Better was his capital despite the government stepping up pressure by jailing and questioning activists also this hour all of the african continent is declared polio free only afghanistan and pakistan are yet to eradicate the disease worldwide and the father of an African American man shot 7 times by the police in the u. S. State of wisconsin says his son jacob blake has been paralyzed wastes. And in sport Manchester United captain Harry Mcguire has been given a suspended prison sentence by a greek court defender was arrested in greece last week following an altar cation with police. Thank you for joining us spock could lead to a disaster thats a warning from germanys foreign minister heikal mosse who is on a. To help the stenches between turkey and greece in the Eastern Mediterranean is serkis count upon. To say turkey is ready for talks with greece over a dispute about Gas Exploration in contested waters but without preconditions heikal ma says both sides are willing to find a soluti
Begin to recede in sudan but there is no relief for the people affected Waterborne Diseases have become the new threats. Fellow firefighters are battling a major blaze in the lebanese capital at the site of last months port explosion the fire started at a destroyed a warehouse which was storing oil and tires at least 200. 00 people died and more than 6000. 00 were injured when a stockpile of Ammonium Nitrate exploded in the port last month the red cross says the fire hit where food aid is being stored as it was a reports from beirut. Another fire at the port another scare for residents of the lebanese capital port employee ran away in fear. It was here a little over a month ago that a massive explosion tore through neighborhoods across beirut killing at least 100. 00 people on. Memories of then still fresh now those living close by left their homes as the fire spread. Their westpac. A small. Half an hour later the army released this statement it said a warehouse where oil tires were st
The hong kongs controversial security door media tycoon jimmy liars accused of could do do with coincidences. And well have the latest on efforts to clean up a Huge Oil Spill along the coast of the richest. And then school golf looks to have a new superstar in the making in only his 2nd appearance as a major championship. Has won the u. S. P. G. A. Championship. Were going to lebanon and an already fragmented political system is at breaking point following tuesdays massive blast which is kill more than 200. 00 people the government is facing increasing pressure to step down 4 members of the cabinet have already resigned the finance minister is the latest to go he joins the minister for justice the environment and information the remaining cabinet is currently meeting with early elections reported to be on the agenda. Well the uns office for the coordination of humanitarian affairs has been meeting to discuss the situation in lebanon u. N. Chief antonio has had is has called for a credi
Enough anger is still growing on the streets protesters are out in force again. The opposition calls it a revote theres anger on the streets of balance following sundays president ial election. And the highest profile arrest yes the hong kongs controversial security nor media tycoon jimmy law is accused of colluding with Foreign Forces. And im sorry the homeless now have all the sport some of europes biggest teams gear up for the euro many tournament in germany which kicks off in less than an hour 7 games in just 12 days that will decide this seasons winners. Were begin this hour with developments in lebanon where the president has accepted the resignation. Of his Prime Ministers government sunday admit president michel al now after announcing his cabinet decision to step down on television the president has asked to stay on the caretaker capacity until a new cabinet is formed a resignation follows a violent protest after more than 200 people were killed in tuesdays explosion in the ca
After being rescued its seen some of them by a vessel funded by the british street artist banksy. Salvaging whatever they can severe flooding in sudans capital with the threat of more as the nile river which is unprecedented levels. Another mass protest is set to begin in belarus with a risk it could turn violent the interior minister is warning people against joining the demonstration against president Alexander Lukashenko it says the rally is unauthorized as police around Independence Square in the capital misc will get an update shortly from our correspondent Bernard Smith but 1st now in baba on the growing anger with the government. Defying what looks like a crackdown on dissent in belarus these women john. We wont forget we wont forgive part of what they call a peacekeeping force designed to stop Peaceful Protesters being intimidated thousands marched in the capital minsk. Since Alexander Lukashenko was reelected as president earlier this month officially winning 80 percent of the