i m jim acosta in washington will be in this hour of americans caught up in the escalating crisis in sudan. just minutes ago, the u. s state department announced it will carry out a military assisted evacuation of government personnel if the crisis worsens . in the past week, more than 400 people have died since two rival generals first lead their forces into a battle for control of the country. that death toll includes at least one american. both sudan s army and its paramilitary rival. the rsf say they will help evacuate for nationals. the u. s is making preparations to get diplomatic personnel right out right now. but the white house says private citizens should not expect and evacuation. we have correspondents in the military expert here to help us tackle all of the angles of the story. let s begin with cnn s larry meadow, a live in nairobi, kenya. larry. i know things are very fluid at the moment. but what s the latest on these evacuations? jim right now there s evacuati
Of a generation, which, as she puts it, is not being listened to by older people, who wont suffer the consequences of not listening. Whether you admire her or despair of her, Greta Thunbergs influence has already been profound. And shes still a teenager. In 2015, the eu and nearly 200 countries signed the Paris Agreement, attempting to limit the global temperature increase this century to 1. 5 degrees celsius. Greta thunberg has pleaded, reasoned and raged in the faces of World Leaders to keep their promises. You all come to us, young people for hope. How dare you . In doing so, she has become a modern icon to some, and an alarmist pariah to others. She has graced Magazine Covers and is mobbed like a rock star. While politicians and celebrities align themselves with her, to signal their green credentials, and opponents regularly send her family death threats. Shes now created a book of essays, written by her and over 100 experts by way of a toolkit for those concerned about climate cha
are facing off in an all or nothing televised debate. this is the last chance for the candidates to reach millions of brazilians before sunday s election run off vote. good morning. now on bbc news, amol rajan talks to 19 year old greta thunberg, the climate activist who has become the unlikely voice of a global youth. when i was 15, i wasjust discovering the joys of hip hop and dreaming of playing cricket for england. at the same age, greta thunberg launched an international movement by skipping school. she s not a politician or a scientist, nor is she the first to campaign against climate change. at school, she was bullied for years, before being diagnosed with asperger s syndrome. but in 2018, this swedish schoolgirl found herself hailed as the unlikely voice of global youth. she s become the symbol of a generation, which, as she puts it, is not being listened to by older people, who won t suffer the consequences of not listening. whether you admire her or despair of her,