barty is preparing to defend her french open title next month.'s women's six nations player of the championship. the award was voted for by the public for the first time. the red roses beat france in the final last weekend to lift the trophy for the third year in a row. geraint thomas has slipped to third overall at the tour de romandie in switzerland. he finished in the main group behind stage two winner sonny colbrelli of italy. the briton remains nine seconds adrift of his ineos grenadiers team—mate and race leader rohan dennis. for american football fans it's one of the biggest days of the year and for any young player, just being part of it is a dream come true. the 2021 nfl draft gets under way in just a few hours' time. fans will be in attendance in cleveland after last year's virtual event and lydia campbell's been looking ahead to it, with a couple of guys who know a thing or two draft day. it is time for one of the most exciting periods in the nfl calendar. hundreds of players will be waiting for the phone to ring, hoping to be selected

after losing the opener, barty fought back and took the second to love before wrapping up a three—setinning the 2019 french open. 2015 champion stuart bingham remains on course for a place in the quarter—finals of the world snooker championship. he holds a 10 frames to 6 lead overjamiejones heading into the final session of their match at the crucible theatre later on monday. world number one and 2019 winnerjudd trump is also looking good for a place in the last eight and is within two frames of victory, leading david gilbert 11 frames to 5. the tour de france champion tadej pogacar beatjulian alaphilippe in a sprint finish to win the liege—bastogne—liege one—day classic in belgium. it's the second year in a row that the world champion alaphilippe has been beaten on the line, the race nearly 260km in length, as he was pipped by primoz roglic when he celebrated prematurely last year. alejandro valverde, chasing a record—equalling fifth title, came home in fourth. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me and the rest of the team, that's y

leading 63 and 4 because of reduced one of the revenue points by the pandemic barty's winner's check was just $300000.00 compared with the $1350000.00 she received last time it's obviously a tournament to weisberg right deb and it sets a challenge is it to win these trials you have to beat the best in your office have to be 234 top 10 players so it's been been a great challenge is wake i've enjoyed every single match and enjoyed the experience in any kind of the lessons i've learned out of it as well it's always disappointing to to say that you're trying to get injured and i think bianca's had a such a rough troubling juries in the past and hopefully she can recover well recover quickly in this doesn't hinder a season too much goes governing body the p.g.a. says it won't be stripping the season ending to a championship from atlanta major league baseball rejects all-star game from the city of new controversial voting rules in the state of georgia critics say the legislation makes it harder african-americans to vote the tour championship has been played at east lake golf club since 199

leading $63.00 and love because of reduced one of the revenue caused by the pandemic part barty's when a check was just $3300.00 rather $1000.00 compared with the 1350000 she received last time. thank you. and then i felt called from tom brady's rookie season the sold for $2250000.00 it was not top auction by anonymous buyer signed called from brady's 1st season with the new england patriots as one of only a handful ever to be offered to say oh another of them sold last month for 1320000 every day has won 7 super bowls most recently with tampa bay buccaneers. and finally n.b.a. star le bron james is following in the footsteps of michael jordan from the boscobel court to the big screen. classic welcome. for the l.a. lakers players starring in the sequel to space jam called a new legacy he'll be appearing alongside the likes of bugs bunny and duck just like jordan did in the original film back in 1996 and the new one is set to be released in july. well that's it for me for now but i'll be back with more later ok see you later thank you and thanks for watching the news hour on al-jazeera

world number one ashleigh barty is also through.hich she elected against defending last year in paris. the indian premier league continued on thursday amid a devastating second wave of covid—19 that has brought the country's health system to its knees. delhi capitals and mumbai indians were both victorious on the field of play, but as expected, the main talking point was about if the tournament should continue given the situation. andy swiss, bbc news. i think we need to go there and play some... we keep having that discussion, we keep talking about that and keep talking about this game, so we already have that when we are ready to play. we just need to play and bring up the spirit of the entire country. on to cycling, and geraint thomas has slipped to third overall at the tour de romandie in switzerland. today's second stage was won by italy's sonny colbrelli, but thomas finished as part of the main group behind him. the briton remains nine seconds adrift of his ineos grenadiers teammate and race leader rohan dennis. and finally, i

