Mexicos Supreme Court rules that making Abortion a crime is unconstitutional, Setting A Landmark Legal Precedent for the conservative catholic country. And Britney Spears� father files a petiton to end his controversial 13 Year Control over her estate well have the latest live from la. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. We are going to start in afghanistan. Medical workers in the western afghan city of herat say three people have been shot dead when the taliban opened fire on a protest. It comes as the islamist group announced a Caretaker Government, more than three weeks after they ousted the afghan president and took control of most of the country. The head of the interim cabinet is this man mohammad Hasan Akhund Who also happens to be on a un terror Sanctions List. Earlier, hundreds of protesters, many of them women, also took to the streets of the capital, kabul. They were met with Warning Shots from the taliban. Secunder kermani reports from kabul. Death to pakistan, the crowd chant. Theyre furious at what they believe is the countrys support for the taliban, including, they allege, in taking over panjshir, the last province to be captured by the group. Translation pakistan has| directly attacked our country. We dont want pakistan to announce the government here. Afghanistan is a free country. We women and men are not the same as those 20 years ago who were being whipped into submission. But pakistan says the taliban are afghan, its got nothing to do with them. Translation | accept. The taliban are afghans, but behind them is pakistan. They gave them this ideology. Pakistan says it has always worked for peace in afghanistan. Taliban members initially appeared to allow the protesters to march through the city. This is the biggest challenge to the Talibans Authority that weve seen so far, and its not coming from a militia force. Its coming from peaceful protesters, from both women and men. And amongst the protesters, some not afraid to directly criticise the group. Translation we demand freedom of speech, democracy, national resistance against the taliban. Arent you afraid . We are not afraid of death. We are the young i generation, and we bring the bud of freedom. I our voices will make history. At a taliban press conference, the group rejected what they termed propaganda about pakistans influence. This evening, they finally announced their new government, naming Mullah Obaidullah emir, or Supreme Leader of the country, Mullah Hasan Akhund as caretaker Prime Minister, and sarajuddin haqqani, wanted by the fbi, as minister of interior. Theres no women in the cabinet. What message do you think that sends out . Translation we havent | announced all the ministries and deputies yet, so its possible this list will be extended. Back at the protest, convoys of taliban vehicles made their way to the site. Eventually, fighters fired shots in the air to disperse the crowd. Dissent is not something the taliban is used to. Secunder kermani, Bbc News, kabul. As the government names their key figures, the questions about the kind of Country Afghanistan will be. Raihan ismail is a Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies at the australian national university. Shes in canberra, australia. Thank you for coming on the programme. Thank you for coming on the programme thank you for coming on the rouramme. , ~ i. ,. , programme. Thank you for having me. We programme. Thank you for having me we know programme. Thank you for having me. We know the programme. Thank you for having me. We know the taliban programme. Thank you for having me. We know the taliban have me. We know the taliban have said they me. We know the taliban have said they want me. We know the taliban have said they want to me. We know the taliban have said they want to rule me. We know the taliban have said they want to rule by said they want to rule by Sharia Law. 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The taliban is a movement that has been operating in many years, and when it comes to the Groups Understanding of islam, you could argue that it provides a strict interpretation of islam, it promotes social conservatism, and one example is not allowing women to take public office, not allowing women to, basically work, and they said they would allow women to work but they have restricted Womens Mobility and also the ability of women to find genuine employment, so, when we look at the taliban, and social conservatism, may be the fact that it has been operating in isolation for a very long time, it hasnt really responded to the changing circumstances, so this is very different from other parts of the muslim world, because you have strong religious institutions in those countries who can truly assess what islam means for them. Absolutely fascinating, thank you for talking to us, raihan ismail. ~ ,. , the father of Britney Spears has petitioned a Los Angeles Court to end the Pop Singers13 Year conservatorship. The superstar has been under conservatorship since 2008, which means she has not been in charge of decisions concerning her life, career and assets. Lets get the latest from our correspondent David Willis in los angeles. So, what has been happening . This is a major victory for Britney Spears and for the free Britney Spears