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announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this is bbc world news america.a sees the biggest demonstrations against the communist government in decades. president biden calls the protests a clarion call for freedom. shops in south africa have been set on fire. the violence comes after the former president turned himself in. wildfires are raging across the western u.s.. the latest heat wave drives at forest and millions struggle. >> the best way to describe it is the moment the custody it to in the face. laura: the victors go the spoils. italy returns to a dramatic welcome. welcome to world news america. president biden has called on cuba's leaders to hear their people and serve their needs after the largest protests in years. people took to the streets on sunday, demanding freedom, food and health care. the island is enduring the worst economic crisis in 30 years. activists say the government has arrested civil rights figures. our north america editor has more. reporter: the crowd shouts freedom. while many cubans feel this in thr hearts, it is extremely rar

announcer: and now, "bbc world news".ra: i'm larn washington dc and this is "bbc world news america." as u.s. led nato forces leave afghanistan, fightingetween afghan troops and the taliban is intensifying. we report from a city caught in the middle of the conflict. just across the bridge on the others there is the area controlled by the taliban. in recent weeks, this has become a front line. laura: buildings are swept away by record flooding in germany and belgium. nearly 60 are believed to be dead. more rain is forecast this evening. what are they -- what will happen, they are asking home -- asking when the water levels rise again. days of violence have killed 170 people. we hear from our correspondence. and angela merkel is at the white house as she and president biden try to steady u.s.-german relations as the chancellor leaves office in the fall. ♪ laura: welcome to "bbc world news america." the united nations says a humanitarian catastrophe is unfolding in afghanistan. there's been a surgeon fighting between taliban

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this is bbc world news america.rants trying to cross the mediterranean are prevented from reaching europe. even if it ridgeland, the trouble does not stop. >> we have hard fish -- taken back out to sea. laura: the violence is getting worse in south africa. 72 people have died in the unrest. president biden says the right to vote should be simple and straightforward as republican-led states try to overhaul ballot rules. >> no other election has ever been held with such scrutiny, high standards. the big lie is just that. a big lie. laura: plus, a reunion 24 years in the making. we have to moment when parents in china are reunited with the son who was stolen from them. welcome to world news america. human rights groups allege thousands of migrants have been turned away at sea. they are accused of literally pushing refugees away from shore. an official described it as a violation of values. greece denies the allegations. reporter: on europe's southern frontier, guardians are accused of breaking the law. >> please! repor

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc world news america. essing the unvaccinated. we have a special report from baxter county, arkansas, where medical profesonals are struggling to keep up with new cases. >> back then it was nonpreventable. now it has become preventable. that makes it even harder this go-round than last time. it never had to happen. nada: evacuating the interpreters, but not all of them, as the first group of afghans arrive inhe u.s., we look at the fate of others who served with coalition troops. ♪ ♪ nada: lives so full of promise but cut short by covid. how pregnant women in brazil are a particular risk for the pandemic. ♪ ♪ nada: and taking the stage once again to a live audience, no less. musicians prepare for the first night of the proms in london. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. this month was meant to be a turning point in america's battle against the covid pandemic. resident biden set on july 4 that the country was closer than ever to declaring independence from the virus. as we end of the

laura: i am in washington dc and this is bbc world news america. ate of siege has been declared in haiti after the president was killed in his home. the islands borders are close. new york hosts a parade to honor front-line workers who help the city recover from covid, but with the rise of the delta variant, is it too early to celebrate? taliban advances in afghanistan as government forces fight to stay in control. plus, honoring a legend of indian cinema. we will look back on a life in film. welcome to world news america and pbs and around the globe. kt is in turmoil, a state of siege declared after the assassination this morning of the president. he was at home with his wife who is now in hospital. the earthquake of 2010, hurricanes, cholera, covid, decades of political instability. the interim prime minister has called on the public to remain calm. reporter: haiti is a country in chaos where acts of everyday life owes a mortal risk. accused of corruption, the president faced mass protests. the interim prime minister described his assassination wh

