we look at the controversy around it, plus i'm our fisher in richmond, virginia, where after a long legal battle, a controversial symbol of white supremacy has finally been removed from what was the capital of the confederacy. and in sports, some english premier lee clubs are set for a major blow ahead of this week's this weekend's matches. ah, hello, the weather sloppy, sat fair across the middle east at the moment. lots of blue sky, lots of sunshine, we will see little more in the cloud and re pushing across. it's not over the next hour, so if a caballo is fine and dry blue skies, la, she settled, pleasant weather coming through for what that's worth. she was never too far away, we got some, she was there to northern pakistan. as you can see, these will ease in the heat that i will see the showers, just grassy easing off. and then as you go on into where friday, so repeat performance really class bubbling up a few showers there. but the west weather was it was southern parts of pakistan over towards the north west of in the cross, the middle east, as i said, find rhymes sunny. pretty mu

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in the city of richmond, virginia, its removal was the centre of a legal fight in the states supreme court. well, let's go to alan fisher. he's life for us in richmond, in virginia allen. i'm just reading that upon the nearly every other confederate statutes in the city has been removed by last summer. but by far this had a particular residence, didn't it look like this monument avenue, this is where there was a line of confederate statutes. but this was the tallest and the most symbolic, because general lee led the confederate army. and remember, they were fighting to preserve slavery in the united states. they were seen as a symbol of white supremacy. and now you can see he's been removed from his plan right to the heart of monument avenue, here in richmond, which remains the capital, the capital of virginia, not the capital of any wrong state. and don't turn left. you see the statue itself, it didn't take long to take it off the plan. in fact, it was just over another from putting on the straps to pulling it off the plan, see use timers and so as to cut it free and to the chance of

states that fought in the american civil war to maintain slavery. alan fisher reports from richmond, virginia on the weight of history lifted from this part of america for more than a 100 years general, robert e. lee has looked out over richmond in virginia. reminder, this was the heart of the confederacy. the capital, the center of the insurrection he led to present slavery, is continued domination of the skyline. a painful reminder there, the step in the right direction, that there is going to be the high dollar tree of this symbol of white supremacy. and why nationally? now it's going to be important i suppose, that act with that same energy to make decisions in terms of legislation. it took little time to remove the staff to the crowd that a gathered didn't hide their satisfaction the other confederate statutes and listen, i've been, you have gone 160 across the country in the last year here in richmond. this was the tallest, the last, the most symbolic cause to remove. it grew louder last year after the murder of george floyd and the nationwide racial justice protest that followed there

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lee that towered over richmond, virginia for more than a century was taken down today. crowd erupted in cheers as this large crane there lift thad 12-ton bronze statue of leon a horse. virginia's public officials resisted removing it, saying it would erase history. many saw it as glorification of the slave-holding south of the past. >> now we can have a new capital for compassion, inclusivity and being more welcoming. >> virginia's governor announced last june that the statue would be taken down shortly after the death of george floyd. >>> the troubled fix for the millennium tower is closed to restarting according to the homeowner's association. they put the project on pause when they learned it was doing more harm than good. jaxon van derbeken reports not everyone is supporting resuming the work just yet. >>> work was halted last month after the building sank another inch during just three months of work. it's now tilting 22 inches at the top. but the homeowners' association just sent this new notice to residents, informing them that the project that involves drilling h

lee is being taken down in richmond, virginia. ntil a decision is made about its fate. joe johns is live for us on the scene in richmond this morning. you know, joe, for people who haven't been to richmond, you can't really overstate how significant this is to that main thoroughfare that this is coming down. >> reporter: that's absolutely right, brianna. and the significance of this, among other things, besides the fact that there have been the statues of confederal figures all over the country that have been taken down over the last year. here, this is richmond, richmond, virginia was almost throughout the civil war the capital of the confederacy. robert e. lee was the key general through so many of the huge battles. g gettysburg, bull run, part of the history of this city. a huge moment for this to come down. let me set the scene for you as the work continues to get the statue down. a small crowd has gathered and over here it is pretty clear. some of the people were among the protesters who were out here protesting the robert e.

