Pictures coming from rebeccas home town of bukwo. Close to the kenyan border in uganda. Last night, on friday, family members, friends and activists against gender based Violence Viewed Rebeccas coffin at the Funeral Home in the kenyan town before her body was brought back to her hometown. We heard her mother was wearing a Souvenir Bag at the time, that the athlete had received at the Paris Olympics where she competed in the marathon. Patience akumu is a ugandan lawyer she told me what lessons needed to be learned from Rebecca Cheptegeis violent death. We need to reflect about the ways in which women, no matter their social status, ways in which women, no matter theirsocialstatus, no ways in which women, no matter their social status, no matter what they have achieved in life, are still expected to bow to the expectations of society, evenif to the expectations of society, even if it kills them. Domestic violence is still a reality for many women in africa, in euston africa. The statist
Everywhere here. This is a very sad day for this community. They have remembered her as a humble member of this community who inspired many children to take up athletics, and who was ready to help many people. Herfamily has been remembering her as a pillar of their family, of their large family. She was supporting many of them, and so this is a big blow for them and also for the community in bukwo. Earlier in the day, the counsellors met and passed a motion to name a road and a stadium in honour of Rebecca Cheptegei. So the chart is currently running the funeral programme, but this is very much also a military event. They will be honouring her. We understand with a Gun Salute where she will be buried not too far from here at her fathers homestead. Rebeccas violent death has prompted a great deal of Discussion in uganda and kenya. What is likely to change, though, as a result of her dying this way . Well, the hope is that its going to change, um, the way the laws are implemented, becaus
President zelensky has repeatedly called for permission to use the weapons on targets across the border. He claims it is the only way to end the war. Our political editor, chris mason, has sent this report from the white house. I think the next few weeks and months could be crucial. What does President Biden make of russias threats against the west . I dont think much about that. This is the Blue Room of the white house, the president , the Prime Minister and their team spoke here for about an hour and a half. The war in ukraine dominated the conversation. Afterwards, Sir Keir Starmer wouldnt be drawn on whether he had persuaded the president That Authorising Ukraine To Fire Western Missiles at russia was a good idea. Instead, he said. Theres only One reason were having these discussions and thats because putin has illegally invaded ukraine and the quickest way to resolve this, obviously, lies through what putin actually does. Because its for him to end this, but we are having the disc
Good morning, everyone. And welcome to your new day. Im amara walker in for christi paul. And im boris sanchez. Right now, President Biden is meeting with World Leaders at the g7 in england, as biden sells his america is back message to allies. Its his meeting with the World Leaders that is not in attendance that is looming large over the summit. As vaccinations among children rise, there are new questions over just how soon kids should be vaccinated. And a new study showing a possible link between vaccines and heart issues in children. Plus, forced into hiding. How georgias Secretary Of State, a Repeat Target of President Trumps election lies, felt the need to go into hiding after facing Death Threats and breakins. And a major heat wave is building across parts of the country with more than 20 million under heat alerts, where temperatures will soar well into triple digits. Good morning. And welcome to your new day. It is saturday, june 12th. We are glad that you are with us, amara, sa
Good morning, everyone. And welcome to your new day. Im amara walker in for christi paul. And im boris sanchez. Right now, President Biden is meeting with World Leaders at the g7 in england, as biden sells his america is back message to allies. Its his meeting with the World Leaders that is not in attendance that is looming large over the summit. As vaccinations among children rise, there are new questions over just how soon kids should be vaccinated. And a new study showing a possible link between vaccines and heart issues in children. Plus, forced into hiding. How georgias Secretary Of State, a Repeat Target of President Trumps election lies, felt the need to go into hiding after facing Death Threats and breakins. And a major heat wave is building across parts of the country with more than 20 million under heat alerts, where temperatures will soar well into triple digits. Good morning. And welcome to your new day. It is saturday, june 12th. We are glad that you are with us, amara, sa