The truth behind them. We start in brazil and a crucial summit to protect the amazon rain forest. The leaders of eight South American countries that share the amazon are gathering the first time in 45 years theres been a meeting like this. Scientists are concerned that deforestation in the amazon may be approaching an irreversible Tipping Point. Brazils president Lula Da Silva is hoping for a co ordinated regional approach, to tackle illegal mining and logging as well as other environmental crimes. The amazon rainforest, is a crucial buffer against Climate Change and 60 of it is located in brazil. It acts as a major carbon sink absorbing Carbon Dioxide emissions. President lula has already promised to end deforestation by 2030. Rainforest destruction had surged under his predecessor, jair bolsonaro. And it appears some progress is already being made. Injuly of this year, 500 Square Kilometres of rainforest was cleared in brazil 66 less than injuly of last year. The rainforest is home
Thank you forjoining us. The former pakistani Prime Minister imran khan has called on his supporters to protest peacefully, after he was found guilty on Corruption Charges and sentenced to three years in prison. A Court In Islamabad ruled that he had failed to declare income from the sale of gifts he received while in office. The verdict means he isnt allowed to hold Public Office for the next five years pakistan is just months away from a general election. From islamabad, Caroline Davies reports. Sirens blaring, police truck after police truck, arresting former Prime Minister imran khan. The judgment came from here. Police filled every corner in islamabads session court. Mr khan says that the case is politically motivated. The court said he is dishonest. So this is after months and months of waiting, we now finally have an announcement. Imran khan has been found guilty and has been sentenced to three years imprisonment. Outside court, shouts of, your show is over, khan. Minutes later,
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Countdown to Donald Trumps next possible indictment. We have new reporting on when s in this brawl on an alabama boat dock. Police say that they may not be done yet. And a voters in ohio reject changes to the states ballot rules, a key win forn rights. Welcome to our viewers. Im rahel solomon. Donald trumps One Man Legal Gok Ket Filling Up next week. Cnn has learned that Fani Willis In Atlanta will spend two days in front of a grand jury next week presenting her case against the former president. Sources tell cnn that willis could seek several indictments in a sweeping racketeering case. It would cast trump and a number of associates as operating a criminal enterprise aimed at subverting the 2020 president ial election in georgia. Meantime trumps lawyers will have their first hearing before the judge overseeing the federal january 6 prosecution. Paula reid has more on that. Reporter judge Tanya Chutkan has scheduled a hearing for friday a arguments from both attorneys for former Presid