For germanys die welt. The canadian broadcaster jeffrey kofman, suzanne lynch, who writes from washington for the irish times, and catherine pepinster, a commentator on religious affairs, and former editor of the tablet. The amazon, the lung of our planet, is burning. So tweeted emmanuel macron, the president of france, late thursday. Hes the host of the g7 summit, in biarritz this weekend, and proposed putting it on the agenda. Which, to jair bolsonaro, brazils president , is just so much hot air. After all, burning forest to clear land for cattle and the growing of soya is to meet a global demand, not least from western nations. Brazil exports more soya than any other country. Still, on friday, he bowed to the pressure and sent in the military to tackle the fires. Brazil isnt one of the self described advanced economies that make up the g7. China isnt either, but it lobbed an economic hand grenade on the eve of the summit, announcing fresh tariffs on american goods. Its all very well
This is the reason for the protests taking place in the large cities of brazil, in sao paulo, brasilia, and rio. This has also caused the international outcry. This is a global crisis, because these are considered the lungs of the world. And just on a human level, and an emotional level almost, it is extremely upsetting, extremely disturbing, to see this kind of devastation unfolding in front of you. Now its time for a look at the weather with nick miller. Plenty of hazy sunshine to be had. A lot of sunshine compared to yesterday. Cloud for the Channel Islands, west wales and may be edging towards the coast of north west england to the afternoon. It is going to feel a bit hotter than yesterday. Where you have cloud temperatures may be a couple of degrees lower but for many of us adding a few degrees to these temperatures. More of us creeping to 30 or even 32 in parts of south east england. Into tonight and some areas of cloud across western parts and fog patches so there could be some
Them unsanctioned individual actions carried out by angry youths. There is anger among the palestinian youths of Israeli Aggression and crimes including their crimes in dealing with palestinian prisoners arrests and attacks on west bankers and the siege on gaza all Israeli Aggression created this kind of anger among the palestinian youths for a 2nd night in a row on saturday rockets were fired out of gaza one of them landing on a terrace in the israeli town of steroids increasing in security around gaza in recent weeks is being seen in israel as at least in part related to the Upcoming Elections in september before the recent polls in april there was an upsurge in rocket fire out of gaza seen here as a way of trying to increase pressure on israel at a politically sensitive time. In recent months rocket fire as long as it resulted in no injuries or loss of life has typically been followed by israeli airstrikes on evacuated bases and camps inside gaza these attempts to break through the
Action taken by gibraltar in the u. K. Was inforced under e. U. Sanctions and as far as that issue goes there is compliance now because there was an assurance that this cargo on board 2100000 barrels of Like Crude Oil is not destined for syria so the explanation here is and forgive me if youre losing me its pretty choppy out here the action taken before by the Supreme Court cant happen again so nothing short of the u. S. Actually boarding this ship in International Waters when it goes will will stop this process of this oil moving along the mediterranean to an unknown destination. Ramana ron says a plan by the u. S. And turkey to create a socalled safe zone along series northern border is both provocative and worrisome u. S. And turkish officials agreed to establish the zone last week as a way to manage tension between Turkish Forces and kurdish fighters but the move has been rejected by the Syrian Government who called it a blatant attack on the countrys sovereignty. Is whats coming u
I am concerned about the rise of any group of hate. I dont like it any group of hate. I am whether its white supremacy, whether its any other kind of supremacy, whether its antifa, whether its any group of hate, i am very concerned about it, and ill do something about it. And this is my town, el paso. In el paso, a big protest has been taking place against the visit, the main speaker the former congressman for the area and democratic president ial hopeful beto orourke. He is critical of the president coming. Im just so focused, as are my fellow el pasoa ns, im just so focused, as are my fellow el pasoans, on this community, on the families who are struggling with a loved one who is still recuperating or who have lost someone still recuperating or who have lost someone in their lives. And i think the president s visit distracts from that healing, and our ability as a community to come together. This makeshift shrine alongside the walmart here in el paso probably stretches for Something