in the mid term elections. will sign a law codifying roe in january. together, will sign a law codifying roe injanuary. together, let s remember who we are. we are the united states of america, there is nothing beyond our capacity. fears for the safety of an iranian athlete, who took part in a climbing competition, without a hijab. and, as the bbc celebrates its 100th anniversary, we look ahead at the challenges it faces. hello and welcome to the programe. in taiwan a retired military commander has told the bbc the island would be unable resist the use of force by an increasingly assertive china. it follows a warning by the us secretary of state, anthony blinken that beijing is pursuing unification on a much faster timeline than previously thought. our correspondent rupert wingfield hayes has been to front line taiwanese island ofjinmen, just a few kilometres off the chinese coast, to assess the growing threat. assignment is so close to china it used to blast propaganda from
it s 6am here in singapore and also in taiwan, where a retired military commander has told the bbc the island would be unable resist the use of force by an increasingly assertive china. it follows a warning by the us secretary of state anthony blinken that beijing is pursuing unification on a much faster timeline than previously thought. our correspondent rupert wingfield hayes has been to front line taiwanese island ofjinmen, just a few kilometres off the chinese coast, to assess the growing threat. the island ofjinmen is so close to china, they used to blast anti communist propaganda from these giant speakers to people living on the chinese coast. it all looks peaceful today, a tourist curiosity. but twice in the last 70 years, china has tried to cross these narrow straits. the island is still a fortress covered in tunnels, bunkers and lookouts. so the main island of taiwan is 150 kilometres away across the taiwan strait, but this is the realfront line between taiwan and ma
nuclear drills, as fears grow about an escalation of the war in ukraine. and the with a difference, hundreds of runners where they most stylish stilettos to take part in washington s annual high heel drag queen race. welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. united nations secretary general says the world is heading for a catastrophe unless climate change is prioritised. concentrations of the three main greenhouse gases rose to concentration levels unprecedented. next month they will meet in egypt for, 27. cop27. it has been a year of extreme weather. devastating floods in pakistan, drought in somalia with millions threatened by famine, and record breaking heat in the uk and many other countries. it s why the un chief says climate is the most important issue in his in tray. climate change is the crisis of our lifetime. it s the defining issue of today s world. so, climate change remains a central priority in everything we do. if we are not able to r
over a million for charity. hello and welcome to the programme. security forces in iran have used live ammunition on protesters in several cities, a0 days after the death of mahsa amini in police custody. she was arrested after allegedly wearing her hijab incorrectly. people took to the streets in 30 cities across the country with some businesses also closing to show their solidarity. our correspondent rana rahimpour reports. chanting. day a0 of iran protest and forty days since the death of mahsa amini, the young iranian kurdish woman who has become a symbol for iran s protest movement. this is the city of saqez, her birthplace. the authorities did everything to stop people attending her memorial day. they blocked the roads and closed all the schools and universities of kurdistan province. but they failed. and thousands of people marched to her grave. the violent crackdown of the protests have failed to stop them. videos show demonstrations in tehran, the capital and at leas
for digging out proteins, that are beneficial to their immune systems. as the un warns of a climate catastrophe, the uk government is accused of failing to protect key transport, power and communication networks from extreme weather. a report by a joint committee of mps and peers, says britain s national security is being jeopardised. well, the issue is affecting nations right across the globe. world leaders will meet next month in egypt, for the un climate summit, cop27. the un secretary general told the bbc that countriies must re prioritise climate change or the world faces catastrophe. climate change is the crisis of our lifetime. it is the defining issue of today s world. so claim a change remains a central priority in everything we do and climate change must be a central priority for all governments, or companies, all cities, the civil society everywhere. if we are not able to reverse the present threat that is leading to catastrophe in the world, we will be doomed. and