". ♪ michelle: i met michelle fleury in washington and this is "bbc world news americaworld news america." president trump, inciting extremists in a last-ditch did to remain in office. tensions in the west bank, militant groups are on the rise as israel increases military raids. four time olympia champion mel pharaoh reveals he was trafficked into the u.k. as a child and forced to work as a domestic servant. the first extraordinary images from nasa's telescope. leaving scientists speak with -- speechless. >> there is so much room from these few images for me information. michelle: welcome to "world news america," on pbs and around the globe. capitol hill in washington today , the january 6 committee sought to show that donald trump was the central figure that set everything in motion and he should be held responsible. congresswoman liz cheney spoke on how the former president is still trying to exert his fluency and reach out directly to a witness we haven't heard from. >> after our last hearing president trump tried to call a witness in our investigation. a witness you

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news> and laura tn washington and this is bbc world news america. boris johnson resigns as leader of the conservative party but it's not clear when he's leaving downing street. mr. johnson wants to stay on until his successor is chosen. in his announcement, not a word about his mistakes. >> as we have seen at westminster, and when the herd mentality moves, it moves. in politics, no one is remotely indispensable. laura: how is his resignation seen beyond the u.k.? and global reaction to boris johnson's downfall. and the birthday of the godfather. it why it has remained a classic. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. after a head spinning 48 hours, britain's prime minister boris johnson is stepping down as leader of the conservative party. the timing of his departure is extremely unclear. mr. johnson's announcement came after yet another scandal led to a cabinet rebellion this time and a wave of government resignations. mr. johnson said he was proud of her exit, pandemi

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers li you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news> this is bbc world news america. tonight, a bbc investigation reveals the suffering of disabled people in ukraine. the abuse and neglect of the disabled in ukraine's institutions predate russia's invasion. thousands are trapped in the system. >> it is intolerable. if ukraine wants to be part of the western world, law-abiding democracy, it cannot write off children with disabilities. >> theres compelling evidence that wuhan's seafood and wildlife mart was at the center of the covid-19 outbreak. former president trump is in washington for the first time since leaving office. mulling another run for the white house. celebrating -- in canada. a mixed response to the apology from the role of the church and the abuse of indigenous people. england beat sweden in the women's semifinal, giving them a chance to win major women's tournament. welcome to world news america on pbs in the united kingdom and around the globe. beginning with a bbc news investigation in ukraine, which has uncovered the

bbc world news". >> this is bbc world news america.tonight's program, boris johnson's premiership hangs in the balance. two cabinet ministers resigned from his government, leaving britain's prime minister in an extremely preparest position. we hear from the sole survivor of the russian atrocity in ukraine. he lived by playing dead as men were marched towards their execution. the man in custody after a mass shooting at a july 4 parade near chicago planned the attacks for weeks. why tiktok could be a threat to u.s. national security. we hear from the regulators who want apple and google to remove the app from their online stores. a world first, how sand batteries using green energy are heating homes in finland. ♪ >> welcome to world news america. we will go to downing street later in the program for the latest on the turmoil. but we start in ukraine. five months since russian forces carried out one of theorst atrocities of the war. eight unarmed men were shot dead in a mass execution in a suburb outside of kyiv in march. one man the russ

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news >> i'm laura trevelyan, and this is "bbc world news america." another mass shooting here in the u.s. as country was celebrating independence day. at least six people are dead after a gunman opened fire on a july 4 parade north of chicago. dozens have been taken to hospital. russian tanks in the center of melissa chan's -- of lysychansk. ukraine vows to fight back. almost 10 months after the taliban takeover, afghan girls are educating themselves. we report from a secret school in kabul. in australia, sydney braces for another day of flooding, with more evacuation orders for thousands of people. scientists discover the largest waterlily in the world, hiding in plain sight for almost 180 years. welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. it is independence day here in america. near chicago, a parade to celebrate july 4 turned deadly. at least six people were killed and more than two dozen were injured when a gunman opened fire with a high-powered rifle. hundreds ran for

