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Fans across england celebrate as their side make the Euro 2020 Quarter Finals with a 2 0 win over germany. Hello and thanks forjoining us. Rebel forces in tigray in Northern Ethiopia have continued hostilities, despite the national Governments Declaration of a ceasefire in the region. They seized the regional capital on monday. The fighting has left thousands dead with as many as 2 Million people forced to leave their homes. Government troops have now abandoned the regional capital in face of the advance which has reached as far as shire. Jubilation on the streets as eritrean troops are forced out of shire in tigray. Similar scenes were witnessed in the capital mekelle, as ethiopian soldiers fled. The Rebel Tplf forces appear to have the upper hand in this bloody eight month conflict. Now, the federal government in Addis Ababa has called for a ceasefire. Translation for humanitarian aid to reach the needy without any problems and for the Farming Season to happen on time, and also so that internally displaced persons can return to their homes, we have been discussed ways to give political solutions to fit the Farming Season with the government, so the interim administration has formally asked the government for a ceasefire. But tplf forces say they wont Lay Down Arms until all so called invading enemies are forced out of tigray, including militia from the region of amhara and soldiers from eritrea. The united States Today issued this warning. If the Governments Announcement of a cessation of hostilities does not result in improvements and the situation continues to worsen, Ethiopia And Eritrea should anticipate further actions. We will not stand by in the face of horrors in tigray. For millions of people in tigray desperate for food and other supplies, the Real Question is whether the Cease Fire will mean better access for those delivering aid. So far, Aid Agencies say there has been no improvement. This is making it even more difficult for our staff to work and deliver humanitarian assistance. We call for Calm And Restraint and appeal to all parties to the conflict to abide by international law, to protect civilians. With hundreds of thousands of people at risk of famine and millions more in urgent need of food, time is running out. For them, the changing Military Situation needs to translate to a better chance at life. Vivienne nunis, bbc news. Police in Western Canada say more than 30 people in the Vancouver Area have died in the midst of the unprecedented Heatwave there. Most of those who died were elderly. The temperatures have been extremely challenging, a new all time record of 49. 5 celsius just over 121 fahrenheit was set on tuesday. And in the United States, the Pacific Northwest is also experiencing dangerous Heat levels. Just to give you an idea of how high the temperatures have been and how localised Take A Look at these Satellite Images posted by nasa. This is the area around seattle, in the North West of the us, last friday when the Heat first started rising. The darker reds indicate temperatures of around a0 Degrees Celsius thats about 104 degrees fahrenheit. And this image gives you an idea of how high the Air Temperature was in the Pacific Northwest, two days ago. The Dark Red shows how it had risen more than 15 Degrees Celsius above the average over the last seven years. Lets speak to our north america correspondent, peter bowes whos in Los Angeles. It is becoming a very serious situation now. The real problem when were talking about these regions of canada and the Pacific Northwest is that the people that live there are simply not used to Sky High temperatures like these, and this is why the authorities are now reporting up to possibly 69 people having lost their lives. Reports of sudden deaths, including those deaths, are being investigated, but the authorities and the local police strongly believe that Heat was a factor. It does pose a problem moving forward when clearly we cant necessarily link this Weather Event with Climate Change but it is a fact that temperatures are rising around the world and the experts are saying that these Freak Events are becoming more common. So it poses all sorts of problems in terms of how you its very difficult to plan for something like this, but for how the authorities can deal with it when it happens. Yeah, how you can know that your average temperatures going to be i think it was 48 degrees higher than average for the time of year, its just extraordinary. How much longer though, peter, do they think this will go on . Well, probably for a few more days. There are signs, and of course, this is a phenomenon thats been affecting the entire western United States, from canada all the way down to the mexican border. Ive felt it myself living on the outskirts of Los Angeles with temperatures in the mid 40s celsius, which even for Los Angeles is extreme Heat. I noticed this morning as i went outside, significantly cooler, perhaps in the low 30s, which is still extremely hot, but the signs are that this High Pressure thats just been hovering over