tricky story ok dr ahmad give you a chance to come back in very briefly i can see you want to have a rebuttal on that very briefly in 30 seconds i mean that yes the russians won't cancel any contracts but the russians are going to continue to see dialogue with the united states and that's what the u.s. has been trying to do and the russians and i think that's a mutual interest further dialogue between both countries not just on syria but are many files and i think that's one of the perhaps in direct object is of the caesar act ok and that's an important point i'll pick up on in a 2nd but if we can perhaps just finish this thought on the economics of the whole situation joshua the syrian pound reached a record low to the u.s. dollar on june the 8th. is what's happening demonstrating that the syrian government can really no longer manage the economy and even its backers like iran and syria contrary say that this time. you're right you know what they both need this is really the syrian pound has inflated in tandem with the lebanese pound it stems from the lebanese banking crisis in whic

ahmad's mother wanda cooper, is with us tonight along with family attorney lee meritt. know you both understand the need for perspective in that floyd case from somebody who was there because so many people want to see these things in a light that just doesn't stand up to the truth. and for you, ms. cooper, i'm so sorry for your loss and to have to talk to you about this but it matters for people to understand. what you learned in court today about what ahmad had to deal with and how it was and the words that came out of one of the men that reflected what was in his heart in that moment, what did that mean to you? >> it was very heart breaking. i often imagine the last minutes of my son's life. i didn't imagine it would be that harsh. but to learn that that statement was made in the last seconds of his life it -- again, it was very heart breaking. >> is this a situation whereas a mother you wanted to know what happened or do you wish you had never heard? >> i wanted to know. i think knowing what happened would give me a little sense of closure of what actually happened.

demonstrators are also calling for justice in the ahmad arbery case.t includes this protest in brunswick, georgia. he was 25 years old, out for a jog and he was horrificically chased and gunned down. three white men are involved in the case. it is hard to hear and we want to warn you it is hard to watch this but this happened. the only we know about it is these murderers were so proud what they did to a fellow human being because of the color of his skin they videotaped it. here's martin savidge who was in the courtroom today. >> reporter: it was a hearing that sounded like a trial. georgia prosecutors summed up their case against three white men accused of killing a 25-year-old black man running through their neighborhood. >> on february 23rd of 2020 the victim ahmad arbery was chased, hunted down and ultimately executed at the hands of these men. >> reporter: the three defendants, gregory mcmichael and his son travis and william rodney brian, jr. appeared via video link to the county jail. they noilgsally said they thought arbery was a burglary suspe

reged ahmad, bbc news.and, there was the unfamiliar sight of shoppers on the high street as clothes shops and department stores opened their doors for the first time since lockdown. at one store in central london scuffles broke out as customers tried to cram in. but despite long, socially—distant queues outside some retailers, the number of people taking the opportunity of some retail therapy was just a third of what it would usually be. here's our business correspondent, emma simpson. the doors are finally open — a big moment for retailers who have lost billions of pounds in sales, and we are ready for some retail therapy too. birmingham, 7.30am. this is what happens when our high streets come out of hibernation after three long months. queues, and in lots of other places too, with primark drawing the biggest crowds. i got the day off workjust to come. really excited, a bit of normality. like a good shopping spree is not the same as online shopping. just as long as you use your disinfectant, your anti—sort

a georgia grand jury has indicted 3 men in the shooting death of 25 year-old ahmad arbery which happened back in february. the district attorney announced the 9 count indictment earlier today. the indictment charges 4 gregory mcmichael travis mcmichael and william roddie bryan include malice and felony murder, ahmad arbery's killing captured on this disturbing video drew national anger. his death has also fueled georgia state lawmakers to pass a new hate crime bill and that happened on tuesday and the governor plans to sign it pending a legal review. and a quick programming reminder right now kron 4 is hosting a live town hall tonight with mayors from across the bay area. we will discuss the changes cities are making after protests highlighted racial injustice and how cities are moving forward from the coronavirus pandemic this town hall will air tonight at 9 o'clock right here on kron 4 and coming up right now here on kron 4 news at 5 new york, new jersey and connecticut have issued mandatory quarantine for any visitors coming in from certain states at 5.30 find out which states they ar