against ukraine's in a bit alina after losing the 1st said barty came back to win 467662 in the finalshe will face an arena sabella nikka who upset simona halep in the semi. liverpool manager has written an open letter to the club's fans urging them to united behind the team if the poor drew 11 with newcastle in their 1st home game since the club's alliance with the european super league a result that leaves them 6 in the table club said the supporters were right to have been upset iterated that neither he nor the players had been involved in decision to sign up this was a great victory for football supporters i want to make this clear from the outset i agree with their opposition i made this clear to our owners the part i have struggled with is seeing at this club a place i love and i'm now proud to call my home trashed and done so in a manner which suggests no redemption is possible that i can take. chelsea also woodrow from the super league secured the big win all such a day as they look to qualify for the champions league get him over and help the blues beat london rivals west ham

ukraine so italy not after losing the 1st said barty came back to win 467662 in the final issue willface at the roofs are enough similar the nica upsets in $100.00 in the semi. liverpool manager your gun club has written an open letter to the club's fans urging them to unite behind the team if it will drew one all wood newcastle in the 1st home game since the club's alliance with the european super league a result that leaves them a 6 in the table cup said the supporters or right to have been upset but reiterated that neither he nor the players i had been involved in this decision to sign up or this was a great victory for football supporters i want to make this clear from the outset i agree with their opposition that i made this clear to our owners the part i have struggled with is seeing at this club a place i love and i'm now proud to call my home trashed and done so in a manner which suggests no redemption is possible that i can't take. or manchester united didn't have a game this saturday but that hasn't stopped fans gathering at their old trafford stadium the supporters unhappy

safety issues with the plan some locals as well as neighboring countries are expressing their concern barty's alex about how of it joins us with the story. it is a disaster that keeps on giving. in march 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear catastrophe in japan's fukushima prefecture over the years thousands of tons of radioactive water have leaked into local berbers of the pacific ocean from both because she might daiichi nuclear power plant which experienced a triple meltdown over a decade ago now when an estimated 1250000 tons of water that was pumped into the rude reactors in an attempt to cool them down is being stored in tanks at the facility most radioactive materials heating strontium and have been removed but not .

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reeta chakra barti there. reeta chakrabarti there.is bbc news. bye—bye. hello there. friday was another fine spring day, and we're going to continue with this dry theme throughout the weekend and perhaps into monday as well. some chilly mornings, yes, but it's not going to be quite as cold overnight nor during the day as it has been of late. we had some patchy cloud bubble up on friday, but the thicker cloud was towards the north—west of the uk and that brought rain in the north—west of scotland. that is fading away, mind you. the next weather system is going to be hanging out in the atlantic and we'll be dominated by high pressure that stretches down from scandinavia. it will be another cold start. a frost across parts of england and wales and eastern parts of scotland. a bit milder for north—west scotland and northern ireland, where we've got more of a breeze and some cloud for awhile. sunny start for many, any mist and fog soon lifting. some patchy cloud will bubble up here and there, but i think it will be a sunnier day on saturda

safety issues with the plan some locals as well as neighboring countries are expressing their concern barty's alex about how of it joins us with the story. it is a disaster that keeps on giving. in march 2011 massive earthquake and tsunami triggered a nuclear catastrophe in japan's fukushima prefecture over the years thousands of tons of radioactive water have leaked into local berbers of the pacific ocean from both because you might daiichi nuclear power plant which experienced a triple meltdown over a decade ago now when an estimated 1250000 tons of water that was pumped into the root reactors in an attempt to cool them down is being stored in tanks at the facility most radioactive materials heating strontium and have been removed but not tritium which has been linked to cancer in humans that said to the dismay of many japan is planning on dumping water into the sea. here's japan's prime minister for you we will decrease the tritium concentration level to about 140th of the benchmark set by japan and one 7th of the benchmark for drink of all water set by w.h.o. furthermore we will maintain