the entire region, people are describing it as a Pressure Cooker with a lid on, the hot air simply trapped above the region it is slowly beginning to move away. What cities can do about these sort of events is something i have been speaking to the president of the world resources about and we will have that interview later in the bulletin. The mayor of Miami Dade says they are not going to give up hopein they are not going to give up Hope Infinding they are not going to give up hope in finding people in the collapsed apartment block. Our first responders, who are the focus of our attention as they continue around the clock on this mound, are continuing the brave and very, very difficult task, putting themselves in danger. It is their lifes work to search for people alive in circumstances such as this, and they are truly the best in the world and we truly have all of the help that we need, and they have been working non stop, as you know, for nearly six days. Picking up on some of the days other news now. Germany has withdrawn its last troops from afghanistan. The deployment was the first foreign deployment by germany since the second world war, and the 1100 soldiers serving with the Nato Mission was second in size only to the United States. In all, 59 german troops lost their lives during the near 20 year deployment. A man has been charged with the murder of the metropolitan police officer, sergeant matt ratana. The 54 year old New Zealander died last september after being shot in the Custody Suite of Croydon Police station, by a handcuffed suspect. Louis de zoysa, whos been in hospital since the incident, will appear before magistrates on Wednesday Authorities in colombia have seized more than six tons of cocaine from guerillas in the South East of the country. The haul represents the biggest seizure this year in narino province. It is thought to be helping the to fund the work of the left wing national liberation army, although they claim they are not involved in drug trafficking. Football now, and the last places in the Quarter Finals of Euro 2020 have been decided. England have come out on top against one of their fiercest rivals. Goals from Raheem Sterling and Harry Kane secured a 2 0 victory over germany the first time england have beaten their rivals in the knock out stages of a major tournament since the 1966 World Cup final. The remaining Quarterfinal Place has been taken by ukraine who overcame sweden after extra time. Dan roan has this report. It felt more like old times, wembley welcoming the size of crowd it hasnt enjoyed for a long time. Fans sing. Could england be carried by a wave of support . For most of these fans, few fixtures stir quite as much emotion or trepidation. The challenge to defy notjust old rivals but also shoulder the weight of history. Would a new generation now prove unburdened by the past . With a changed formation, england took time to settle and having scored both of their goals this tournament, Raheem Sterling soon almost had another. Having gained the upper hand, the hosts continued to press, harry maguire, unable to take advantage. The manager was encouraged, but back came germany. Not for the first time these euros, Jordan Pickford coming to the rescue. Harry kane had struggled this tournament, and just before the break it seemed hed finally make the breakthrough. Before Mats Hummels last Ditch Clearance ensured more frustration. But then, just as the game had fallen flat, substitute Jack Grealish provided the Spark England needed. His Pass Finding luke shaw, who delivered the perfect cross. Sterling, unstoppable once again, to finish a move he had started. The man raised in the shadow of wembley making it his home. Then, for sterling, a moment to forget, his underhit Pass Handing thomas muller the chance to equalise. But the Precision Germany are famed for had deserted them. 55 years had passed since their last Knockout Victory over these opponents, but it was time for history to change. Grealish finding kane, so much for the captains quiet tournament. Wembley, half full, but rarely in its long history will it have heard anything quite like this. And 25 years after his Penalty Heartbreak against germany here at euro 96, a sense of personal atonement for the mastermind of a defining win. For the teammates that played with me, i Cant Change that, so, thats always going to hurt, but whats lovely is that Weve Given People another day to remember, and now weve got to go and do it in rome. Amazing day, amazing game. To hear wembley like this wasjust a Moment None of us will ever forget, and a great performance, obviously 2 0, another clean sheet, just the perfect afternoon. For those who had witnessed this most precious of victories, a night never to forget, and for the players, a growing belief that after this, they no longer have anything to fear. Dan roan, bbc news, wembley. Except the ukraine in the Quarter Finals. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come tears for a seven time wimbledon winner. A Serena Williams slips on Centre Court, she twists her ankle and she is out in the first round. China marked its first day of rule in Hong Kong with a series of spectacular celebrations a huge Firework Display was held in the former colony. The chinese president , jiang zemin, said unification was The Start of a new era for Hong Kong. The worlds first clone has been produced of an adult mammal. Scientists in scotland have produced a sheep called dolly that was cloned in a laboratory using a cell from another sheep. I for the first time in 20 years, i russian and american spacecraft have docked in orbit at The Start of a new era of cooperation in space. Cheering and applause. Challenger powered past the Bishop Rock Lighthouse at almost 50 knots, shattering the record that had stood for sa years, and there was no hiding the sheer elation of Richard Branson and his crew. This is bbc news, the latest headlines in ethiopia, tigrayan forces take back the regional capital from the government. Nearly Two Million people have fled their homes. The need for aid is growing by the day. Canadas Heatwave turns deadly, dozens have died in vancouver as north american temperatures hit new highs. Just maintain the focus on some of these events climate challenges. That Heatwave that has swept across much of canada and the North Western United States is one very clear example of Climate Change. It is notjust Set Record temperatures, it is also claiming lives. May have been speaking to ani dasgupta, Who Hasjust taken may have been speaking to ani dasgupta, who has just taken on the role of Ceo And President at the world resources institute. He says there are ways to make changes without incurring costs. There are a lot of low cost solutions in the world that can help cities, the awareness of the Problem And Planning for it is a primary issue, cities can be designed differently, designed better. Roads can be designed to limit floods. That doesnt cost more money, it is just a matter of design. There can be Water Supply that is not polluted that is used, because we are seeing across the world, with this Heat and the change of climate is impacting what is happening to portable water. So money is obviously the issue, we definitely need more money to go to adaptation of cities for climate but better planning and better design, getting communities involved, is also a solution that at least from our work we see has a huge impact. Getting communities involved is an interesting point. We heard my other guest there talking about the anxiety created by these climate challenges. Do you see Climate Anxiety as a good motivating force in terms of making people realise what they need to do, or a bad one . I think any motivation for Climate Action is a good one. Im not sure Climate Anxiety is common across, there are some places you mentioned when people are seeing wildfires in the western part of the United States right now, cities like portland had 116 degrees, i think, unprecedented Heat. Some places it is the Climate Anxiety. I think what we need to work on is whatever is needed. In some places it mightjust be Water Supply, some places it might be better roads. It is to get what is needed in this particular place and get enough solutions that are Climate Solutions that are politically palatable, attractive, that not only solves Climate Problems but also makes peoples lives better, createsjobs, so anxiety i think is a good thing to motivate people but might not be common across the world because what we are seeing is different manifestation. If i can give you one more example, in india, people are losing lives because of Heat. 12,000 people died last year of Heat. People think, well, thats normal, itsjust hot. But that is not the case, it is becoming hotter because of Climate Change. I think we need to focus on what motivates people to take action. And just on that last point, i did see something like 60 of the changes needed in terms of managing climate will involve behavioural change, we are the ones who have got to change, individuals. It is notjust the bigger picture of big decisions taken from on high. How do you reach that sort of Recognition Level . I think this is a fantastic one, i think our behaviour has to change. We all have to make it work. So for examplem in places in global north where consumption is high, we need to figure out how to consume less. You see in london, for example, you have been very successful in using Air Quality as a motivator to create different transportation policy, getting polluting cars and trucks off the street. In other places in the world it will be behaviours that is about consumption of water, consumption of energy. Aid agencies are warning that indonesia is on the edge of a Covid19 Indonesia is on the edge of a covid 19 catastrophe as a new wave of action scripts the country. It has been fuelled by the highly transmissible Delta Variant and also the movement of more than A Million people after ramadan. Courtney bembridge reports. 