Hundreds of new fires are raging across the amazon, according to official figures. More than 78,000 forest fires have been recorded in brazil so far this year most in the amazon region. President Jair Bolsonaro has ordered the army in after mounting international pressure. Police have used tear gas and rubber bullets to try and disperse Anti Government protesters in hong kong. Officers are also said to have charged at demonstrators with batons outside a police station. Its the 12th consecutive weekend of protests. Now on bbc news our world. For centuries, a significant sikh minority has grown in relative safety in afg ha nista n. But in the last decade, persecution has seen the population drop. Sikhs have lived in afghanistan for centuries, but they are an embattled minority living in ghettos and trapped in poverty. In a Muslim Country that is unstable and insecure, sikhs are targeted and discriminated against for their religion. And the violence is getting worse. I have returned to my
Test series against australia. Ben stokes almost single handedly won the match scoring 135 not out. At ten oclock we have a full round up of the days news. Now on bbc news, our world. For centuries a significant seek majority has grown in relative safety in afghanistan. But in the last decade persecution has seen the population drop. Sikhs have lived in afghanistan for centuries, but they are an embattled minority living in ghettos and trapped in poverty. In a Muslim Country that is unstable and insecure, sikhs are targeted and discriminated against for their religion. And the violence is getting worse. I have returned to my homeland, afghanistan, to meet one of the nations oldest communities. Once a quarter of a million strong, now reduced to just 100 families. This is a community facing a dilemma over its very existence. This is a district in the capital of kabul, it is home to one of afg hanistans last remaining sikh communities. Today is vaisakhi, the biggest day on the sikh calend
Police forces across the country have held a minutes silence in memory of pc Andrew Harper, who was killed while investigating a burglary in berkshire last week. His mother said she was moved lover of the country. He didnt want by the outpouring of love since her sons death. Us lover of the country. He didnt want us to get out of the car. Our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, reports. Pc Andrew Harpers family are still in the early days of coming to terms with his death. But today, just a week after he was killed, his mother, father and other close relatives came to the poignant ceremony organised by his force. We gather here one week the family have reported the from the tragic death of pc Andrew Harper, our dearly loved and respected disappearance to the police, but colleague, friend and there has been little progress in proud police officer, son, brother and husband. There has been little progress in were here to offer our respects the investigation. Back at the compound,
In straight sets. Its australias first singles win at the tournament for more than a0 years. At ten oclock, clive myrie will be here with a full round up of the days news. First its time for our world. For centuries, a significant sikh minority has grown in relative safety in afg ha nista n. But in the last decade, persecution has seen the population drop. Music. Sikhs have lived in afghanistan for centuries. But they are an embattled minority living in ghettos and trapped in poverty. In a Muslim Country that is unstable and insecure, sikhs are targeted and discriminated against for their religion. And the violence is getting worse. Im kawoon khamoosh, and i have returned to my homeland afghanistan to meet one of the nations oldest communities. Once 250,000 strong, now reduced to just 100 families. This is a community facing a dilemma over its very existence. This is the shor bazaar district in the capital, kabul. It is home to one of afghanistans last remaining sikh communities. Today
Do this week at least not right away but we very much know what nvidia is doing right now nothing artificial about this intelligence the company is kicking off a big conference in california today and word is not only showcasing the a. I. In advance but a supersecret superpowerful series of new chips that could be a game changer grade for nvidia stock but not as great as it was this morning and Tech Companies from computer to alphabet even with todays bumpy ride are soaring even more. Working to get into the details time for tim anderson to spell out geek speak, what you make of the nvidia news in the Technology News bumpy and crazy ride today i dont understand the reason of that but i understand the intention of what its announcing. What do you think. I think we have to think back 5 10 years ago when Apple Developers Conference Room got tremendous amount of attention and definitely had market impact, apple has been much more of a mature product line and nvidia is all the rage and you