President Jacob Zuma says hell defy a Court Order to hand himself in to start a 15 month jail sentence. He also said that he was not scared of going to jail, he has been there before, but this time around he refuses to go because he believes that it was an injustice to be sentenced to an injustice to be sentenced to a Prison Term without having gone to trial. And try counting this lot before you go to sleep. And Mesmerising Aerialfootage of sheep on the move, goes viral, well have more on that. Hello, thanks for joining hello, Thanks Forjoining us. In miami the demolition of a Tower Block, which partially collapsed more than a week ago, has been brought forward due to Safety Fears about Storm Elsa. 2a people have been confirmed dead. It is hoped that the demolition will allow for the Search Area to be expanded. A skyline changed in a matter of seconds, but unlike the time it took to demolish the remnants of this Tower Block, the horror that preceded will not soon be forgotten. The 12 Story Apartment publics and subside florida partially collapsed on june 24. Emergency crews have worked desperately sense, searching for survivors amongst the rubble. 24 people have been confirmed dead and 121 are still missing. Finding them remains the priority. Bringing the building remains the priority. Bringing the building down remains the priority. Bringing the building Down In remains the priority. Bringing the building Down In a the building Down In a controlled manner is critical to expanding our scope of search, as you know, in the pale, and allowing us to search in the area closest to the building which has currently not been accessible to the teams given the great risk to our first responders due to the instability of the building. The demolition was brought forward due to concerns over the approaching tropical Storm Elsa. Small, strategically placed explosives were used in combination with gravity to safely bring down the remainder of the Structure Copy while the focus now is firmly on those still missing, there are plenty of questions to be at that about what caused the 40 year old building to crumble and whether the disaster could have been avoided. Joe biden has said that the united states is closer than ever to declaring independence from covid19. In a declaring independence from Covid 19. In a Speech Onjuly fourth he said that while the virus is not yet beaten, he is optimistic. The president and First Lady watching on as quite a Firework Display lit up the Night Sky over the White House, there were about 1000 people with them at the White House to witness the show in what was mr biden� s party yet. After a holiday in Michigan And Golfing near his Family Home in delaware, he said he was looking forward to a rebound from the pandemic. This year, july four, today a special celebration where we are emerging from The Darkness Of A year of pandemic and isolation. A year of Pain And Fear and heartbreaking loss. Just think back to where this nation was one year ago. Think back to where you were a year ago. And think about how far we have come. Joe biden there. Natos Military Mission in afghanistan is now all but over. America and its allies, including britain, invaded the country in 2001, following the September 11th attacks. Two decades later, the last of the troops are leaving, save around A Thousand that will provide security. But as the us withdraws, the taliban is resurgent and its warned that if any international forces including contractors remaining in afghanistan, they will be treated as an occupying force. From kabul, Yogita Limaye reports. Afghan soldiers now managing what used to be americas biggest base. International forces making a quiet, hasty retreat. Gains made here over 20 years in threat of being lost. People have voted in elections. 0nce repressed by the taliban, afghan women are in school and work. For this woman, an mp, fears the taliban will be back in power. The women are finished here. It would be like black days for afghan women. Notjust women, all the people. There wont be any rights, any freedom, any life here. How do you view international forces leaving afghanistan at this time . They are leaving so irresponsibly. After 20 years, theyjust went into an agreement with the taliban and said to the taliban that its ok, you can do whatever you do. Its a failure. 20 years ago, foreign forces arrived here with a fierce push. The moment in 2001 when the hardline islamist Taliban Regime was driven out of kabul. Americas response to the 9 11 attacks, with the uk and other nato allies. The united States Military has now begun strikes against alqaeda Terrorist Training Camps and military installations of the Taliban Regime in afghanistan. Years of fighting followed in provinces across the country. This is helmand in the south, where some of the fiercest battles were fought. Hundreds of british and foreign troops died here. Thousands of afghan soldiers. The taliban were kept at bay. But not defeated. Finally, the us signed a deal with the militant group last year. Agreeing to fully withdraw foreign forces. They are leaving amidst rising violence. This is one of the roads that leads out of kabul. In the province just beyond, the taliban are battling afghan government forces. Thats how close the fighting is to the capital. Battles are being fought in more than half of the countrys provinces. Hundreds are dying every week. Thousands being displaced. Every day, more areas are falling to the taliban. But the group says there is no violence. It told the bbc that hundreds of afghan soldiers are defecting to the taliban a claim the government denies. From their political office in doha, a taliban spokesman also told me that residual foreign troops would be considered an occupying force. All foreign forces should withdraw from the country, whether they are a contractor, adviser