Is it safe to eat . Nepals government testing for dangerous pesticides leaves many confused and angry. The bombastic politician who led the campaign for brexit now has to deliver it. Boris johnson has won the race lead the u. K. s ruling party and will become Prime Minister on wednesday. He has vowed to take the u. K. Out of the e. U. Come what may. He needs to unite a divided country and nation. Twohorse race but there has only ever been one front runner. Boris johnson demolished jeremy hunt with double the number of votes to become leader of the conservative, and on wednesday, the country. He must repair a and nation torn apart by brexit. Deliver brexit, unite the country, and defeat jeremy corbyn. It was already pointed out that deliver, unite, and defeat was not the perfect acronym for an election campaign. This unfortunately spell dud, but they forgot the final e, my friends, e for energized. Dude, we are going to energize the country. We are going to take advantage of opportunities that it will bring in a new spirit of cando. Reporter Boris Johnson has a clear mandate among conservatives to lead the party. His do or die promise to leave the e. U. Even without a deal has polarized and panicked many of his opponents. He does not have the qualities to make any kind of Prime Minister, really. No standards whatsoever of truth and veracity and integrity. I think it is very easy to see the similarities between trump and boris. They are both blonde. They are both make up both seem to their policies as i go along. They go along. Reporter there is a wave of worry about what Boris Johnsons leadership might look like. One of the most divisive figures made the next leader of the country. Earlier in the day, cabinet ministers arrived for theresa mays last meeting as Prime Minister. Many ministers will be asking how johnson can succeed where theresa may failed. We are in the same find, same bind, same political paralysis that unless boris ,ohnson is able to unlock that given he has raised expectations pretty high, the recriminations easily could be than us. Reporter one expectation raised by johnson is of a new brexit deal with brussels. The e. U. Repeatedly said it will not be open negotiations. As the chief brexit negotiator tweeted, the e. U. Is ready for dialogue. Moments after johnsons win was declared, bookmakers were taking to ben his demise, 51 the shortest serving premised or ever. He could face a noconfidence vote if he fails to deliver on his come in and is if he fails to deliver on his promises. Now at the center of british politics, everything appears to have changed. When it comes to brexit, many question whether anything will change at all. Al jazeera, london. Anchor the newly appointed e. U. Commission chief warned of challenging times ahead. Ursula von der leyen says both sides have a duty to deliver. Natasha butler has the European Reaction now from paris. Main concern from the many european leaders is what will borscht johnson appointment means Boris Johnsons appointment mean for the process . He says he does not want to shy away from a no deal brexit, but a no deal brexit is something most european leaders have been saying all along for months and years is something they would like to avoid, that it does not serve the interests of any Member States in the european union. They have worked very hard to push away a no deal scenario. They will be worried about Boris Johnsons next move. We heard from some key european figures, emmanuel macron, who congratulated Boris Johnson on his appointment as britains new Prime Minister. He says he looks forward to working with him not just on brexit but on other issues in which france has collaborated with brick and very closely, such as iran. Mainard from the e. U. s brexit negotiator, Michelle Kenney eight, that he looks forward to completing michel barnier, that he looks forward to completing that. There is a different angle on Boris Johnson appointment. Salvini, he said in met because Boris Johnson was seen by the leftwing allies more dangerous right party,s more it made him a very likable character indeed. Marianne donald trump said he is popular because he is seen as britains trump. Many hope the chemistry between the two leaders will reboot the special relationship between the u. S. And the u. K. Andrew symonds has more. Andrew the transfer of power from theresa may to Boris Johnson. She goes to Buckingham Palace in front of the queen, and the receive borisn johnson, and he will become Prime Minister. Aside from the ceremony, there is a lot of backroom meetings and discussions about who will stand will go. Many ministers are expected to resign before they are fired and there could be some senior figures staying on. A sign of peace perhaps from Boris Johnson. But the finance minister, philip hammond, is intent on going. He will be resigning formally. He will be leading resistance to any move for brexit without a deal. The new Prime Minister is intent on going through with it. As well as jeremy corbyn, the leader of the labor opposition, is concerned, he is holding a rally on thursday. He called for people to protest. He wants an election, and his deputy is describing the Boris Johnson speech as a poor attempt at