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BBCNEWS BBC July 3, 2024

Interviews and reaction. We start in the caucases, where there have been scenes of panic and confusion as a growing number of Ethnic Armenian refugees try to leave Nagorno Karabakh. It follows azerbaijans seizure of this disputed region. Roads leading from the main city, stepanakert, towards the Armenian Border are jammed with traffic. Those reaching the border are the first to cross into armenia since the enclave was this week captured by Azerbaijani Forces. The territory is at the heart of one of the worlds longest running conflicts. Nagorno karabakh lies in the mountainous South Caucasus region of Eastern Europe and asia between the black sea and the caspian sea. Its recognised internationally as part of azerbaijan, but has been controlled by Ethnic Armenians for three decades. Our reporter Nataliya Zotova is on the Armenian Border and reports now on the situation there. We are now in the village of khoznavar, right on the border between armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. We can see the refugees coming and coming through the border to armenia. Here in this tent, they have being registered. People are fleeing with their belongings because they are afraid. Theyjust dont believe they can be safe in Nagorno Karabakh under azerbaijani rule. Some people told me that they dont expect to get home ever. There are now thought to be around 3,000 armenian refugees coming from Nagorno Karabakh to armenia, and there are expected to be much more. The president told us that, of course, armenia will accept all those refugees. But what provisions could armenia give them is still unclear. We know that in azerbaijan, the azeri refugees who in turn left karabakh 30 years ago, were living for decades in temporary and often dismal conditions. Azerbaijan is promising not to target civilians and to respect the rights of Ethnic Armenians living in the region. The problem is lack of trust. Armenians simply dont believe they can be safe under azerbaijani rule. Thats why they are fleeing with all their possessions. Live now to our correspondent kasra naji in the armenian capital yerevan. Talk us through whats happening where you are. Iam standing i am standing at the main square in yerevan, the capital of armenia. Behind the police and riot police protecting the centre of the government in Armenia Building which also houses the offices of the Prime Minister. It has come under a lot of opposition and protests for allegedly not doing enough to protect their armenian brethren in karabakh. Last night there were about 10,000 people here are doing for the Prime Minister to resign. We expect another day of demonstration in less than three hours from now and the police are basically preparing for that. The fact is there is plenty of concern here for there is plenty of concern here for the security of the armenians within karabakh and the Fear Tens Of Thousands of them might be heading this way and were sure whether the armenian government are prepared to receive so many refugees. What are the government saying in response to some of this criticism . 0bviously they dont take this criticism. We had the Prime Minister yesterday making a televised speech, basically blaming in a way russia for not doing enough. Dont forget, there were about 2000 russian soldiers based around karabakh and theirjob was to protect this on clave and protect the armenians from their and it looks as if they looked the other way while Azerbaijani Forces went ten and took almost all the on clave. The latest report is the city of stepa na kert, clave. The latest report is the city of stepanakert, the capital of karabakh is still not occupied and thats we were getting armenians from other parts of the region driving towards stepanakert and other people leaving. We will be back with him throughout the day as this study develops and also on the border. This story. An end looks to be in sight to the longest strike to affect hollywood in decades. A tentative deal has been struck between Studio Bosses and the Union Representing screenwriters. Writers have been on strike since early may. The 15,000 plus members still have to vote to ratify the deal. In a statement, the Writers Guild of america said we can say, with great pride, that this deal is exceptional with meaningful gains and protections for writers in every sector of the membership. Actors, though, are Still Holding industrial action. They have been on strike sincejuly. Both strikes have hit the Entertainment Industry hard. Well, to break down what members will be scrutinising in the deal, heres azadeh moshiri. The message from the guild is that the details of this deal still need to be finalised, but that the deal is exceptional now, they have to see whether their members agree, but this is what theyll be looking at. Negotiations have previously broken down over staffing levels. There are also concerns over Royalty Payments from streaming shows. Writers argue that these are only a fraction of what they would have received from broadcast tv shows. There are also real concerns over artificial intelligence. Writers are concerned that these could have a very big impact on theirjobs. But whether they agree to this deal or not, this strike has already had a big impact on the economy. In fact, 5 billion its cost the economy so far. Its shut down production of popular tv shows like Stranger Things and handmaids tale, as well as other films. And theres also the personal cost. Charities have had to step in to help some of the workers with their rent, their mortgages. And so while they wait to see whether members agree, the governor of california, gavin newsom, has already said that hes grateful that the two sides have come to an agreement and that benefits all parties and can put a major piece of californias economy back to work. Now, in terms of whats next, members not only have to vote on the deal, but they have to agree to a three year contract. Right now, reports suggest that late night talk shows could be the first to come back. Those have no actors and remember actors as well as other behind the scenes workers like Camera Operators and directors are still on strike. And so this Hollywood Battle is not over yet. Live now to cbs correspondent wendy gillette, whos in new york. If the writers agreed to sign up to the deal, what will it mean for hollywood . It the deal, what will it mean for hollywood . The deal, what will it mean for hollywood . 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Studios refused to negotiate with the actors union until a deal was reached with the comic Writers Guild which is no encouraging members to join actors on their picket lines. The actors strike started a little later in july the actors strike started a little later injuly and this is the first time that the two unions have been on strike at the same time it since 1960. Lets talk now to 0liver royds, whos a ceo at troubadour studios in london. Its been pretty devastating for the last five or six months. We knew it was coming and we were already struggling with covid and the aftermath and then the ukraine war and then uk rates relief so it has been devastating and as Studio Providers we have two large studios, in enfield and in london stop we had to down tools from may orjune and we had some large studio productions coming in from the United States which we had to suddenly the last minute down tools. 