The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. This is bbc news. Ndhuge crowds atriday is severe iigh istanbul, the first time the site has been used as a mosque in over 80 years but many outside turkey are critical. Johnson says his government did not understand cthonavirus at e start of the pandemic and could have handled things differently. A single thing that we didnt see at the beginningas the extent that it was being transmitted asymptomatically from person to person. That was not clear to us or to anybody. N a courtng kong has found a couple not guilty of riding their blasters prodemocracy process. Precedent for hundreds of others charged with similar offenses. Also cing up, the two lifetime brands20 who kept earold pledge to share a big lottery win. The historic hagia sophia siteel hasfriday prayers for the First Time Since turkish authorities ruled it could be re the 1500 yearold unesco World Heritage site was originally cilt as an orthodox entry door cathedral, thverted to a museum. Uritsng back to a mosque is not without controversy. A large crowd witnessing history. His grand cathedral turned mosque, turned museum, turned mosque once again a place for worship. A moment of Huge National and religious ride. Our 86 years of longing ends today. We have been waiting for the opening of hagia shia for a long time. Court decision, w are going toe have friday prayers at hagia sophia. We are witnessing history today. Today is the day hagia sophia returns to its origin. A moment of triumph, too, or turkeys president. A day to putno ec challenges and the coronavirus to one side. His supporters compare him to the sultan that captured constantinople in 1453 and claim thisat byzantinedral for islam. For the president s critics, it part of a worrying trend. Is thi symbolic act of reversing the turn towd western and secularism, establishing the fact that turkey defends the right of islam as much as its htn national r inside, 500 invited guests attended prayers. In a space revered by muslims and christians alike. The pope his called moment painful but mr. Erdogan says christians have nothino her. Hagia sophia will remain open to all. This inside mosaics depicting jesus and the virgin mary will be covered, but only during prayers. In an addressable of references to the countrys ottoman glories, turkeys top muslim cleric said a period of heartbreak had come to an end. Away from the mosque, not everyone was celebrating. see the presidens move as needlessly provocative. I think it would be much better if it remains as a museum. If we are muslim, we need mosques in turkey. If they want to use it as a mosque, its fine, but there is no need to argue with the whole world. This was a day for president erdogan toavor, but for all sethe e of triumph, todays move does little to foster unity in a country full of divisions. The british pris minister bohnson has admitted that his government did not understand coronavirus in the first few weeks and months, owacdging there were things that could have been done differently in handling the virus. There have been more than 45,000 aths in the u. K. Behind only the u. S. And brazil. In an interview wh our political interview, boris o johnson aid there are very open questions over whether the u. K. s knocked down in march came too late. Wha that you get it right next time . Laura, when you look back at this crisis, everyone can see that this was something new, that we didntndstand in the way that we would have liked in the first weeks and months. Probably the single thing that we did n see at the beginning was the extent to which it was being transmitt asymptomatically from person to person. That was not clear to us or to anybody. But i have to tell you and there will be plenty of time to look back at all the things that need to learn but i am very proud of many of the Things Services did, members of the public day to deal with coronavirus. Making sure that we protected and many of those were achieved, but what you are saying now is that the response was too slow because the disease was not understood. It is fair to say that there are things that we need to learn and how we handled it in the rly stages. What people really want to focus prepare for e next phase. Ng me pinister, people want to know what happens. That is in the past. Hindsight isotust a wonderful thing, it is a useful thing. People want to know what happened. 45,000 people died. We have tested posite. What do you think the mistakes were . Surely it is right to acknowledge th in order then that they dont happen again. Of course, we mourn everyone who lost their lives, our thoughts are with their families. I take full rponsibility for everything the government did. There will be plenty of opportunities to learn the lessons of what happened. But the be way to honor those who lost their, live victims, their families, is now as if it is in the past, having a look back. Actually, we need to make sure we are prepared for the future. Isnt that precisely why it we are getting on with our workg of preparr what im afraid cldell be a resurgence. Prime minister, isnt that precisely why now is the time to be honest about what went wrong . So that people itn be confident ill not happen the next time . Do you regret now that lockdown happened w did . Many believe it may havee. Happened too l you admitted that you didnt know how much the disease was transmitted if i may say so, you are trying to run a kind of inquiry into what happened. Im not trying to run an inquiry. Listen to the scientists. The questions that you have asked are actually open questions as far as they are concerned. There will be a time obviously to consider all those issues. Our Political Editor speaking to boris johnson. Lets take a look at some of the days other news. Dozens of journalists at hungarys independent leading new site, index, have resigned, claiming the government is attempting to destror site. The decision to ree the