reged ahmad reports.ng off a road, it is understood they were preparing to open fire on the vehicle of mexico city‘s security chief, garcia harfuch. the footage zooms in on some of them as one holds up what looks like an assault rifle. residents reported heavy gunfire ringing out for several minutes during the attack, as the security chief‘s car was sprayed with bullets. translation: a group of men on board an suv attacked the vehicle, carrying mexico city public security chief, 0mar garcia harfuch. he has suffered minor injuries. he is out of danger at the moment and is receiving medical attention at a mexico city hospital. unfortunately, two security members of his team lost their lives. a woman passing by was also killed in the attack, which took place in one of mexico city‘s wealthy districts. known as a location of ambassadorial residences, this level of violence is unusual for the neighbourhood and has shocked residents. 0mar garcia harfuch has been in the jobs since last october and hours after the

reged ahmad, bbc news. let's ta ke let's take you back now to our main story.city of atlanta has resigned after police shot dead a black man on friday. this is after weeks of nationwide unrest over the killing of george floyd in minneapolis. a warning these pictures are disturbing. the video we are about to show is from the security camera outside a fast—food restaurant. the 27—year—old black man, rayshard brooks, was running from police. we've frozen the video there. but immediately after this point he was shot by an officer. police say he was shot after failing a sobriety test, resisting arrest and fleeing. hundreds of protesters are now gathering in atlanta. we will bring you more on this story as we get it here on bbc news. we canjust we can just show you some pictures from the scene. this is wendy's, a fast food restau ra nt is wendy's, a fast food restaurant where this incident took place, and we have been monitoring these pictures over the last few hours. this started as a relatively small fire in one corner of that block, but in the hours after that, it

and chanting the names of george floyd, breonna taylor and ahmad arbery. the nation's capitol filled with thousands of protesters, a huge crowd gathering in front of the lincoln memorial. protesters marching across the golden gate bridge in san francisco. and thousands with hundreds of health care workers calling racism a public health emergency. many of the demonstrations still going on at this hour. c's mary bruce in washington to lead us off. >> reporter: from san francisco where thousands marched across the golden gate bridge. to philadelphia. and chicago. tonight, thousands taking to the streets calling for an end to police brutality and systemic racism. in washington dc, the largest crowds yet, tens of thousands of people marching from the capitol. and the lincoln memorial. to the white house. we walked with michael howard. his ten year-old son christopher, holding on tight. >> for things to happen in this society, it takes all of us. and this is his part that's he families speaking out for the next generation. >> this is part of history and they nee

reged ahmad, bbc news.ving a young sperm whale that got trapped in fishing nets. conservationists raised the alarm as the drama unfolded off the coast of sicily. the bbc‘s tim allman has the story. it was a race against time to release the animal near the aeolian islands with divers catching it all on camera. in the brilliant blue waters of the mediterranean, another example of the potential damage man can do to nature. the local conservation group alerts the coastguard — help is needed, and the clock is ticking. this is what they find. one of the ocean's largest animals, trapped and desperate. a sperm whale has become tangled up in nets thought to be used by vessels involved in the illegalfishing of swordfish and tuna. this is only a young whale, who can grow to around i2m in length and weigh more than 50,000 kilos. for more than two hours, divers struggled to free the creature as it became more and more exhausted. finally, they were able to release it and monitor the whale as it headed out to sea. eventua

reged ahmad, bbc news.xt month for some people arriving in the uk. at the moment, almost anyone arriving from any country, apart from the republic of ireland, must self—isolate for two weeks. but talks are ongoing with officials from a number of european countries about establishing travel corridors, meaning passengers on certain routes will be exempt. the bbc has been granted exclusive access into russia's foreign intelligence service. the director sergei naryshkin criticised america, accusing it of trying to "rule the world". he also said russia doesn't trust what britain says about the salisbury poisonings. 0ur moscow correspondent steve rosenberg reports. he runs one of russia's most secretive organisations but sergei naryshkin agreed to meet me — the first time foreign media have been allowed inside russia's equivalent of m16 — and he quickly took aim at america. translation: i think some politicians in the west had false expectations. they felt like that the world could be ruled from one centre, washi