and for the free britney fans who have been campaigning for years to have this conservatorship ended. They were portrayed as cranks and Conspiracy Theorists by some, and ridiculed over their claims that Britney Spears was being held against her will under the terms of this conservatorship, but there was a documentary released earlier in the year which gave credence to a lot of their claims, that increased support for Britney Spears and increase the pressure on her father, jamie, to stand down after 13 years in control of his daughters finances, and twice during the summer, Britney Spears issued these impassioned pleas to the court to release her from the tables of the conservatorship which she branded abusive, she said it had prevented herfrom getting married and having children, and she called for herfatherjamie to be children, and she called for her fatherjamie to be accused and tried for what she called conservatorship abuse. Now, after 13 years under his control, Jamie Spears has filed these documents in court, seeking not only to have himself relinquish control over her fortune, himself relinquish control over herfortune, but himself relinquish control over her fortune, but for the conservatorship itself to be terminated. This is an extraordinary move. It comes just a couple of weeks before the court was due to convene again to consider the next stage in this saga, and it will be up to a judge now to approve Jamie Spears a request. Jamie spears a request. Thanks for that david. Jamie spears a request. Thanks for that david. Staying Jamie Spears a request. Thanks for that david. Staying in Jamie Spears a request. Thanks for that david. Staying in the for that david. Staying in the us. President biden has been in New York and newjersey to see the damage caused by tropical storm ida. Ida first slammed into louisiana as a category 4 hurricane more than a week ago, then became a tropical storm, as it deluged the north east. More than 60 people died across eight states. In newjersey, Heavy Rain and catastrophic flooding killed 27 people, and it took the lives of 17 in New York. Heres what Mr Biden had to say. Weve got to listen to the scientists and the economists and the national security experts. They all tell us this is code red. The nation and the world are in peril. Thats not hyperbole. That is a fact. They have been warning us the Extreme Weather would get more extreme over the decade, and were living it in real time now. President biden speaking, there. Stay with us on Bbc News, still to come its time to play the music, its time to light the lights. Well be hearing from Rowlf The Dog one ofjim henson� s muppets about why his creator is being honoured with a Blue Plaque at his former London Home. Freedom itself was attacked this Morning And Freedom will be defended. The united states will hunt down and punish those responsible. Bishop tutu now becomes spiritual leader of 100,000 anglicans here, of the blacks in Soweto Township as well as the whites in their rich suburbs. We say to you today, in a loud and a clear voice, enough of blood and tears. Enough the difficult decision we reached together was one that required great and exceptional courage. I its an exodus of up to 60,000 people, caused by the uneven pace of political change in eastern europe. Iam free this is Bbc News. The latest headlines the taliban have announced their new government in afghanistan. There are no women and their new Prime Minister is on a un terrorism Sanctions List. Earlier, taliban fighters fired shots into the air to disperse protesters in the kabul. Hundreds of demonstrators took to the streets Mexicos Supreme Court has ruled that Abortion'>Penalising Abortion is unconstitutional. In a unanimous ruling, the court ordered the Northern State of coahuila to decriminalise Abortion. Its a move likely to set a precedent across mexico; women who were jailed for having Abortions are to be released immediately. The Supreme Courtjustice, luis maria agila, called it an historic step for the rights of women. Currently, Abortion is only legal in four states, except in cases of rape or where the Mothers Life is in danger. Mariana ardila is a feminist lawyer from the organisation womens link, an International Nonprofit Organisation which uses the power of the law to advance the rights of women and girls. Shejoins me now from bogota in colombia. I prefer coming on the programme. I prefer coming on the programme. I prefer coming on the rouramme. , ~. , programme. Thanked her for havinu programme. Thanked her for having me programme. Thanked her for having me on programme. Thanked her for having me on this programme. 