but there are many other challenges that zimbabwe faces. profound reform to its institutions, to insure the rule of law, to promote a private sector led economy, to encourage tranls p transparency in its governance and give the zimbabwe people to succeed through the work of their own labor. these are profound challenges. these are challenges that did not arise overnight. and they will not be solved immediately. but we must work together. and i look forward to working with you, sir, and your colleagues to advance american interests in zimbabwe. >> miss chalet. >> senator, i am looking forward to building on the efforts under way in the few years. but right sizing the organization and continue to in still fiscal discipline but also accountability and transparency. i think it dove tails with efforts under way right now and we need to ensure that becomes a reality and we do increase the accountability be it through whistleblower protection or sexual exploitation that peacekeepers have committed. i look forward to continuing those and ramping up

today's zimbabwe's can look back -- zimbabweans can look back across the history that build a great zimbabwe and influenced an entire continent -- continent. i have faith that with support and once given their ability to create and organize and express their well the people of zimbabwe will find the path forward and pursue it successfully. my recent foreign service assignments provide rich experience should the senate confirm me to serve as is and -- ambassador to zimbabwe. i lead a large mission that focused on improving the rule of law, fighting crime and corruption, strengthening host nation institutions and promoting respect for human rights particularly of women, girls, and disadvantaged groups. in that role, i let a unified mission initiative to grow american business initiatives and american jobs earning the departments cobb award for those efforts. i do that, help direct the state departments rule of law, anticrime, and counter mycotic programming around the world, including in africa. as the principal deputy officer , i directed a team of 7000 professionals who work every day to exp

ambassador to zimbabwe. mr. gordon sunland derby is represented to european union with the rank of ambassador. mr. ronald gidwitz to be u.s. ambassador to belgium and ms. cherith chalet to be the u.s. representative to the united nations are you in management and reform with the rank of ambassador and alternative u.s. representative to the sessions of united nations general assembly. that's a mouthful. i want to welcome the nominees and the families and in your opening statement to help you will introduce your families and your friends to this committee, and i congratulate all of you on your selection by the president for these positions added want to thank you for your willingness to serve. before moving to opening statements i'd like to welcome several distinguished colleagues who will help introduce our nominees. senator tillis senator wyden who introduce mr. sondland. senator gardner gardner and senator durbin what it is mr. gidwitz. senator tillis, if you would like to begin. >> thank you, mr. chairman. and

of zimbabwe. in health care. people to people exchanges. humanitarian aid. to preserve the human capital needed to grow and improve zimbabwe in the future. today zimbabweans can look back at a creative and influence an entire continent. i have faith that with our support, once given the opportunity tcommunity, organize and express their will, the people of zimbabwe will find the best path forward and pursue it successfully. my recent foreign service assignments provide rich experience should the senate confirm me to serve as ambassador to zimbabwe. as ambassador to peru, i led a large mission that focused on improving the rule of law, fighting crime and corruption, strengthening our host nation and promoting respect for human rights, particularly of women, girls in disadvantaged groups. i promoted american businesses and grow american jobs, earning the department's cob award for those efforts. prior to that, i helped direct the state departments rule of law anti-crime and counter narcotics program

there are other challenges zimbabwe faces. institutions, to to ensure the rule of law, to promote a private sector-led economy, to encourage transparency and respect for human rights in its governance, and to give the zimbabwean people the opportunity to succeed to the work of their own labor. the surfer found challenges, challenges that did not arise overnight, and they will not be solved immediately. but we must work together, and i look forward to working with you to advancelleagues american interest in zimbabwe. senator johnson ms. chalet? -- sen. johnson: ms. chalet? ms. chalet: i look forward to --tinuing right standing rightsizing the organization, increasing transparency. it does just nicely with the secretary-general's efforts underway now. we need to ensure that becomes a reality and we increase the accountability, strengthen whistleblower protections, addressing the sexual expectation and abuse that peacekeepers and civilians have committed. i look forward to continuing those and ramping up those efforts. sen. johns