but it's not all business as usual, as reged ahmad reports.ancient colosseum is finally due to reopen after months of lockdown in italy. and in the morning, people line up to see inside the famous tourist attraction. but things have changed. masks are mandatory and temperatures are checked. local visitors, though, are thrilled to be back. translation: yes, it's emotional, because it's a rebirth after a very difficult time for italy and all the world. famous tourist sites across europe are opening up, keen to be back in business after the coronavirus lockdown — such as this iconic tourist attraction in france's loire valley, where social distancing rules are also in place. book—lovers got a taste of freedom too, with finland's vast and iconic helsinki central library allowing people back into peruse the shelves. istanbul's grand bazaar in turkey, with its nearly 600—year history, was closed for months. it opened back up with fanfare — the shopkeepers and spice traders to sell their wares again. but they also need the international tourist dolla

reged ahmad has more.in silence with their fists in the air. thousands taking part in socially distanced black lives matter demonstrations. chanting: i can't breathe. protesters chanted "i can't breathe", echoing the words that george floyd spoke as a police officer in the us knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. like scenes seen in many cities around the world, black lives matter protests have been held across europe, just as many of those countries emerge from the coronavirus lockdowns. in brussels, the heart of the european union, thousands gathered peacefully outside the courthouse in the belgian capital carrying signs. translation: black lives matter is not only about police violence. here we experience discrimination that other races do not experience. for example, if we start looking for a flat to rent we have difficulties. regarding employment, we are disadvantaged. my message is that we need to end racism. it's just unacceptable. i mean, just because of your colour of your skin? you have less

reged ahmad reports.his is the coronavirus intensive care unit in delhi at one of india's top private hospitals. the beds and treatment like this is expensive and hard to come by as the number of covid—19 cases climb. the shortage of beds has become so acute, patients have told stories of going from hospital to hospital in search of treatment. now in an attempt to deal with the crisis, india's home minister says 500 railway coaches will be converted to create a thousand beds for covid—19 patients in delhi and has promised a rapid increase in testing as well. india has been converting train carriages into isolation ward since april. doctors say a failure to test adequately has been one of the reasons behind the surging cases. i think the one thing which our government is underestimating is the increased testing, because we have to stop the chain of transmission. on friday the supreme transmission. on friday the supreme criticised delhi and three other states are saying covid—i9 patients were being treated

reged ahmad reports.ers sit on individual chairs spaced 1.5m apart, masks on as they attend mass. religious services have finally resumed in belgium nearly three months after the coronavirus lockdown began. the country, home to eu and nato headquarters, has one of the worst per—capita death tolls. but cafes and restaurants have now thrown their doors open, socially distancing customers and keeping people to small groups. for ireland, it was a key moment too. the country is seen as a success story in tackling covid—19, with a relatively low death rate. shops have sprung back to life as many restrictions were eased ahead of schedule, and some finally emerged from a strict lockdown. feels grand, getting back to a bit of normality, because you just feel so isolated, so trapped in the house on your own. we are really, really, really unsure, it's the first day, but this is kind of a hard thing. there's been more customers, to be honest, than i would have expected. restrictions were eased even further across spa

reged ahmad reports. weekend in may as relaxed social distancing rules came into effect. now, health officials think this could have been around the start of a second wave of coronavirus infections. translation: in the metropolitan area, we believe that the first wave was from march to april, february to march. it's been on the decline for a while, and then we see the second wave that was triggered by the may holiday was going on. it does mark a shift. previously, health authorities said that the first wave had never really ended. there was a worrying warning for those who might‘ve predicted the warmer weather would help. translation: our forecasts that the coronavirus infection would decline in summer turned out to be wrong. as long as people are having close contact with others, we believe that infections will continue. some of south korea's more recent outbreaks have centred around bars and nightclubs in the capital. and parts of the country are reintroducing stricter social distancing measures, as new

