Affleck jointed discussion on u. S. Investment in on africa. Is part of the Mccain Institute 2021 Sedona Form and was moderated by former Arizona Senator Jeff flake. Im former senator jeff flake. This is a panel on the future of africa and im so pleased today to be joined by a wonderful panel of experts here. A wonderful panel of experts here. Presented of Karen Bass has been involved in africa as long as i can remember and i have had the good fortune of traveling with her in africa and seeing the dedication she brings to her job, chairing the Africa Subcommittee for so long and being so involved in these efforts. N these efforts. Cindy mccain needs no introduction. Her involvement in humanitarian and other work around the globe are certainly well known. Most recently if youve heard the news that the likely appointment by the to work. She will talk about that if she wants to. Also, ben affleck. I have been acquainted with the work he has done. Well bristle sometimes in congress when ho
Church for nearly a0 years. Organisers of the grand Slam Tennis tournaments promise to address players concerns about Mental Health after Naomi Osaka withdraws from the French Open. And the spetacular last pictures from a drone as it crashes into an erupting volcano. Hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and Around The World. President biden has been visiting the City Of Tulsa In Oklahoma to mark a century since a white Mob Attacked a black district, killing as many as 300 people. The attack on an affluent black community, known as black Wall Street, followed an alleged assault on a white teenage girl. President biden has called on all americans to reflect on what he described as the Deep Roots Of Racial Terror in the countrys history. Our correspondent Gary Odonoghue reports from tulsa. This is the first time an american president has come to tulsa to acknowledge the horror of the massacre. Local residents showed him around the Greenwood Cultural Centre where he got to meet the onl
Top Seed Novak djokovic wins his Opening Match for the 17th consecutive year. And the Drunken Teenager who ended up choosing the wrong house to sleep off his hangover. Hello and welcome to the programme. President biden has spoken of the need for america to fully address what happened in tulsa 100 years ago when hundreds of black people were massacred by a white mob. He said for too long that part of history had been cloa ked in darkness. During a speech at a memorial event in the city, he said that had to change. The president also announced that Vice President Kamala Harris will lead the administrations efforts on voting rights. Republican state lawmakers, across the us, are attempting to introduce Voting Restrictions which impact many african americans. Gary odonoghue reports from tulsa. This is the first time an american president has come to tulsa to acknowledge the horror of the massacre. Local residents showed him around the Greenwood Cultural Centre where he got to meet the onl
The all english affair, after the venue was switched from turkey, when it was placed on the uks travel red list. Our sports correspondent, Laura Scott is in porto us this afternoon. Laura . Yes, there is a real sense of occasion in laura . Yes, there is a real sense of occasion in Porto Laura . Yes, there is a real sense of occasion in porto today, laura . Yes, there is a real sense of occasion in porto today, as laura . Yes, there is a real sense of occasion in porto today, as Fans Occasion in porto today, as fans soak up The Sun and the experience of following their team abroad for the first time in a while. Last years Champions League final was also played in portugal but that was behind closed doors and this time there is an Atmosphere Building here. While the clean up job began for some for the fans the party is only just getting going. Thousands of Chelsea And Manchester city supporters have arrived, including a large number of special charter flights this morning and they only w
We hear some of the desperate accounts of the thousands of youngsters detained after entering america illegally. The eu and the us have strongly condemned belarus for forcing a plane to land and then arresting an Opposition Activist. The Ryanair Flight was diverted to Minsk And Roman protasayvitch was then detained by the authorities. The president of the European Commission Ursula Von Der Leyen said. Absolutely, yes, we have been waiting for the reaction from the united states on top of the reaction from European States which has been very strong and powerful. And actually, determined to be practical this time around, notjust condemnation and concerns, but doing something practical to address the dismal situation in belarus. What are the practical steps youd like to see happen now . It is to address the Aviation Industry regulations being violated by the belarus government, to close the airspace of belarus to international flights but also to probably ban the flights from belarus to e