Now on bbc news, Zeinab Badawi is in khartoum with hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, with me, Zeinab Badawi, from the president ial palace in khartoum. Many here are talking about the new sudan, after the signing of that historic agreement between the military and civilians. My guest in this exclusive interview, his first in the western media, is the man who signed on behalf of the military, and has been described as the most powerful person in sudan. He is general hemeti, leader of the heavily armed, well equipped Rapid Support forces. Now, they have been accused of killing or injuring hundreds of civilians during protests in june and july. Can he and the military be trusted to stick to the power sharing deal . General hemeti, welcome to hardtalk. As one of the most senior members of the sudanese military, can you guarantee that this historic power sharing agreement will be implemented now and in the future . Let me tell you what the american secretary of state, mike pompeo, said on the
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The Actor Richard Gere urges the Italian Government to help migrants stranded in the mediterranean for more than a week. The disgraced american financierJeffrey Epstein who once counted donald trump and Prince Andrew among his friends has been found dead in his cell while awaiting trial for child sex offences. It appears he managed to take his own life at a prison in new york considered one of the most secure in the us despite having made a previous Suicide Attempt there last month. With the latest from new york, heres nedda tawfik. The body ofJeffrey Epstein is taken away from a New York Hospital this evening. The multimillionaire sex offender was found dead in his prison cell as he awaited trial for sex trafficking. Once, epsteins extravagant lifestyle had seen him party with donald trump. The president had called him a terrific guy. He has since distanced himself from the convicted sex offender. Originally a math teacher in manhattan, the financier mysteriously accumulated a fortune
U. S. Has set up a Space Commands to address what it believes are threats to its infrastructure that President Donald Trump has described space as the next war fighting domain are serious john hendren reports from washington or. It might be one small step for President Trump but creating the u. S. Space command marks a giant leap for the pentagon the dangers to our country constantly evolve and so must we now if those who wish to harm the United States to seek to challenge us in the ultimate high ground of space. Its going to be a whole different ball game the u. S. On thursday joined russia china and france in the race for a military expansion into space its an epic goal is stablish ing 11th u. S. Combat command one that comes with its own flag and a 5th branch of the u. S. Military joining the Army Navy Air force and marines trump and visions a new space force though that would require an act of Congress Space scum will ensure that americas dominance in space is never questioned and