or trainers. Because they were a part of occupation. Thats a violation. We will react. But that reaction will be based on the decision of our leadership. He said embassies and ngos would not be targeted. The foreign War In Afghanistan has ended. Its legacy will be determined what happens here next. Yogita limaye, bbc news, kabul. Christine fair is the professor of Security Studies at georgetown university. I asked if Natos Withdrawal could be described as mission accomplished. The short answer is no. I have been a very long standing and vocal critic of just about everything that the united states has done in afghanistan. You know, this was, to call it what it is bluntly, a defeat and it was a defeat that was purchased on the instalment plan. At every point along the way over the last 20 years, we made decisions about what troops would or would not do in afghanistan, how many troops there would be, where they would be, what their mission would be, but at the core of this, israeli pakistan, you know, the taliban are not independent actors, to call this an insurgency, is really, i think, misspoken. Its really a proxy war, and without an effective Pakistan Policy to punish pakistan for continuing to support the taliban as well as the Haqqani Network and other militant groups that pakistan uses to prosecute as palestinian afghanistan, were pretty much doomed to see a return of the taliban. Sorry to interrupt you there, but you probably know, Joe Biden has said that he sees that the whole thing isjustified in as much as afghanistan cant once again become a base for foreign jihadists to plot against the west, as he put it. Honestly, im a democrat, im really glad that we have a rational president at the helm. But he, like every other president , since george w bush, has really misunderstood the problems that, in this case, afghanistans already a sanctuary for international terrorist groups, and unlike previous president s who may or may not have actually known that, i actually think he does know that. Back in 2009 when he was Vice President , i had the privilege of having a very small dinner with him at his residence and we talked about afghanistan and Pakistans Role and he actually was very clarion on on this issue. But hes always been a supporter of what we would call counter terrorism operations instead of counter insurgency. So this was never this was not a war that he wanted to remain engaged in, so hes basically effectuating the policy of 0bama. The former president of South Africa, Jacob Zuma, has fiercely criticised the judges who sentenced him to fifteen months injail, insisting that he wont turn himself in. He was handed the Prison Term on tuesday for failing to appear before a corruption inquiry. Hundreds of his supporters have been camping outside his home in Kwazulu Natal saying they were protecting him from being arrested. 0ur southern Africa Correspondent Nomsa Maseko is there. It has been an eventful day with the spotlight firmly on South Africas former president Jacob Zuma. Hundreds of his supporters lined the streets and also gathered at his home saying that they were forming a Human Shield to prevent him from getting arrested. But earlier in the day, there were some confrontations betweenJacob Zumas supporters and police who were trying to prevent supporters from going to his house together because that gathering was illegal and the level four regulations here in South Africa aimed at curbing Covid 19 infections. But later on Mr Zuma addressed his supporters and said that it would have been a massive confrontation if police had dared to arrest him. He also said that he was not scared of going to jail, he has been there before. This time around he refuses to go because he believes it was an injustice to be sentenced to a Prison Term without having gone to trial. So as things stand, Mr Zuma is not going to hand himself over to authorities because his lawyers have asked the Constitutional Court to rescind the judgement that they made to say that Mr Zuma needs to go to jail for 15 months. So as things stand, Mr Zumas lawyers will go back to the Constitutional Court on July 12 where the court has said it is prepared to hear him out. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come more on those extraordinary pictures. These are the aerial footage shots of a herd of sheep. 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. For the first time in 20 years, russian and american spacecraft have docked in orbit at the start of a new era of cooperation in Spacej Cheering and Applause Challenger powered past the Bishop Rock Lighthouse at almost 50 knots, shattering the record that had stood for 34 years, and there was no hiding the sheer elation of Richard Branson and his crew. This is bbc news. The latest headlines the partially collapsed Apartment Block near miami is demolished. Before tropical Storm Elsa slips in and endangers the lives of rescuers. Any foreign troops left in afghanistan after Natos September Withdrawal deadline will be at risk as occupiers, the taliban tells the bbc. A military Transport Plane has crashed in the Southern Philippines as it tried to land on the island of holo. 47 people were killed in the crash. Most of those aboard the Hercules Plane were soldiers whod just finished their basic training. They were being deployed to fight militants who operate in the Southern Philippines. David Campa Nale reports. A large ball of black smoke was seen above the wreckage of the Transport Plane, a Lockheed C 130 hercules, supplied to the philippines by the united states. The head of the Armed Forces said it had missed the runway its not clear why and then tried to regain power, but had failed and hit the ground. Many of those On Board were soldiers. They were flying from mindanao to the provincial Airport Ofjolo when the plane came Down In patikul. Remarkably, a number of soldiers were seen jumping out of the aircraft before it hit the ground, sparing them from the explosion caused by the crash, according to an army statement. Dozens of soldiers were pulled from the site of the burning wreckage. Theyre now receiving hospital treatment. The soldiers were part of the military� s stepped up presence in the Southern Philippines to combat islamist militants such as the abu sayyaf group. 