rejected editor in chief. He believes he was fired due to outside warnings. Malaysia says goldman shs has agreed to pay 4 billion to settle a dispute over the troubl state investment bond 1mdb. Goldman sachs has rognized the employees, claims that they deny. Prosecutors allege that malaysias former Prime Minister spent much of the money on look surely gds. He also denied wrongdoing. Vietnam has banned the importation of wildlife and wildlife productsuc to rthe risk of new pandemics. It says it will also enforce a ban on illegal markets for such items,ncluding online sales. Vietna turning a blind eye to the trading of pducts like tiger parts and rhino horns which are often used in traditional medicine. The diplomaticowetween china and the u. S. Shows no sign of easing. In the latest titfortat move, china ordered the closure of the american consulate in ty of chengdu. Beijing said u. S. Personnelin interfered ins affairs. This follows washingtons decision to shut down ese consulate in texas amid accusations of the u. S. Of spying and theft of intellectual property. Joining us now from washington is scott kennedy, a china expert. Great to see you, thank you for joining us on the program. These tensions have been the last two years weve been speaking of trade wars, but this is rather an unusual act, isnt it . Is this a new frontier in the tensions between the u. S. And china . It certainly is. We are escalatingon tenin the relationship. Yi think tre as bad as they have ever been. I cannot think of a time where they have been this horrible. Monday, i would not have been able to tell you that i could see a full rupture in the relationship but tuesday following theou announcement chinas consulate in houston, i can see that. I can see the path to that. This t isubng for the relationship, everyone involved. Both sides are to blame. I dont see an easy path out of this soon. You are describing a really quickscalation, just a day that changed your perception. What is behind this rapid deterioration of the relationship . Certainly, you have two natialist governments in washington and beijing, very concerned about the other, and both have taken stepske that the other feel more concerned. In addition, you have what you mentioned,he trade war, the ascendance, chinas response during theandemic, and then you see the shift and an Election Strategy for the Trump Administration to shift the blame of the pandemic to china, painting trump as tougher than there is also a sense from hawks within the Trump Administration that they need to roll out harsh measures on china because trump may lose the election and biden would not pursue a less approach but more disciplined. All of those things are working to see this escalation in pace of actions against china. What do you see as the way out of this . You have the benefit of 30 years traveling to china, have wtten about this relationship extensively. What is the exit ramp . Vo we are the hungry. So i dont see it from here but cookie monster cookie man 6 the strong. Muhammad ali i must be e greatest it has to involv recognition from both sides that vo the joyful. They are contributing to this. Bob ross a happy little cloud. And a sense that the man 3 we believe there is always more we can uncover. Relationship if it is maintained in trade d girl more we can explore. Elsewhere benefits their core woman 3 we believe. National interests. That would require both sides man 6 . In the capacity for goodness. Vo and the potential for greatness. Addressing issues of Climate Change together, Global Public Health Issues together, as in man 7 the torchas been passed would reinforce those benefits, to a new generation of americans. Man 1 pbs. Man 3 pbs. And that they could mitigate the girl pbs. Riskso and come up with ways do so. Rights now, neither side willing to provide a type of assurance to the other. What happens in american politics, see if there is a chance f a reset after the elections at the end of the year. We will be following those developmen closely. Scott kennedy, thank you for joining us from washington. A court in hong kong has found a couple not guilty of rioting during masters prodemocracy protests. Sothe ruling is seen b as a precedent that could mean hundreds of others avoid jail time, too. Last month saw last year saw many months of vlent demonstrions in hong kong. Its then, china has passed sweeping and controversial security laws in the territory. Elaine chao a henry a standing outsiong kong court. Their hands are raised as supporters shout prodemocracy slogans. The couple have just been fou not guilty on riding during last years protests. They were chargealong with hundreds of others who faced seven years in pri but now they are free. I was crying because a lot of people were crying. Just made me feel like it was a relieto hear that we were acquitted. Henry and dealing insist they is provided by. Were only providing first aid to people being tr gassed during one of the huge prodemocracy dialogue and Speech Recognition Technology to teach in july 201 a w language. Like spanish, french and russian. They say they did not go near the front lines or act babbel is available in the app store or violently. The court believed them, saying online at babbel. Com. There was no evidence the pair were involve the couple own a gym ou and their financial well being. That mission gives us purpose and a way forward. Kong, and before the trial, they today and always. Orwere preparing for the w. Henry even made a photo ok for elaine,o they could remember ech other, should they b separated by a lengthy prison sentence. The couple were married last year, days after being relist from their first stint in jail. What was meant to be a small fair due to online threats instead saw dozens of family and friends show up. Henry a elaine can now get on with their lives, but the couple says they will not celebrate while others are still waiting to be tried. We hope that whn we have