the islands fisher, who's live for us in richmond in virginia island. this is more than just being at the center of a legal of angle. just talk us through what led up to this while the code that gathered here to see the removal is that you started to filter away the fact she's been on the plan for 131 years, but the removal just less than an hour. you can see, no, the planes is vacated and don't to the left. there is the statue of robert e lee himself. it was the biggest monument to the confederate army. here in richmond, richmond in virginia. of course. what's the capital for the confederacy? the insurrection against the idea that the united states would ban slavery. and robert e lee was the lead general, and he stood there for 131 years. now the call. what is removal have lasted for almost as long as he's been on the plan. but the certainly magnified over the last year after the death of george floyd, i'm the protest that spot nationwide. the governor decided that he wanted that stat to others like it on this avenue removed, but there was a court case

the new confederate government and invite the national capital to be removed to the city of richmond, virginia. butler takes command, virginia leaves the union during all this three individuals three brave individuals baker townsend mallory would steal a ship? row across the chesapeake bay present themselves at the gate of the american soldiers and say we're run away slaves seek be refugees and protection. they were invited into the fort the very next day major general benjamin butler interviewed the three individuals and he found out that these individuals were being used for the use of the confederate army to build trenches and to do chores around the confederate camp. that same day the owners of these individual slaves came to retrieve them citing the fugitive slave act, which was the law of the land of the united states saying that you had a runaway slave you by law had to return them to their owners. benjamin butler being the lawyer that he was in his former life said this ah so you're quoting united states law my understanding. is that the state of virginia has left the union united stat

the memorial to robert e lee in the city of richmond in virginia became a focal point during last year's. for more on this, i'm joined now by our correspondent david willis in los angeles. great to have you with us david. just talk us through the background of why this statue is so controversial. this background of why this statue is so controversial.— is so controversial. this is a statue commemorating - is so controversial. this is a statue commemorating one is so controversial. this is a i statue commemorating one of is so controversial. this is a - statue commemorating one of the confederate generals who lead if you like the secession, the movement for reinforcement of slavery, in the south, at a time when it had been abolished in other parts of this country. now, you mentioned the black lives matter movement. this issue has come into sharp relief following the death of george floyd at the hands of a minneapolis policeman last year. indeed, this particular statue has become a focal point for protesters. many of them arguing that the statues represent a symbol of america's ugly, racis

of racial justice, our fisher, i'll do you see the richmond virginia a song consented. one of the greatest of all time is now 50 years old. i mean, ah, ah, bill john let it go now released imagine on september the 9th 1971 and celebration lyrics on the song would be to buildings around the world. says the late be loved the projection scene in the us. germany, japan, lennon's home town of liverpool ah. top of the top stories here. i've got his tom's new i think prime minister says bloodshed and killings are over in his country. well, uh huh. and i couldn't tell down to 0, he's offering amnesty to those who worked with the us. he wants all officials that were part of the past administration to return and join the interim government. results from morocco's parliamentary elections point to big games, the liberal opposition parties, the national rally of independence looks to have one enough seats to form a coalition government. it not a crushing defeat though, for the ruling justice and development party. tamala child has more of a capital robot. the main winners of this vo

richmond when the 12 tongue bronze figure of robert e. lee was removed from its pedestal. it follows years of resistance and a long court battle in the state of virginia. and fisher has more. b the weight of history lifted from this part of america for more than a 100 years general, robert lee has looked out over richmond in virginia. reminder, this was the heart of the confederacy, the capital, the center of the insurrection he led to present slavery is continued domination of the skyline. a painful reminder there, the step in the right direction that there is going to be the high $1.03 of the symbols wife, supremacy. why nationally now it's going to be important i suppose, that accurate that same energy to make decisions. the legislation. it took little time to remove the staff to the cro data gathered. didn't hide their satisfaction. yeah. other confederate statutes and this i've been you have gone 160 across the country in the last year here in richmond. this was the tallest, the last, the most symbolic cause to remove. it grew louder last year after the murder of george floyd and the nationwide racial justice protest that followed there was a leg

