that still continuing, but yes, we are adding additional troops for this specific and narrow focus and we're hoping

to get them all out by the end of the month. i'm not going to speculate beyond august 31st. now it's important to note the united states has maintained a military presence in afghanistan for well over 18 years. and during that time, things in afghanistan have not become more stable. the poppy fields and drug gangs have expanded terrorist groups, have recruited and sees territory. the taliban has remained an active force in the country right up to their current offensive. so now it seems after 18 years of instability and little success in the words of us leaders. it seems that now the united states is on track to fully with drawing its forces from the country. and of course, the capital kabul hanging in the balance there. is caleb open that life from new york? thanks for that update. well meanwhile, a number of us news outlets sort of disclose intelligence official saying the

capital cobble could fall to the bottom within 90 days. let's take a look at the situation right now. the medicine is control. well, to 3rd, the majority of the country seeing here to the north, the east, the west in red. that leaves up can government forces just in the small area in the central zone, in greenhouse much diminished territory. the other areas are currently contested. now these limits have taken hold of some districts in very close proximity to the capital. that's not about a ramped up it's offensive. and april the fall, jo biden's announcement that the american troops will being pulled out. now, at that time these, this group held less than a 5th all the countries territory. as you can see now they hold more than 50 percent of i forgot to stop. it seemed government controlled area shrink from around 30 percent of the country. now it's just 16 percent with instead of showing no sign of biting in the country un as worn, nearly $400000.00 people have had to leave their home since the start of the year

with a huge spike. since may, the un says the displace people are heading to couple in search of safety. you know, just some of the heart wrenching stories that refugees have to tell me. i have been displaced from telecontact. the telephone killed my son. they took all the belongings from my house and set fire to demonstrate the punch me in the mouth, causing my teeth to fall out. they demanded my son and i told them that he's a school teacher. she recently became a teacher and had not even received his salary yet, had a class has broke out and we were taken hostage in the fighting, went on for about 6 to 7 days. and we couldn't go outside to do anything we managed to escape. and now we are displeased to not only my calling colon bray spoke to fatigue galani, who is involved in the african government official negotiations with tell about the guitar, e capital. doha. she told us these talks could be the last shot for peace. we are let down by the us,

we are let down by the whole world. you will drug in this war 43 years ago and it's going on and on the countries burning non stop. we saw just few years, comparatively, a peace. and now it is growing again, we have to come to an understanding that this is the last opportunity and we have to go to change this country i'm lives together. politically, i saw i saw what's happening to the going inside or the side of our sites. we should look to the eye of those people who are this place to do. i do see that they are urging and told them that we have still an opportunity will side of the negotiation table next. and it does because they double side the one side. and that's one side is the people off on is done well next spring. you more details on breaking the story from the bus last in the russian city,

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so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have. it's crazy plantation, let it be an arms race is often very dramatic. developments only personally, i'm going to resist. i don't see how that strategy will be successful, very political time. time to sit down and talk the welcome back to the program. bringing you more now will not breaking news from the western russian city of roneesh. we're a boss has exploded, injuring 16 people. one woman later died of her injuries and other remains in a very critical condition. just a warning to view, as you might find the following image is distressing. this was taken at moments before the explosion and that you can see it happening that brief flying from all

sides followed by a fire. the vehicle was carrying 35 passengers. some of those were able to flee in the following seconds. and a warning, some more distressing images coming up. now the explosion with an injured passengers lying on the ground among the debris. a number of explanations for the last all being examined by officials. with me is it goes out of fill in a studio here across the story. eagle. what are the latest updates coming in? well, according to a source within fresh is lou enforcement and r t source. they've told us that right now, 3 versions are being looked at as to what has might have happened there. one is full t bus equipment, and other one is a passenger who was carrying something explosive or maybe a gas cylinder. so something like that, something that exploded involuntarily and option number 3 is, well, a terrorist attack. this is according to a, an art source within the police. now, the source also added that the 3rd version terrorism is right now,

the least likely in their opinion, of course, in the view. and in general, it is a very sensitive time to when it comes to speculation as to what might have happened in that western or south western city. what can be clearly seen from a video and a warning. we're going to show you the video, but it is quite disturbing. so while a viewer discretion is advised here, so right now we're going to show you the video of the explosion. there it is. and you can see that something went off in the left side of the bus. and in fact, one of the eye witnesses a woman, it's not clear whether or not she was on the bus or whether or not, or if she was just waiting for another bus at the store. but she said that something went off near the roof of the bus. that's why it is all it is all gone. that's why it has been completely blown off like a lid or so. she that's, that's the best one. she said, according to another source, nothing, nothing was found on the scene that could resemble like an abundance of