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you are watching "bbc world news america."o come -- a new movie about anne frank is making waves at the cannes film festival. we will be hearing from the director. >> let's go toouth africa and the violence there. 212 people died from the unrest, twice as many as they previously said. we explain the sharp rise in the nuer of people now killed. reporter: even as the situation is less volatile in the two provinces, the government says they have seen a decreased number of incidents. that number has increased dramatically as the cleanup is taking place. dead bodies are being found. that is accounting for the dramatic death rise over the 24 hours, almost double. there are pockets of insecurity, looting taking place. there were about 1500 incidents reported overnight. as much as the situation has come to a certain extent, the threat is not over yet. ♪ laura: the olympic games begin in a week in japan, but tokyo is back under a state of emergency due to rising covid cases. while enthusiasm for the games may be muted in the capital, e

it's monday, july 5th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> from the fire escape, you had the celebration in the nation's capital, right here in new york city, fourth of july felt a little more normal. >> it felt a little more normal. >> welcome. thank you. >> july 5th, a new holiday. >> a new holiday indeed. it's nice though because i don't remember what i did, everything was kind of canceled. >> same. i probably watched something on tv but i don't know. >> we will get to all of those fourth of july celebrations but first we will get to the breaking news from near miami, the demolition of what remained of that collapsed condo building in surfside, florida. >> it was brought down overnight, leaving only a huge plume of dust behind. the demolition clearing away for the search efforts at the site to resume. >> with the entire structure now down, search crews may be able to gain access to areas they haven't accessed since the collapse. overnight, crews demolishing the remaining structure of the partially collapsed condo building in surfside, florida. residents in the

overnight on "world news now," parties in britain, as nearly allifted at midnight. there isn't much to celebrate as the delta variant spreads. some u.s. hot spots overwhelmed with more covid patients than at any point in the pandemic. the american star athlete testing positive just days before the olympics. and the lawmakers testing positive after a meeting with the vice president. >>> this morning, the hunt for suspects after gunshots sent the crowd fleeing a washington nationals baseball game, and running in the dugouts. sunday, increased security at nationals park. the latest in this case. >>> the battle against wildfires ramping up in the west. one blaze exploding in size over the weekend. the region's hot, dry temperatures are especially tough on this christmas tree farm where half of the trees for the upcoming season have died. >>> countdown to liftoff. amazon founder jeff bezos just hours away from riding his own rocket to space. but he won't be alone. 82-year-old wally funk, part of the crew. what she is saying about the launch. >>> in "the

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and this is "bbc world news america." after 20 years of war, it is time to go.sident biden says the u.s. will end its mission in afghanistan at the end of august even as the taliban gains ground. >> i will not send another generation of americans to war in afghanistan with no reasonable expectation of achieving a different outcome. laura: and men hunt in haiti leads to the arrest of six people following the assassination of the country's president. a u.s. citizen is among those caught. public anger is rising in brazil as the president's handling of the covered crisis. we will have a special report from brasilia. plus, enjoying a summer picnic just like the royals do. the gardens at buckingham palace reopened to the public following lockdown. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. the taliban continues to make gains in afghanistan, president biden has defended his decision to withdraameric troops. the rapid exit of u.s. forces has led to concern about all-out civil war. mr. biden said the u.s. had accomplished its mission of killing osama bi

announcer: and now, "bbc world news".ra: i am lan washington, and this is bbc world news america. the nation celebrates success of the games. anger has been boiling over in south africa since the arrest of former president jacob zuma. we have a special report intentions behind the unrest. >> economic challenges and poverty, inequality here, the chances of real progress are quite slim. laura: the former head of coalition forces in iraq and afghanistan, general david pretorius, is critical of america's withdrawal from both nations, telling me that is not how to end the forever wars. general pretraus: the endless war, as i noted, is going to get worse. laura: pulling no punches when it comes to vaccination. federal workers must get jobs or face general testing, and bake must pay $100 to get the vaccine. ♪ welcome to world news america on pbs and around the world. as the medal count rises, so, too, do concerns over covid. the daily infected has passed 10,000. people celebrate rather than isolate. from tokyo, winfield hayes no