world number one ashleigh barty is also through.9 that has brought the country's health system to its knees. delhi capitals and mumbai indians were both victorious on the field of play, but as expected, the main talking point was about if the tournament should continue given the situation. we feel privileged to play this game. i think wejust we feel privileged to play this game. i think we just need to play some and keep them entertained. we keep having that discussion, we keep talking about that and keep talking about this game, so we already have that when we are ready to play. we just need to play and bring up the spirit of the entire country. on to cycling, and geraint thomas has slipped to third overall at the tour de romandie in switzerland. today's second stage was won by italy's sonny colbrelli, but thomas finished as part of the main group behind him. the briton remains nine seconds adrift of his ineos grenadiers team—mate and race leader rohan dennis. and finally, if you've ever run a five—kilometre race, then you'll know

barcelona open title the spaniard beat stefan all set to pass in the final well as well number one as the barty also had a good day his claim to have their title the end just fear came from a set down to beat arianna 7 lanka in the final of the stead guards opened a party winning 366 love 63. and that's have only a 1000000 thanks ana that's it from a money site but this news out that merriam as a would be back in a moment from london with more of the day's news stay with us here on out as are. the best. and. argentina's blog life is being jeopardized by industrialised agriculture and uncontrolled cattle grazing to reasonable takes you want to jump into the event on national come to explore what's being done to protect nature and meet some of those determined to work on rewarding argentina told to al-jazeera in the field a century ago they were called colonialists. 50 years ago and they were known as immigrants today they are citizens. in the light of france's 2021 contentious so-called separatism law as we look back at the history of muslim immigration in france in a 3 part series. muslims affr

comeback and saved 2 match points on route to winning 677562 sure now face world number one ashley barty in the series. arsenal have been beaten one now at home by everton in the english premier league it was their 1st game since withdrawing from the european super league ahead of the match thousands of gunners fans protested outside the emirates against owner stan chronic a demanding the american steps down the majority of arsenal supporters are furious about the club's involvement in the breakaway european tournament the owners say however that they have no intention to sell the club. it's a national limbic image he has confirmed the athletes who make political or social justice protest at the tokyo games could be punished actually showing their support for movements like a black lives a matter had become common in recent months but the i.o.c. is said. a thing at a festival or annealing a foreign national anthem a want be allowed on the field of play medal podiums or at official ceremonies a saloon in the world plaza cessation has offered legal support for any competitors for sanctione

put off here with me here at home means a lot of women as well number one ashley barty has claimed the title of the year the australian came from a set down she beat arina 7 lanka in the final of the stuttgart open winning 366 love 63. before mandy about to marry him in london. thanks so much sana that wraps up the news hour but i'll be back with a full goodison in just a couple of minutes at 2200 g.m.t. see you shortly i found. a tale of 2 presidents. venezuelan military defectors. american must marry. and a bizarre yet old dangerous attempt. at regime change in the bolivarian republic of venezuela. people in power the bay of pigs let's just era. the rhythm our inflows through the coldest reach of kyrgyzstan temperatures here could drop to 20 degrees below 0 this time of year with the driving snow and bitter winter conditions on tuneup to keep these men from working on the ice and in the freezing water because the river nora contains gold men from villages along the nile river would be panning for gold in this area for centuries the best time of year to do it is the winter because the

tennis world number one ash barty is true to the final of the miami open the australian cruise to an easy victory over. in straight sets 636 results is the defending champion in his 27 win is not bad considering she had to save a match point during the match earlier is a good week to answer the final boss you'll be up against the former u.s. open champion but it bianca under a screw the 20 year old canadian one of top notch against greece's muddier psychology which finished at 1 35 am it will be her 1st appearance in the final since winning the us open back in 2019. and in the men's tournament poland's how to catch produces a stunning comeback it's not how 2nd seed is to finance the process he lost the 1st set but rallied to win the next 2 and look his place in the semifinals. he will be facing andre rieu next the russian end of the great run of. the unseeded 20 year old american is the son of peter cordova one year straight open now the court is a very very talented family because sebastian's 2 sisters just don't know the all carney competing the 1st women's golf major of the year t