well, that's very and mark fitzpatrick can join us in richmond, virginia. he's an associate fellow and the former director of the nonproliferation program at the international institute for strategic studies. and thank you so much for joining us. this our security practice infuriated emphases and allies alike and we'll get to that in a moment. but what about you clip proliferation? because these are nuclear submarines that the strains will now be guessing. does this mean that anyone can just know by nuclear submarines and get arranged the, the restrictions the raw run on selling and sharing this technology? so the issue is the pure that ours, the dish nuclear submarines, particularly the american and british submarines are powered by highly enriched uranium fuel. and so there's, there's 2 issues here. one is the, the press, the script set for other countries that now would say what they'd like and the other is that it's, it's also an excuse that, like iran, with great or saying that they have to reduce how they rate. which of course, is also a key ingredien

lee in richmond virginia.rs of the famous pumpkin festival in half moon bay make an announcement on whether we're going to see that event this year. we are tracking these hot temperatures ilhan cool temperatures coast side see if it continues towards the bay area we can always back here with that my name is on the front. but... i am more proud of the back. siggis: 40% less sugar, and more protein than the leading greek yogurt. in richmond virginia that city was once the capital of the confederacy now they're trying to distance themselves from a past that state leaders say shouldn't be glorified or honored. fox news mike emanuel with our report tonight. cheers wednesday in virginia as crews take down a monument to confederate general robert e. lee in the state capital of richmond. the virginia supreme court paving the way for its removal last week after they sided with the state attorney general who argued that the state could not be forced to maintain a monument that no longer reflected its values. four hundre

i'll get you to richmond virginia. some tourism operators in south is mexico. say the number of visitors from the u. s. is higher now than it was before the pandemic is bringing in much needed business. but health experts warn, it's also causing a surgeon cove at 19 infections. money, rapid reports, ah, it's friday night in the resort city of kain, coo and the night clubs are packed with tourists, mostly from the united states. the contagion rate for cobit 19 here is one of the highest in mexico. and it's not hard to see why the face covers seem like more of a suggestion that a rule and attitudes for many tourists are relaxed to say the least. right? yeah, i don't, this is bad. so don't go to do it. but there's also another crowded scene in the city. this coven, 1900 intensive care unit is it's 75 percent occupancy. the hospitals director says the majority of cases are the result of large scale public gatherings in lucas illnesses, for strengths. it can be frustrating from a medical point of view to find so many instances that so flagrantly violate the measures

allen fisher, i'll do see the richmond virginia. ah, it is good to have with us. hello adrian. i get here and, oh, how the headlines on i was just kinda sounds directing prime minister pamela house, and i couldn't just a bloodshed and killings all over in his country. he wants all officials that were part of the past administration to return and be part of the new interim government . the islamic emerett announced a general amnesty for all those who caused the taliban fighters and officials to suffer the most severe forms of torture and abuse. and this is evidence.

i'll just see the richmond virginia. ah. hello again, adrian again here in the headlines and i'll just say are i've callous times do acting prime minister pamela has on i could says the bloodshed and killings over in his country. he wants all officials, civil part of the past administration to return and to be part of the new interim government. islamic emerick announced a general amnesty for all those who cause to tell.

lee taken down in richmond, virginia.s just the latest elbow in the battle of racial inequality playing out in schools and public spaces around this country. my next guest says removing memorials may not be the right way to reckon with our past. joining me to discuss is randall kennedy, a professor of law at harvard university and the author of "say it loud: on race, law, history and culture." so good to have you on. good evening to you. >> thank you very much. >> i'm talking about this robert e. lee statue. it was up for 131 years. richmond was the capital of the can fed rassy. for many people of color it meant a lot to see it come down. what did it mean to you? >> well, number one, i'm glad that people were mobilizing against racism and are mobilizing against racism. so i applaud the people who organized to, you know, have it taken down. i do have some cautionary notes, though. one, you know, no monument, no symbol has to mean just one thing. before they took it down, you can take a look at that picture. the graffiti on

lee in richmond, virginia is now gone as joe johns reports for us, hundreds of on lookers erupted in a pedestal and lowered to the ground. ♪ ♪ hey hey good-bye ♪ . >> reporter: after 131 years on display, the city of richmond says good-bye to a monument that has been a source of controversy for decades. the statue of robert e. lee, the largest confed fed statue still standing in the u.s. was eenkt ared in 1890, more than a j generation after the civil war. but today it came down. a heavy duty crane lifted it from its pedestal, cut into huge pieces for storage at a secure location. for many in the crowd, this day could have come sooner. >> it is hatred and i do not like hatred, period. >> reporter: getting to this point was a monumental battle. the controversy surrounding it was amplified by the "black lives matter" protests last year. and while confederate monuments in other parts of the u.s. came down including in nearby charlottesville, in richmond once the capital of the confederacy it took all three branches of government speaking with the same voice to overcome legal obstacles t