other news from around the world. makers have chosen a billionaire businessman as the next prime minister. he served in the position twice before and is tasked with forming a new government. tackling lebanon's economic troubles will be a major challenge as they face one of the worst financial crisis in the world. beijing has criticized the u.s., accusing it of demonizing china by turning it into an imagined and are -- enemy. it comess high-level talks are taking place. the second rank diplomats meeting in the northern chinese city. relations have been extremely fraught over the past few months. you are watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight's program. flooding and fires have ravaged parts of the world. we report from london were a global meeting on what to do about climate change is taking place. in iran, protest against water shortages have escalated into broader protests against the government and the ayatollah. security forces have fired bullets at demonstrators. reporter: the government has block

you're watching bbc world news america.ll to come on tonight's program. ♪ the 1960's music celebration that was almost lost a mystery -- history. how love brought the harlem festival to a modern audience. most of the pandemic restrictions will be lifted in england, social distcing no longer enforced. as the health reporter explains, the changes are causing some concn. reporter: so far in the pandemic, we have had a pattern. as cases rise restrictions are added. that is not the case anymore. the plan is to let this wave burn itsf out, no restrictions. because this is so different, it makes it hard to predict what is going to hapn. the phrase they keep using its huge uncertainty. they are talking about between 1000 and 2000 hospital admissions a day, but that is just a middle ground. some of the other estimates are far higher. one thing they are very clear on is the way the public behaves can make all the difference. laura: let's go back in time to 1969, the black woodstock, where stevie wonder, nina simone and gladys knight

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ >> i am laura trevelyan in new york city, this is bbc news worldca. troops withdraw from a kenaston after a most 20 years. we report from the streets of kabul. the u.s. is sending fbi agents to haiti to investigate the assassination of the president. those accused of carrying out the plot include many colombi ans. u.s. health officials say it is too soon for a booster shot to be approved. plus, meet america's new champion speller. she became the first african-american to win the top spelling test. >> it is like a dream come true. i have been working toward that goal for two years. to finally have it, it is the best possible outcome. ♪ laura: welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. it has been a seismic week for the nation of ghanistan. the u.s. and nato allies overthrowing troops, even as the taliban advces. the taliban have seized an important border crossing into iran. many afghans are coming to terms with the new landscape. our correspondent reports. >> the city springs to life. kabul's oldest market, one of its busiest. paint

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announcer: and now, "bbc world news". jane o'brien in washington, and this is bbc world news america. torrential rain kills 12 in china, elsewhere the death toll is rising. in iran, protests turn violent over water shortages. iranian officials say one police officer has been killed. france rolls out theirst phase of its covid health pass, proof is needed for ums and cinemas. conflict shatters hopes in sudan, hundreds of thousands are homeless. they have been buried for 167 million years, now scientists in the u.k. have unearthed the largest discovery of thoracic sea creatures -- jurassic sea creatures. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. record-setting rainfall has caused havoc across central china, 25 people have died in hunan province and 200,000 people have been evacuated. many fatalities have occurred on the subway system. passengers were submerged in waste deep waters. scientists say extreme events make, change more likely and more severe. reporter: passengers on an underground train, trying to

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". ♪ laura: i am laura trevelyan in washington, this is bbc world merica. farewell to quarantine for vaccinated americans in your use traveling to most of the u.k., just in time for the civil -- summer holidays. south africa's taxing effort is gaining steam. laysia has a long way to go. simone biles is out of another olympic event. the star gives more insight to why she quit. we will explain. plus. how the ocean can generate electricity from tides and cut down on fossil fuels. we report on the sea's most powerful ti tidal turbine. ♪ welcome to world news america. just in time for peak travel season. the u.k. government has announced vaccinated europeans won't have to quarantine. the change comes into effect on monday. officials say this will help reunite family and friends. the u.s. is keeping its travel ban in place, and people still can come here. weill discuss the medical implications. first, our transport correspondent reports on the business impact. reporter: if you come for the weather. u.k's international tourists have mostly kept away. there

