i'm simon pusey.azil accepts foreign help to deal with the fires in the amazon. a trial date's set for khalid sheikh mohammed — accused of playing a leading role in planning the nine—eleven attacks. hong kong police arrest protesters and pro—democracy lawmakers. the crackdown continues, with a demonstration planned later on saturday now banned. hackers briefly take over the account of twitter‘s chief executive — posting a string of offensive remarks to jack dorsey's four million followers.

this is bbc news,i'm simon pusey — our top stories.ficials say a number of people have been killed and injured. in the us city of portland as police try to keep them away from anti—fascist protesters. sudan's ruling military and the civilian opposition alliance sign a power—sharing deal after months of protests and violent repression. tens of thousands of people rally hong kong in support of the chinese backed government as clashes continue between police and pro—democracy a rare sea mammal — made famous after it was rescued

the this is bbc news, i'm simon pusey.igates as us financier jeffrey epstein is found dead in his new york prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. many are now questioning how he could have apparently taken his own life and why greater precautions won't put in place after he was found semiconscious with neck injuries just found semiconscious with neck injuriesjust two found semiconscious with neck injuries just two weeks ago. hundreds of people are arrested in russia as opposition groups march through moscow to call for free elections. police in hong kong fire tear gas as they clash with protesters continuing their calls for greater democratic freedoms and tensions remain high in indian—administered kashmir after protests against the removal of the region's autonomous status.

i'm simon pusey. our top stories...ter the colla pse nato blames russia after the collapse of the cold war nuclear deal between the us and moscow. we don't want a new arms race, that's the reason why we will respond in a measured and offensive way. the had a government agency that monitors deforestation in the amazon quits hisjob monitors deforestation in the amazon quits his job and monitors deforestation in the amazon quits hisjob and because monitors deforestation in the amazon quits his job and because the president a coward. emergency teens in the uk are trying to stop a band from bursting, authorities warned there remains substantial risk to life. and a swedishjudge has substantial risk to life. and a swedish judge has ordered the american rapper to be released from

i'm simon pusey. our top stories...the agreement comes after months of pro—democracy protests, violent repression and political upheaval. casualties are feared in afghanistan after a suicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul. a rare sea mammal made famous after it was rescued earlier this year in thailand has died after swallowing plastic. and in sport, liverpool extend their perfect start to the premier league title race with roberto firmino sealing a 2—1win at southampton.

i'm simon pusey.deal with the fires in the amazon. hong kong police arrest protesters and pro—democracy lawmakers. the crackdown continues with a demonstration planned later on saturday now banned. a trial date's set for khalid sheikh mohammed, accused of playing a leading role in planning the 9/11 attacks. and hackers briefly take over the account of twitter‘s chief executive, posting a string of offensive remarks to jack dorsey's 4 million followers.

this is bbc news,|‘m simon pusey — our top stories.uicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul. officials say a number of people have been killed and injured. in the us city of portland as police try to keep them away from anti—fascist protesters. sudan's ruling military and the civilian opposition alliance sign a power—sharing deal after months of protests and violent repression. tens of thousands of people rally hong kong in support of the chinese backed government as clashes continue between police and pro—democracy a rare sea mammal — made famous after it was rescued earlier this year in thailand — has died after swallowing plastic. hello and welcome to bbc news. dozens of people are feared to have been killed after a bomb exploded at a wedding in afghanistan. eyewitnesses say a suicide bomber detonated explosives in a packed reception hall in the capital, kabul. at least 20 people have been taken to hospital. no—one has admitted carrying out the attack — the latest in a recent series across the country. our correspondent sh

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welcome to bbc news, i'm simon pusey.e fires in the amazon. hong kong police arrest protesters and pro—democracy lawmakers. the crackdown continues, with a demonstration planned later on saturday now banned. as fires continue to burn in the amazon rainforest, brazil's military chief says his government is in talks with four countries offering help — chile, israel, ecuador

welcome to bbc news, i'm simon pusey. our top stories: days after turning down money offered by the g7, brazil accepts foreign help to deal with the fires in the amazon. hong kong police arrest protesters and pro—democracy lawmakers. the crackdown continues, with a demonstration planned later on saturday now banned. as fires continue to burn in the amazon rainforest, brazil's military chief says his government is in talks with four countries offering help — chile, israel, ecuador and the united states. the development comes just days after brazil rejected a previous offer of money from the g7 countries. more than 80 thousand fires have broken out in the vast rainforest so far this year. sophie long reports from para state, deep in the amazon. this was once lush rainforest, but now sparse land, a result of deforestation in the years gone by. but this year there has been a massive surge in the number of fires set to clear the trees and the landscape along the bau road that takes us deep into the jungle bears the scars of th

i'm simon pusey.ur top stories: days after turning down money offered by the g7 — brazil accepts foreign help to deal with the fires in the amazon. a trial date's set for khalid sheikh mohammed — accused of playing a leading role in planning the nine—eleven attacks. hong kong police arrest protesters and pro—democracy lawmakers. the crackdown continues, with a demonstration planned later on saturday now banned. hackers briefly take over the account of twitter‘s chief executive — posting a string of offensive remarks to jack dorsey's four million followers. hellow and welcome. as fires continue to burn in the amazon rainforest, brazil's military chief says his government is in talks with four countries offering help — chile, israel, ecuador and the united states. the development comes just days after brazil rejected a previous offer of money from the g7 countries. more than 80,000 fires have broken out in the vast rainforest so far this year. sophie long reports from para state, deep in the amazon. thi

i'm simon pusey. our top stories... sudan's ruling military and the civilian opposition alliance sign a power—sharing deal the agreement comes after months of pro—democracy protests, violent repression and political upheaval. casualties are feared in afghanistan after a suicide bomber targets a wedding reception in kabul. a rare sea mammal made famous after it was rescued earlier this year in thailand has died after swallowing plastic. and in sport, liverpool extend their perfect start to the premier league title race with roberto firmino sealing a 2—1win at southampton. hello and welcome to world news today. after months of mass protests and violent repression, a moment of optimism for sudan. celebrations have been taking place after military and civilian leaders signed a power—sharing deal. it paves the way for a transitional government and, eventually, elections. it also marks the end of what has at times been a bloody process since the ousting of president omar al—bashir. the bbc‘s zeinab badawi reports from khartou

i'm simon pusey. leaves five dead and many more injured. police describe the lone u running battles and brutal violence in hong kong in some of the worst clashes yet between police and protesters. it is the very centre of hong kong, and look at it. they warned them not to protest today. the government buildings under siege and it is complete mayhem. french formula 2 driver anthoine hubert is killed in a high—speed crash at the belgian grand prix. tens of thousands take to the streets across britain to protest against prime minister borisjohnson's decision to suspend parliament. and bearing down on the bahamas — hurricane dorian threatens catastrophic damage.

the this is bbc news, i'm simon pusey. our top stories: the fbi investigates as us financier jeffrey epstein is found dead in his new york prison cell while awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. many are now questioning how he could have apparently taken his own life and why greater precautions won't put in place after he was found semiconscious with neck injuries just found semiconscious with neck injuriesjust two found semiconscious with neck injuries just two weeks ago. hundreds of people are arrested in russia as opposition groups march through moscow to call for free elections. police in hong kong fire tear gas as they clash with protesters continuing their calls for greater democratic freedoms and tensions remain high in indian—administered kashmir after protests against the removal of the region's autonomous status. the fbi is to investigate the death of the multi millionaire businessman and convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein, who was found dead in his cell, in a jail in new york. the 66 year old is believ