let me assure you that in the region, zimbabwe is the most that in the region, zimbabwe is the m ostt in the region, zimbabwe is the most stable in the region in terms of stability and law and order. so the foreign investors, you say what? they are extremely safe and i do not think anyone should worry. i do not think anyone should worry. i do not think they would worry. let me ask a blunt question, do you trust grace mugabe and the people around her, the people who supported her? how would i trust someone who has used her power to say things she has no business saying it all? you seem quite angry. no, she was politically immature in my view, but it was easily used as a tool. i have heard your rallies myself talking about moving to a new zimbabwe, the country of hope. with respect, mr president, you are so much part of the old zimbabwe. when you are in cabinet and opposition leaders were being beaten and tortured, you are pa rt being beaten and tortured, you are part of all that. why should people believe that you have changed? the reason you should believe it is what i'm doing, the a

zimbabwe that idea that i mean if you don't like that. that i don't think that's actually an accurate depiction of the generation where the radical land reform in zimbabwe did have some negative consequences namely the suspension of the rule of law while learned a few patients are taking place and the flight of capital but in many respects the agricultural economy is not collapse that will in fact many of the beneficiaries of land reform are producing quite well in particular cash crops such as cotton in years gone by. tobacco smaller farmers are very productive the lack of supply of inputs so the result of that wider problems in the economy is a problem but i think one also is exaggerating the extent to which white farmers are being allowed back i don't think that's happening on any kind of scale it will i think it's really listen ted and i think the real lesson from zimbabwe is that you can do a radical and redistribute learn to smallholder farmers if you supply them with enough support they can be very productive and that's a very posi

we are a new zimbabwe, we are a new era, we wa nt new zimbabwe, we are a new era, we want a new solutionuse enough people will feel grateful to him for getting rid of robert mugabe but evenif getting rid of robert mugabe but even if they are not willing to forgive, they will set aside memories of his party's brutality and corruption. and consider this. an opposition rally. right outside a police station. they watch where once they might have attacked. the movement for democratic change is struggling to overcome internal divisions. its leader is a lawyer and passed. there is an evangelical fervour about his campaign.” and passed. there is an evangelical fervour about his campaign. i am confident. there is no way he is going to defeat me in this election. the people support me. away from the cheering crowds, this is a badly wounded country and victims of past violence find it hard to trust in a new zimbabwe. this woman —— this woman's ludlam was killed during a crackdown and she has asked us to protect her identity. they were no clothes on him. he wasjust lying on the road. they tortured h

because of the structural reform it is that we have in a society in zimbabwe where women as. citizens you'll find get we've got three candidates in the hold of the women but every time. when he all the men are going about and it is rather unfortunate that twenty eight hundred mexicans have got the least number. in they lections because of the dominance which is a struggle that will still continue as women in zimbabwe are trying to top one of a couple dominant so they lection campaign is a big. deal. considering the bombing that happened the bombing incident that happened inside again it is an epiphany where. the sitting president came through or. was the only pot and it is really scary for open he is in the bank which because no one is safe no one is secure and to date the government has not issued a statement of what really transpired in that particular day and with the investigations and with that they were conclusive and what we needed was a with almost everything else so you'll find that most problems and yes some are taking it as a joke but all. for those who are. actual

on the cricket pitch tyrion call want to see zimbabwe came back to its former glory on the global stage. hope to get more sponsors for the game so that you can believe it came from the grassroots us guys we're actually waiting and it's actually a good thing if things happen the right way imagine on the spot to come much you know how many people are going away from zimbabwe that are so wealthy they could bring in you know get a lot isn't too often a stone's throw away from the pitch is twenty year old eric he wants to keep adorning women with his signature braids and wants to see his business grow for the two of them we've been told zimbabwe is now open for business that should come with opportunities and every person must sees their own through which we are also open for business with. syria is twenty seven a scoff featuring the colors of the zimbabwean flag that she designed has become a national fad she's working long days to meet demand she's enjoying the booming business but says she wants more than economic prospects for young means a space that is open to the youth taking charge a

fergal keane, bbc news, zimbabwe.naldo has been doing what he does best, scoring goals, this time against morocco. ronaldo's fourth goal of the tournament makes him the record european scorer in international football history, as our sports correspondent natalie pirks reports from moscow. he scores them with his left foot... he scores them with his right... commentator: silva with another opportunity, short this time. today, ronaldo used his head. but the celebration is always the same. legs akimbo, arms outstretched, adulation incoming. # nobody plays like ronaldo...# fans flocked to the luzhniki stadium today, and it was clear who most had come for. his appeal is global. we love ronaldo — we are from india! this world cup, it will be the world cup of ronaldo. our world cup. european champions and world champions, you believe? yes, for sure. before reaching russia, all the talk was over who would be the best player at this tournament — cristiano ronaldo or argentina's lionel messi. it's a debate that been raging for