reged ahmad, bbc news.onth for some people arriving in the uk. at the moment, almost anyone arriving from any country apart from the republic of ireland must self—isolate for two weeks. but talks are ongoing with officials from a number of european countries about establishing travel corridors, meaning passengers on certain routes will be exempt. the veteran stage and film actor sir ian holm has died. he was 88. sir ian played bilbo baggins in lord of the rings, and was 0scar—nominated for playing the coach in chariots of fire. sarah campbell looks back at his life. he was one of britain's most familiar and most reliable character actors, 0scar—nominated for this performance in chariots of fire. go! back again, get it level. i'll watch you, and observe. harold pinter said he was his favourite actor. if i can see the big prize hanging there, believe me, i won't waste any time. he was terrifying as the treacherous android ash in alien. at five foot five, he was often cast in diminutive parts. in the borrowers

reged ahmad, bbc news. you're watching bbc news.ican city of atlanta has resigned, a day after officers shot dead a black man. she said the police needed to rebuild trust. let's get more on that story 110w. christian boone is a journalist based in atlanta. thank you very much for coming on the programme. thank you. so, what do we know about what happened here? well, it happened here? well, it happened friday night, at a wendy's. rayshard brooks had fallen asleep, two officers arrived on the scene, and what we are told tonight by the lawyers who are speaking for the brooks family, and had spoken with some witnesses, is that it started off low—key. they seem to having a conversation. then brooks was arrested. things got sort of out of hand from there. he took off with a taser and he was shotin off with a taser and he was shot in the back. and what else have the lawyers for brooks‘ family been telling you? well, they have spoken to several witnesses and they said the officers on the scene, before they ever rendered help to mr brooks, t

reged ahmad, bbc news. world, teams face playing matches in empty stadiums. coronavirus restrictions mean many fans will still be unable to attend the game, so in response, clubs have been creating innovative new ways to keep the involved, including a danish ‘drive in' stadium. matt graveling reports. never before have drivers celebrated getting a parking ticket but for these fans of a danish club, their ticket gives them a space at the ground when them a space at the ground when the game goes on inside. it is not a normal match day experience. i think it is a very nice arrangement to show the players and the club that their supporters still are there, even though it is coronavirus time. teams currently face empty stadiums but thanks to giant screened an commentary on car radio, fans we re commentary on car radio, fans were able to follow the marriage. of course, it is best to watch in the stadium but this is the second best thing to do. this is nice, we can come here and support the team. as football conti

reged ahmad, bbc news.are warning that latin america is now the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, with some countries reporting record numbers of infections. drivers took to their cars in mexico city to protest at the president's handling of the outbreak. in the latest figures, mexico reported 269 new deaths on sunday, taking the total to over 17,000. argentina, chile, colombia and peru have all reported record numbers of coronavirus infections over the weekend. but the worst affected country in the region remains brazil, where more than 43,000 people have died of covid—19 — that's second only to the united states. there are now nearly 870,000 confirmed cases. the mayor of sao paulo, who has cancer, confirmed that he's now tested positive. translation: after four negative tests, today unfortunately, i tested positive for covid—19, for coronavirus. my doctor's advice since i have no symptoms is to stay at home. let's hearfrom camilla mota, our correspondent in sao paulo, on the mixed picture across braz

reged ahmad has the story.he coronavirus intensive care unit in delhi at one of india's top private hospitals. the beds and treatment like this is expensive and hard to come by as the number of covid—i9 cases climb. the shortage of beds has become so acute, patients have told stories of going from hospital to hospital in search of treatment. now in an attempt to deal with the crisis, india's home minister says 500 railway coaches will be converted to create 8,000 beds for covid—i9 patients in delhi, and has promised a rapid increase in testing too. india has been converting train carriages into isolation wards since april, but doctors say a failure to test adequately has been one of the reasons behind the surge in cases. i think the one thing which our government is underestimating from the beginning is the increased testing, because we have to stop the spread, stop the chain of transmission. on friday, the supreme court criticised delhi and three other states, saying covid—i9 patients were being treated worse

