The Pacific Island of bogun ville votes in the hope of independence. And in support of rafael nadal doubles up so winning effect in front of his home crowd the world number one showing his fighting spirit to help spine advance to the davis cup before. We begin this news in burundi where elections are now 6 months away but there are concerns over security opposition leaders say theres a climate of fear and intimidation against those who are critical of the governing party the u. N. Has issued a warning but the government has told al jazeera that the election will be free and fair i was there as Catherine Sawyer reports now from commercial capital. Protected by when you can to cross memories of what happened 4 years ago the main flow for this man he tells us hes young son was. Shot by police while on his way to buy bread. Riot started in 215. Rounds and warn a 3rd tom but his opponents say it was unconstitutional street protests a failed coup vigilante like attacks and assassinations thr
Devastated the city with more than four feet of rain. There is still heavy flooding in many areas today. The damage could go up to 180 billion. About 4300 people are still staying at Convention Centers used as shelters. 60 people are confirmed dead as a result of the storm. Fox reporter asked the latest from houston. Reporter today is the first time i have broken down. More than a week after harvey first hit access to clean Drinking Water electricity and Sewer Service continues to be an issue in multiple communities. Seems like this are playing out in Southeast Texas on monday. Peggy norton just back inside her home of 38 years. Flood insurance was too expensive. Homeowners is not going to cover anything. Maybe sewage backup which we had. Reporter the federal government says 37,000 people have been using emergency shelters in texas alone. Auto Industry Experts estimate 1 million vehicles have been damaged by water from harvey with most total losses. In houston monday engineers began re
Also coming up for you this hour, this friday is the 70th anniversary of the storming of the normandy beaches. Despite the agony of world war ii, many love stories came out of the invasion. You will meet some of the children of dday. And the grandson of an underwater legend is plunging into his grandfathers footsteps. Toien cousteau is hoping break the record for time spent underwater. First, the king of spain says he will abdicate the throne after almost 40 years in power. King juan carlos will be succeeded by his son, prince phillippe. That announcement was made. Is stepping down for political reasons, not health reasons. Smooth the helped to transition to democracy in the 19th century after the franco dictatorship. He has lost some public support in recent years due to gas and corruption scandals. For more, lets bring in phil, in madrid. Were waiting now, just momentarily, for some word from the king himself. What do we think he might say about the reasons behind his abdication . Th
In the state of bavaria went to the polls in regional elections, giving us an idea of how things will look in the countrys general election weeks from now. The conservatives got a convincing majority that will allow the party to govern without a coalition partner. The opposition social democrats are just over the 20 mark. 7. 8 ,ens got about disappointing for them. The free voters have taken about 8. 6 , and the free democrats take just three percent. And for more on that, our political correspondent, simon young, joins us now in the studio. Good result very there for some. It does not tell us anything about where it is going to go on the National Level . Certainly, the main headline, it is a hugely positive results for the conservative camp, with the bavarian conservatives returning to their position as the sole party of government in the big and important state of bavaria. Conservatives across the country will be taking heart from this, saying they are on the out, calling for voters