If 20 years and billions of dollars did not suffice, then why would another five, another ten . Texans prepare to face storm nicholas, as 65 mile an hour winds and 20 inches of Rain Head for the states central coast. And a message in mandarin how Emma Raducanu is connecting with a global army of fans and sponsors after her astonishing us open tennis triumph. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. It is another disturbing indicator of the speed of Climate Change. New bbc Global Research shows a significant increase in the number of days temperatures around the world are hitting 50 degrees thats 122 in fahrenheit. In other words, the world is seeing far more extreme heat. Since the 1980s, the number has tripled. Back then there were eight days a year on average. In the last Decade Weve seen 26 days a year. Temperatures of 50c happen most often in the middle East And Gulf regions, but they are now happening in more areas of the world than before. North africa has seen them with increasing frequency. And here we can see what happened this year canada hit 49 degrees and italy 48. We are launching a series called life at 50 c, exploring the impact of extreme heat. First stop, nigeria where Climate Change has destroyed much of the fertile land. The Countrys Oil Production has added to the problem, as millions have been forced to live near toxic Gas Flares. Peter okwoche reports. This is my mum. Shes going to the city fire. Under the scorching sun, and in front of an open Gas Flare in nigerias oil rich south, joy risks her life to support her family. Temperatures here reach boiling levels. But, despite the risks, joy uses the heat to speed up drying time for her tapioca sweet puddings. Translation the reason i have short hair is because, if i grow my hair long, it could burn my head if the Flare Shifts Direction and explodes. The use of Fossil Fuels worldwide has had a devastating impact on nigerias climate. The country suffers from severe droughts in the north, and Flash Floods in the south. When i was a kid, The Rain was not like this, the weather is not like this. So i think that Life Isnt about to end. But nigeria is also a major producer of oil, with a particular emission problem. This is the flare of the gas that the inhabitants of this land are suffering, with the abject poverty. Flaring is the process of burning the Natural Gas that is released when oil is extracted from the ground. The process is a large source of greenhouse gases, and a major contributor to Climate Change in nigeria. It is also illegal in the country. Yet about Two Million nigerians live within four km of a Gas Flare including joy and her children. These are my children. Forjoy, working around the Gas Flare is one way of making ends meet. Translation its bad for our health. But we say, to hell with the consequences. We need to support ourfamilies. Joy and her children have been working extra hard for four days straight. They are processing the tapioca to help Herfamily Pay for the funeral of her mother. When i came here, i had no work, nojob. I saw the women working this tapioca. Then i asked them, could you let me . Although they need the money, Joys Family still wants the Gas Flares to stop. Translation in my view, the government should lead efforts to end Gas Flaring in the Oil Industry and hopefully that will significantly reduce the Heat Wave and associated health hazards. Nigerias economic development is highly dependent on oil revenue. Yet the industrys making it one of africas largest emitters of greenhouse gases. And, until the government fulfils its promise to end Gas Flaring by 2030, the Countrys Landscape and the lives and livelihoods of Millions Likejoy remain at risk. Peter okwoche, bbc news. The Un Secretary general, antonio guterres, has said the people of afghanistan face perhaps their most perilous hour following the Taliban Takeover of the country last month. Speaking at an Emergency Aid Conference in geneva, he said one in three afghans did not know where their next meal was coming from. More than Three Million afghans have now fled their homes, their suffering compounded by a drought, the coronavirus and political turmoil. The people of afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Now is the time for the international community to stand with them, and let us be clear, this conference is not simply about what we will give to the people of afghanistan. It is about what we owe. Ive been speaking to Hardin Lang whos Vice President for programs and policy at Refugees International i asked him to explain the many challenges facing international aid efforts in afghanistan. 