reged ahmad reports.nd hand sanitiser — just a few social distancing rules and restrictions in mecca, as the city's places of worship, some 1,500 mosques, finally open up after three months of coronavirus lockdown. translation: thank god. starting from fajr prayer, social distancing was implemented. masks are mandatory, and everyone has a private prayer mat. many mosques outside mecca have already reopened, but worshippers here will be relieved to be back and finally able to pray in the holiest city in islam. the country has also now lifted its nationwide curfew, with people wasting no time in taking to the streets, as restaurants and hair salons welcome back their customers. translation: we're taking appointments, and every client comes on time. there must be a 30—minutes difference between each client, so there is no wait. but there are still some restrictions. large gatherings are not allowed, and there is a ban on international travel, too. saudi arabia has been the hardest—hit gulf state when it come

reged ahmad, bbc news. this is bbc news. i‘m lewis vaughan jones.after officers shot dead a black man. she said the police needed to rebuild trust. the british prime minister, boris johnson, has condemned what he called "racist thuggery" following attacks on the police by crowds of protesters, including far— right activists, in central london. a leaked draft of a report from public health england has acknowledged that a range of factors including racism and discrimination may have exacerbated the risk from covid—19 within some communities. the report stated that historic racism could mean people from ethnic minority backgrounds were less likely to seek care when they needed it. our community affairs correspondent rianna croxford reports. john ho, a london cab driver who came to the uk from hong kong when he was 21. he was described by his family as a loving, sociable man with a heart of gold. he is one of thousands of people from ethnic minority communities to have died with coronavirus, but his daughters say he‘s more than just a number. he loved h

reged ahmad, bbc news.cials are warning that latin america is now the epicentre of the coronavirus pandemic, with some of countries reporting record numbers of infections. in mexico city on sunday, drivers took their cars to the streets to protest the president's handling of the outbreak. mexico reported 424 new deaths on saturday, taking the total to almost 17,000. on saturday, chile, argentina, peru and colombia all reported record numbers of coronavirus infections. but the worst affected country in the region remains brazil, where more than 43,000 people have died of covid—19, second only to the us. it has more than 850,000 confirmed cases. and on sunday, the mayor of sao paulo — brazil's biggest city — who has cancer, confirmed that he's now tested positive. translation: after four negative tests, today unfortunately, i tested positive for covid—19, for coronavirus. my doctor's advice since i have no symptoms is to stay at home. camilla mota, our correspondent in sao paulo, told us it's a mixed picture

reged ahmad has more.eeled in silence with their fists in the air. thousands taking part in socially distanced black lives matter protests. —— black lives matter demonstrations. chanting: i can't breathe. protesters chanted "i can't breathe", echoing the words that george floyd spoke as a police officer in the us knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes. like scenes seen in many cities around the world, black lives matter protests have been held across europe, just as many of those countries emerge from the coronavirus lockdown. in brussels, the heart of the eu, thousands gathered peacefully outside the courthouse in the belgian capital carrying signs. translation: black lives matter is not only about police violence. here we experience discrimination that other races do not experience. for example, if we start looking for a flat to rent we have difficulties. regarding employment, we are disadvantaged. my message is we need to end racism. it is just unacceptable. just because of your colour of your skin y

reged ahmad reports.hurch as worshippers sit on chairs spaced 1.5 metres apart, masks on as they attend mass. religious services up finally resuming in belgium nearly three months after the coronavirus lockdown began. the country, home to eu and nato headquarters, as one of the worst per capita death tolls. but these expert companies and restau ra nts but these expert companies and restaurants are now offering their doors open, socially distancing customers and keeping people to small groups. for ireland, it was a key moment as well. the country is seeing is a success story and tackling the pandemic, with a relatively low death rate. shops have sprung back to life as many restrictions were eased ahead of schedule and some finally emerged from a strict block down. getting back to a bit of normality, it's... you just feel so isolated, in the house on your own. we are really, really, really unsure, it's the first time, more customers to be honest i would have expected. restrictions we re have expected. restr