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Is there something that is broadly supported or will it be conservative catholic household is uncomfortable with this . Abortion is always a controversial topic, but studies have shown that the criminalisation of Abortion after the 12th week of pregnancy in mexico city, more and more we see that this is not about Abortion being good or bad, than it is your personal opinion, but it is how we protect women from dying from unsafe Abortions and from being injail. From unsafe Abortions and from being injail being in ail. Thank you for cominu being injail. Thank you for coming on being injail. Thank you for coming on and being injail. Thank you for coming on and talking being injail. Thank you for coming on and talking to l being in jail. Thank you for l coming on and talking to us. Thank you. A unicef study on the impact of School Closures in india has found that 42 of children reported not using any type of remote learning during the pandemic. The Indian Government has rolled out tools for online education but to very mixed results. As schools finally consider reopening, the bbc� s Divya Arya meets some children living through this long shutdown of education. Radhika and herfriends are excited but nervous. Theyre trying to write after many months. Radhika lifts her tiny chalk, hesitates and finally writes the wrong letter. The ten year Olds Education has become a casualty of the pandemic. What did they teach you at school . , i ask her. A, b, c, d, the Hindi Alphabet and math. They used to teach us everything, she says. Hindi and english were herfavourite. Children in this village in eastern indiatharkhand do not have access to internet or smartphones. Parents are mostly illiterate. With no classes during the pandemic, online or offline, learning has come to a halt. This dilapidated building is the local Primary School for children up to the age of ten, and it has been shut for more than 16 months now. And even when these doors open, some children may have been left too far behind to compete and get through school again. Education, definitely, for most poor parents, its the only hope that their children will have a better life. Economistjean dreze is coordinating a survey to understand how underprivileged children have been impacted by the lack of schooling. The Public Policy is driven largely by what is called the middle class, but actually its the privileged classes a relatively small minority, maybe 20 30 of the population. And this entire policy of complete reliance on online education, that is geared to this so called middle class. It works well for them, their children are safe at home. Like in this home in a delhi suburb, where this seven year old continued to study safely. She is helped by her educated mother and has online classes regularly. How is having classes online . Good, but bad. Good because i can wake up at quarter to 8. 00 and also sit in my class. And bad that i have tojoin, not go. She has also learned dance and the spanish language, but its not enough. I want to go back to school. No, no, i demand that it opens. Its what radhika told me too. The wide gap between such children has only deepened during the pandemic. When schools feel safe enough to reopen, the challenge will be to bridge this learning divide. Divya arya, Bbc News, jharkhand. Lets see what else is hitting the headlines now. Much of New Zealand eases a strict lockdown on Wednesday Morning Residents Outside Auckland will be allowed to return to work and school. The country has been chasing a Zero Covid strategy, enforcing severe restrictions on movement and activities. Canadas Prime Minister, justin trudeau, has been hit by gravel thrown by protesters during a campaign stop. He was returning to his bus after visiting a brewery when he was pelted by gravel although he wasnt injured. Mr trudeau called a Snap Election in mid august, in the hope of gaining a Majority Government for his liberal party. Increasing taxes on Working Families is one of the most risky things a politician can do. But the british prime Minister Borisjohnson has done just that, breaking a key Election Promise in the process. He thinks voters will back him because the money is to provide care for elderly people and for the national health service, which has been put under huge strain in the pandemic. Alison holt reports. Small jellied eels. This trip to the Essex Coast brings back happy memories for sharon, it is one of the places she and her mother loved visiting. Now, 92 year old june is in a nursing home. She has heart problems, epilepsy and needs a lot of help which has been paid for by selling the Council House the family worked hard to buy. Their experience underlines why reform of the Care System is so desperately needed. Its just worrying me sick. Its worrying me sick. One in seven people will pay more than £100,000 towards their care. She does know she hasnt got endless pots of money. You know, we have paid, i think my last calculation is around 250,000, £260,000 in fees already. The money will run out within weeks but Council Funding doesnt cover the homes fees, so after four years, Sharons Mum may be forced to move somewhere cheaper. My mums not a piece of luggage you auction off to the lowest bidder. I made a promise to my mum that she would stay in that home. 0bviously, when the promise was made, we didnt realise mum was going to live as long, and the financial situation would get so dire. What does care mean to you . Its an independence. Being able to. Im off again. For sherry, support from Care Worker nicola is allowing her to remain in her own home. To know that whoever comes in is here to look after me. And todays plans promise to raise the fees councils pay for care. To tackle Staff Shortages there will be extra money for training and skills. Recruitment is really needed, but, sometimes, obviously, without funding, pay doesnt always