Protesters in southern iraq demanding local governments resignation after the killing of a number of prominent activists and an environmental disaster waiting to happen the u. N. Sounds the alarm over a decaying oil tanker off the coast of western yemen. About if you slip through the sports comparisons a man meets in the European Champions League final well bring you the latest from lisbon. Thank you very much for joining us tens of thousands of demonstrators in bella rose defying warnings to rally against president Alexander Lukashenko is the latest wave of protests against his disputed reelection earlier this month people gathered in Independence Square in the capital mens calling for location because resignation but his older in the military to use. Is what he calls the most strained and measures to end attempts to overthrow his government the e. U. Has rejected the results of the election and has threatened to sanction officials responsible for ballot fraud the Police Crackdown and
A ceasefire by the un recognized government and fraudsters fugitives and convicted criminals analogise their investigation identifies some of the foreigners buy citizenship in cyprus. And arpita stamps with the countdown to a football showdown between europes elites was. A mixed reception for paris and german brian munich as the teams arrived a short time ago for the Champions League final. Thank you very much for joining us tens of thousands of demonstrators have defied warnings rallying against the russian president alexander look at shank oh its the latest wave of protests against his disputed reelection protesters gathered in Independence Square in the capital minsk calling for look a resignation has refused to step down turning up to the president ial Office Wearing a bulletproof vest. And carrying a rifle meanwhile demonstrators have staged an act of solidarity with opposition candidates for atlanta taken off. To lithuania more than 35000. 00 people including the lithuanian presi
Speaking in exile a plea from baton rouge an opposition candidate for the e. U. To act as a way of antigovernment protest builds. The man to take on trump joe biden is formally confirmed as the democratic candidate in the race to the white house. The painstakingly slow cleanup continues more teams arrive and to help contain an environmental catastrophe. And in school the latest from the European Champions League as. Advanced to the final plus a miserable start to the postseason for the l. A. Lakers the n. B. A. Favorites go down to portland and their playoff opener. Will begin in mali where soldiers have forced president Abraham Boubacar catered to resign military leaders say the elf. Im a transitional civilian government and organized what they call Credible Elections the west African Regional bloc ecowas has condemned the coup and is sending a delegation to the capital bamako and the coming also the u. N. Security council will also be meeting to discuss the crisis child strength that
To southwest china washing away crops and homes. And the philippines businesses are closing at record rates because of the coronavirus small town. And this book by sounds all my advice for the Champions League final plus a miserable start to the postseason for the l. A. Lakers the n. B. A. Championship favorites go down to portland and their playoff opener. Which are. The European Union has held an emergency virtual me she called the crisis and bella route where there have been more than a week of protests following the disputed election and the e. U. Is considering expanded sanctions following a crackdown on protests which sort least 2 of them killed the e. U. Foreign Affairs Minister just a brow says president Alexander Lukashenko lacks democratic legitimacy before that meeting the woman who challenged in the election urged the e. U. To rejects the result he was declared the winner in a landslide missed the question has lost all the legitimacy in the eyes of the nation and the war on
Government in a coup. Flooding in southwestern china forces hundreds of thousands from their homes at the. World heritage site. Also ahead how the us Vice President ial candidate heritage is becoming a strength for her campaign and a target for opponents. And sport inspiring munich are taking young lady all for a place in the Champions League final but winners will pave p. S. G. In European Club footballs biggest match. The European Union says it rejects the results of the disputed elections in belarus that have kept the president Alexander Lukashenko in power and after an emergency Virtual Summit the e. U. Has also announced targeted sanctions against those it deems responsible for brutally suppressing protests against the question because landslide victory. Today here we gave them 3 clear messages. Firstly we stand by the people of belarus who won fundamental freedoms and democracy. Secondly we will sanction all those responsible for violence repression and force if occasion of the r