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> i'm jane o'. this is "world news america."ays, resignations, and a global pandemic have not halted the tokyo olympics. a pervak ceremony has worked the official opening. competitors heavies lockdowns another challenges in the crucial run-up to the games. we hear from a south african swimmer about the difficulties of training. italy joins france and israel in rolling out a vaccine pass. , no entry, for ny leisure activities. and more than 100 people in india have died as massive flooding and landslides strike country. -- strike the country. ♪ jane: welcome to "world news america." on pbs and around the globe. the summer olympics are officially underway. even though tokyo, the host city, is under a state of emergency and covid cases are rising. what should have been a celebration of recovery has instead emphasized the resilience of the pandemic. the opening launched with a flurry of fireworks, but the stadium itself is almost empty. owds have been limited to minimize the spread of the virus. at one point, hundreds o rounds conve

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". >> this is bbc world news america. let the games begin.an counts down to the official start of a troubled olympics. china deals with the aftermath of some of its worst floods. thousands have been evacuated. >> this has turned into a river, a lake, call it what you like. the water is at knee level. this is still a crisis. >> health workers in india go the extra mile to get their country vaccinated >> we go by foot, boat. there are some dangerous places here. >> nasa's rover begins its quest for hunting for ancient life on mars. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. after a year's delay, the opening ceremonies will officially begin the summer olympics in tokyo. the stadium will be almost empty with 1000 invited guests, a low-key start to a troubled games. it will not b the showcase or bring economic benefits japan was hoping for. >> finding olympic fans in tokyo these days is not so easy. in this rooftop, it is a different story. in the hope of attracting young, new fans. >> it would be cool to watch great skateboarders.

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this is bbc world news america.l cosby's conviction for sexual assault is overturned. the judge finds he was denied a fair trial in 2018. donald rumsfeld has died at the age of 88. it was the architect of iraq and afghanistan invasions. it is one year since china introduced a controversial law in hong kong which critics say has been used to crackdown. we have a special report on the impact. the death toll in canada is rising as the record-breaking heat wave continues. vancouver reports 130 deaths. welcome to world news america in the u.k. on pbs and around the globe. today marks one year since china imposed a wide-ranging national security law on hong kong. critics say it is beijing's way of controlling pro-democracy protesters and stifling opposition. since the introduction, more than 100 people of been arrested, including some of hong kong's most prominent activists. the bbc is in hong kong and reports on how much has chged. reporter: as a young man, swimming across this river, hoping to start a new life. it took

welcome to "bbc world news america" on pbs and around the globe.'s communist party is celebrating its 100th anniversary, and the president xi foreign powers -- is warning other powers. they are alleged human rights abuses. our china correspondent has the story. reporter: the were front and cef its celebrations. the total control, the omnipotent leader, the unquestioning loyalty. overlooking tiananmen square, the general secretary spoke of how the party saved china from a history of humiliation and of the power it now wields. >> the chinese people will never be bullied, oppressed, or enslaved. any royal who dares -- anyone who dares go against us will have their heads cracked and bloodied. reporter: there are no references to the fact that on this spot in 1989, the party clung to power by shooting dead hundreds of unarmed protesters. nor any mention of the violence and chaos of chairman rule. while the focus is on the economic success and china's big leap in living staards, critics fear xinjiang's internment camps and the crackdown on dissent in hon

you're watching bbc world news america.ls — including queen elizabeth — amid anger over the abuse of indigenous children in schools. australia is cutting the number of visitors allowed in from overseas, following problems with its covid quarantine system. the weekly intake will be cut to around 3,000 people and residents of australia still can't leave the country. shaimaa khalil has more. if you're an australian stranded overseas, this is not the news you wanted to wake up to. from the middle ofjuly, the already very complicated journey for thousands trying to get home is about to get more difficult. to temporarily reduce commercial inbound passenger arrivals to all major ports by 50% from current caps, to reduce the pressure on quarantine facilities, due to the increased risks of the delta strain of the virus. australia already has very tight border restrictions. anyone who comes in has to go into hotel quarantine first. now, what makes things quite difficult as well is the lower rate of vaccinations. less than 8% of the p

