Good morning. Its 8 00am in singapore and midnight in london. For the first time, scientists almost certain that the impact of humans on the Global Climate is dwarfing that of natural change. Research from agencies that monitor Climate Change shows that 2017 was the hottest year on record without the influence of an el nino. And 17 of the 18 warmest years recorded since 1850 have been in this century. Heres our environment analyst roger harrabin. The recent wildfires in california, not caused by man made Climate Change, but influenced by high temperatures drying out parched land. Followed by the deadly mudslides there caused by an unusual combination of extreme rain and heat. Scientists say the latest global temperature record proves it is c02 global temperature record proves it is co2 emissions that are the main thing hitting the planet. Look back to the worldwide temperature grass of the 1990s from the met office. The warming el nino current caused that spike in 1998. That average di
Allegations of abuse by the parents of 13 children rescued by police from their home in california. David and Louise Turpin have pleaded not guilty to torture, child abuse and false imprisonment. A District Attorney said the children, aged between 2 and 29, were found severely malnourished with brain and nerve damage, some of them chained to their beds. They were rescued after one escaped through a window of the house, east of los angeles. The bbcs james cook in los angeles says the girls escape had been planned for a long time. According to the prosecutor who has been giving a lot more harrowing detail about this case, the 17 Year Old Girl who got out of the house and plotted with her siblings to escape for the last two years, and when she did get out, having taken a deactivated mobile phone she used to make an emergency phone call. She left with a sibling. The prosecutor did not say which one. They said it was a girl who got out with her sibling. Her sister became frightened and went
Stealing government information. Plus. Im in ecuador, the first stop of Pope Franciss weeklong tour of Spanish Speaking south america, where billions of kath legs have abandoned the catholics have abandoned the church greeks are voting yes or no in a referendum effectively whether theyll stay in the eurozone or not. The greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is surging a no vote and he cast his vote. Greeks are split on what is best for them. What is the vote about . It will decide whether greeks accept International Proposals for more austerity in change for rescue loans. Greece needs them for nonpayment. The European Commission a troiba of cred tars troika of creditors and the european strang wants greece to raid slashes and slash welfare spending. The debt stands at 340 euro. The creditors were accused of fearmongering describing it as a form of terrorism. Thee warn greeks that a no vote could mean crashing out of the eurozone. Here is what Alexis Tsipras said as he cast his vote earli
The first stop of Pope Franciss Spanish Speaking tour of latin america. And the penalty shootout win over argentina in the copa america, giving chile their first major title so we begin in greece. The birth place of democracy where history is in the making. Greeks are voting yes or no in a referendum on their financial future and ultimately whether or not they stay in the eurozone. Its been a hectic few days of campaigning. The greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his finance minister are urging a no vote. So far, though it looks as if the country is evenly split. The vote will decide whether or not greeks choose to accept International Creditors proposals for more austerity in change for rescue loans. The European Commission one of the troika of creditors, with the International Monetary fund wants athens to raise taxes and slash welfare spending to meet debt obligations. The greek debt stands at a whopping 340 billion euros. On the eve of the referendum the greek finance minister
Where millions of catholics abandoned the church and hosts chile celebrate a copa america triumph, the first major football victory greeks are voting yes or no in a referendum on their financial future and whether, ultimately, they stay in the eurozone. Its been a hectic few days of campaigning. The greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras and his finance minister are urging a no vote. So far it looks as if the country is split. The votes will decide whether or not greeks choose to accept International Creditors proposals for austerity in change for rescue loans. Greece needs the loans to avoid a banking collapse. Here is about what the finance minister has been saying as they cast their ballots. Translation the grooem sent a message of desizivesness. No one can ignore a nation living with decisiveness. Our peoples decisiveness wince from the propaganda of fear. I am sure tomorrow we open a road of all of europe. Translation the massive failures of the European Group leading to failures. To