president mnangagwa: we are a new zimbabwe. we are a new era. we want a new future. fergal: president mnangagwa believes he will win the electi because people will be grateful to him for getting rid of mugabe. even if they don't forgive or , they will each one side of their memories -- they will leave to one side their memories of the party's brutality and corruption. consider this, an opposition rally ght outside a police station. they watched, where once they might have attacked. the movement for democratic change is struggling to overcome internal divisions. its leader is a lawyer and a pastor. there is an evangelical fervor about his campaign. you feel confident? >> yeah, i'm very confident. there is no way mnangagwa is going to defeat in this election. rgal: but away from the cheering crowds, this is a badly t unded country, as victims of past violence findrd to trust in a new zimbabwe. this woman's father was killed during one of roberte's prackdowns. she has asked us tect her identity. >> no clothes on m. he was just lying on the road. they torture him. he was

a blast rocks an election rally held by zimbabwe's president mnangagwa. he's unhurt, but says it was an attempt to kill him. tens of thousands of people march through london to demand a vote on the final deal before britain leaves the eu. hello, and welcome to bbc news. saudi arabia's ban on women driving has formally ended. at midnight local time some women legally got behind the wheel on the country's roads for the first time. the move is seen as part of the modernising reforms led by the country's crown prince. bill hayton reports. just after midnight in riyadh, a piece of history will be made. a perfectly normal act in every other pa rt perfectly normal act in every other part of the world, but until now, not in saudi arabia. this woman ta kes not in saudi arabia. this woman takes the wheel of the family car and drives into the street. all i can think about it i can do my own stuff. i do not have to worry about anyone taking me around. it is very important for us to drive. a lot of us important for us to drive. a lot of us do not need to drive. but i

also ahead this hour, an explosion at an election rally attended by zimbabwe's president.was unharmed in the blast, but at least two senior government officials were injured. new evidence of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on sea birds, with scientists going to extreme lengths to save chicks. and in half an hour, sportsday has all the action from the world cup — including belgium's 5—2 win against tunisia. good evening and welcome to bbc news. two years after the uk voted to leave the eu in a referendum, there's been a big demonstration in central london calling for what's being called a "people's vote", on the outcome of the negotiations with the eu. it all comes as the german engineering firm siemens, which employs 15,000 people in the uk, called on the government to remain closely aligned with the single market. senior cabinet ministers have again said the uk is prepared to walk away from the negotiations, rather than accept a bad deal. there's also been a counter—march, also in the capital, this time demonstrating in support of a no—deal brexit, in what's b

acts of terror of this nature are foreign to zimbabwe and so nature are foreign to zimbabwe and so farn seasons in recent memory. the blast has shattered the veneer memory. the blast has shattered the veneer of peace since president emmerson mnangagwa took power with the military‘s helps last november, he was determined to show he could bring stability but this attack happened in an area restricted to his inner circle. he downplayed its significance. this is not the first attempt on my life. it doesn't mean anything. and the show goes on. the vice president headlining a rally in the capital as his wife nursed injuries from the attack at home. what happened in bulawayo means nothing. but if they keep running to the harmonised elections on the 20th ofjuly, then we will give them security. this is a show of defiance after saturday's unprecedented attack. the first rally since then. and the leaders have said the campaigns will not stop and thejuly elections will go ahead but here on the ground, there is heightened security. keeping a watchful eye, security. keeping a watchful eye, security

also ahead this hour: an explosion at an election rally attended by zimbabwe's president. he was unharmed in the blast, but at least two senior government officials were injured. new evidence of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on seabirds, with scientists going to extreme lengths to save chicks. this is the chance. towards the corner. . . this is the chance. towards the corner... 0h! this is the chance. towards the corner. .. 0h! and germany's kept their world cup dream alive! good evening, and welcome to bbc news. two years after the brexit referendum, huge numbers of people have taken to the streets of london, demanding what they call a "people's vote" on the final terms of britain's departure from the eu. the organisers said more than a hundred thousand people from across the uk took part. it came as the engineering firm siemens became the latest manufacturer, calling on the government to stay closely aligned with the single market. senior cabinet ministers again said they are prepared to walk away from the negotiations, rather than accept a bad deal. our po

