The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon, have gathered in the city of belem. The summit s host brazilian president Lula Da Silva has urged leaders to agree on common policies to protect the environment and boost sustainable development. Scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. President lula is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. Hes promised to end deforestation in brazil by 2030. Our South America Correspondent Katy Watson reports from para, the most deforested state in brazil. Virgin forest still exists here in the amazon, but every day the illegal loggers get closer. From up high you can see the damage done, the large patches of land totally cleared. This part of brazil has the highest rate of deforestation in the country. President lula has promised to fix the problem, telling the bbc that this summit w
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The killing of more than 100 people at an aid convoy on thursday as well as the killing of at least 11 people including two Health Care Workers in an israeli raid in the city of rafah thats according to gazas Health Ministry. The bbc s Diplomatic Correspondent paul adams reports from jerusalem. How were so many people injured . Were they shot or crushed in a desperate stampede . At gazas shifa hospital, the un says theres evidence of both. This hospital is treating more than 200 people that were injured. We have seen people with gunshot wounds. You have seen amputees and we have seen children as young as 12. Jihad is haunted by what he saw when the convoy arrived on thursday morning. Were the soldiers firing deliberately . Hes asked. Yes. With tanks, soldiers, aircraft. Why the shooting started is still not clear. Israel says troops felt threatened. How . These pictures do not show. Tanks were present. Theres no evidence of aircraft being involved. The un finally reached gaza city yest
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As of last month, 21 out of 50 states have either total or partial Abortion Bans on the books, and so, unsurprisingly, its an issue that is playing out on the campaign trail. We wa nt we want to make it easier for mothers and fathers to have babies, not harder. The overwhelming majority of americans, including the vast majority of Republican Conservatives, christians and fruit live americans, i strongly support the availability of nf for couples who are trying to have a precious little beautiful baby. I supported. Republican frontrunner donald trump has been reminding his supporters that he appointed three conservative judges to the Supreme Court when he was president. The same judges that played a decisive role in overturning roe v wade. But, so far, he has been less clear on restrictions he would like to see. The New York Times reported last month that trump privately supports a 16 week ban. Something his Campaign Slammed as fake news. But we do know that the former president has pre