The countrys worst since 2010. Police have now named the victims. And much of Southern Europe continues to bake after one of the hottest summers ever recorded. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The rapid advance of the Taliban In Afghanistan is accelerating. The militants now control a third of the countrys regional capitals, including afghanistans second largest city, kandahar. American officials say the taliban is trying to isolate the capital, kabul. And theyve acknowledged that the insurgents may be back in power much sooner than expected. Meanwhile the United Nations has warned a humanitarian catastrophe may be unfolding. Our correspondent, Yogita Limaye reports from kabul. Gunfire. The biggest taliban victory so far in their rapid march across the country. This is the centre of kandahar city, a political and economic powerhouse. The taliban were born in this province. To show off their gains, the groups fighters filmed themselves walking through the
8 people have died in the past six days. The first passengers from the us and most of the eu arrive into the uk without having to self isolate meaning many families separated during the pandemic can finally reunite. Amid the Sporting Achievements on show at the tokyo games, its the case of an olympic athlete from belarus, who is in a diplomatic standoff against her own country, which is dominating The Headlines. The sprinter, kristina timanovskaya, has now been granted a humanitarian visa by poland. The athlete raised fears for her safety, after an attempt to force her to return from tokyo to belarus for criticising her coaches. Heres the message she posted On Instagram on sunday. Translation i ask the International Olympic Committee for Help. I was put under pressure and they are trying to forcibly take me out of the country without my consent. I ask the ioc to intervene. The International Olympic Committee is now deciding what action to take. The Ioc And Tokyo 2020 will continue thei
Reported to be thriving well, a very good afternoon. We are going straight to holyrood. Nicola sturgeon has just started speaking about the potential easing of lockdown measures. Lets listen in. This is intended to ensure that our piece of Easing Restrictions insensible in light of the challenge we continue to face from the Delta Variant. H to face from the Delta Variant. I will also confirm that certain mitigations such as the mandatory wearing of Face Coverings will remain in Place Notjust now but in all likelihood for some time to come. It is important to stress that measures like the continued wearing a Face Coverings are important, not just to give added protection to the population as a whole, but also to give Protection And Assurance to those amongst us who are particularly vulnerable and who previously had to shield. Lifting all restrictions and mitigations right now would put All Of Us at greater risk, but in particular, it would make it much more difficult for the most clinic
Where the delayed European Championships are set to kick off, with italy Playing Turkey. The end of a Reality Tv Era as Keeping Up With The Kardashians, airs its final episode after 1a years. And Spectacular Skies the Northern Hemisphere sees a partial eclipse of the sun. Hello and welcome to the programme. The uks Prime Minister, Borisjohnson And President biden have announced an updated partnership agreement, following their first face to Face Meeting. Speaking after the talks held in cornwall on the eve of the G7 Summit the Prime Minister also insisted there was Common Ground on the need to resolve Post Brexit Trade problems in Northern Ireland. Our political Editor Laura Kuenssberg reports. Quite the hello. The american president , the new mrsjohnson. The Prime Minister hosting this new quartet. No handshakes, the era doesnt allow. But a historic bump, the first ladys description. After a stroll on this exclusive cornish beach, the preamble before the politics. Are you pleased to
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