For germanys die welt. The canadian broadcaster jeffrey kofman, suzanne lynch, who writes from washington for the irish times, and catherine pepinster, a commentator on religious affairs, and former editor of the tablet. The amazon, the lung of our planet, is burning. So tweeted emmanuel macron, the president of france, late thursday. Hes the host of the g7 summit, in biarritz this weekend, and proposed putting it on the agenda. Which, to jair bolsonaro, brazils president , is just so much hot air. After all, burning forest to clear land for cattle and the growing of soya is to meet a global demand, not least from western nations. Brazil exports more soya than any other country. Still, on friday, he bowed to the pressure and sent in the military to tackle the fires. Brazil isnt one of the self described advanced economies that make up the g7. China isnt either, but it lobbed an economic hand grenade on the eve of the summit, announcing fresh tariffs on american goods. Its all very well
This is the reason for the protests taking place in the large cities of brazil, in sao paulo, brasilia, and rio. This has also caused the international outcry. This is a global crisis, because these are considered the lungs of the world. And just on a human level, and an emotional level almost, it is extremely upsetting, extremely disturbing, to see this kind of devastation unfolding in front of you. Now its time for a look at the weather with nick miller. Plenty of hazy sunshine to be had. A lot of sunshine compared to yesterday. Cloud for the Channel Islands, west wales and may be edging towards the coast of north west england to the afternoon. It is going to feel a bit hotter than yesterday. Where you have cloud temperatures may be a couple of degrees lower but for many of us adding a few degrees to these temperatures. More of us creeping to 30 or even 32 in parts of south east england. Into tonight and some areas of cloud across western parts and fog patches so there could be some
This week borisjohnsons brexit diplomacy appears to pay off in berlin. No bromance for bojo in paris, though. Well be discussing which matters more. Plus with the amazon on fire, brazil accuses the g7 nations of colonial meddling. But is the g7 fiddling whilst the Global Economy burns . Around the table with me are thomas kielinger, a biographer, and for many years london correspondent for germanys die welt. The canadian broadcaster Jeffrey Kofman suzanne lynch, who writes from washington for the irish times, and catherine pepinster, a commentator on religious affairs, and former editor of the tablet. The amazon, the lung of our planet, is burning. So tweeted emmanuel macron, the president of france, late thursday. Hes the host of the g7 summit, in biarritz this weekend, and proposed putting it on the agenda. Which, to jair bolsonaro, brazils president , is just so much hot air. After all, burning forest to clear land for cattle and the growing of soya is to meet a global demand, not l
And welcome to al jazeera live from my headquarters in doha be a problem also ahead. Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas denounced Donald Trumps recognition of jerusalem as a slap in the face. Seven years on from its revolution to show their discontent as they demand economic and social reforms. The right. Accused of using vulgar language to describe african nations the us President Donald Trump says hes not a racist. The u. S. Has confirmed its helping Syrian Kurdish fighters set up a border force containing thirty thousand personnel the troops will patrol the borders of territory carved out of Northern Syria by the Syrian Democratic forces which are mainly composed of kurdish fighters and thats agood nato member turkey which considers the group terrorists and has valid to retaliate charlotte ballasts reports. Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan on using a posse you dress to look staunch in the face of a u. S. Specs could his force on his southern border he promised to respond with his own
Im also ahead. Accused of using vulgar language to describe african nations u. S. President donald trump says hes not a racist. Liberias outgoing president as expelled from her own party accused of backing an opposition candidate plus. Outside in this church in southern chile a protest against pope francis. Coming up ill tell you why many people in this country. As the pope makes its way to. The u. S. Has confirmed its helping syria and could set up a border force containing thirty thousand personnel the troops will patrol the borders of territory carved out of Northern Syria by the Syrian Democratic forces which are mainly composed of why p. G. Find his and thats angered nato member turkey what it considers the group of terrorists and has evolved to retaliate balance reports. Turkish president rigid type on using a posse idris to look staunch in the face of a u. S. Specs Kurdish Force on his southern border he promised to respond with his own show of force and invasion of the syrian c