lee has loomed over richmond, virginia.his was the center of the insurrection he led to preserve slavery. it's continued domination of the skyline, a reminder. >> it's a step in the right direction. there will not be this idolatry of this symbol of white supremacy, white nationalists on. now it is going to be important to act upon -- to act with that same energy. >> it took little time to remove the statue. the crowd didn't hide their dissatisfaction -- didn't hide their satisfaction. >> ♪ na na na na goodbye ♪ >> here in richmond, this was the tallest, the last, the most symbolic. calls to remove it grew louder last year after the murder of george floyd and the nationwide racial justice protest that followed. there was a legal fight. the court ruled it could come down. >> it was a long time coming. it's a healing process necessary to embrace diversity and let people know that our lights are on. >> i'm glad that i can be here and see this moment, because it has been needing to happen. >> we were taught this story in school,

as cnn's joe johns reports from the long time confederate capitol of richmond, virginia, the nation'snt to infamous confederate traitor general robert e. lee came down today. >> reporter: after 131 years on display the city of richmond, virginia, says good-bye to a monument that's been a source of controversy for decades. this statue of robert e. lee, the largest confederate statue that was still standing in the u.s. was erected in 1890, more than a generation after the civil war. but today it came down. a heavy-duty crane lifted the 12 ton confederate general and his horse from its pedestal, cut into huge pieces for storage at a secure location. for many in the crowd this day could have come sooner. >> it's hatred and i do not like hatred, period. >> reporter: get s to point was a monumental battle. the controversy surrounding it was amplified by the black lives matter protests last year. and while confederate monuments in other parts of the u.s. came down including in nearby charlottesville, in richmond once the capitol of the confederacy, it took all three branches of government sp

. >>> the largest confederate statue in the country came down to cheers in richmond, virginia. 12 ton monument to robert ely had stood for more than 130 years, and the governor ordered its removal 10 days after the death of george floyd. a pair of lawsuits installed the plan for more than a year. >>> 3 months after santa clara county issued a call for 15% water cut, it is clear that some communities are not answering the call. overall, usage was down by about 6% countywide. in july, compared to july of 2019. stanford in palo alto are at or near the 15% goal, but santa clara and mountain view only cut 2%. los altos hills is actually using 5% more water. of conservation doesn't improve, water companies could start imposing financial penalties for overuse. >>> taking a live look outside in the tri-valley, where the dry conditions could be a bigger problem beginning tomorrow. >> paul heggen is tracking a fire weather watch for parts of the bay area. >>> the north bay, england in the east bay, that fire watch goes into effect at 5:00 tomorrow night. now i want to talk about the deta

moved, but there are still obstacles in the way of racial justice. alan fisher, i'll get you to richmond virginia. and monday, you can always catch up anytime with our website address. that is our new dot. com . and you can watch us live by clicking on the orange live icon al jazeera dot com . ah, one of the top stories here, the make up of the taliban afghan government has been met with criticism. and the taliban has drawn from its old guard to fill the top post with some senior figures feature on global watch lists. afghans have noticed the complete lack of women and poor ethnic representation with most members pattern has also been global concern with disapproval from the e. u and un on the american fixture state said it will have to be judged on its actions. despite professing that a new government would be inclusive, the announce list of names consist exclusively of individuals or members of the taliban or their close associates. and know when we're also concerned by the affiliations and track records of some of those individuals. we understand that taliban is presented this as a caretaker c