0fficials there said there was no sign that the aircraft had been attacked, and an investigation would start once the Rescue Operation was complete. Many of those On Board had only recently completed basic military training. David campanale, bbc news. Lets pick up on some of the days other news for you. The vatican has said Pope Francis is doing well after intestinal surgery at a rome hospital. It said he responded well to the operation, but didnt say how long hed stay in to recover. The pope is 84 years old. Before going into hospital, he gave his Sunday Blessing to worshippers in St Peters square. The Suez Canal Authority and the owners of a huge Container Ship that blocked the egyptian waterway earlier this year have reached a deal to release the vessel. After three months of wrangling over compensation, the two sides say the ever given will be allowed to set off on wednesday. The terms of the agreement have not been revealed. Chinese regulators have ordered the removal of the countrys biggest ride hailing Firm Didi chuxing from app stores. Theyve accused it of violating Data Collection rules. The company said existing customers could continue to use its app. Last week, didi raised billions of dollars when its shares were listed on the new York Stock exchange for the first time. The Uk Government has suggested that wearing a Face Covering could become a matter of personal choice when coronavirus restrictions in england are eased, that is expected in a fortnight from now. The Prime Minister is expected to lay out the next stage in lifting those restrictions when he addresses parliament later in the day. The Opposition Labour Party agrees the economy must open up that it wants to see the science behind the governments decisions. Chris mason reports. From the cobbles of york. To the minster, a portrait of england wandering back to normal, as the government suggests legal rules including wearing face masks and checking into cafes are likely to go in a fortnight. I think it is fantastic. Im not sure that masks have been such a great idea in the first place. Personally, i wont wear it outside but i will continue to wear them in shops and enclosed spaces. I think there is a risk of another spike. And cases are likely to rise, cabinet said today. It does look as if, thanks to the success of the vaccine programme, that we now have the scope to roll back those restrictions and return to normality as far as possible. We should all be prepared, though, that cases may continue to rise. They may continue to rise significantly, but we now have to move into a different period where we learn to live with the virus, we take precautions and we, as individuals, take personal responsibility. For the best part of 18 months, weve had to get used to an unprecedented squeeze on our liberties and the imposition of all sorts of rules, like wearing face masks in shops that would have seemed bizarre a couple of years ago. What we saw from the minister was the strongest indication yet that many of these rules are about to be swept away in england. Why is the government sounding confident . Take a look at this graph. The number of coronavirus cases is going up. But look at this line, too. The number of people ending up in Hospital Isnt rising anywhere near as quickly. The link is not totally broken. There are people in hospital with who have been vaccinated, but it is severely weakened. So of course, the key aim is to get as many people vaccinated before july the 19th. Labour wants to get rid of the rules, too, but. It is important that if the Qr Codes are going to stop and if the masks are going to come off, that we are absolutely confident that that is the right thing to do. At the moment, all we are hearing from the ministers rather than the science behind it. We need to see that science. The Prime Minister will explain the governments thinking and Direction Of Travel tomorrow. Separate decisions will be made for scotland, wales and northern ireland. Chris mason, bbc news. Israel says it is speaking to other countries to unload its surplus of Pfizer Biontech vaccines. About A Million doses are due to expire by The End of the month. A plan to transfer them to the occupied West Bank fell through last month. Also, a deal to swap them with the uk is not going ahead. Mark lobel reports. Israel set the pace on vaccinations last december. It secured early deliveries of the pfizer vaccine, agreeing to share its medical data along the way. But recently, about A Million excess doses have built up after a slower youth drive. So who else could they go to . So far, around 30 of eligible palestinians in the occupied West Bank and gaza have received at least one vaccine dose. But last month, the Palestinian Authority cancelled a deal to receive them, saying they were too close to the Expiry Date thought to be july 31. In the past few days, the uk has also turned down a deal to swap them for doses manufactured later on. Theres a humanitarian imperative that these vaccines end up in somebody� s arms preferably some people who are at high risk of being exposed or dying of covid. 