a blast rocks an election rally held by zimbabwe's president mnangagwa. he's unhurt but says it was an attempt to kill him. tens of thousands of people march through london to demand a vote on the final deal before britain leaves the eu. a dramatic last—minute goal by reigning champions germany to keep their world cup dreams alive. hello and welcome to bbc news. in the last few hours, women in saudi arabia have finally been taking to the roads after the authorities lifted the world's only ban on women driving. it's part of a programme of modernisation under crown prince mohamed bin salman. but leading women's rights activists, who challenged the ban, will be marking the day behind bars. bill hayton reports. just after midnight in riyadh, a piece of history is about to be made. a perfectly normal act in every other country in the world, but until now, not in saudi arabia. ujdeen al—ateek takes the wheel of the family car and drives into the street. all i can think about it, i can still do my own stuff. i do not have to ask about anyone to take me around. i

also coming up on the day with mugabe gone from power grabs over zimbabwe's white farmers forcibly evicted from their lands they will stay. this is come across to buy but they think if we come to u.k. come to america we said no no we stay home we've got to fight for we're going to make sure we try get there. in brussels a year leaders have agreed a tentative deal designed to curb migration it's an ambitious plan though lacking anything in the way of detail european council president donald tusk admitted it was too early to claim success but said it was an important first step despite this it came as a great relief to many european leaders. the start of the second round of the brussels summit was delayed by two hours the reason a long night of negotiations at the end of which the leaders managed to reach a compromise on migration cipel was implicit is that i'm very satisfied with the senate's a great victory for me europe has been able to make a decision even if it sometimes takes time we want to protect our citizens but we also have to stand up for the protection of people in need of help.

zimbabwe is set to hold its presidential election at the end ofjuly.ahmed, has condemned a grenade blast at a political rally he'd been addressing in the capital, addis ababa. he called it an unsuccessful attack by forces who did not want to see a united ethiopia. the authorities say one person was killed and more than 130,000 injured. the bbc‘s emmanuel igunza was at the rally when the attack took place. these are the chaotic scenes as people scramble for safety moments after the explosion. the attack was just metres away from the podium where the prime minister had moments ago addressed thousands of his supporters. emergency services rushed to help dozens of people, injured as the full scale of the blast sank in. this angry mob is seen beating up a woman, who they claim was carrying an explosive. some of those who had been injured in the explosion have been wrought to this health facility. they are being taken care of by emergency staff, who are scrambling to take care of those in need. what we know so far is that the explosion happened just immediat

you later in the program we'll also take a look at the state of global press freedom but first to zimbabwe where elections are scheduled for july thirtieth and the youth are energized. is about one single thing that is hopes and aspirations of young zimbabweans sometimes have been left out of the conversation and in this instance they want to feel like the teens in this particular republic and why do i think they'll turn up because at no point in this country have young people been so engaged to the political process and understood the political process to the extent of it notwithstanding the fact that we have a very young population but that's the key reason why young people will turn up for election then bob wins will head to the polls for an election in which youth and social media could be determining factors half of the population is now under the age of twenty five and they will have unprecedented power in the first election since a coup toppled longtime leader robert mugabe of the twenty three candidates current president emerson one and god was main rival is nelson chamisa from the

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we are hoping that those enemies will leave zimbabwe forthwith.ion is rife about who those enemies are. while the leadership has promised to deliver a new and peaceful zimbabwe, it appears there is unfinished business with their adversaries. shingai nyoka, bbc news, harare. the leaders of 16 eu countries have held an informal meeting in brussels to discuss migration. italy's new populist government welcomed the outcome of the meeting. italy wants other countries to be encouraged to accept more migrants. the issue is expected to be discussed again at a full eu summit on thursday. andrew plant reports. on board the rescue ship the lifeline carrying more than 200 migrants, this footage shows maltese armed forces handing over supplies, but malta and italy have refused to let the ship dock, saying they shoulder an unfair share of the burden. eu leaders met in brussels on sunday. the french president, emmanuel macron, has angered italy by saying the peak of the problem has passed from a high of more than a million in 2015. italy's deputy leader, luigi d