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Briefly antonio i guterres talked about our obligation to help the people of afghanistan. Do you think thatis of afghanistan. Do you think that is implicit in the scale of these pledges, or perhaps would your concern be that it might be a little bit ephemeral and Soon Tayla � s . Might be a little bit ephemeral and soon Tayla S . And soon Tayla S . There is No Doubt that and soon Tayla S . There is No Doubt that many and soon Tayla S . There is No Doubt that many in and soon Tayla S . There is No Doubt that many in my and soon Tayla S . There is no L Doubt that many in my business are concerned that as the troops leave, the aid will follow shortly thereafter. You have to remember that im gonna start on the government survive on billions of dollars of international development and humanitarian assistance for years. What were seeing right now is most of that aid has been cut off or frozen. This will mean that the economy inside of afghanistan could very easily collapsed in a very short period of time, and that will push the humanitarian crisis into a catastrophe. As the taliban took control of the country they had promised no revenge attacks on their opponents. But the bbc has obtained and verified footage showing civilians being killed by their fighters. Its further verified that more than 20 people have been killed in panjshir province, where the taliban have been Fighting Opposition forces. A taliban spokesperson has denied any such killings are taking place, but based on our reporting, says they will investigate. Some of the details in our Correspondent Yalda hakims exclusive report are distressing. A reign of terror on the streets of kabul. The taliban bundle two men into the back of a car. The bbc has established this disappearance took place in the past few days, in an area of the capital where people are known for their opposition to the taliban. The Panjshiri Community is desperately searching for any information on the fate of their loved ones. The bbc has also confirmed that the taliban are committing Human Rights abuses in the panjshir valley. It lies 100 miles north east of kabul. A warning you may find this video distressing. Here, a man in Military Clothing is dragged away. Its unclear if he was in the army this is common dress in the valley. Voices are raised. Seconds later, hes shot several times and killed. Were not showing those images. A bystander insists the man they have just killed was not in the military. The bbc has confirmed that more than 20 people have been killed since the taliban entered the province. One of them was a Shopkeeper And Father of two called abdul. He was accused by the taliban are selling Sim Cards to resistance fighters. Locals had urged him to leave when the taliban arrived, but he said he was just a poor man who had nothing to do with war. A taliban spokesperson told the bbc that civilians are not being targeted. Translation well launch an investigation. I have no information about this case and the location it happened. However, if some Military Personnel or militia attacked our soldiers, ourfighters have the right to defend themselves. Human Rights Watch says the taliban are breaching international law. We are documenting Human Rights violations across the country. And what seems to be happening in panjshir, as well as other places, are the Summary Executions and detentions, particular of former security forces. When the taliban entered the valley, they promised peace and stability. But these pictures show that people are not waiting to see if the taliban will keep their word. With telecommunications cut, its hard to get information out. But the international community is warning of the taliban that they are watching and that they will be held accountable for their actions. Yalda hakim, bbc news. Meanwhile, the us secretary of State Antony Blinken has been defending the biden Administrations Withdrawal from afghanistan. Speaking to the house foreign Affairs Committee from the state department, Mr Blinken said the decision to leave was a tough one, but necessary. Upon taking office, President Biden immediately face the choice of continuing the war or ending at. Attacks on our forces and our allies would have resumed in the talibans nationwide assault on afg hanistan� s nationwide assault on afghanistans major cities afg hanistan� s major cities would have afghanistans major cities would have commenced. That would have commenced. That would have commenced. That would have required substantially more us forces into afghanistan to defend themselves and prevent a Taliban Takeover. Lets get some of the days other news. Norways conservative prime minister Erna Solberg had admitted defeat in mondays election, paving the way for a left Wing Government led by the opposition labour party. Its Leaderjonas Gahr Store looks set to take power. The campaign was dominated by Climate Change and the future of norways Oil Industry. Apple has issued an Emergency Security Update for its devices after reports surfaced of new Spyware Thought to be used by the Israeli Company Nso group. An independent watchdog, citizen lab, said last week that it had found malicious software on the phone of a saudi opposition activist. A fake News Release supposedly from the us retailer walmart led to a spike in the cryptocurrency litecoin, and then a tumble in prices. The statement, published by a newswire service, claimed that walmart would accept the cryptocurrency. Walmart said the announcement was inauthentic. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come after her dazzling triumph in New York, Emma Raducanus Marketing Potential is being measured in hundreds of millions of dollars. 30 hours after the earthquake that devastated mexico city, Rescue Teams still have no idea just how many people have died. Well, there is people alive and there is people not alive. We canjust help and give them whatever weve got. A State Funeral has been held for Princess Grace of monacol at the church where she married prince rainier 26 years ago. It looked as though they had come to fight a war, but their mission is to bring peace to east timor, and no where on earth needs it more badly. The Governments Case is being forcefully presented by the monsieur badinter, justice minister. Hes campaigned vigorously for abolition, having once witnessed one his clients being executed. Elizabeth seton spent much of her time in this grotto, and every year, hundreds of pilgrimages are made here. Now that she has become a saint, it is expected that this area will be inundated with tourists. The mayor and local businessmen regard the anticipated boom as yet another blessing of saint elizabeth. This is bbc world news, the latest headlines New Bbc analysis shows the world is seeing more extreme heat in more places. In parts of nigeria the Oil Industry is accused of adding to the problem. More than A Billion Dollars of global aid is pledged for afghanistan, as the un calls for urgent action to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe. Pope francis has told jewish leaders in slovakia of his shame at the murder of more than one 100,000 slovakian jews during the second world war. On the first full day of his visit, he lit a candle at the Holocaust Memorial in bratislava, and condemned both historic and present day Anti Semitism. Mark lobel reports. Remembered 80 years on, Slovakias Role in the holocaust when a nazi Puppet Regime Led by Catholic Priests sent Tens Of Thousands of dues to their death. Now welcoming this notable visitor in this predominantly catholic country, keen to decry what he called a frenzy of hatred. Here, reflecting on the history of the jewish people, reflecting on the history of thejewish people, marked by this tragic affront to the most high, we had met with shame how often Gods Name has been used for unspeakable acts of humanity. Inhumanity. The humanity. Inhumanity. The po es humanity. Inhumanity. The pepes visit humanity. Inhumanity. The Popes Visit is humanity. Inhumanity. The Popes Visit is very humanity. Inhumanity. Tue Popes Visit is very important for the jewish Popes Visit is very important for theJewish Community in for the Jewish Community in slovakia. For theJewish Community in slovakia. Of course not because of religious reasons but because of major symbolic and ecumenical reasons for stopping the meeting was a big surprise for us because theJewish Community here and slovakia is one of the smallest in europe. Pope francis spoke days after Slovakias Government for the first time condemned thejewish code, adopted on September The Ninth 19111. That stripped dues of the human and civil rights, preventing their access to education and certain professions. A statement agreed by edward hagar� s cabinet said that but slovakias depleted Jewish Community is now only a couple of thousand people. Decades after exhibiting one of the toughest anti jewish laws in europe, a continent, according to the pope, in which the threat of Anti Semitism is still lurking. I was just about to introduce you to Tropical Storm Nicholas approaching texas but in the last few minutes it has been upgraded to a hurricane. It is approaching texas and louisiana, expected to hit the region with an intense Storm Surge but also rains that could cause some widespread loading. Flooding. It comes as louisiana is still struggling in the aftermath of hurricane ida, which made landfall on the state only two weeks ago. For the latest, ive been speaking with tim pandajis, hes a meteorologist at khou, the cbs affiliated station in houston. And if does in fact strengthen up and if does in fact strengthen up into landfill which is expected around midnight local time, it could be the latest in a series of storms that we have seen intensifying right up to landfall. This storm making landfall. This storm making landfall would be the eighth storm so far this year to make landfall in the us, coming off 2020, a record breaking season with 11 storms making landfall and here