reflect the job. And thejob is very, very hard. But it is rewarding at the same time. But whilst more money is welcomed, experts fear it wont be enough to fix the Care Systems deep rooted problems. In terms of the rest of the vision around social care, particularly the financial support to make sure the Care Sector can deliver the Amount And Quality of care we want, that feels like that is quite missing here, particularly the level of funding over the next three years feels too low for me when i think about the scale of the challenge in social care. But getting Care Right for future is vital for people like 34 year old edith, who has multiple sclerosis. More than half of current Care Spending is on younger adults. She works and wants to make the most of life, but Staff Shortages means she struggles to find enough support. Everyone is one accident or one illness away from needing social care. And you dont realise until you need it how vulnerable the system is. And it is really frightening when you are in it. And thats why we need real reform. Families, Care Workers and many more will be placing a lot of hope on todays plans for the Care System. Now they need to see whether they will lead to the change that is needed. Alison holt, Bbc News. A Blue Plaque has been installed at the former London Home of The Muppets creatorjim henson. Henson bought the home in hampstead in North London at the peak of the Muppets Success at The End of the 1970s. English heritage unveiled the plaque ahead of what would have been the puppeteer� s 85th birthday. Rowlf the dog is the first muppet that worked with jim. He told my colleague, christian fraser, about his fond memories of time he spent withjim in london. We went big walks together in hampstead, especially the heath. We often shared a new leash on life, Afternoon Tea at edgerton house, he would have the scones and clotted cream and i would watch. Lam i am lactose intolerant christian was enjoying that you can get me on twitter, i am lewis vaughanjones, this is Bbc News, goodbye. Christian vaughanjones. Very quiet on the Weather Front out there right now and quite warm too, after a hot tuesday for some of us. Heres a reminder of the temperatures we had on tuesday in a selection of places. These are the hotspots up to 31 degrees in one or two spots in wales, close to 30 in many other areas, for example, across the midlands. And wednesday is going to be another hot one, with tons of sunshine on the way. But we are starting to see a breakdown of this sunny weather in the far southwest of the uk. Theres just the possibility of some showers early in the morning in cornwall, maybe even the Odd Crack of thunder. But for many of us, its sunshine right from The Word Go and warm 17 degrees in the morning. Now, the reason the weathers going to be changing over the next 2a hours or so is this low pressure which is approaching us. In fact, you can see itjust on the bottom of the screen there. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to creep, gently creep into southwestern parts of england and wales. They wont make much progress during the course of wednesday. In fact, by the afternoon, theyre just into southern wales, just across the west country, maybe a shower possible in northern ireland. But look at the weather across the rest of the uk hot and sunny. I wouldnt be surprised if temperatures hit 30 degrees once again on wednesday. Now, even through the evening on wednesday, you can see these showers just about moving a bit further north into the midlands, into central, southern england, many of us remaining dry. But a risk of downpours certainly possible, and that risk will continue into thursday because this low pressure will come closer. Its going to park itself over us. The winds will be light in the centre of this low pressure, and that means that these showers circling the low will be slow moving, so the possibility of long lasting downpours and even some Flash Flooding across parts of wales and england. Some eastern areas may escape the worst of the showers. And here, still a little bit of warmth left, maybe 2a in hull, 25 in norwich, but out towards the west, were talking about temperatures maybe not even making 20 celsius on thursday. So the hot spell will come to an end on thursday for all of us. And you can see in the outlook the temperatures come the weekend will be barely making 20 degrees across many parts of the uk. Thats it from me. Bye bye. This is Bbc News. The headlines the taliban have announced a Caretaker Government in afghanistan, more than three weeks after taking control of the country. There are no women nor minority figures in the administration. Mohammad Hasan Akhundhe who is on a un terrorism Sanctions List has been named as the head of the interim cabinet. A number of protests were held in the country and three people were shot dead during a demonstration in herat. Many protestors have aimed their anger at neighbouring pakistan which is accused of being involved in setting up the government. President biden has visited some of the sites in newjersey and New York, which were hit by tropical storm ida. Hes said that every part of the us is being hit by Extreme Weather events and Climate Change now poses an existential threat. Now on Bbc News the travel show