A hot start in the fight against the internationally recognized government. At least 8 people were killed and hundreds taken to the hospital after a gas leak at a factory and Southern India. Television has broadcast video of the man it says is a us mercenary involved in a plot to overthrow president Nicolas Maduro has described the failed Beach Landing as a modern version of the botched u. S. Invasion of cuba 59 years ago the u. S. Government denies any involvement traceable reports. To former u. S. Soldiers were part of what venice we left says was a plan to overthrow president. It was part of a group of around 60 people that say they were hoping to help venezuelans regain freedom but the plan did not work out 8 of them were killed. At least 13 others detained when they tried to reach the venezuelan coast in a speedboat. On wednesday nicole at my little gave a press conference where he showed the video of interrogation of one of the former u. S. Soldiers involved my responsibilities t
In a standoff with the west and some of their neighbors, refusing to hand back power to the man they ousted. The countrys borders are closed but president Mohamed Bazoum has been in contact with the outside world. Speaking to u. S. Secretary of state antony blinken, among others. Changed times from only a few months ago, when blinken dropped by to visit niger, seen as an important u. S. Ally in west africa, but one whose allegiance is now uncertain. France has retained a military force in its former colony, but tens of thousands of supporters of the coup leaders rallied in the capital to protest against the french presence. They want foreign troops gone, but accuse france of exploiting nigers wealth of natural resources. We will assess the implications of the crisis with our guests in just a few moments, but first lets talk to our correspondent in neighboring nigeria, ahmed idris. Ahmed, how much support does this coup have within niger, and outside the country . Ahmed going by the dem
Three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them. We start in brazil and a Landmark Summit to protect the amazon rainforest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon, have gathered in the city of belem. Scientists are concerned that, deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. Our reporter Azadeh Moshiri looks at whats at stake in the summit. The amazon is, of course, beautiful, but its also hugely important in the fight against climate change. And thats because it stores so much carbon dioxide, which drives the Climate Crisis were currently facing. And yet the forest is under threat of deforestation. Now, 60 of it is located in brazil, which is why the country is taking the lead in hosting eight other countries in south america who share the amazon.
Diplomatic efforts to find a resolution to the crisis have stepped up a gear with a warning from washington. Speaking to the bbc, the us Secretary Of State Antony Blinken has voiced his concern that nigersjunta might turn to the Russian Mercenary Group wagner for help. The group is active in neighbouring countries and its leader has welcomed the takeover. The coup leaders are currently Standing Firm against calls to restore democratic rule. Heres what mr blinken had to say about wagner a little earlier for sure we have concerns when we see Something Like the wagner group possibly manifesting itself in different parts of the sahel. And here is why we are concerned. Because every single place that this group, wagner group has gone, death, destruction and exploitation have followed. Insecurity has gone up, not down. It has not been a response to the needs of the countries in question for greater security. I think what happened and what continues to happen in niger was not instigated by ru
Didnt put forward, finally forced its plan and so on. That is, a clear shift to the global south, has already fallen with all its might it is absolutely true that this is an attempt to expose just russia, they say. There, the enemy is set on edge, filled with absolutely hatred in general, the United States causes everything that happens in the world. Everything the whole world connects with the head of the United States of africa in odessa and so on, that is, the jews themselves once again showed that even without our presence. All the same. Our task is being fulfilled. An important point , what should we focus on . Its just my attention that the world bank recognizes. That russia is the fifth parity economy purchasing power, that is, we have e to the efforts of decades of liberals, well, conditional liberals. This is prowestern, which means that the stratum gave the impression that russia is a weak country, a gas station of 2 of the world economy, nothing to solve. In principle, it ca