Good evening, welcome to bbc news. The fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rain forest in brazil are prompting the leaders of france and ireland that they wont support a major trade deal with south america unless the president of brazil does more to bring the situation under control. Campaigners have blamed Jair Bolsonaro for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the worlds oxygen. While the places which are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil, are the most intense in the region for almost a decade. The issue is due to be discussed at the g7 summit this weekend in france. But bolsonaro has criticised foreign governments or interference. James robbins reports. The fires in the amazon forest continue to rage. And as more and more trees are lost, the threat to this great carbon capturing region of the world grows. Reports suggest there may be 2500 separate fires in the brazilian amazon. Farmers and loggers are being
Coming up well be taking a look at how techonlogy is transforming farming across the uk. And it looks like the ashes are slipping away from england after they suffer a battling collapse batting collapse. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The fires which are currently ravaging the amazon rainforest in brazil have prompted the leaders of france and ireland to declare they wont support a major eu trade deal with south america unless brazil does more to bring the situation under control. Campaigners have blamed the Environmental Policies of brazils president , jair bolsonaro, for the spread of the fires, which are threatening a major source of the worlds oxygen. The blazes, which are scattered widely across the amazon, most notably in the north of brazil, are the most intense in the region for almost a decade. The issue is due to be discussed at the g7 summit of World Leaders in france this weekend but the brazilian president has criticised foreign governments for interfering. Heres ou
To ensure the country leaves the eu by the deadline. It is another huge week for european earnings. Oil results coming out as well as automakers and banks. Ryanair, heineken kicked things off today. Good morning, lets start off with the earnings rolling across the terminal at this hour. Ryanair coming out with First Quarter profit after tax that was down 21 to 243 million euros. First quarter revenue actually up 11 . 2. 3 one billion euros. The fullyear guidance remains unchanged. Boeing doesnt see the 737 max related cost savings before the fiscal year of 2021. You can see that we are getting some 737 max headlines. It says it is receiving planes just in time for summer of 2020, about 30 of them. Planes by the summer of 2020, but those savings wont be realized until the next year. A big drop in ryanair profit. On the top line, the revenue up again 11 . The important thing probably is that the outlook has been held. We will speak with the cfo of ryanair in just a few minutes. We are al
Look at the election in greece and other parts of europe. Inthere are 30 minutes left this discussion and you can find it online in the cspan video library, cspan. Org. We take you live now to the center for strategic and International Studies in washington, d. C. For an update on security in afghanistan. Introductions are underway. Finally, please take a moment to familiarize yourself with the emergency exit pathways for this room directly behind you and down the stairs. If there is an incident behind you, we will go out these doors, follow me and i will take you to a safe location. Today we are delighted to be hosting two angus king individuals from the special Inspector General for afghanistan reconstruction. Himself,ive director john sopko, sworn in in july of 2012. He has more than 30 years of experience in oversight and investigation as a prosecutor. He has served as congressional counsel and senior government advisor and prior to his partner at he was a a law firm. His previous
Increase spending by 324 billion over two years. Also suspending the federal debt limit until july of 2021. Live to the house floor. O tempo house will be in order. The prayer will be offered by our guest chaplain, rabbi gershon avtzon, from cincinnati, ohio. The chaplain almighty god, master of the universe, i invoke your blessings today on the members of the honorable institution, the house of representatives of the United States of america. May they humbly serve their constituencies, aware that creating just legislation is one of the seven laws that you, almighty god, gave all humanity through noah as detailed in genesis. Almighty god, as a descendant of hasidic jews who fled the stalin regime who persecuted religious observance, im especially grateful an blessed to be in america, the country called the nation of kindness by the great spiritual leader of our generation. We thank you for the freedom we have here to practice our faith and we pray for those who still suffer persecution