. >>> it had towered over richmond, virginia for more than a century, but today the city brought down a statue of confederate general robert e. lee that for many was a symbol of inequality and division nbc's shaquille brewster is there. >> reporter: tonight a sight not seen in more than a century the largest remaining confederate statue in america, honoring civil war general robert e. lee taken down >> we were ecstatic, you know we all screamed at the top of our lungs. >> reporter: ten days after the murder of george floyd last year and amid calls for racial justice across the country, virginia's governor ralph northam ordered the statue be removed. >> to have these statues that were really put up for the purpose of refighting the civil war. they shouldn't be there. they're divisive. >> reporter: but the action was stalled in court battles for more than a year. last week, the virginia supreme court unanimously cleared the way. so your view of the statue changed over time >> yes, absolutely. >> reporter: how come? >> first i thought well, this is richmond history, for whatever that's w

lee statue in richmond, virginia, which is six stories tall and weighs 12 tons was just removed. it comes after virginia's governor ordered it gone more than a year ago when the state supreme court cleared the way for it to officially go just one week ago. shaquille brewster is on the ground in richmond. what is the community saying about this? what was it like to watch this? >> reporter: i'll tell you, there were celebrations, cheers, chants. there's not a large group of people all in one central location, they are scattered around this intersection. i'll let you see in the circle here, the statue right now, what has become iconic here in richmond, virginia, the statue is down and at grand level. and you have around the entire circle here different groups of people who are there watching it take place, watching the removal. there was a countdown before it was officially removed. the pedestal will remain there until the community decides what they want to do with it and make of this circle now. i do have a conversation with the mayor of richmond. he was not in charge of the remov

richmond, its removal for the legal back in the states supreme court. alan fisher has more from richmond virginia. this is more newman avenue. this is where there was a line of confederate statutes. but this was the tallest and the most symbolic. because general lee led to the confederate army. and remember, they were fighting to preserve slavery in the united states, it was seen as a symbol of white supremacy. and now you can see he's been removed from his plan right to the heart of monument avenue, here in richmond, which remains a capital, the capital of virginia, not the capital of any room state. and down to its left, you can see the statue itself. it didn't take long to take it off the plan. in fact, it was just over an hour from putting on the straps to pulling it off the plan, the youth timers and saws to cut it free and to the chance of nana he good bye. it was pulled down onto the ground. it's one of $160.00 statues that have been removed across the country in the last year or so after the death. the mother of george floyd and the nationwide racial justice protest that followed the many

crews in richmond, virginia, will remove a statue of robert e. to be sent to a storage facility. the government ordered it removed last year. >>> the woman whose allegations of sexual assault led to bill cosby's conviction is breaking her silence. she writes after his conviction was overturned, she worried women might find it too hard to come forward. she told nbc how she felt when cosby went free. >> i was really shocked. i was really shocked, disappointed. what does it say about the american justice system? >> that it's flawed. >> more than 50 women claim they were assaulted by cosby. the pennsylvania supreme court overturned his conviction saying the current d.a. was bound by his predecessor's promise not to charge cosby in exchange for his testimony. >>> time now for a look at your tuesday weather. >> a tropical disturbance in the southern gulf coast has a 30% chance of development. it can bring heavy rain this week. it will be a category 3 storm tomorrow and thursday bringing heavy surf to the east coast. some storms in the southeast and mid

in richmond, virginia, workers removed a statue of confederate general robert e. lee.he statue was seen as protesters as a symbol of racial injustice. the removal came after a lengthy court battle. the russian emgency minister has died. his ministry said he was killed trying to save the life of a filmmaker who fell into a river near the arctic city. the filmmaker -- a filmmaker also died in the incident. the russian city of st. petersburg has been marking the 80th anniversary of an 800 eight siege during world war ii. veterans and officials laid flowers for the victims. around one million people died during the siege. after nazi troops surrounded the city and adolf hitler decided to start the residents. bread and other food was strictly rationed. for the few survivors of the blockade, bread is more precious than they can explain. translator: nina feels at home in his uniform. she worked at this bread factory in st. petersburg for 35 years. the 86-year-old sister her, these loaves are almost wholly. there is nothing more delicious than our bread. correspondent: here at

and yet, in the decade, he was one of the leading members of the bar in richmond, virginia. he was elected to the house of delegates appointed the youngest member of the executive council of the commonwealth of virginia. and as a legislature, he fought for laws of enslaved persons and allow intermarriage between man and had many americans and whites. and of the virginia conventions the constitution, there was james madison and john marshall, they were the two leading proponents for application. facing off against patrick and the first governor and a great hero of commonwealth. in madison it was a brilliant tereus. but he was a little too awkward and dirty to really be well-liked. marshall on the other hand wasn't sensible man who shows the delegates over his favorite richmond tavern in marshall managed to persuade just enough delegates to the constitution past by a slender margin of ten votes. and without marshall, there is no question that virginia might not have ratified the constitution and without virginia and there's no question that there would be no republic. in any de