a speech, the sort of thing you would hear at a local golf club. Even the president of the united dates had some reaction to Boris Johnson. Pres. Trump we have a really president of the United States had some reaction to Boris Johnson. Pres. Trump we have a really good man who will become president of the u. K. Now. He is top and smart. Tough and smart. They call him britain trump. People are saying that is a good thing, that they like me over there. Thats what they wanted. That is what they need. Andrew many people will not see the funny side to that remark. These are heady times in the u. K. For politics. How history will judge Boris Johnson, that remains to be seen. He could become the shortest serving Prime Minister in the u. K. s history. Calming the tensions with iran is one of the challenges that face in britains new Prime Minister. They are set to meet iran in vienna on sunday to discuss how to save the deal. Meanwhile, italy, denmark, the netherlands, and france backed britains proposal for a european led Naval Mission to ensure safe passage for ships through the strait of hormuz. Irans Deputy Foreign minister says tehran will secure the st rait. Irans foreign minister was one of the first people to congratulate Boris Johnson. More on this now from the iranian capital, tehran. Reporter irans foreign minister is the First Official to comment on the latest developments out of london. The foreign minister tweeted may governments seizure is piracy pure and simple. I congratulate Boris Johnson unbecoming Prime Minister. Iran does not confrontation. We have 1500 miles of persian gulf coast line. Will are our waters and we protect them. His sentiments are shared by other highranking officials in iran. We heard from the first Vice President who said the suggestion of a Coalition Force to patrol the waters of the strait of hormuz and guard the ships that pass through it is absolutely not necessary and that iran is capable of providing security to the ships in the strait of hormuz, and it is up to iran and the regional countries to ensure the safety of their waters. Meanwhile, we understand there has been an extraordinary meeting called indiana for sunday, july 28, between the remaining signatories of the jcpoa, the 2013 Nuclear Agreement. The iranians will want to discuss the lack of commitment to the Nuclear Agreement by the remaining signatories and mainly the european ones. Britain, france, and germany. On tuesday, the iranian president dispatched the Deputy Foreign minister with a letter for him a numeral macron. He will deliver the emmanuel macron. We understand that this is really a lastditch effort to try and salvage what is left of because Nuclear Deal Iran is insisting it will scale back its commitments every 60 days until it sees tangible results on what the europeans have been promising under this deal. Marianne kenyas finance minister has been released on bail in a Corruption Case. He has been accused of defrauding the government out of hundreds of millions of dollars but he insists he has done nothing wrong. Catherine reports from kenya. Henry rotich is in unfamiliar territory, in a courtroom. He has been charged along with other Government Officials with several counts of corruption, abusing office, and defrauding the government of more than 240 million. This is unprecedented. He is the highestranking Government Official to be arrested and charged. At the center of the scandal our plans for the construction of two dams which were supposed to be built here in western kenya. Fortruction has not begun years after it was commissioned, yet some of the money has already been paid out and the by 170 million above what was forecast. 28 people are implicated, including employees of an Italian Company which was awarded the contract as it was filing for bankruptcy. Prosecutors also director of the company to be extradited from italy to face trial here. Saying this ise a big step in the fight against corruption. He is a senior minister close to both the president and his deputy. People want a quick trial. Those found guilty, jailed, stolenssets, seized, and money returned to the public. People being arrested every day. How many are being convicted . Something should be done to curb corruption so other countries can move forward. It is a scandal that has been politicized. Some politicians are saying communities are being targeted and some individuals are being used as scapegoats. For now, many kenyans are closely watching this case, and those we talked to say they want Public Servants who have been implicated to resign from office. Al jazeera, kenya. Maryam at least 20 people have died in two rebel attacks in congo. Local reports say rebels killed nine civilian on monday while adf fighters are believed to have killed 12 civilians. Both provinces had been battling an outbreak of the ebola virus. Holds a National Assembly session in the street. Venezuela recovers from another massive blackout. Russia carries out its first joint air patrol of china in the asiapacific. Triggering hundreds of warning shots in south korea. Hello. Windy weather over the last couple of days. Especially victoria and new south wales. Is last of the cold front just coming up on the satellite picture so it will be gone for daylight hours. Awing warmer weather over calleled waters. It will hit kurds and adelaide and adelaide. You see a bit of a warmer breeze. 