reged ahmad, bbc news. you're watching bbc news. i'm lewis vaughan jones. i'm lewis vaughanjones.f atlanta has resigned — a day after officers shot dead a black man. she said the police needed to rebuild trust. the british prime minister, boris johnson, has condemned what he called "racist thuggery" following attacks on the police by crowds of protesters, including far right activists, in central london. thousands of volunteers are being recruited to test an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by oxford university. the whole process is a race against time because the fewer cases there are in the community, the harder it is to see if the vaccine is working. 500 of those volunteers are front—line health workers in cambridge. our science correspondent, richard westcott went to meet some of them. the best way to test a vaccine is to give it to an army of volunteers and see how many go on to catch the virus. so, lucy, you have literally just had a vaccine. why have you got involved? you work on intensive care, don't you, as a nurse? yeah, that's right. i thinkjust seeing first—h

reged ahmad, bbc news.ckdown is tourism. borders have been closed and people have been unable to travel — so a holiday was out of the question. in many places restrictions are now being eased, but some are calling for restraint, as the bbc‘s tim allman explains. venice is not open for business. at least that's the message these venetians want you to hear. a human chain and a giant banner stretched out over one of the city's famous canals. the people here calling for responsible tourism. an end to the mass invasion that comes every summer. visitors are already returning. the famous doge's palace has reopened its doors. but locals are calling for quality, not necessarily quantity. we hope to have, in the future, slow tourism. slow tourism. this is very important. it means not less tourism, but better, good organisation. this is the first thing. around 30 million people visit venice each year, a city with a native population of little more than 50,000. many only come for the day, bringing little income to the

reged ahmad, bbc news.est an experimental coronavirus vaccine developed by oxford university. the whole process is a race against time because the fewer cases there are in the community, the harder it is to see if the vaccine is working. 500 of those volunteers are front—line health workers in cambridge. 0ur science correspondent richard westcott went to meet some of them. the best way to test a vaccine is to give it to an army of volunteers and see how many go on to catch the virus. so you have literally just had a vaccine. why have you got involved? you work on intensive care, don't you, as a nurse? yeah, that's right. i thinkjust seeing first—hand the devastation that covid—19 has caused, really, it was a no—brainer for me, i felt like i had to. what have the last few weeks been like? devastating. for the patients and more so for the families who haven't been able to be there by their relatives' side through some horrendous weeks. it normally takes months to set up with a trial like this. a volunteer eve

reged ahmad, bbc news.xt month for some people arriving in the uk. warmer temperatures as a result of climate change have had an unusual effect on norway. it's not a country usually known as a wine producer. the bbc‘s tim allman explains. when you think of wine production, you probably consider countries like france, italy or spain. well, how about norway? this is sognefjord, which is on the same latitude as greenland and alaska. but that hasn't stopped bjorn and his wife setting up their own thriving vineyard. translation: here, we succeeded in going 55 different types like chardonnay and pinot noir. for me, as a wine peasant, climate change is positive because the weather gets warmer. in the last few decades, average temperatures in norway have increased by more than 1 celsius. by some estimates, that figure could go up by another three degrees by the end of the century. but according to bjorn, the impact is already being felt. translation: the seasons are getting longer, they start earlier and end later.

reged ahmad reports.ese state media as the country's top lawmaking committee meeting in beijing. they are reviewing new draft national security laws for hong kong, set to be fast—tracked and to bypass the territory's own legislature. beijing says they're needed in order to target terrorists and separatists. but china has also revealed new details of the legislation that have alarmed many. the striking part, these laws will override any existing legislation in hong kong that conflicts with it. that's made critics fearful it could erase the prized civil and political freedoms that were supposed to be guaranteed for 50 years after the uk handed back the territory to china. some of the detail reveals that china will have the power to set up an office in hong kong for collecting intelligence. and hong kong's chief executive, appointed by beijing, will have the power to nominatejudges in national security cases, weakening the independence of the courts in the territory. there is fierce opposition in hong kong t