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announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this iss america.han security forces claim they will retake all of the areas that have fallen to the taliban as we learn more about the withdrawal of u.s. troops. authorities in nigeria closed more than a dozen schools after a series of kidnapping, parents are angry and scared. the u.k. health minister says daily covid cases could rise to 100,000 the summer, even as restrictions in britain are lifted. plus, how one of the world's most daring artists use lockdown to chae course. like 's moved from sharks to cherry blossoms. >> there are enough flowers in the world. maybe she got me. laura: welcome to world news amica. the u.s. withdrawal from afghanistan is accelerating. the pentagon said the exit is more than 90% complete as the taliban capture districts. this map shows the areas of taliban control. reporter: the taliban have been advancing across afghanistan. in some areas, they had surrendered. in others, resistance. the group iin control of around one third of all districts. afghan officials vowed t

anchor: welcome to world news america. commercial race for space reached a milestone giving jeff bezos his best day ever. he flew to the edge of space in a reusable rocket. the trip lasted 10 minutes. it comes after richard branson flew to space. sophie long has this report. reporter: preparing to board his rocket. this is not just a dream. but expanding his empire. with him on his first passenger flight, his brother, wally funk, and an 18-year-old dutch student. >> 7, 6, 5, 4, coand, 2, 1. reporter: the rocket carrying customers is on its way to space. blastoff. lift off for space tourism. on the edge of space, they were weightless. enjoying the life-changing view of earth. in the capsule fell back to its service, carrying the oldest and youngest astronauts ever. >> oh my god! [laughter] my expectations were high and they were dramatically exceeded. everyone who has been up into space, they say it changes them. >> i want to thank you. you made it possible for me. i have been waiting a long time to get up there. reporter:

ros: a messa from bbc world news. luxembourg is also affected. look at this. how the weather is looking for the next five days. more rain is forecast. more detail. ros: let me -- >> let me show you the radar picture. you can see how the rate -- rain developed and became heavier across western parts of germany, across the netherlands, belgium, and france. what is to weather across these western and southwestern parts of germany. with that sort of rainfall in 24 hours, that is about three times the july average rainfall, which is why we have seen these devastating scenes of flooding. even though the rain in the last 24 hours has not been as intense, we have still seen river levels rising. the pressure that brought the downpours is weakening, that is why we have seen the rain weakening in some areas, but there are still some heavy downpours to come friday. that will be heading eastward across gmany, with the heaviest falls onto the alps. this weekend, the rains continuing to move further east. it downpours likely in poland, the czech republic, the balkans, and pa

thank you for watching world news america.rong winds in southern areas of the uk. tomorrow, we'll see more blue sky. but at the moment, we're still in the wake of this low pressure which swept across the country earlier on. you can see a big dip in the jet stream here. and within this dip, we've got that showery weather that's in place over us right now. so through the course of this evening and overnight, still scattered showers across the country. you can see the low pressure centred just to the east of scotland there, so for a time, in some areas here, there will be more persistent rain. but plenty of clear spells in places, too. temperatures of around 1a in liverpool. we'll match that in cardiff as well, so it's not a cold night. and then tomorrow, the low pressure's actually quite slow moving. that means that it's not taking its weather with it. there is high pressure trying to build here from the south, but we're still really under the influence of that low. i know it's quite far away, it's closer to norway than it is to

announcer: and now, "bbc world news". laura: this iss america. last american troops have last afghanistan after waging war for almost 20 years as the taliban offensive gains ground. the number of deaths linked to the coronavirus in india has passed 400,000. only the u.s. and brazil have seen a higher death toll. and zambia holds a state funeral for its founding resident, a leader of africa's struggle against apartheid and aids. ♪ welcome to world news. american troops have left their base in afghanistan, the center of operations for almost 20 years. the war began after the 9/11 attacks which killed a most 3000. hundreds lost their lives here in new york city. as america is ending his longest war, the taliban is gaining ground. a security correspondent frank gardner now reports. >> the most strategically vital base in the country. last night, the u.s. military pulled out after nearly 20 years following the decision by president biden for u.s. forces to leave afghanistan. >> we are on track exactly where we expected to be. we wanted to make sure th