Im sorry harmon in berlin this is the day thanks for joining me on friday so im bob why is said to get a new president bringing an end to the decades long mugabe air former Vice President emerson monk agua who just reeks ago was forced into exile after mugabe fired him will soon be sworn into office for many in zimbabwe this transition is a reason to be hopeful. Its business as usual in harare. And time to digest the excitement of the past few days. Focus has briefly shifted to the announcement that Robert Mugabe and his family will be immune from prosecution feelings are divided. We believe they should let go of him and his family no problem but we also feel people also feel that they should be some accountability a lot has happened people have been oppressed. Negative things have happened. Differently the laws have been instituted which we are just people which of course so people need to hear from him maybe he should come on t. V. And apologize maybe to the nation. But zimbabweans a
We start in texas where President Trump has arrived to assess the damage left in the wake of hurricane, now Tropical Storm, harvey. This update has just reached us, from a Global Chemical company, they said they are evacuating remaining workers from their Chemical Plant in south east texas amidst the risk of an explosion. The storm continues to wreak havoc. Our north america correspondent, james cook, is there. In the chaos, some order, at last. The boats have come from all over the United States, and not a moment too soon. Its ok the operation was fast and smooth. Police, soldiers and civilians all working together. Were trying to get to a safe and dry place. Hows the baby . Hes fine, just scared. Are you scared . Just a little bit. From above, they can see the problem, and its a big one. A reservoir a few blocks away is overflowing. It was built 80 years ago to protect the young city of houston, but no one then imagined this. The pool of the reservoir is still rising, so flooding is
Westminster starts debating the governments plans to convert thousands of european laws and regulations into british law. A special report on the inhumane conditions in a Detention Camp for refugees in libya. Ijust need to go home, you understand, because here is like in hell. And england bowl out the west indies for 123 but then struggled on a remarkable first day of the deciding test at lords. And coming up in sportsday on bbc news, premier League Clubs Vote to close next summers transfer window before the season starts, with players still allowed to be sold up until the end of august. Good evening. Hurricane irma, one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic, is sweeping across the Eastern Caribbean with devastating force. At least 10 people are known to have died. The british overseas territory of anguilla has been badly affected a Royal Navy Helicopter carrier is being sent to the region. The islands of barbuda and st martin were the first to feel the full force of th
Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 7pm on the island of barbuda, where almost all of the buildings have been destroyed by Hurricane Irma. Its one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic and right now its sweeping across the eastern carribean, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. At least ten people are known to have died. Puerto rico was also in the storms path and its from there that laura bicker reports. Hurricane irma, a storm the size of france, has carved a destructive path through the caribbean. In puerto rico, three people were killed as winds battered the island. As daylight came and the clear out began, most felt lucky to have survived such a terrifying storm. I pray god dont come here no more this family told me they felt blessed to be alive and that the only damage was a downed power line and fallen trees in their street. Theyve kept eight month old aaron safe. There is a collective sigh of relief in puerto rico. There is work to
London, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london, and 8pm on the island of barbuda, where almost all of the buildings have been destroyed by Hurricane Irma. Its one of the strongest storms ever recorded in the atlantic and right now its sweeping across the Eastern Caribbean, leaving a path of destruction in its wake. At least ten people are known to have died across the region. Puerto rico was also in the storms path and its from there that laura bicker reports. Hurricane irma, a storm the size of france, has carved a destructive path through the caribbean. In puerto rico, three people were killed as winds battered the island. As daylight came and the clear out began, most felt lucky to have survived such a terrifying storm. I pray god dont come here no more this family told me they felt blessed to be alive and that the only damage was a downed power line and fallen trees in their street. Theyve kept eight month old aaron safe. There is a c