Poland s dawid tomala has won gold in the men s 50km race walk. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. There has been fierce fighting in the southern afghan city of lashkar gah. Dozens of taliban insurgents are reported to have been killed in a battle for control of the city. Afghan forces, backed by us air strikes, are fighting on several fronts. This map shows you some of the key areas of the fighting in kandahar, herat, as well as lashkar gah. This is the situation earlier on thursday in herat, with taliban fighters reportedly moving freely in much of the city. Here are the thoughts of some of the residents. Translation: the situation is tough. | our houses have all been destroyed. People have all fled. There are eight or nine taliban on the roof of our house. If the security force hit there, everything will be destroyed. Then where should we go? translation: we feel very bad. Our house is in the in the basin area. Right now, the taliban came into the area fr
And our correspondent is on the front line in the disputed south china sea. So, there s a chinese coast guard vessel that s watching us at the moment. It s done three sweeps first of all 200 metres away, then 100 metres away, and now 50 metres away. Hello, and welcome. I m shaun ley. We begin with the football. England have reached theirfirst major tournament final since 1966. Singing the final whistle was greeted around the country with jubilation. The team came from a goal down to beat denmark 2 1 after extra time at wembley, in front of a crowd of 60,000 people. Many of them, due to covid assertions, were england fans. They ll play italy in the final on sunday. Let s here from some fans who watched the match at a fan zone in london, they ve been speaking to the bbc s chi chi izunder. How do you feel, watching that match? absolutely elated! this is the most amazing moment ever. England have made it through to the final. Cheering this hasn t happened in so many years this is iconi
Hello, and welcome. I m shaun ley. England s footballers have reached their first major tournament final since 1966. The team beat denmark 2 1 in the semi finals of the european championship, the euros. They will play italy in the final on sunday. Cheering as you might imagine, the final whistle was greeted around england with jubilation. The failure of the national side to match the world cup winners of 55 years ago has been something of a sore point. Let s hear from some supporters who watched the match at a fan zone in london, they ve been speaking to the bbc s chi chi izundu. How do you feel, watching that match? absolutely elated! this is the most amazing moment ever. England have made it through to the final. Cheering this hasn t happened in so many years this is iconic, what sjust happened. Can we stop talking about 1966 now and focus on sunday? it s 2021, baby! singing gentleman, how do you feel? too good, too good! absolutely buzzing, i ve never felt as good in my life about