reged ahmad, bbc news.amed for its tradition of strawberries and cream. so what impact has this had forfarmers ? sarah corker has been to yorkshire to find out. the sweet signs of summer. in the west yorkshire countryside, it's peak picking season, and this is one of the biggest strawberry farms in the uk, a 300—strong workforce harvesting from three in the morning. growers are dealing with the disruption caused by the pandemic, forced to find alternative markets for their berries. last year, i was doing an awful lot to london, to the restaurants, to the hotels, the racecourses. obviously, that's all stopped, so the switch has now gone to retail. so i supply an online retailer. and many summer events, like wimbledon, have been cancelled. two million strawberries are usually consumed over the fortnight. farmers have had to adapt quickly to the challenges thrown up by coronavirus, socially distancing in the fields and pack houses, the usual supply of seasonal labour from eastern europe was disrupted and, at t

as reged ahmad reports, much of the focus is on making tourism safe.on, and now some tourists are finally returning. these sun seekers are the first to arrive since spain shut its borders during the worst of the coronavirus pandemic. they are part of a pilot project to see how mass tourism can work in the time of covid—i9 ahead of further restrictions being eased next week. there are infrared cameras at the airport, and hotels are limited to 50% capacity. translation: we come to majorca regularly. and on first appearance, nothing is any different. the flow was a bit special. there was a lot going on due to the present situation, but we wanted to come on a relaxing holiday, and that is what we are going to get here nevertheless. applause hotel staff here, all wearing masks, are clapping as the first tourists arrive. spain has suffered in the coronavirus pandemic, and was one of the hardest hit countries on the continent. it's now desperate for the tourist dollar to return and keen to show holiday—makers it's safe to come back. translation: if somebody w

louisville kentucky killedur brown a tailor who would have turned 27 just days ago and 109 days since ahmad arbery was killed by armed white residents in south georgia. these are just some of the most recent examples of the senseless repeated killings of black people in our communities including by m police in that he led to massive outpourings of anger and grief that we have seen on display across the country. the protests are not only about the unjust tragedies, they are also about sandra bland, mike round, i.t. auntie anna jefferson, walter scott, orlando costello, i anna stanley jones, tamir rice, as well as manny ellis, and shea taylor from my home state of washington. the countless people, black people and people of color the vast majority whose names we don't know whose lives have been unfairly taken. even more important these protests are driven by people including many young people who aree justifiably sick and tired of the systemic racism behind those killings that is deeply woven throughout the fabric of our democracy and our history and rightly believe we are not moving forward

let's talk about the other case, ahmad are very in georgia which happened earlier in the year but the in march headline in the nbc news says d.o.j. is considering possible hate crime charges in the omid opry shooting. what you see the difference between that and the george floyd case, given the suspects involved?ve >> clear difference iss one stae actor versus our breeze case which was civilian. you have those individuals hunt down mr. marbury and order him and on camera. the floyd case, you have some other situations where an s officer humanely, the life of someone on camera. those two minutes and 28 seconds mr. floyd was unconscious, the officer continued to put his knee on his throat, taking away any oxygen. >> what sort of police modifications or reform needs to come out of these recent cases? >> one of the things d.c. has done which has been successful in one of thehe reasons growing up, i didn't inherently have a fear of police, most are from the area, there from here. they are our neighbors, people we see every day at restaurants so there is a sense of belonging from shared com

the killing of george floyd, breanna taylor, ahmad aubrey into many black lives in the list have left until after nation outreach. more than a thousand people are killed by police every year in america and black people are three times more likely to be killed than white people. we can take steps and make reforms to combat police violence and systemic racism within law enforcement, we can work

>>the father and son charged with ahmad arbery's murder in georgia had a preliminary court hearing today as it was revealed by a state investigator that one of the men used a racial slur as he stood over the victim. travis and gregory mcmichael are both accused of following arbery in a pickup truck blocking him in as he tried to escape and then shooting him 3 times the 3rd man charged in the case is named william bryan, he is the one who recorded arbery's final moment, he did not appear in court today. the georgia bureau of investigation gave testimony today that grade would have shot arbery if his son had not. >>and when he says that travis had no choice. but shooting breaks is pulling his gun that he was shot him if he got the gun away contrast really is. and it's a rough summation of his first. statement and make >>gray says that would have shot have >>correct yes. the justice department has launched a hate crime investigation in this case attorneys for all 3 men involved proclaim their innocence. the judge ruled that there was enough evidence for the case to proceed on to trial. and