also ahead this hour: an explosion at an election rally attended by zimbabwe's president. he was unharmed in the blast but at least two senior government officials were injured. new evidence of the devastating impact of plastic pollution on seabirds with scientists going to extreme lengths to save chicks. and at 10:30, tomorrow's headlines in the papers with tonight's guests robert fox and rachel cunliffe. good evening and welcome to bbc news. two years after the brexit referendum, tens of thousands of people have taken to the streets of london demanding what they call a people's vote on the final terms of britain's departure from the eu. the demonstration came as senior cabinet ministers insisted they are prepared to walk away from negotiations with brussels rather than accept a bad deal. our political correspondent ben wright reports. this was a mobilisation on a big scale by people who had come to the capital from across the country. many of hoping brexit can be stopped. # brexit, what is it good for. # absolutely nothing!# two years on from the referenda to leave the e

zimbabwe that idea that i mean if you don't like that. that i don't think that's actually an accurate depiction of the generation where the radical land reform in zimbabwe did have some negative consequences namely the suspension of the rule of law while learned a few patients are taking place and the flight of capital but in many respects the agricultural economy is not collapse that will in fact many of the beneficiaries of land reform are producing quite well in particular cash crops such as cotton in years gone by and tobacco smaller farmers are very productive the lack of supply of inputs so the result of that wider problems in the economy is a problem but i think one also is exaggerating the extent to which white farmers are being allowed back i don't think that's happening on any kind of scale at all i think it's really listen ted and i think the real lesson from zimbabwe is that you can do a radical and redistribute learn to smallholder farmers if you supply them with enough support they can be very productive and that's a very po

zimbabwe that i do that i mean if you don't like that. i don't think that's actually an accurate depiction of what the radical land reform in zimbabwe did have some negative consequences namely the suspension of the rule of law while learned a few patients are taking place and the flight of capital but in many respects the agricultural economy is not collapse at all in fact many of the beneficiaries of land reform are producing quite well in particular cash crops such as cotton in years gone by and. the burka smallholder farmers are very productive the lack of supply of inputs so the result of that where the problems in the economy is a problem but i think one also is exaggerating the extent to which white farmers are being allowed back i don't think that's happening on any kind of scale at all i think it's really less than ten and i think the real lesson from some bubbly is that you can do a radical and redistribute learn to smallholder farmers if you supply them with enough support they can be very productive and that's a very positive

to zimbabwe. to the u.s. now with thousands of boxes of aid have been delivered to support separated migrant families in the town of mckellen on the us mexico border a number of donations has overwhelmed the charity run center forcing it to rent additional storage space every day dozens of sent from federal facilities for processing station in the town. they need a lot of things they need first of all hygiene items to go ahead and get take a shower get cleaned and so all those items are merely given to them so they can go wash their hands and get things. and then all of a sudden they started getting like a thousand boxes a day and then more and then more and. they started they had to come and secure a space here and that failed and then they got another space and that failed up and now finally they have this large space this is not my america this is not my america when we came in seventy five. we were walking with open arms and we were not separated my entire family got here safely. presidential candidates i

zimbabwe. remains on this table with the system that's going to go on the. twenty three candidates have registered to contest a presidential election in a month's time when i was biggest rival is the main opposition leader nelson chamisa for the first time in sixteen years international observers who were banned by robert mugabe have already arrived if they endorse the election economists say it could help zimbabwe secure international funding. for that to happen the lessons have to be seen as credible and violence free. al-jazeera. zimbabwe. at least thirty people including nine police officers have been arrested over a grenade attack at a rally in ethiopia's capital addis ababa two people were killed and more than one hundred fifty others injured in the explosion on saturday at an event held by the new prime minister nabil ahmed was rushed to safety neatly after the blast which he described as well orchestrated is in addis ababa with more. if your police help conform about the mind policeman

zimbabwe. from both the muslim and hindu communities in kashmir have collaborated on a joint exhibition for the first time in decades it's hoped the show will encourage peace efforts to end decades of fighting in the disputed region. in a disused silk bank tree in the city of creations of a different kind are on display sixty artists from kashmir as punch work of communities are promoting togetherness through art. it's the first time in sixty six years works by kashmir as muslims and hindus are on show under one roof each reflecting a different side of this divided society it was a great experience for all of us like you know people from different age groups getting to know about what it was like. and what. it was a good experience because we got to know a lot on history the former independent state of kashmir has been disputed by india and pakistan since indian independence from britain in one thousand nine hundred forty seven each controls a part of the region both claim the territory in its