a bowl. so screws or why as basically a very common filling for an i e. d. the presence of such elements would have indicated would have strongly indicated that the possibility of an i e d being on board of the bus right now according to a source. nothing like that has been so far discovered in the bodies of the wounded . for example, on the scene. so, well there's that initially there was a version that a gas cylinder that this bus was gas powered, but later the authorities and the while the owner of the boss, the company owning the bus, confirmed that it was diesel powered. so like at least not officially officially could not have had any gas equipment. now he's a person, the driver of the bus. here's how he described the situation as to what happened on board. have a listen. we were still, people were getting on the bus, the traffic light turned red. people got them from the cross walk. i started

driving off then the last happened, broken glass smoke. i couldn't understand what happened. there was 30 passengers on board. people helped to evacuate. so that there are people who are seriously injured. so there you have the person who was in front of the bus as well. he seems completely fine. he talks to the major. so even if his injured he doesn't have any serious injury. so it is clear that something went off in the back and again and leaving in, in near the unique in the left and the left part of the bus. because if you look at the photos, you can see that the complete, the left side of the hall has been completely blown off while the right side, while also severely, badly, very badly damaged. it is still in a better condition and the passengers, they actually run the ran out of through the right side of the bus. now of course, we're monitoring as to what's going on there and you know, rushes f as b office as they are working on the scene with is be of course being probably the

main security agency of the country. also as a dispatch of experts of investigators currently and route to this town to the town of veronica from moscow, save the authorities, are treating it as a big deal. correspond that is on the way to the scene as well. hopefully we'll get by morning and we'll have more from him in well, in the coming hours. yeah. everyone obviously hoping the solitary does arise. we know one woman has passed away 60 injured and we're getting information. i'll be youngest on the bus, a passenger and give you just 18 years old. so obviously will force with those people being treated and hopefully those casualty list doesn't grow longer. eagles for that update. he goes on a awesome dream news also coming in from the u. k 5 people have been killed in a shooting in the south west of england. several others are injured and the gunman

is reported to have been shot by police incidences in the city of plymouth. it's understood to not be thorough latency is said to be under control, emergency services including police, cars, ambulance, and a helicopter. continue working at the scene. locals have been told to stay inside of north africa through southern europe and be on months of wildfires are becoming a growing catastrophe firefighters and even the military are battling to bring the vast and deadly blazes on the control. the, the me

in a thrushes east rush is one of the areas devastated by the flames. almost 5000 people fighting fires and accuse you could your region with 700 pieces of equipment also deployed 6 smokers forced air force to cancel flights with officials, confirming permissible exposure limits for toxic smog have been breached. residents complaining of shortness of breath and dry eyes. a state of emergency has been enforced in the area from where dimitri powell sent us. this report me. ooh ah. so we're still traveling to the village where we're expected to meet the firefighters. that some of those we actually saw yesterday, but right now on the way, we couldn't help but stop at this. phoenix location is

a lake covered and smoke a red sky above it. and over looking all of this is a bunch of cows. some dogs, some people who live here, this is their life. and now it's all covered in smoke. and we know how close the fires have gotten to this place specifically, but firefighters. there's a bunch of equipment. there's a lot of volunteers. so i think these guys are safe and these cows and these dogs definitely to now we're going to head back on the road to the village, which is now under threat of fire in if you're wondering what the raj, all these places looks like. something like this, the lose. the

last step is when you full of fires the most difficult as it encompasses enlarge area. the minimalized area has been created there along the perimeter, and that area has now been dug up from there today. so we just arrived at one of the locations where the firefighters have now created this mineralized zone. this is basically the whole purpose of this is that the fire, if you can see it's still burning there, it will not be able to pass beyond the zone. also this area has obviously been burned off, which is one of the ways they stop the fires. you know that a fire is coming from the direction so they burn everything off. so they make that trench the mineralized zone than the sort of burn off. as you can see, the ground hears all ash, all of this is ash, ah,

there were fallen his employees from the ministry emergency situation, so everyone is head, plow, plough, manage, extinguish, saw. so while this fire does not represent any immediate threats, any people but so it still feels just kind of good to have a part in extinguishing it. so now is just a bunch of smoke but there is no news . so we've traveled back to your village that is currently being threatened by the wildfires. there is one coming from one side and the other. it's chaos right now. we tried to go to the fires but this place is very big and.