we are with our 14th main storm, could be our eighth landfall. , landfall. The challenge is re landfall. The challenge is pretty evident. Landfall. The challenge is pretty evident. Just landfall. The challenge is l pretty evident. Just looking landfall. The challenge is pretty evident. Just looking at the details of the storm itself, storm nicholas, Sounds Like The Rain could be the biggest challenge . Like The Rain could be the biggest challenge . Right and that is what biggest challenge . Right and that is what we biggest challenge . Right and that is what we were biggest challenge . Right and that is what we were most i that is what we were most afraid of in terms of South East Texas because we flood quite easily here in the Houston Metro Area but preceding the arrival of nicholas our situation was pretty good because we had been dry for a while, our rivers and bayous were running quite low so we were able to absorb a lot more of that rent thankfully the forecast has evolved a little bit and the heaviest rain looks to stay right along the immediate coastline but nonetheless, even if you are dry for weeks on end, getting a foot of rainfall will cause flooding in a lot of these low lying areas. Flooding in a lot of these lowlying areas. Flooding in a lot of these lowlying areas. There is a lot to worry lowlying areas. There is a lot to worry about lowlying areas. There is a lot to worry about for lowlying areas. There is a lot to worry about for a lowlying areas. There is a lot to worry about for a lot lowlying areas. There is a lot to worry about for a lot of to worry about for a lot of people but it is difficult to get away from the thought that louisiana could once again find itself being pummelled. Itself being pummelled. Yeah, and as it heads itself being pummelled. Yeah, and as it heads and itself being pummelled. Yeah, and as it heads and would itself being pummelled. Yeah, | and as it heads and would later tonight is expect to take and eastwards turn and as it weakens overland it still has a ton of tropical moisture and as it heads into louisiana, they are expecting Flash Flooding occurrences to happen pretty much in the next couple of days as well, and areas that as you mentioned still recovering from ida just a couple of weeks ago. We will keep a very close eye on that as the hurricane moves further into the land. Californians are heading to the polls on tuesday to decide the fate of their governor. In the wake of the Covid Lockdown that Gavin Newsom ordered, republicans managed to get enough signatures to force a recall vote. The choice on the ballot paper, yes to throw him out, no to keep him in place. But they also have the option to choose a replacement should they wish from a list of over a0 candidates. So important is this to the White House President Biden has flown in to lend Mr Newsom some support. The governor was elected in 2018, with 62 of the vote in that support. To take hisjob, the most prominent among them caitlinjenner though most republicans appear to have rallied behind the conservative Talk Show Host larry elder. Polls in august had voters evenly split between the yes and the no camps, but as you can see the last week has looked a little more comfortable as democratic voters have begun to sit up and take note. Emma Raducanu Britains first female tennis grand Slam Champion for 44 years and destined to be a global superstar is insisting that shes not thinking too far ahead, just trying to take success in her stride. But the 2. 5 million she won in Prize Money in New York could soon be dwarfed by the sums being mentioned in Marketing Circles wheres shes being described as a Solid Gold prospect. Our Sports Editor Dan Roan reports. Having conquered the us open, britains newest Sporting Superstar proving a hit on american tv earlier. The biggest networks queueing up to speak to the teenage tennis sensation. If you just do the best you can with every single day, Time Flies and you can really achieve anything with inner belief. Raducanu has been thrown into the spotlight in a way no one predicted, after producing one of sports greatest ever fairy tales. But today, a british grand Slam Winner from another era warned that the youngster� s new found fame would have to be carefully managed. She has the potential to be a World Number one and a multiple grand Slam Champion. Weve got to give her time to develop, and if it doesnt happen within the next 12 months, it probably will happen in the 12 months after that and weve got to protect her, because her world, its going to hit her like a sledgehammer. I dont think she realises whats coming her way. Having sprung from relative obscurity just a few weeks ago, raducanu is now one of the worlds most marketable athletes. She speaks mandarin the teenager, whose mother is chinese, thanking fans in fluent mandarin, the latest sign of her global appeal. I think quite