zimbabwe's president survives an apparent grenade attack on the campaign trail. the final push to stay in power for turkey's president before the polls open shortly. and the u.s. says it is working to reunite families separated by immigration authorities but along the border there still confusion and uncertainty. in the united states has reportedly told syrian rebels not to expect military support in southern syria near the country's borders with jordan and the israeli occupied golan heights deescalation zone was a stablished there last year including parts of the provinces of there and connection syria and russia have been carrying out air strikes on the rebel territory according to reuters the us government said in a message to the heads of free syrian army groups whom it has supported in the past i mean thousands of civilians have fled their homes in that province. has that story. this is the first time government forces have used battle bombs in daraa in the year. helicopters struck several villages in what appears to be a major advance to take over the city

zimbabwe's city of bull a while has endured the country's vice president president. was unhurt and was addressing his supporters at a stadium ahead of nationwide elections in july he was in power last november after the ouster of zimbabwe's longtime leader robert mugabe. there was also a blast in ethiopia capital addis ababa at least one person has been killed and dozens wounded after a grenade went off during a pro-government rally new prime minister. escaped the panic following the blast the rallies organizer has called it a quote assassination attempt local media reports nine police officers have been detained over the attack. u.s. president donald trump has renewed sanctions against north korea for one year saying the country still posed a quote extraordinary threat this comes just days after the u.s. announced it would suspend a large scare milt scale military exercise with south korea the joint war games have long angered the norm. it's summertime here in germany and the living is supposed to be easy but not for some of germany's best known institutions the wor

and zimbabwe's president in their early escapes injury when an explosion hits a campaign rally in the country's second city the vice president and several other people were wounded we'll bring you the latest. poll and welcome to the program i'm marion and well it's make or break for germany at the world cup this saturday the team that beat them last week mexico has now won two one against south korea setting up a crunch match for the germans the mexican's now top group with six points thanks to this penalty by carlos vale in the first half. and after the break chicha rito hernandez out of the second to back the win for mexico. despite south korea's only consolation. the old well today's match of with sweden has become a must win for germany because of its unexpected loss at the opening match of the tournaments the fans have gathered at the fan mile here in berlin and i can see a lima hotel is standing by for us only most so what's the mood like there head of the kick off. well on a scale of one to ten the energy level we're probably at is seven reaching almost an eight you can feel it

zimbabwe's president has survived a grenade attack at a campaign rally. and heard several others were injured including one of his vice president. says the incident will not affect their vote next month as a first presidential election since former leader robert mugabe was ousted. this is. james sixty. al-jazeera is hiring more tasa has more from johannesburg in neighboring south africa right now on social media people talking about how safe is it to attend these rallies what if there's another attack so people are concerned about that of course they're also asking who could have been behind this could it be a specific individual is it a group of people are these attacks lakita increase as we head up to those elections so far the campaign has been relatively peaceful so people are quite surprised as actually happened they also surprised how this individual managed to get so close to the president and throw that grenade so a lot of uncertainty right now but again the president telling zimbabweans keep calm the security officials have things under control p

we are hoping that those enemies will leave zimbabwe forthwith.out who those enemies are. while the leadership has promised to deliver a new and peaceful zimbabwe, it appears there is unfinished business with their adversaries. shingai nyoka, bbc news, harare. football — and england fans are beginning to get excited about their team's chances in the world cup in russia. they beat panama six—one in their second group game on sunday — their biggest ever victory in the finals of the tournament. elsewhere, colombia beat poland and japan drew with senegal. the bbc‘s tim allman watched all the action. for england fans, the world cup is often more an ordeal than a pleasure. so many expectations, usually followed by so many disappointments. but england being england, they neverfail to dream big. it's absolutely unprecedented. they've never done anything like this before and it's almost like all the karma since 1966 is coming back to bring it home for england! come on, england! england won 6—1, the biggest ever win in the world cup, football's coming home,

