welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. we begin tonight with the effort to restart blockaded grain exports from ukraine, and ease a globalfood crisis. in turkey, a coordination center has begun work, as part a complex deal to get grain out of ukranian ports. the aim is to export five million tonnes of grain a month that was the figure before russia s invasion of ukraine. our correspondent richard galpin reports. from richard galpin reports. the start of the war back in february, from the start of the war back in february, russian forces has been blockading ukraine s black seaports. preventing experts of ukrainian wheat and other grains, vitalfor the food supply of many countries around the world. according to officials, there are around 20 million tonnes of grain in ukraine. but fear is growing of global food shortages, it seems there may now have been a breakthrough with a deal agreed by the two sides. it is hoped it will be possible for ship
pope francis celebrates mass in canada, but there s been a mixed response to his apology for the church s role in the abuse of indigenous people. england beat sweden and that women zero semifinal giving them a chance to any first ever major women s tournaments. welcome to world news america on pbs, in the uk and around the globe. we begin tonight with a bbc news investigation in ukraine, which has uncovered the abuse and neglect of disabled people locked away in institutions. the country s at war, but this problem pre dates russia s invasion. human rights groups say ukraine should not be allowed tojoin the eu until it abolishes a care system which is failing the most vulnerable. the bbc s disability news producer, ruth clegg, and bbc correspondent danjohnson have this report. and a warning, there are scenes that some viewers may find upsetting. far from the front line. i ve been to hundreds of institutions and i get a sick feeling in the pit of my stomach. international inv
the latest on the us debt ceiling standoff. welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. let s start with ukraine. its military intelligence chief has promised revenge and warned of a swift response to a series of russian missile strikes on kyiv. general kyrylo budanov said monday s attacks have failed to intimidate people in the capital, who just got on with life. this was the scene in kyiv during those attacks people rushing to their nearest shelters, as explosions are heard overhead. russia has mounted a series of daytime strikes on the ukrainian capital, and that s unusual. the city s military administration
welcome to world news america on pbs and around the globe. tens of thousands of people have been gathering along this is ciudad juarez on the mexican side of the border. they ve been there for weeks, and many are expected to try to cross into the us in the coming days. that s because a temporary law introduced during the pandemic that makes it easier to remove migrants from the us is expiring later tonight. the us has been beefing up its security forces along the 2,000 mile border. that s where we start tonight. sophie long is in el paso, texas. sophie, president biden himself said this week that the border situation wil be chaotic for a while. what s the situation on the ground where you are? interestingly, at the moment, where interestingly, at the moment, where i am, in el paso, a stone s throw away from one of the crossings, it s