but also to inspire men, to inspire the boys. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. it s 6am in the morning in singapore and 1am in kyiv in ukraine, where, across the country, embassies will be closed, public events have been banned and the threat level for an increased russian attack has been raised. it s not the way the people of ukraine had planned to celebrate their indepedence day, but this year, the 24th of august, to celebrate their independence day, but this year, the 24th of august also marks the six month anniversary of when russian troops crossed their border to start a war that had been predicted for a number of months. our defence correspondent jonathan beale has himself reported from the front line in ukraine. he reminds us now of how russia s invasion has progressed over the past six months. it started in the early hours of february the 24th. this map is a reminder of what ukraine looked like before the invasion. russia already occu
mulan has all the attributes not only to inspire women but also to inspire men, to inspire the boys. and man s emotional best friends how dogs can cry with joy when they see their owners. live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. the former head of security at twitter has accused the social media platform of hiding negligent practices, misleading federal regulators about its safety and failing to properly estimate the number of spam accounts in operation. peiter zatko s whistle blowing testimony which has been given to the us authorities could have serious consequences for the company. twitter says mr zatko s allegations are inaccurate and inconsistent. it says he was sacked in january for ineffective leadership and poor performance. our north america tech reporterjames clayton has this assessment. twitter s ceo had a nickname for him, mudge. this is a really senior person and he is alleging all sorts of thi
country that, quote, victory shall be ours. 100 days in, the cost of victory is steep. a top red cross official saying the scale of destruction in ukraine, quote, defies com compre comprehension. nearly 7 million ukrainians have escaped the violence by leaving the country, according to the u.n. millions more displaced and war cutting short the lives of at least 243 ukrainian children, according to officials. for 100 days, the world has witnessed the cruelty of russian forces, bucha, now home to hundreds of war crimes investigations after the russian invaders left behind mass graves filled with the bodies of the innocent, of women and children. a theater sheltering innocent women and children bombed despite the giant words written outside in russian twice, children as an attempt to appeal to russians humanity. despite this, 100 days in, ukrainian forces stand strong, stopping an invasion of their capital and sinking the jewel of russia s fleet of warships. matthew chance is
million to johnny depp in the explosive case against his ex-wife. the former couple accusing each other of physical and verbal abuse. but what the jury did decide in heard s favor. her reaction tonight, and what johnny depp is now saying. the damaging storms hitting tonight from texas all the way up to the northeast. what several major cities along the east coast will face tomorrow. and tonight, florida now facing the first tropical threat of the new hurricane season. rob marciano timing this all out. the abc n b kbc news exclus tonight. robin roberts in kyiv, one-on-one with the first lady of ukraine. tonight, several breaking headlines as we come on the air. verdict late today in the johnny depp/amber heard defamation treasury secretary janet yellen saying she was wrong on inflation and that she didn t fully understand the risks. the mountain lion discovered in a school classroom, the scare. and elon musk making news tonight, ordering tesla employees to trreturn
hero teacher irma garcia and her husband who died of a heart attack just two days later. nit froasti seral m will face tomorrow. and florida now facing the firs hurricane season. rob marciano timing this all out. the abc news exclusive tonight. robin roberts in kyiv, one-on-one with the first lady of ukraine. the presidential compound, her reaction to news from president biden that a rocket system is now on the way to ukraine. and what she now wants the world to know about the people of her country. robin in ukraine tonight. gas prices back here at home. several states now with prices more than $5 a gallon. so, what to expect in these summer weeks ahead and then beyond. and tonight, the major headline on inflation. treasury secretary janet yellen saying she was wrong on inflation and that she didn t fully understand the risks. president biden s own words making news just as we come on tonight over the baby formula crisis. after asking ceos from formula companies if they