america's neglected needs. and by conibutions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank yo announcer: and now, "bbc world news jane: i'm jane o'brien in washington and this is "bbc world news america." a surge of fires in london triggered by a heat wave, major emergency declared. wildfires also spreading in many areas across europe, particularly in spain and france. warnings aut the danger to human health. president putin holds talks in tehran with the leaders of turkey and iran in a three-way summit on syria, overshadowed by the war in ukraine. and a new way to seek help for mental health problems in the u.s., a three digit hotline is launched. we will talk to the nation's surgeon general. ♪ jane: welcome to "world news america," on pbs and around the globe. for the first time ever britain has seen temperatures reach 40 degrees celsius for 104 degrees fahrenheit. he wave in the united kingdom has caused disruption around the country with infrastructure failures, rising calls to emergency services, and wildfires. the london fire brigade has declared a major incident aer a number of blazes across the capital,

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i'mjane o'brien in washington and this is bbc world news america. political turmoil in europe's third largest economy. italy's prime minister mario draghi has resigned and there'll be a snap election in september to choose his successor. president biden tests postive for covid as a new surge of the virus sweeps the nation. the white house says the 79—year—old has mild symptoms. president trump's actions during the january 6 attack on the us capitol will be the focus of tonight's primetime hearing. a key russian pipeline resumes gas supplies to germany — as europe struggles to switch to new energy sources. and the new telescope helping scientists search the skies for neutron stars — which are created by dead suns coliding. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. the italian prime minister, mario draghi, has resigned after he lost the support of three coalition parties in his government. he's the former president of the european central bank, and he'd been widely credited with bringing economic stability to the country th

i'm laura trevelyan in washington, and this is bbc world news america. the international effort to get grain out of ukraine's ports has begun. ukraine is preparing to export grain again — from black sea ports blockaded by russia. turkey opens a headquarters, to over see operations. the federal reserve hikes us interest rates for the fourth time this year — as it tries to curb roaring inflation. the impact of that inflation hits hamburgers. in the uk, mcdonalds is one of the big brands putting up the prices because of soaring costs. homes reduced to ashes by california's largest wildfire this year. we hear from families who've lost everything. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. we begin tonight with the effort to restart blockaded grain exports from ukraine, and ease a globalfood crisis. in turkey, a coordination center has begun work, as part a complex deal to get grain out of ukranian ports. the aim is to export five million tonnes of grain a month — that was the figure before russia's invasion of ukraine. our correspo

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news♪ anchor: this is "bbc world news america." we look at the supreme court's ruling on abortion. in northern ireland, campaigners await a ruling on whether protesters should be banned outside abortion clinics. brittney griner appears in court in russia drug charges. we will hear from one u.s. lawmaker who cosponsored a resolution demanding her release. ukraine accuses russia of waging war on civilians, as 19 people are killed in missile strikes in odessa. >> welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. the battle over abortion continues. president joe biden has met virtually with governors to discuss ways to protect access. he says he shares the public's outrage. while the debate in the u.s. is emboldening antiabortion activists elsewhere, including in northern ireland, where the procedure was decriminalized more than two years ago. our correspondent has more. >> have mercy on us. reporter: a prayer and a protest. this has become a regular site outside some of northern irel

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world newsashington, d.c. and this is bloomberg -- bbc world news america. biden in a meeting with saudi arabia's crown prince as he continues his middle east lankaw acting president. brett give -- record temperatures, health alerts, and forest fires burning out of control. europe struggles with an unprecedented heat wave. and how extreme weather is affecting the wheat harvest around the world. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. in saudi arabia president biden has held talks with crown prince mohammad bin salman, that effect over ruler of the country, despite indicating in the past he would not have any one-on-one time with him. mr. biden fist bump mohammad bin salman three years after promising to make saudi arabia a pariah after the murder of jamal khashoggi in 2018. at a news conference in jeddah the president told reporters he made it clear to the crown prince how he felt about the murder. >> we discussed human rights, the need for political reform. as i always do, i

