they came so close, the countdown stopping at t 14 minutes, there were too many technical problems to contend with. and europe s biggest street party returns after a three year absence due to the pandemic we lljoin the carnival at notting hill. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we begin tonight with the devastating flooding in pakistan. the country s climate change minister says one third of pakistan is underwater and much of the best farmland has been flooded. this could affect the supply of food. the disaster has killed over 1,100 people and affected 33 million. and sent this report. a moment of quiet in the middle of chaos. inside a crowded hall, families that have been displaced by the floods in northern pakistan have found temporary refuge. for many, it was a narrow escape. translation: our houses have collapsed because of the floods. we had a home and it was enough for us. now all our belongings are buried under 12 to 13 feet of water.
for neutron stars which are created by dead suns coliding. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. the italian prime minister, mario draghi, has resigned after he lost the support of three coalition parties in his government. he s the former president of the european central bank, and he d been widely credited with bringing economic stability to the country through the coronavirus pandemic. mr draghi s been asked to continue in a caretaker capacity until the election which will take place in september. for the latest on the political crisis engulfing europe s third largest economy, i spoke to our rome correspondent, mark lowen. what happens now, because he still in charge? he what happens now, because he still in charae? ., what happens now, because he still in charae? . . ., in charge? he will remain in charge until the snap in charge? he will remain in charge until the snap election in charge? he will remain in charge until the snap ele
to challenge his government. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. while wildfires rage across europe, here in the us, a third of the country is sweltering under a heat dome that spans 28 states. president biden has announced he ll use his executive powers to address the climate crisis. he called it a clear and present danger , and said it must be treated that way. but he stopped short of declaring an emergency, as fellow democrats are urging him to do. when it comes to fighting climate change, i will not take no for an answer. i will do everything in my power to clean our air and water, protect our people s health. to win the clean energy future. again, this sounds like a hyperbole. our children and grandchildren are counting on us. not a joke. if we don t keep it below 125 celsius, we lose it all. we don t get to turn it around. in the world is counting on us. disintegrate. for more on the president s speech i m joined samantha gross the
the actress and singer olivia newtonjohn, star of the iconic musical grease, has died of cancer at the age of 73. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. we begin tonight with the biggest investment in climate action in american history. the us senate has approved a bill that includes $369bn for reducing carbon emissions the aim is to cut polluting emissions by 40% by 2030. president biden could sign the measure into law as early as this week. with the mid term elections just three months away, democrats are celebrating what they see as a big win. our correspondent john sudworth reports. the american dream was built on fossilfuel. the very the american dream was built on fossil fuel. the very concept of freedom and unrestrained energy consumption on going hand in hand. the time is now sulfites as the vice president votes in the affirmative and the bill as amended is passed affirmative and the bill as amended is assed. , is passed. one good thing we v