0ne hopes that on the international stage, similarly, the right people will make decisions swiftly. Israel says its in talks with other countries to offload its surplus vaccines, and that pfizer would have to approve any deal. A Pfizer Spokesperson says the countries who have the financial muscle to do so have ordered many more doses of vaccine than they actually need, and there is clearly a need for agility in ensuring they dont go to waste when they havent got people available to give them to. The World Health Organization has been crying out for donations to the Covax Facility they organised, which would be one mechanism to ensure these vaccines are swiftly distributed. Researchers are considering whether vaccines can be viable for longer, and israel may need some of these vaccines as the more infectious Delta Variant pushes up Case Numbers there. But with time running out to find countries with the Ability And Desire to receive and distribute Hundreds Of Thousands of vaccines in time, there is a growing fear such a valuable resource could simply be thrown away. Mark lobel, bbc news. Iv e ive been looking forward to showing you these pictures. An israeli photographer has captured an unusual view of sheep. It is all sped up and rather mesmerising. It was shot by drone above a farm in Peace Valley in northern israel. The photographer is Lior Patel from haifa. He admits he was shocked when his images went viral on facebook. We will keep the pastoral theme going for a minute, this is about brawn, really, in bosnia, for a traditional Grass Cutting Competition which ijust hope you questioning your own technique. Look at this. Which mightjust have you questioning. This is on the unesco heritage list, its all very manual. It is judged unesco heritage list, its all very manual. It isjudged by the time, the effort and the amount of grass cut. The leader has to mow all of the surrounding fields together he for cattle which is a vital part of the areas economy. They go very short there, dont they i should they go very short there, dont they ishould remind they go very short there, dont they i should remind you also of the main story this hour, from miami. The engineers have injust the from miami. The engineers have in just the last hour carried out the demolition, rather energetic demolition, of a Tower Block which partially collapsed more than a week ago. 24 people are known to have died in this and another 121 still unaccounted for and the demolition was actually brought forward over fears that a tropical storm would put the rescue teams at risk. Hello. Sunday evenings showers brought some Flash Flooding to edinburgh. For example, we had widespread thunderstorms for a time, and its because weve got low pressure sat On Top of the uk and its with us through the day ahead. In fact, were also watching this developing area of low pressure to bring some more persistent rain in later. But still plenty of showers as we get going on Monday Morning perhaps a few in the south and east, in the north so, needless to say, a pretty mild start to the day. But it does look as if we will see more sunshine compared with sunday across the southern half of the uk. Still plenty of showery rain across northern england, northern ireland, North Wales and scotland as well, some Misty Low Cloud near the coast, and some of those will turn out to be quite heavy, again with some thunder around Cant Rule out the Odd One further south but fewer than we saw during sunday. Some strong sunshine, but look at this coming in through during the mid afternoon to the south and the west. So once again with sunshine strong sunshine high levels of pollen grass pollen, of course, at this time of year for many so Thats Something to be aware of if you are heading off to wimbledon for the day. I think quite a lot of Dry Weatherfor the most part but come the evening, we are going to start to see those Clouds Thickening and the Rain Rolling in, and thats really a risk for tuesday as well. I wouldnt like to rule out showers wednesday or thursday. But this is the low pressure were watching. Clearly, weve got the scope for some really intense and torrential downpours with some localised Flash Flooding in the north. And then, this system comes in, sweeps its rain and across england and wales during the course of Monday Evening and overnight, so several hours of quite heavy rain, but also some unseasonably windy weather some Gale Force winds and gusts even 40 50 miles an hour inland, so thats unusual for this time of year and it could well, combined with the rain, cause some disruption further north and west, as you can see. Still some showers around on tuesday. That low pressure makes its way into the north sea, we think dragging Rain Up across the East Coast of England And Scotland with showers following on behind, so the pattern remains really quite unsettled. Some sunshine in between, 18 or 19, so not quite as high as the day ahead. Now, that low pressure then starts to drift and fill further north and east, so the isobars open up. Not as windy by the time we get to wednesday and thursday in fact, a ridge of high pressure starts to try to build in, so that will quieten down the Shower Activity but there is still some in the forecast even until late in the week. Bye for now. This is bbc news, the headlines engineers the headlines and florida have demolished engineers and florida have demolished and partially collapsed Apartment Block near miami. It was carried out because of fears and approaching tropical storm could bring down debris onto rescuers. More than 120 people are still unaccounted for. South africas former president , Jacob Zuma, has fiercely criticised the judges who sentenced him to 15 months injail, insisting that he wont turn himself in. He said the country was � sliding back to apartheid rule. � the term was imposed after he failed to appear before a corruption inquiry. Afghanistans troops have raised concerns about patrolling their country alone as the final nato forces pull out, after nearly 20 years. Resurgent taliban forces have already seized hundreds of trucks, armoured vehicles and artillery left by departing american forces