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news >> this is bbc world news america. u.s. economy shrinks again. the president does not see recession. the second quarter in a row, u.s. economic output falls, raising fears of recession. officials say unemployment is still low. u.s. energy secretary tells us the new senate climate deal could finally enable america to lower carbon emissions. the u.s. and chinese leaders talk by one for two hours as tensions grow over taiwan. [explosions] >> soldiers in ukraine say they are doing better against russia thanks to the arrival of western weapons. kenya elephants in danger. climate change more of a threat than poaching. the commonwealth games opened in birmingham. more than 5000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days. ♪ >> welcome to world news america on pbs. we begin tonight with fears of a recession in the united states. figures today showed the economy shrank for the second quarter in a row. prices for groceries and petrol rising at the fastest pace in

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world newsichelle: i amy in washington, d.c. and this is bbc world news america. jubilation in sri lanka the president has resigned following days of huge antigovernment protests. president biden and prime minister let. signed a strategic agreement designed to prevent iran from getting nuclear weapons. more than 20 civilians are killed in central ukraine after a cruise missile hits a residential safety. >> this happened right in the middle of a beautiful morning when people would've been out and about, but nowhere is safe in ukraine anymore. michelle: the consequences of the war from russian families. we hear from the mother of one russian soldier who went missing in ukraine, and a secret self-portrait by vincent van gogh has been discovered by experts in scotlan thanks to x-rays. welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. we begin in sri lanka, a country in limbo. the president who fled the country yesterday formally resigned after days of protests. demonstrators took to the s

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world newsost: i am laun washington, and this is "bbc world news america." boris johnson vows to hang on despite the crumbling of his support. or than 40 government aids quit as boris johnson tries to stay in power and fires a minister. a ukrainian mother picks through the remnants of her son's life. our special report on a war crimes investigation into russian atrocities. thousands of people attend a funeral in south africa for 21 people who died mysteriously in a nightclub. 11 years after fukushima's nuclear disaster, japan plans to treat conminated water and pump it into the pacific. we will hear from fishermen who are opposed. ♪ laura: welcome to "world news america" on pbs in the u.k. and around the globe.we after a dizzying day, britain's prime minister is clinging to power. he remains defiant, and tonight mr. johnson fired a member of his own cabinet after leading his party to a landslide election victory in 2019, scandals have brought boris johnson to the brink. in the past 24 hours, the

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world newsnchor: i am ln new york city, and this is bbc world news america. confusion after ridley attack on a prison in ukraine. at least 48 ukrainian prisoners of war are killed in a missile attack on a jail. russia and ukraine blame each other. president zelenskyy goes two aboard in the desert region -- to a port in the odessa region. the national guard is called for help as ousands of migrants are blesd of the capital by republican governors. as brazil and spain report their first deaths from the monkeypox virus we speak to an official about the outbreak in america. and to the jackpot in tonight's u.s. lottery is worth more than $1.2 billion, but are the odds stacked against you? ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. russia and ukraine have blamed each other for a rocket attk that killed dozens of ukrainian prisoners of war in the occupied part of the donyetsk region. the russian defense ministry claims ukraine wind it, saying the rockets were u.s.-maderea ukraine says

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news> i am jane 'n washington, and this is "bbc world news america." western europe burns under a record-breaking heatwave. parts of spain, france and portugal are consumed by wildfires. the trial and sentence for the man who killed 17 people at a florida high school four years ago is underway. life in prison without parole or the death penalty. officials warned that monkeypox must be taken seriously as cases rise in the u.s. amid a shortage of vaccines and testing. going back to their roots, farmers in zimbabwe are switching to indigenous cranes to overcome droughts and food shortages. jane: welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around t globe. europe is experiencing a heatwave with extreme temperatures and wildfires burning in countries across the continent. blazes in spain, portugal and greece have forced thousands of people to evacue while scorching huge swaths of land. officials in france are calling it "an apocalypse of heat." jessica parker reports. >> [speaking foreign languag