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The way we view content now has changed so the l content now has changed so the parameters need to change and this is great news they have suddenly got back round the table and hopefully the signs of agreement that i think it is something that is hard when a majority of workers within the industry are freelance and there are stories of people having to sell the houses because they cant pay the rent and over 100,000 workers in the uk had to suddenly down tools and were laid off. The uk market is one of the biggest markets in the world and i think we have two thirds of the income in the uk comes from the United States, the likes of netflix and amazon, they film a huge amount of content. Its made a dent and had a huge impact. Its really encouraging, lets hope this agreement can get signed and get done and hopefully the actors can follow suit. Done and hopefully the actors can follow suit follow suit. How quickly do you think ou follow suit. How quickly do you think you can follow suit. How quickly do you think you can see follow suit. How quickly do you think you can see people follow suit. How quickly do you i think you can see people working backin think you can see people working back in your studios again . I would like to think back in your studios again . I would like to think very back in your studios again . I would like to think very quickly. Back in your studios again . I would like to think very quickly. We back in your studios again . I would like to think very quickly. We have | like to think very quickly. We have already had a few phone calls this morning which is good news. There is talk in might actually be january before everyone starts again with christmas and things getting in the way but hopefully there has been such a backlog of content that needs to be provided, there will be quite a big gap in their schedules so im hopeful some of the larger shows and films will start up again but it depends on the actors films will start up again but it depends on the actors good to get our depends on the actors good to get your thoughts. Depends on the actors good to get your thoughts, lets depends on the actors good to get your thoughts, lets hope depends on the actors good to get your thoughts, lets hope it depends on the actors good to get your thoughts, lets hope it starts| your thoughts, lets hope it starts again quickly. You can go to the bbc website to get more background on the right to strike and the actors but to remind you that Writers Guild say they believe the steel is exceptional and are urging their members to vote for it. They believe that this deal is exceptional. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making the headlines. A mans been charged with murder after a woman was fatally shot in leicestershire. Police were called to a property in long clawson near Melton Mowbray on thursday night where they found Carrie Slater with life threatening injuries. Richard basson has been charged with murder and is due before magistrates. Health Service Managers estimate that more than one million nhs appointments in england have been cancelled because of strikes. Nhs providers have warned that resources are likely to be severely stretched as winter approaches. Industrial action began in december. The official number of inpatient and outpatient appointments and operations cancelled is more than 885,000 the cost of living crisis has changed Shopping Habits for good, according to the boss of aldi in the uk and ireland. Giles hurley says shoppers are buying more own label products than ever before and he expects this to carry on. Cheaper supermarket own label ranges are enjoying a boom as shoppers try to save money. Youre live with bbc news. The uk Prime Minister, rishi sunak, has said armed police need clarity on the Split Second Decisions they have to make in life or death situations. A source has told the bbc that more than 100 of the 2,500 armed officers in the metropolitan police have turned in permits allowing them to carry weapons. The military is on standby to support police, if needed, this follows an officer being charged with the murder of chris kaba. Police say he had been driving a vehicle that did not belong to him and had been linked to a gun incident the day before. The met says that Media Reports suggesting all Firearms Officers have stepped back from armed duties are not true and that met officers still make up the vast majority of armed resources deployed across london. The Prime Minister was asked about the issue on a visit to hertfordshire, north of london, today. 0urFirearms Officers do an incredibly difficultjob, they are making life or death decisions in a split second to keep us safe and they deserve our gratitude for their bravery. It is important when they are using these legal powers that they do so with clarity and certainty about what they are doing, especially given the lethality they are using. Thats why the Home Secretary has asked her department to review the guidance that the officers are operating under to make sure that it is robust and that it commands the confidence notjust of the officers but of the public as well. Obviously it wouldnt be right for me to speculate on ongoing cases but thats what we are doing. Live now to the former Chief Constable of britains Third Largest police force, greater mancheter constabulary, can you give us insights and to why some officers are refusing to carry firearms . Sir peter fahy. A lack of confidence in the home office and the independent 0ffice a lack of confidence in the home office and the independent office of Police Conduct and the amount of Time Investigation state and more officers leading the service and joining. There are fundamental issues as well as particular issues about Firearms Officers and the jeopardy the rn. The wider background as you have to remember we have a routinely unarmed police force, one of the few in the world. It is very rare that somebody is actually short on one of the operations carried out and this is about those officers having confidence in the Investigation System but on the other hand i think it really Important Police officers are subject to the criminal law in the same way as any other member of the same way as any other member of the public. I dont really understand the pie ministers comments. The law and the stated cases are clear and i think those Firearms Officers fundamentally understand that because it is part of the training. This is really symptomatic of a wider discontent where officers feel misunderstood and underappreciated. Share where officers feel mi

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