A member of his Campaign Team told local media, villavicencio was about to get into a car when a man stepped forward and shot him in the head. His death was confirmed on social media by current president guillermo lasso. Ecuador s president ial election is scheduled to take place on 20 august. Wildfires are raging across the us state of hawaii. Officials there say that at least six people have died and many are injured, with some in a critical condition. These are the scenes out in maui and the big island that locals are calling apocalyptic. Locals are calling apocalyptic. The Historic Town of lahaina was one of the hardest hit, with reports that its now mostly reduced to ash. Crews there and across the islands are engaged in search and rescue, with evacuations under way for more than 13,000 people. But as residents try to escape, some are finding that many of the major roads are blocked and too dangerous to use. Lieutenant governor sylvia luke, whos serving as acting governor, issued
Good evening. 41 people have died after their small boat capsized as they were trying to make the crossing from tunisia to italy, the latest in a string of tragic incidents in the mediterranean. Also on the programme, joe biden is expected to issue an Executive Order banning Private Equity and Venture Capital investments in some Chinese Technology companies, well get reaction from two congressmen that sit on the select committee on china. Meanwhile, china has fallen into deflation, with global Cost Of Living issues impacting the demand for products across the economy. And if you are the type of person struggling to get in your 10,000 steps a day, youll be pleased to hear a new study has found that fewer than 5,000 may be enough to see a health benefit. But first to the mediteranean where 41 migrants have drowned off the italian island of lampedusa after their boat capsized. 45 people, including three children, had been aboard the vessel, which set off from the tunisian city of sfax las
45 people, including three children, had been on the vessel, which set off from the tunisian city of sfax last thursday. Four survivors originally from the ivory coast and guinea gave their accounts to coastguards after being brought ashore. The three men and a woman had initially been rescued by a cargo ship. These pictures show Rescue Workers helping migrants in trouble around the lampedusa coast at the weekend, one of several rescues in recent days. 0ur rome correspondent, sofia bettiza, has been following the story. This is another tragedy in the mediterranean sea. Only four people survived, the three men and a woman from guinea and the ivory coast. They said they were on board a ship with 45 people in total, including three children. They described it as a very small metal boat about seven metres long. They said that after a few hours at sea, the boat capsized and sank, apparently because of a big wave. It threw everybody into the water and they said that only 15 people were weari
Half time. With just two days to go until the new premier League Season starts, wolves have made a managerial change. Gary oneil has been appointed to take over from julen lopetegui, who left after a long running disagreement with the club about transfers. Oneil has signed a three year deal after being sacked by bournemouth, despite helping them avoid relegation last season. Their first match of the new campaign is on monday against Manchester United. West ham have agreed a fee of £30 million, thats around 38 million, for both southampton captainjames ward prowse and Manchester United defender harry maguire. The England International had slipped down the Pecking Order at old trafford under erik ten hag, who took the captaincy off maguire at the start of preseason. Its not thought agreeing personal terms will be a problem. Two of the worlds top golf players, row of two of the worlds top golf players, have secured their place in the team. Rory mcilroy will play in his seventh consecutiv
Event. Rob marciano and zohreen shah standing by. Next, the Clock Ticking for the trump legal team. The Special Counsel requesting a protective order in the january 6th case. The judge wants a response within hours. It comes after the former president s threatening post, if you go after me, im coming after you. And what hes now saying about the judge in the case. Maryalice parks reports from the justice department. The horrific scene off italys amalfi coast. An american executive killed when the boat she was on with her husband and children collided with a sailboat where passengers were celebrating a wedding. What we learned about the investigation. Also tonight, u. S. Navy destroyers dispatched off the coast of alaska after tracking russian and chinese war ships on patrol. The joint Exercise Raising alarm bells at the pentagon at a time of heightened tension with the two countries. New details in that alleged Murder For Hire scheme in the bahamas. An American Mother of three accused o