The truth behind them. We start in brazil and a crucial summit to protect the amazon rain forest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon are gathering the first time in 45 years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. The amazon rainforest, is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, jair bolsonaro. And it appears some progress is already being made. Injuly of this year, 500 Square Kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66 less than injuly of last year. The rainforest is home
Gathered on the streets of the Seaside Town Of Bray to pay their respects to the singer and also to the activist, Sinead Oconnor. fix, the activist, Sinead Oconnor. A huge shock for many when she died last month at the age of 56. What we can see here is Herfuneral Cartridgejust can see here is Herfuneral Cartridge just proceeding along the seafront in bray. People have been leaving flowers, Throwing Flowers as well. Very sombre in bray, thousands have gathered. Sinead oconnor best known for her single nothing compares two u, that was a Big Hit Backin compares two u, that was a big hit back in 1990, lived in this town which is just back in 1990, lived in this town which isjust outside dublin, for the past 15 years and was loved by many as we can see by the crowds that have shown up. To watch the Funeral Cortege go past. Sombre scenes in bray and we will return live later in the programme. We are going to turn out to a Major Political emergency unfolding in west africa. Diplomatic effor
Antony blinken, has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagnerfor help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner. For sure, we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by russia or by wagner but to the extent that they try to take advantage of it and we see a repeat of what has happened in other countries where theyve brought nothing but bad
Throughout the day today. Were live with the latest as we check that forecast. Thats right. Even eye on things. We had a little bit easier start today, but that doesnt mean were out of the woods. Lots of rain on the way. Ill have all of the details for you. Stay with us, everybody. Kron for news at noon starts right now. From the bay station, youre watching kron. And news. Thank you for joining us this friday here on kron. 4 news at noon. Im justine waltman. Were going to start now with our continued coverage of the rain with the north facing some of the heaviest downpours already today, kron 4 s Charles Clifford joins now live from nevado. So, charles, how does it look out where you are now . No, put up no umbrella. How you doing . Well, that kind of been back and forth because weve had rain that sort of passing through little storms. Little cloud burst off and on and just rain for about the last 10 minutes or so. It is just lit up again. Neighbors here in marin county, the north bay
Lives. A call for a cease fire in gaza. Space and time for a reset is i think important for house republicans. Back to the drawing board. Gop enters another week without a speaker. Its bitter sweet. A constant presence in San Francisco for more than four decades. A legacy business is saying goodbye. Are you ready for football . Niners are hobbling in as they try to stay healthy in the match up with the vikings. I am gianna franco. Welcome to your monday. Football on tap tonight, niners. 12 hours and 15 minutes, not that anyone is counting for count down. It is an exciting day. We are starting our monday aware that some of us got a little rain over the weekend. Darren peck joins us. Good morning. Some places got a lot more than others over the weekend. It was pretty impressive rainfall totals in fact for the north bay. If we look at the map, put the rainfall totals for what we had sunday. And when we look at the number, the number that stands out most is in the north bay. Look at santa