Six months from now. Wildfires in algeria have killed at least 42 people, including 25 of the military who were fighting the blazes in forests to the east of the capital, algiers. Algeria is the latest country on the mediterranean to be hit by wildfires. Dozens killed and land scorched, algeria is the latest company to be faced with disastrous wildfires. More than 100 Fires Rage and several providences in the east of the capital, claiming the lives of both civilians and soldiers who were deployed to rescue algerians from the flames. While some villages were evacuated, others stayed back, using Tree Branches to calm the flames. Translation there are fires| everywhere, we have not seen the government here. We do not have estate. The people are the government, long live the members from the Civil Protection teams. The flames have burnt the countrys famed olive trees. And clouded the streets with smoke. These are becoming worryingly familiar scenes, as wildfires continue to burn across sev
Hundreds more people have been forced to leave their homes and parts of greece as wildfires continue to burn out of control. This summer, scorching temperatures across much of Southern Europe has left forests subserve suitable 25. The Region North of athens and evia, the second largest island, is among the hardest Hit Areas. Evacuations are under way. Thousands of homes, all reduced to ash. With each change in the wind, carving a new path of devastation. Those who Stay Save whatever they can. Others pack up their lives and head to the port. Its like a scene of an apocalyptic movie, The Sun is red, it is quite scary. More than 2000 people have been evacuated from evia by ferry. Once of the island, miles of smoke show the scale of the fight, and it is the smoke that authorities say hampers efforts to downsize from above. Those on the ground to say more needs to be done. Most people see that we dont have any help until yesterday, and they could save everybody, and they could save everybod
As the taliban insurgency in kabul continues. I am Sarah Mulkerrins In Tokyo, where day 12 is underway and we have had a gold for brazil in the womens swimming marathon here below me in Tokyo Bay. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The belarusian sprinter who refused orders to fly home early from the olympics is due to leave japan in the next half hour. Officials from belarus had tried to send her home after she complained about the events the committee had entered herfor. But poland has granted her a humanitarian visa, and shes about to fly to warsaw. In moment well be live In Tokyo and kiyv, but first our correspondent Sarah Rainsford has this report from minsk. Shes a young Athlete Thrust into a political row she never sought. When sprinter Krystina Timanovskaya publicly criticised her coaches at the olympics, they tried to force her back to belarus. She refused. Speaking to the bbc from tokyo, she said she was now scared for herself and for her family. T
Now on bbc news, Zeinab Badawi talks to two of the biggest names in opera today. Ive been an Opera Fan for decades and i want to share my passion with you so im On A Mission to tell you about some of the names in opera who are making it fit for the future. Superstar Cecilia Bartoli is the italian Mezzo Soprano who originally wanted to be a flamenco dancer. And peruvian born Tenor Juan Diego florez is an icon but he wanted to become a pop star. Big Names Today but are they prepared for the Opera World of tomorrow . We had to start more with using technology and using streaming, for instance. Its a beautiful art and if more and more young people come to the theatre and enjoy that, its a magical world. Let me take you to the opera. Juan Diego Florez and Cecilia Bartoli are two of the most popular and respected stars in opera today. But they are also helping to forge a more secure future for opera, one that embraces tradition whilst also driving innovation. Italian Mezzo Soprano Cecilia Ba