15 degrees, so it will feel of think a little closer r i thk a little closer than you might expect. In hobart, more of the proper weather. Cloud, a bit of drizzle, and rain. In new zealand, you would expect when the weather, but you have a day off it wednesday day off. Auckland, the rain closing in from the west come thursday for north ireland and the breeze picking up as well. Rain in japan throughout july, but again, you have a day off, too. In eastern side of honshu the north looks quite wet on wednesday. Maybe a little less so on thursday. The concentration n of rain in nonortheastern chinaas beeeen quite intetense. Maryam welcome back. Just a quick look at the headlines this hour. Boris johnson has won the race and will become Prime Minister on wednesday. Hes out to take the he v owe d to take the u. K. Out of the e. U. With or without a brexit deal. After iran seized a u. K. Flagged oil tanker, other countries that britain proposal for a european led Naval Mission to ensures straight to ensure safe shipping to the strait of hormuz. A Corruption Case made him the first minister to be charged while in office. Ethiopia says that all of the forces says federal forces are being deployed. Protests started last week when activists tried to declare their own state for the ethnic group. They submitted a request for semiautonomy last july. 150 people have been arrested in connection with the violence. More from the capital. They described the situation in their area as tenants especially tense, especially after the decision to deploy troops to the reason. Bring moreis will arrests. This comes on the backdrop of the ethnic group in eq your, demanding its own federal state. Yup yet is if hell be a ethiopia is governed on its own system. They believe they have the right. The Prime Ministers office has warned against the ethnic group declaring their own independence and becoming a federal state. They say electoral reforms are taking place and the proposed by referendum be pushed back five months. That is something the Regional Government and some opposition parties have agreed to. Activists have been protesting and activists from the sidama liberation fronts a 50 people have been killed. They worry there will be more deaths. Maryam the has been a second day of confrontations between police and protesters get a shia muslim group has been riley against the rallying against the continued attention of their leader. Us ahmadbrings brings us more now. The Umbrella Organization of attemptedigeria another round of protest in the nations capital. However, the police did not allow the numbers to grow to an uncontrollable level light on monday so they dispersed the crowd and made some arrest. On monday, lawyers for the leader of the Shia Movement in nigeria are going to court for another bail application round. As well as for members of the Shia Movement in nigeria who have been in detention ever since. 2015, the army or Security Forces cracked down the movement leading to a number of deaths, hundreds of deaths, with a shia saying the shia saying the number of deaths is 1000. In the North Western part of nigeria, we hear of another protest. This time, a counter protest organized by residents, asking the Nigerian Government not to release the leader of the Shia Movement. Rico, now to puerto where a judge issued want to the cell phones of its embattled governor and his advisers after leaks private messages leaked private messages sparked a political crisis. Hundreds of protesters rallied in san juan, demanding the governor resign. His chief of staff has just stepped down. Protest began after the release of messages in which he insulted disabled, and victims of hurricane maria. In venezuela, juan guaido led a National Assembly session in a square in central caracas. He is trying to put pressure on Nicolas Maduro, who defied efforts to oust him. The assembly voted to reinstate the rio treaty, a nato like agreement. Sought to guido dampen their hopes. It comes after a massive blackout left the nations 23 states in the dark. Reporter another night in the dark as the nationwide power cut leaves millions without electricity. More than half of venezuelas 23 states had lights go out, including caracas. Disabled traffic lights caused huge traffic jams, forcing people to find other ways to commute. As a citizen, i feel bad, terrible, abandoned, because there is no contingency plan. We are all walking. There are people who do not know how they are going to get home. Reporter the main airport was also in the dark, leaving hundreds of travelers stranded. The government blames the blackout on some of its opponents, who it says savage lost a power state sabotaged a power station. The first indications received from the investigation point to the existence of an electromagnetic attack would sought to affect the main provider of our Electricity Service in the country. Reporter while juan guaido tweeted the outage was a result of government corruption and incapacity. The last major power cut was in march. That triggered protests