quickly, her Sponsorship Earnings off the court will dwarf her Prize Money on the court. She is the most marketable british athlete since david beckham, because she is the complete package. Shes young, shes already winning millions of Social Media followers, which increases her influence as a brand, she has a multicultural background and she won her Grand Slam in america, one of the most important Consumer Markets in the world. Raducanus hit the Big Time here in the big apple, basking in her new found fame. And if the pitfalls and pressure that can accompany such pressure are avoided, there seems no limit to the impact that she can have. Dan roan, bbc news. Let mejust remind let me just remind you of our main story, i would do it via the website really because we are focusing on the world at 50 celsius, we have a series running and we are reflecting that on the website as i said with got countless different articles and reports about the way in which our climate is changing, focusing at the moment on the increasing examples of extreme heat across the globe. Thanks for watching bbc news. Hello there. This upcoming week is looking pretty changeable. Weve started off with a bit of sunshine around and some warmth. Today, though, it looks decidedly wet for parts of england and wales in particular. Then midweek, a Ridge Of High Pressure will settle things down, we should see some good spells of sunshine before more rain arrives for friday as a new low pressure moves off the atlantic. Now weve got a complicated area of Weather Fronts moving northwards across the country this first one bringing Light And Patchier rain across parts of scotland and northern england, but its this batch of rain across parts of central, southern, and Eastern England which will be quite heavy with the risk of some localised flooding in places, maybe some rumbles of thunder as it continues to journey its way north eastwards. But i think we should start to see Skies Brightening Up in northern ireland, wales, southwest, but the sunshine comes out and could set off a few heavy showers. But disappointing temperatures where we have The Cloud and The Rain, otherwise highs of around 19 20 celsius in the warmest spots. That rain eventually clears away into the north sea. Could see a few showers, though, clinging back across Eastern England, and well see this very weak Weather Front Push into the northwest of scotland to bring some patchy rain. But elsewhere, mainly dry, temperatures just into single figures under clear skies. Otherwise, relatively mild again where we hold onto The Cloud. So, for wednesday and indeed, for thursday here, we have this ridge of high Pressure Building in, which is going to settle things down. There could be quite a bit of mist and fog, low cloud to start the mornings, but into the afternoons, i think therell be plenty of sunshine around. I think wednesday looks like being the mistiest, murkiest start to the day. Still a few showers across eastern England Thanks to that area of low pressure, and maybe a chance of some showers pushing to Western Scotland and northern ireland. Otherwise for most, it should be dry where we get the sunshine breaking through, highs of around 20 21 celsius. Otherwise, the high teens for most. Thursday, again, a bit of early mist and fog, and then it promises to be a largely dry day i think thursday looking like being the driest and sunniest day of the week. But well start to see wind increasing with outbreaks of rain across the far northwest of the country later on. Top temperatures, though, 22 23 celsius. All change, though, for friday. A new area of low pressure sweeps in off the atlantic. Itll bring a band of rain, some of it heavy, into western areas. Itll tend to weaken, though, as it pushes eastwards, and behind it, well see sunshine and showers following. Those temperatures a little bit lower on friday than thursday because therell be more of the breeze, more cloud and outbreaks of rain. This is bbc news. The headlines New Bbc analysis has shown the world is seeing more extreme heat in more places, with a significant increase in the number of days temperatures around the world are hitting 50 degrees. The research also highlights nations where the Oil Industry is accused of adding to the problem. More than A Billion Dollars of global aid has been pledged for afghanistan after a un call for urgent action to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe. Secretary general, antonio guterres, said its people are facing perhaps their most perilous hour following the Taliban Takeover of the country. The us secretary of State Anthony Blinken has faced intense questioning in congress over the withdrawal of troops from afghanistan. During a fractious session of the house, foreign Affairs Committee, Mr Blinken defended Americas Withdrawal from the country, saying, staying longer would not have improved anything