May do versus what they shall do can swing the election just see january 6 and pence s role after the 2020 election for that now was 66 days left until votes are counted. This cycle, there are debates happening over new election rules. In a moment, we ll talk about nebraska and a voting rights fight that you may not know was going on. We re going to zero in on a group fighting for their right to even register to vote but first i m starting with the tension over election rules here in georgia at the center is georgia state board election board, i should say, they pass new rules recently. One would allow election officials to conduct a quote, reasonable inquiry before certifying election results. Another would permit members of county election boards to investigate ballot counts. They sound benign, but democrats are suing. They argue the rules would cause chaos in georgia weeks out from the election, and they want governor brian kemp to do something. Now, this is not just a clean cut fig
brand has dozens of companies to its name, from virgin atlantic to galactic. but, after five decades in atlantic to galactic. but, afterfive decades in business, reinventing whole industries, sir richard branson has been tested as never before, both financially and emotionally. the pandemic left the 72 year old fighting to save his empire and his reputation. he faced questions over how he has used women to promote his brand, and sceptics have asked why someone who campaigns on climate change is sending rockets into space. the original rebel entrepreneur continues to grab the headlines and confound his critics. i ve come to miami to hear the whole story. sir richard branson, thank you so much for speaking to me and to the bbc. how are you? l’m to the bbc. how are you? i m aood. i to the bbc. how are you? i m good- i always to the bbc. how are you? ii fl good. i always think sitting down to do interviews like this is a bit like i ve never been a psychiatrist s chair, but
To the broadcasters. Im getting soaking here. Come on, hurry up. So am i there has been a Coronation Plan for years but, in recent days and weeks, things have intensified. Im just trying to fine tune balance it. Knowing an event on this scale has to be perfect, even ensuring Buckingham Palace is properly dressed. March plays we are the very front horse of the entire kings procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey and then back again safely. Its absolutely incredible. Its not only a once in a career opportunity, but its a once in a lifetime opportunity. Pipes play for the military, the final rehearsals happen under darkness, when Central London can be closed, when the Precision Timing of a procession can be tested, when everyone involved can be sure of their place. Youre on the streets youre going to be parading on on saturday and, therefore, for each person on parade, theyre looking for the small details, the small markers, the ground that theyve got to march across, the d
world. i m laila harrak. all ready in berlin. ukraine president volodymyr zelenskyy visits germany as that nation prepares to supply billions in aid to help ukraine fight russia. bracing for disaster. millions in bangladesh and myanmar in the path of powerful cyclone moka. sweden takes home the top honor in this year s song contest. ukrainian president volodymyr zelenskyy is in berlin right now meeting with top german leaders who are providing some much-needed military support. he landed there hours after germany announced its biggest batch of military aid, which includes 30 leopard tanks. the $3 billion package also includes armored vehicles and reconnaissance drones. germany was reluctant to deliver weapons to kyiv in the early stages of the war, but it later made a policy u-turn, becoming a major arms supplier to ukraine. for more, salma aziz joins us from london. president zelenskyy on his first visit to germany since russia s invasion of ukraine. what kind of rec
palestinians in the gaza strip appears to be holding, despite some reports of fighting. the agreement was brokered by egypt. it follows five days of violent exchanges which have killed at least 33 palestinians in gaza and two people in israel. the truce, which as you see here prompted celebration in the streets, includes a commitment by israel to stop so called targeted assassinations. in return, israel reportedly demanded a complete halt to rocket fire by palestinian militants at its civilians. however, just hours after islamichhad militants confirmed a ceasefire was in effect, a rocket was fired from the gaza strip, prompting rocket warning sirens across a region of southern israel. it s not yet clear who fired the rocket, but it is worth noting that several smaller militant palestinian groups are opposed to the truce brokered earlier in the day. a reminder, though, that for now the ceasefire does appear to be holding. in the past few minutes the white house has issued a st