Thousands of cats have died. Now, veterinarians are dispensing Human Anti Covid pills to stop the spread. And blast off sir richard branson s Virgin Galactic launches from new mexico with the first mother and daughter to head into space on board. First, the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been made more likely by Climate Change. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in hawaii. At least 36 people have been killed. The popular tourist town of lahaina, on the island of maui, has been largely burned to the ground. Us President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster, triggering the release of federal funding for the people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Efforts. Lets take a listen to what President Biden has had to say in the last few minutes. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that have claimed at least 36 lives in maui in hawaii. We havejust approved claimed at least 36 lives in maui in
And current Un Special Envoy for Global Education gordon brown tells us he believes they can. Well speak to the lawyer who prosecuted slobodan milosevic. Also on the programme. Joe biden issues an Order Banning Private Equity and Venture Capital investments in some Chinese Technology companies, escalating washingtons efforts to Prevent Beijing from developing Cutting Edge Technology for its military. But what effect will it have on the American Economy . And will the uk follow suit . First the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been intensified by Climate Change. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in hawaii. At least 36 people have been killed. The popular tourist town of lahaina, on the island of maui, has been largely burnt to the ground. Us President Biden has approved a Disaster Declaration for the state of hawaii. That makes federal funding available for people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Effor
The Taliban government in Afghanistan has now permitted girls of all ages to pursue education in madrassas across the country. This decision comes nearly a year after the Taliban-led government had imposed a ban on higher education for girls beyond sixth grade.
As the gender apartheid persists in Afghanistan, women and girls are losing hope and Former Minister of Women s Affairs Hasina Safi calls for international support.
Only a few days ago. america sent a delegation to afghanistan. britain has sent a delegation and there is some dialogue taking place. but we ve got to get it through to people that right round the world there is nothing worse happening to girls now than what is happening to girls in afghanistan and this fundamental abuse of human rights if we allow it to continue and there s been far too little international opposition to this. we haven t done enough to make it clear this is unacceptable. but if it s allowed to happen in afghanistan, then you re creating the precedent in 2023 for this to happen in other countries where the rights of girls are at risk. so it s very important notjust for afghanistan girls, but for girls and women around the world that we take this action now. and as i say, i ve been surprised how little international attention has been given to the plight of afghan girls when we know they re facing such difficulties. let s talk to sir geoffrey nice, a barrister who took