brough can give them a little courage. Can let them knowt hat they are walking alone. Since last years protests in hong kong, china has introduced new National Security laws which have some worried about the implications for trials like this. But others are hoping this not guilty verdict will set a precedent for many others facing the same charge. Stay with us here on bbc world ne. Olympics poned by thekyo pandemic, butow certain is it that the games will take lace this Time Next Year . Is coming down the ladder now. S thate small step for man, one giant leap for mankind. A catastrophic engine fire is blame tonight for the first crash in the year history of rsonic airliner. Y it was one of the mostvi ted vivid symbols of the violence and hatred that tore apart yugoslavia. A cade later, it is being rebuilt and is open again today. The has been a 50 decrease in spur quantity and an increase in malfunctioning spur unable to swim properly. Thousandsf households across the country are suspiciously quiet as children vary their nosst in the final allment of harry potter. Ts is bbc news. These are the latest headlines. Friday prayers have returned to istanbuls iconic hagia sophia t for First Time Since the museum was turned back into a mosque. Prime minister boris john admits the government did not start of the pandemic and could have handled it differently. Iraqs Health System has been worn down by years of war and poor investment, and now its being overwhelmed by a surge in Coronavirus Infections which were up by 600 last month. Fighters from the armed units which are formed to fight is, are now being used to bury the dead. On the cusp of life and death. Like many iraqis, she has endured much in her lifetime. Her son has been by her side for the last 10 days. He is risking his own life to care for her, and he willun stay til she recover or until she passes. [speaking foreign language] e, in this battl the doctors are heavily outnumbered. This dr. Says he only has half the medics he needs. They are dealing with the double trauma of nursing the sick and putting their families in danger. [speaking foreign langue] someone finthe remains of a loved one. [speaking foreign language] before the outbreak, he was a taxi driver. Now he drives bodies to the cemetery. [eaking foreign language] none of the usual burial sites will accept the bodies of covid19 patients. So he drives the bodies to the desert, south of the capital, where a vast new city for the debt has risen from the sand. All 3000 graves are victims of the virus. Sadly, she will be filmed sjila, who we filnodays ago, disurvive. Workers try to provide dignity in death. The government has been overwhelmed. It has turned to groups who thought socalled Islamic State to bury the dead. [speaking foreignanguage] iraqis are used to conflict, and the site will get worse fight will get worse before it gets better. If these tive been normal s, many of us would be enjoying the thrill of the start of the Tokyo Olympics this week. Instead, because of the pandemic, the games have been postponed to this Time Next Year. In the meantime, enthusiasm for hosting the games has waned. Some wondering whether they will take place at all. He is one ofap jans best trampolinists. You just missed out on ainetal eijing. Now, 2021 was going to be his last hurrah, but covid19 has killed his dream. Back in 2008, if the beijing games have been postponed a year, i would have thought, ok, he says. Another year to train and grow. Now that im 35, a year feels like a very long time. I have decided retirement is the only option. There is another reason he is retiring. He thinks tokyos new Olympic Stadium may never get to hoen an olympic g ceremony. And he is not alone. Poll this week found only 23 holding the games next year. By now, building should have been bustling, witerathletes all he world getting ready to compete. But because ofovid19, this place remains a ghost town. But it will letbe but will it ny different i year from now . It covid19 is still circulating widely, if there is t a vaccine, how will it be ssible to host an olysaics in tokyo ly . From brazil to india, south africa, united states, covid infections are accelerating. Medical experts think chere is littnce the pandemic will be over by next summer. If a very effective vaccine became ailable, that could be a game changer, even wi the spread of the virus. With vaccinations, still, it is more likely the pandemic will continue to occur by 2021. The olympics is supposed to be about bringing the world together. But could tokyo be held without foreign spectators . Senior olympic Officials Say absolutely not. They have to decide, do they want the games to go ahead, or are the risks to severe too severe . In tt case, japan would probably propose, the ioc would probably accept the cancellation. Electric stadium, they reset the countdown clock, one year to the oping ceremony. Maybe. Lets introduce you to two longtime friends,an joe feene tom cook, who live in wisconsin. They made a pact many years ago that if one of them won the u. S. Powerball lottery, they would share it. Cades later, toms numbers and he honored the dea evenjoe, who you can see here, was stunned when he said his friend was sharing the dat lets hear what they plan to do with the money and how the pact came about. We buy every week. Never really thinking it would happen. Many years. Athe handshake andshake. I cannot think of a better wa to retire. I bought two tickets and i won theowball the next day. What could i lose . A few bucks. [laughter] with friends like that, who needs to win the lottery on their own. Bye for now. Narrator funding for this presentation of isis program rovided by. Language specialists teaching spanish, french anmore. Raymond james. The freeman foundation. By jovy and peter blumr foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected ne viewers like you. Thank you. 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