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news> i'm michelln washington. this is bbc world news america. chaos reigns in sri lanka. the ousted president has yet to fulfill his promise to resign. >> this seems to be a crisis of uncertainty. nobody kno where they are going to get fuel, how they are going to get their next meal, and nobody knows who might be leading the country. >> president biden insists america's commitment to israel's security is unshakable as he arrives at the start of his first middle east tour. >> i'm proud to y our relationship with the state of israel is deeper and stronger than it has ever been. >> protesters gather in washington to demand more action on gun legislation as newly released video of the texas school shooting sparks more anger about the police response. wildfires sweep through parts of portugal as extreme heat grips the region. ♪ >> welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we start with sri lanka. an economic crisis has created a politil cris. the president, who fled abroad in

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news anchor: i'm laura trevelyan in washington. this is "bbc world news. america" the international effort to get grain out of ukraine's sports has begun. ukraine is preparing to export grain again from the black sea port. the federal reserve hikes u.s. to -- interest rates the fourth time as they try to brindown historically high inflation. the impact of inflation hits hamburgers, mcdonald's and the u. raising prices. trees reduced to ashes by the largest wildfire in california this year. some have lost everything. ♪ anchor: welcome to world news america onbs in the united kim and around the globe. we begin with the effort to restart grain efforts from ukraine and prevents a global food crisis. in turkiye, a complex deal to get grain out of ukraine in force. they want to export 5 million pounds of grain per month. our correspondent reports. reporter: from the start of the war in february, russian forces have been blockading ukraine's black seaports preventing exports of ukrainian wheat an

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news laura: i'm laura trevelyan in washington and this is "bbc world news america." debate night in britain. a clash in prime time. liz truss and rishiunak are you over the economy as they compete for the votes of conservative party members pope francis makes a pilgrimage of penance to canada to apologize for t suffering of indigenous people catholic schools. four democracy activists executed by the myanmar military. the united nations calls this a rule in restive act. the birthplace of the arab spring, to nguyen's voting on back credit reforms. -- two easy and -- tunisians wrote -- voting on rolling back democratic reforms. we begin tonight in the where two candidates are vying to replace boris johnson and they held their first head to head television debate. liz truss rishi sunak and -- liz truss and rishi sunak are battling. the u.k. facing rising inflation, tax policy was a contentious issue in the debate. here is one of the crack -- clashes. >> your own economic advisers said it would

i'm laura trevelyan in washington, and this is bbc world news america. tonight, a bbc investigation reveals the suffering of disabled people in ukraine. the abuse and neglect of the disabled in ukraine's institutions predates russia's invasion— more than 100,000 are trapped in the system. it is intolerable. if ukraine wants to be part of the western world, law—abiding democracy, it can't write off children with disabilities. scientists say there is "compelling evidence" that wuhan�*s seafood and wildlife market was at the centre of the covid—19 outbreak. former president donald trump is back in washington for the first time since leaving office — as he mulls another run for the white house. pope francis celebrates mass in canada, but there's been a mixed response to his apology for the church's role in the abuse of indigenous people. england beat sweden and that women zero semifinal giving them a chance to any first ever major women's tournaments. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. we begin tonight with a bbc news invest

i'm laura trevelyan in washington, and this is bbc world news america. the us economy shrinks again but the president doesn't see a recession. for the second quarter in a row, us economic output falls, raising fears of a recession. but us officials say unemployment is still low. the us energy secretary tells us the new senate climate deal could finally enable america to lower carbon emissions. the us and chinese leaders talk by phone for a marathon two hours plus — as tensions grow over taiwan. soldiers on the front line of the war in ukraine say they're doing better against russia — thanks to the arrival of western weapons. kenya's elephants in danger. climate change is now more of a threat than poaching. the commonwealth games open in birmingham. more than 5,000 athletes from 72 nations and territories will compete over the next 11 days. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. we begin tonight with fears of a recession here in the united states — figures out today showed the economy shrank for the second quarter in a row.