15 months into the pandemic and this has become a familiar sight. Hospitals so full that patients are being treated in the corridors. This is indonesia, the hardest hit country in southeast asia. Translation in a lot of cases, patients are dead when they arrive because of a lack of beds. They have to wait until there is Bed Space before they can be hospitalised. Oxygen is in short supply and prices in the capital, jakarta, have almost tripled. The Red Cross says the country is on the edge of catastrophe and the government is considering tougher restrictions as the relatives of the sick try desperately to get them care. Translation i have been looking for Oxygen Tanks i for three days now so ive come here to join the queue. Hopefully i can get it here. Translation its been so difficult to refill my tank. This morning i went to one market but there was a sign saying oxygen not available. I went to another place and its the same, they did not have any supplies left. Indonesia is reporting a Record Number of cases and it is being attributed to the more infectious Delta Variant as well as large gatherings like this in april, to mark the holy month of ramadan, without much social distancing. The country is banking on Mass Vaccination is to tackle the virus but with less than 5 of the population fully vaccinated so far, theres a long way to go. Eu citizens living in the uk have until midnight on wednesday to apply to remain or lose their rights under Post Brexit rules stopping more than 5. 6 million applications have been received around 400,000 cases are still waiting to be processed and there are concerns many vulnerable People Risk losing access to public services. Volu nteers volunteers and legal advisers and london are there to help stopping many people are still struggling to get the right document and prove they have been living in the uk. Bsa; document and prove they have been living in the uk. Been living in the uk. Asa for examle been living in the uk. Asa for Example Today been living in the uk. Asa for Example Today for been living in the uk. Asa for Example Today for my been living in the uk. Asa for| Example Today for my friends, if today i cannot the application or i cannot resolve this problem, Id Need to start to think my plan for going back to think my plan for going back to spain or other place in the world. � ,. , ~ world. Ive been here for 26 ears. World. Ive been here for 26 years it world. Ive been here for 26 years. It should world. Ive been here for 26 years. It should mean years. It should mean something, you know . I dont have something, you know . I dont have to something, you know . I dont have to apply to anything. It� s have to apply to anything. Its not ust have to apply to anything. It� s notjust Deadline Day in britain. Malta along with france, latvia and luxembourg have similar application scheme. Several other countries have extended their application period. In the uk there is concerns about elderly people and children in care may not apply in time. And children in care may not apply in time apply in time. This has catastrophic apply in time. This has l catastrophic implications apply in time. This has catastrophic implications on individuals if the Home Office do not work in a way that is pragmatic and flexible. The uks home pragmatic and flexible. The uks Home Office pragmatic and flexible. The uks Home Office eu pragmatic and flexible. The uks Home Office Eu Nationals are friends, family and neighbours and it do everything it can to ensure that everyone who wants to stay is able to. I want to bring you some Tennis News now and it focuses around Serena Williams, really big upset because she was forced to retire and wimbledon from injury and what was her opening round match. 24 grand Slam Title still eludes the 39 year old american, chasing her chance to match margaret courts all time record. And rothenberg is a writer for the New York Times and he joined me from the Press Room at wimbledon. The second match in a row on Centre Court that was stopped due to injury which is pretty terrible. Losing one of its biggest stars in serena and the second one as well. In the match before it, the italian player who was Leading Federer slipped and fell and injured himself so definitely a treacherous day on Centre Court today. And i must ask from the Point Of View of serena, this elusive 24th Title is becoming a bit too long a run is it not . It is not getting easier as she gets older. She came back after Maternity Leave at 23 and made four Grand Slam finals in short order but did not win any. Was getting beaten consistently and just now and more obstacles are coming along and she is getting older. She turns 40 later this year and it is not going to get any easier for serena. I would go onto another match that i want to focus on but before we do, roger federer, as you said, he was two sets to one down. Losing federer early in wimbledon isjust a Nightmare Scenario for the organisers. He was quite a lucky boy, really. He was lucky, certainly, for this misfortune to befall his opponent. He was not looking sharp at all on this one. It could have been terrible to lose Serena And Federer back to back and that would have been cataclysmic for The Star power. Anotherfavourite, Ash Barty is through but, in a way, her victory over