demanding Nicolas Maduro stepped down. As the two sides fight for political control, venezuela plunged into turmoil. Millions of people are struggling to earn a living as they face medicine and Food Shortages and hyperinflation. Me . Ow does it affect in every way. I live on the 11th floor. I do not have electricity. I do not have water, because without electricity, it cannot be pumped. I cannot buy anything with a debit card. I do not have any cash. I am hungry and i want to eat, but there is nowhere to swipe my card because none of machines work. With financial crisis, i cannot even buy a hot dog with cash. Reporter while authorities worked to restore the power grid, venezuelans struggle to get by day today and say they want a solution to the instability. Al jazeera. Spains caretaker Prime Minister lost a confidence vote, failing in his first attempt to get parliaments backing to form a government. He has to days to strike a deal with the far left party before another vote is held. The socialists got the most seats, but fell short of a majority. He could be forced to hold new elections if he cannot win the backing of enough mps. Elsewhere, more than 1000 firefighters contained a major wildfire in central portugal. It took around 70 hours to bring the last of three blazes under control. Officials at least 41 people have been injured in the wildfires in. Former wildfires this season. The former governor of kosovo haig. He resigned last week and is under investigation for crimes against ethnic serbs during and after kosovos war. He was a serbian province kosovo was a serbian province at that time. The former leader has been acquitted on were crimes charges twice before and what war before andges twice has denied any wrongdoing. Russia carried out what it was its first longrange air patrol with china in the asiapacific region, triggering hundreds of korea. Shots from north it said it was aimed at increasing cooperation in the region and not directed at any third country. South korea said it violated its airspace. A diplomat over the incident. Summonedason why we the motion to be the beatty chief of mission without prior notice is to launch a stern protest on russian aircraft entering this zone in violation of our airspace and strongly urge them to prevent of your current. Maryam a former chinese premier who is known as the butcher of beijing died at the age of 90. He is known for announcing martial law during the 1989 prodemocracy protest in tiananmen square. Hundreds of thousands of people were killed in the crackdown. He died on monday of an unspecific bonus. Torrential rainfall i has triggered severe flooding in parts of china. Raging floodwaters swept away a temporary steel bridge and damaged several roads. Emergency workers launched rescue operations. More than 800 people were evacuated from affected areas in that county. And then also in eastern india, burst, causing severe flooding. Villagers say their homes were flooded in minutes and they had to leave everything behind. Days of heavy monsoon rain caused many rivers to burst their banks, killing at least 100 people. Nepal, where people shopping for food and vegetables in the country say they are not sure whether it is to eat. Most of the Fresh Produce is imported from india, where pesticides are still used. Recent flipflopping by nepals government on whether to test imports for toxic chemicals has left people feeling confused and upset. In kathmandu explains. Kathmandusger in essential best of the market. These traitors say sales have gone down drastically. In june, nepals government decided to make pesticide residue tests mandatory for imported fresh vegetables and fruit. 44 of fruits and vegetables consumed in the area comes from india. Ifit is pesticides pesticides are problematic, why produce them . Reporter india banned 66 pesticides banned in other countries. Others are still in use. These pesticides are like a slow poison, causing conditions from cancer to infertility. The Health Sector will be impacted badly. It is the responsibility of the state to ensure quality. Reporter instead of testing the food items, the nepalese government reversed its decision, saying it does not have the facilities or capacity to do so. Pressure fromect the Indian Government led to the backchecking. Nepals Supreme Court has weighed in, ordering the government to continue testing food imports. Nepal does not have an independent facility to test pesticide residue, and it is only one functioning government facility, not at the border, but here in kathmandu. That means trucks full of vegetables and fruits are still stuck at the borders. Reporter nepal also imports pesticides from india. It brought in more than 600 pounds of pesticides last year. Most of it to be used in vegetable farming. The government insists it does not import toxic agents. Of the vegetables produced in nepal, we have not found toxic metals of pesticides. We will not be conducting tests. We will resume testing once we get a testing facility. Reporter while all testing is suspended, it is Little Wonder consumers are confused and angry. Many say they want all domestic and imported fruit untouchables tested. 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