i'mjane o'brien in washington and this is bbc world news america. president biden announces $2 billion to tackle the climate crisis, but stops short of declaring a climate emergency. fires continue to blaze in countries across europe, where a heatwave has intensified drought conditions. and then there were two — former british finance minister rishi sunak and foreign secretary liz truss will battle to become the next conservative party leader and british prime minister. political crisis continues in italy. prime minister mario draghi wins a confidence motion, but three major parties boycott the vote. the new president of sri lanka appeals for unity after months of protests and warns opponents not to challenge his government. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. while wildfires rage across europe, here in the us, a third of the country is sweltering under a heat dome that spans 28 states. president biden has announced he'll use his executive powers to address the climate crisis. he called it a �*clear and present dang

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news> this is bbcs america. russia and ukraine have signed a deal to resume grain exports to whose -- two a global food crisis. united nations called the agreement a beacon of hope. >> this is an agreement for the world. it will bring relief to developing countries on the edge of bankruptcy and the most vulnerable people on the edge of famine. >> we report from the farms on the front line in the donbass region which have now become a battleground. steve bannon, the former a to donald trump, has been found guilty of contempt of congress. >> the prosecutor missed one important phrase. i stand with trump and the constitution and i will never back off that. jane: u.s. fuel prices fall for the 38th day in a row but remain higher than last year. and in sri lanka, a new prime minister is one in as antigovernment protests continue -- is sworn in as antigovernment protests continue in the capital. welcome to world news america. ukraine and russia have signed a deal allowing wheat and corn to be exp

i'mjane o'brien in washington and this is bbc world news america.scientists search the skies for neutron stars — which are created by

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news> >>his is bbs america. president biden stop short of declaring a climate emergency. in europe a heatwave wave has intensified drought conditions. then there were two credit the former finance minister and former secretary will battle to become the next conservative party leader and british prime minister. political crisis continues in italy. mario draghi wins a confidence motion but three boycott the vote. the new president of sri lanka appeals for unity. welcome to world news america on pbs in the u.k. and around the globe. while wildfires rage across europe, and the u.s. one third of the country is sweltering unr a heat dome that spans 28 states. president biden announced he will use executive powers to address the climate crisis. he called it a clear and present danger and says it must be treated that way but stop short of declaring an emergency. >> when it comes to fighting climate change, i will not take no for an answer. i would everything in my power to clean our air and water,

america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world newsaura: this iss america." in micah, a political crisis. the president has confirmed he will step down after protesters stormed his palace over fuel and food shortages. >> i will feel better after wednesday, after the president walks out. there is still a question mark. michelle: 11 candidates are in the running to be the next british prime minister. the winner will be announced on the fifth of september. japan mourns former prime minister shinzo abe at a vigil three days after his assassination. and squirrels going that's for contraceptives, as british scientists hope to control an expanding population. welcome to "world news america" on pbs and around the globe. in sri lanka, the political turmoil seems to be deepening. . the prime minister said the president will rign soon to allow the formation of a unity government. it is thought that that might happen on wednesday. the current whereabouts of the president are unknown. he fled his home at the weekend after a huge crowd stormed the p

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america's neglected needs. and by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. announcer: and now, "bbc world news> i am laura w york and thisbbc world news america. japan is morning the former prime minister shinzo abe, assassinated by a gunman. japan's longest-serving postwar prime minister was shot dead during a campaign rally. president biden signs an execute order meant to protect american women's access to abortion but the details are vague. the tech war in ukraine. weollow ukrainian forces trying to hold back the russians with drones. the race is on to replace boris johnson as conservative lear and become britain's next prime minister. the former chancellor wants the job. and in tennis, novak djokovic reaches another wimbledon final, beating cam norrie from the u.k. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. japan's former and longest-serving postwar prime minister has been assassinated during a campaign rally. shinzo abe was shot at close range while making a speech. doctors were unable to save him. police arrested a 41-year-old man immediately afterwards. as shock and di