. >>> a historic moment today in richmond, virginia. crowds gathered as the statue of robert e lee was removed. >> the people united. we will never be defeated. >> shortly after being taken down, it was cut into pieces and hauled off to a storage facility, until a decision is made about what to do with it. the democratic governor ordered that statues removal following the murder of george floyd, and the state supreme court clarified that he could. >> i think symbols, i think they change over time, and it is important that they are representative of the time they are in. >> the controversial bronze statue had been in place since 1890. >>> coming up, the urgent call to save water. the new numbers out that show various it is are not doing enough. >>> oh, my god, somebody is in there. >> a couple pulled from a burning car point hear from the good samaritans who saved their lives. coming all ne 6:00, growing up in a post-9/11 world. how young people say they are being taught about the deadliest terrorist attack on american soil. >>> the vice

heavy rain and flash flooding shutting down this intersection in richmond, virginia. you can see someone who appears to be swimming this in the water. it is unclear if that person was swimming away from the car. it was so deep in some parts of richard mond, it even overrandal dams like this one. >>> some of the biggest trees in california are now being threatened by a fast moving fire. the complex fire is closing in on the giant forest in sequoia national park. that forest southeast of fresno is home to more than 2,000 ancient sequoias. it is five of the largest trees in the world stand there, including the famed general sherman tree. crews are setting up around the forest and reportedly wrapping some of the trees in fire proof aluminum blankets. the fire sparked by lightning has burned roughly 9,000 acres and is 0% contained. >>> how much damage did the caldor fire due to lake tahoe? evacuees slowly return to their homes. scientists want to know what the lasting effects. fire, the ash and the smoke will have on the famously clear lake. the mayor of south lake tahoe t

the memorial to robert e lee in the city of richmond in virginia — the former capital of the confederacyck lives matter protests. earlier i spoke to william b gould — the first ever black law professor at stanford university, who has pieced together the diaries of his great—grandfather — a literate, educated slave who fled to freedom in 1862. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. but why was the day such an important moment, do you think, for america? it was important because the confederacy and the confederate statues that exist throughout the united states, particularly in the south, represent something which is antithetical to the idea of equality and protection of all people in the united states, and it highlights the hypocrisy that has continued to prevail on the race issue in the united states. not all black americans and black rights advocates would agree. i am thinking about marcus bradford for example, the artist, who believes that this is part of american history and actually, what you do need is to have plaques and notices on these monuments just explaining the role of these pe

well, the city of richmond in virginia served as the capital of the proslavery south during the americanal who was leading forces intend on maintaining slavery —— robert e lee. that statue in richmond of robert e lee has proved a focal point for protests, particularly since the death of george floyd in minneapolis last year. his death sparked the black lives matter protest. the democratic governor said after a week of the death of george floyd, this particular statue should come down. it's taken more than a year, and there have been court challenges on the part of local residents and a descendent of the family that transferred ownership of statue. indeed, only last thursday, ruled that the statue could and should be removed. . ,. ., , , removed. fascinating stuff. apologies _ removed. fascinating stuff. apologies for _ removed. fascinating stuff. apologies for that, - removed. fascinating stuff. apologies for that, you - removed. fascinating stuff. apologies for that, you are | removed. fascinating stuff. i apologies for that, you are in washington. there has to be a movement, people thi