rajini: a special report from zimbabwe, where the government is promising free an elections following years of repression under robert mugabe. and with more women runng for office in the midterm elections, we take a look at how the me too movement is inspirin candidates. rajini: welcome to our viewers on public television in the u.s. hed around the globe. in what is quitelimbdown, president trump signed an executive order ending thel controverslicy of separating migrant children from their parents at the u.s.-mexico e rder. his reversal on sue followed an outcry on both sides of the political aisle and pressure from human ri groups. but even as he was announcing thorder, the president stressed the need to toughen america's immigration laws. nick bryant has more. nick: a tent encampment close to the mexican borderhat has become a sweltering detention center for some of the thousands of children taken from their parents. donald trump's zero-tolerance immigration policy has provoked outrage across america and the world. pres. trump: going to have a lot of happy people. nick: today from t

so this is a festering boy zimbabwe just did zimbabwe has made many best in the last few months i think we read we need it because you know we are made of equal attempts are made in the. accidents and brazenly in reach it's and innocent now with my last year ads in rally imagine billion with it's definitely the best kind of scene and of bait and tackle on the life of the president in the one on a long and any on people can use it was employed and you know i'm sure again just showing how new these scenes to there's a modern situation i mean in terms of suspects is it too early to start pointing the finger can you suggest what line of questioning investigators might be taking. from what i've read and you know this is the challenge for them are we in an election where social media is playing a huge role here really speculations that are lying around social media and that isn't a challenge or investigation but i think these are long line are possibilities or we could have an ax the president. based on what we have to think about the ins and the idea that when every disagreement with the bet

zimbabwe's president survives an explosion at a rally where he was speaking one of his vice presidents was injured. the softer ethiopia's new prime minister escapes a grenade attack at a rally which killed one person and dozens. said this is al jazeera a long way from london also coming up. thirty one's main rival for the turkish president say mahara inch eight draws a massive crowd in istanbul at his final election rally. thousands flee syria's darragh province after the government launches a major offensive plus. two years off to britain's decision to leave the e.u. tens of thousands marched to london to demand another vote. zimbabwe's president has a skate to the explosion at a campaign rally by the ruling zanu p.f. policy ahead of next month's election this video shows a grenade flying through the air as amisom and other politicians were walking off the stage in the city of bell away oh my god has condemned the attack as a cowardly acts while the opposition leader says any violence is unacceptable he wasn't hurt but one of his vice presidents and another minister the elections will

of post mugabe zimbabwe does the shadow of the old man still hang over the process to well you know when you talk among think for most people have moved on where largely now in a post mugabe period but if things do get tricky during the actions or after then you know you may find some residue of the era continue but for most people i think people just want to move forward and get on with the elections and see who will be the next government where the question of security of course is an issue he did who was responsible for this blast let's look at the two candidates i mean it's i mean i'm going to i guess is the more controversial of the two he has his enemies either for his role in ousting mcgarvie or of course as mugabe is in force of the crocodile as it was for so many is do you think he brings with him a further security threat. well certainly he will be looking to enhance his security and you know he himself said after this this explosion that no it's normal enemies whoever that may be so issue of security and his security certainly will be there for election and also for the o

the situation but to remain stable in zimbabwe political. remains on the table with the system that's going to go out on the. the twenty three candidates have registered to contest a presidential election in a month's time when i got was biggest rival is the main opposition leader nelson chamisa for the first time in sixteen years international observers who were banned by robert mugabe have already arrived if they endorse the election economists say it could help secure international funding. for that to happen and have to be seen as credible and violence free. al-jazeera. when in ethiopia thirty people have been arrested after a grenade attack at a political rally in the capital addis ababa also on saturday the new prime minister ahmed was whisked away immediately after the blast two people were killed and more than one hundred fifty others injured described the attack as an attempt by forces who don't want to see the country unite or nine of the arrested are police officers going to doe has more from addis ababa. if you're going to police

zimbabwe's president survives what he's calling a cowardly attack while on the election campaign trail. so romney watching al-jazeera life my headquarters here in doha also coming up the final push for staying in power turkey's president. polls open in just a few hours time. also new political lines in iraq but can it really bring stability to the fractious country. and two years after the break to vote tens of thousands marched through london to demand another referendum. of the program zimbabwe's president has survived the parent grenade attack at a campaign rally ahead of next month's election and doesn't want to call the attempt a cowardly attack and said it would not influence the upcoming vote the bomb was thrown at there's a barbarian leader as he walked off stage with others only p.f. party officials in the city of bell away a little skate of hurt one of his vice president and another minister were injured there's been no claim of responsibility. as the attack was one of many assassination attempts that he survived. this is just too. used to these jobs sixty. six is. is an assi