george floyd brianna taylor and ahmad arbery reporter jim smith was there. >>that you're safe prayers for those who more hope for healing and a call for peaceful action all part of an emotional interfaith service in boston sunday, the city's clergy say they must now play a crucial role to the bible says the blast of those who mourn for they shall inherit the earth so we came together to organize this memorial. so that we could reach out and of lift and encourage those that are mourning and to give them hope. before the service 3 symbolic hearses arrived one for george floyd one for brianna taylor shot and killed by police in kentucky. and another for ahmad arbery shot to death while jogging in georgia. 3 victims lost in recent months, it hurts. >>and so we do need to address that pain and that trauma. and we need to channel it towards things that that lessen the chance that we will be in the same place again ministers at sunday's service acknowledged the pain but also look ahead to encourage change. they say is so badly needed. >>the thing that gives me the

eric gardners of the world, when we fight for the sandra blands of the world, when we fight for the ahmad of the world, when we fight for the breonna tayler of the world, when we fight for the stepho stephon clarks of th, when we fight for the least of these, what we are really doing is helping america live up to its creed. what we're really doing is helping america be the great beacon of hope and justice for all the world to marvel. but most importantly, brothers and sisters, what we are doing is helping america be america for all americans. ( applause ) what we want tia is, not two justice systems in america, one for black america, and one for white america. what we endeavor to achieve is equal justice for the united states of america and george floyd is the moment that gives us the best opportunity i have seen in a long time of reaching that high ideal that this country was founded on. thank you so much. this is the plea for justice. ( applause ) on behalf of the family, the children, we will get justice. we are committed to it. now, i would introduce you to a man who really needs no i

>>plus the families of eric garner ahmad arbery and michael brown in houston to show their support and former vice president joe biden sent a video message we cannot leave this moment, thinking we can once again turn away from racism is stains on our very after 15 days of some of the largest national protests in recent history. changes are underway in this city we will ban chokeholds and strangle most of them. >>in minneapolis, a majority of city council members moved to des spanned the police department in minneapolis police department cannot be reformed >>los angeles mayor eric garcetti has proposed cutting up to a million from the proposed police budget has the lapd bans the use of so-called chokehold and new york mayor bill de blasio says he will redistribute some of the nearly $6 billion police budget toward social services we will now neil for moment of silence in dc monday, some congressional democrats took a knee and introduced a sweeping national police reform bill. and some monumental movement and the deep south this confederate statue hauled away in jacksonville florida. but

men will face criminal charges it is a preliminary hearing but it's been a very difficult day for ahmad aubrey's family because they've got to have some horrifying testimony in particular. one witness who is the lead investigator for the georgia bureau of investigation saying that travis michael the son of the former police officer one of the 2 men accused of murder stood over mr our brief body after shooting and killing him and used a racial slur the worst one you can possibly imagine and then you've got the defense team standing up trying to clear these 2 individuals who appeared virtually because of the covert 19 pandemic but this is a case that is being followed very very closely it took 74 days before anyone took any action and that wasn't until the video was released ahmad aubry was killed on february the 23rd and it wasn't until our video was released and went nationwide if not worldwide that any action was taken it turns out the district attorney's office in that area part of the case is off to other officers because one of the men gregory mcmichael was a former police officer w

ahmad himself was also due to be married soon.is killing g mes nearlyly a moh after another palestinian man was killlled in similar circumstances near ramallah, also in the west bank, and as netanyahu plplans to startrt anannexing nearly a thirird of e occupied west bank next month. for more, we are joined by ahmad erekat's cousin, noura erakat, who is a palestinian human rights attorney and legal scholar, assistant professor at rutgers university, author of "justice for some: law and the question of palestine." our condolences to you and your family. this is such a terrible time for you. we so deeply appreciate you are able to join us. this is just hours after your cousin was killed. can you describe the circumstances under which you understand he died? >> thank you. i've not h had a chance toto spk with parentsts, so i want toto t out by sayining -- we understand the circumstances to be what people know, ahmed was on his way to pick up his sister from a hair salon for h r wedding. heher mom was there e with here. on the w way to