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but there are still obstacles in the way of racial justice. alan fisher, i'll do you see the richmond virginia. ah. hello again, adrian trying to get here in the headlines on al jazeera, afghanistan's, do you acting prime minister? mila has some excellent says the bloodshed and killings over in his country. he wants all official civil part of the past administration to return and to be part of the new interim government. the islamic emerick announced a general amnesty for all those who caused the taliban fighters and officials to suffer the most severe forms of torture and abuse. and this is evidence of the movement, big heart, and that it is a merciful emerett to its people. no one will be able to prove that he was subjected to reveal. and in such circumstances, it is easy to do what you want. i am. the movement is disciplined and controls that government and we have not harmed anyone because of their previous action or officials in ethiopia say that more than 120 civilians have been killed in a massacre. the to guy and people's liberation front is being accused of carrying out the killings i

in the city of richmond, virginia, its removal was the centre of a legal fight in the state supreme court. those are the headlines were back with the news out in 30 minutes right now it's inside story. me. ah ah. ah bills god in the top rungs and women excluded the taliban into government for the 5 or 14 short of the roof promises of change. so can it's when approval through to action and would it get the support it needs to tackle up? got it. that fly sees it inside. sorry. ah the hello. welcome to the program hush and a whole bottle that taliban promised an inclusive government that represents women . but after weeks of anticipation, it's into government appears to lack just that. it was an old male caretaker cabin if consisted mainly of the groups members who had those ties to a slate found more lama, as well as members of the how county network thus labeled a tablet organization by the us. the selection didn't include representatives of, of gun his dance, top of government, and it failed to meet the demands of the international community. foreign governments and landers mainly want to

i'll just see the richmond virginia. ah, it is good to have with us. hello adrian. i get here and, oh, how the headlines on i was just kinda sounds directing prime minister pamela house, and i couldn't just a bloodshed and killings all over in his country. he wants all officials, the part of the past administration to return and be part of the new interim government. the islamic emerick announced a general amnesty for all those who caused the taliban fighters and officials to suffer the most severe forms of torture and abuse. and this is evidence of the movement, big heart, and that it is a merciful emerett to its people told no one will be able to prove that he was subjected to revenge. and in such circumstances, it is easy to do what you want in the movement is disciplined and controls that government and we have not harmed anyone because of their previous action or officials. any therapy has said that more than $120.00 civilians have been killed. and what they're describing as a massacre to grind people's liberation front is being accused of carrying out the kill

plus i'm our fisher in richmond, virginia. we're after a long legal battle, a controversial symbol of white supremacy has finally been removed from what was the capital of the confederacy. and in support, some english premier lee clubs are set for a major blow ahead of this week's this weekend's matches. ah. hello, the weather sloppy, set fair across the middle east. at the moment last the blue sky, lots of sunshine, we will see little more in the cloud and re pushing across is not over the next hour. so if a caballo is fine and dry blue skies, large.

also in richmond, virginia, the statue that dominated the, you know, the main boulevard. taken down and chopped up and shipped off so they can figure out what to do about it in your peace. you quote james baldwin, who is, who has an optimism about the future. but he says, we can have, you know, essentially rose tinted glasses looking at things we need to see things how they are. so i guess, as we're talking about essentially, america unraveling in good ways and having that discussion. what are you seeing by way of, of, i won't call it a bounce back because i'm not sure that's what we deserve or want. but essentially, a more informed, more enlightened, less dysfunctional or domestic context in america. and maybe unraveling the american empire with the rest of the world is a healthy thing. mean, so how do you see the potential next steps? well, that's a very interesting point you raise. i mean, on the one hand, i think those of us who have some trepidation about the ascendancy of china for obvious reasons, which are not racist. reasons are simply about the political system. not about the

tonight, one of america's largest confederate monuments no longer towering over the city of richmond, virginia. there were cheers this morning when the statue of general robert e. lee was lifted off the pedestal where it has stood for 131 years. crews then cut the statue in two for transport to a state-owned facility while they decide where to put it. >>> when we come back here tonight, the former prosecutor now arrested and charged tonight in the ahmaud arbery murder case. authorities accusing her of protecting the three men charged in his death. >>> and then later here tonight, here's news coming in on the macy's thanksgiving day parade. [ "the addams family" theme playing ] ♪ they're nice but irritating ♪ ♪ their excitement can get grating ♪ ♪ they're dressed for pastry baking ♪ ♪ the progressive family ♪ ♪ they're helpful but annoying ♪ ♪ they always leave us snoring ♪ ♪ accidents are boring with the progressive family ♪ so... when do you all go home? never! we're here for you 24/7. how terrifying. protection so good it's scary. "the addams family 2" playing october 1st. i'm morgan, and th