carla suarez navarro, the story was all about navarro in many ways, wasnt it . It is great to see that she is coming back on tour now after beating Hodgkins Lymphona and was able to play against barty on the Centre Court in front of this huge stadium. She played in front of an empty stadium at the French Open so to have this huge Greeting And Salutation and applause throughout, and appreciative crowd on Centre Court. It was a Heart String Moment in a positive way at that tournament. I think she is going on to the olympics so it is not quite the bowing out yet. There will be a series of wonderful finales for her. She seems very popular. She is a popular player on tour both for her and for her style. She has a beautiful 1 handed backhand and just very affable player in the locker room. No one has a bad word to say about her. A tough way to start orfinish your wimbledon career, isuppose, playing against the World Number one. Quiet in the pressroom right now but you have had a couple of days to sample wimbledon under covid, if i could put it like that. How does it feel . Are most of the spectators just back to normal already do you think . It feels normal on the court, i must say. The stands are not full, there is still limited capacity for crowds which will ramp up as the tournament goes along but the tennis looks the same. And everyone is grateful and happy to be here. Is the first time it got cancelled since ward two and i think everyone its just very happy that wimbledon is back on again. And that is bbc news, thanks for watching. Hello there. So far this week, its northern and western areas which have seen the best of the sunshine and the highest temperatures. Further east has been cloudier with outbreaks of rain. But as we move towards the end of this week, it looks like High Pressure will start to build in, so it will turn sunnier across Eastern Areas. Therell still be the Odd Shower here and there, and then into the weekend, it looks more unsettled. For wednesday, you can see the Pressure Pattern High Pressure to the north and west, so largely clear with some sunshine here, but low pressure again over the near continent will affect eastern parts of the country. Well start quite grey, i think, through this morning for many areas, but the sunshine will become more widespread across scotland and northern ireland, western england and wales. The Odd Shower here, there may be a odd heavy one. But eastern england, the southeast, again, a rather grey day with some patchy Light Rain or drizzle, feeling cool across North Sea coasts with a fresh breeze here, further west with the sunshine into the low 20s celsius. It looks like it could be another grey day on wednesday for wimbledon and then, thursday and friday, Itll Turn sunnier and warmer with temperatures reaching the mid 20s celsius. So through wednesday night, we hold onto the cloudy skies again across the east and southeast, the Odd Shower here. Further north and west, though, you can see clearer skies so itll be a Bit Cooler where we have those clear spells, single figure values in places. For most, i think were looking at 10 12 celsius. For thursday, that area of low pressure starts to pull away from the east, but still close enough to produce thicker cloud and the Odd Shower again, a fairly brisk northerly breeze across Eastern Areas will peg temperatures back. But elsewhere, plenty of sunshine around scotland and northern ireland, the midlands, western england and wales apart from the Odd Shower, most places should be dry, and again, temperatures reaching the low 20s celsius. On friday, higher pressure builds in, so it looks like we should see more sunshine around even across the South East. And itll be warm, 25 26 celsius. There could be the Odd Shower around, it might well be plenty dry, but emphasis will be on dry and sunny weather. As we head on into the weekend, though, low pressure starts to take back control, meaning we will start to see increasing amounts of showers, particularly on sunday where some of them could be really heavy and thundery. But itll be a mixture of sunshine and showers both saturday and sunday, like i mentioned, with sunday seeing the heaviest of those downpours. Hello. You are watching bbc news. These are the headlines. Rebel forces in the Northern Province of ethiopia have retaken the regional capital that was seized by federal troops last year. They called for international agencies to bring in desperately needed aid. More than 2 Million people have fled their homes. In Western Canada, police say dozens of people have died in the Vancouver Area during the unprecedented Heatwave there which is engulfing the region. Record temperatures have been recorded doing three days of intense Heat which is also affected much of the western United States. Aid agencies are warning that indonesia is on the edge of a covid 19 catastrophe is a new wave of infection scripts the country. Health officials say it has been fuelled by the highly transmissible Delta Variant in the movement of more than A Million people after ramadan

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