Hello and welcome. Us officials say theyre looking to fly 6,000 people out of afghanistan over the coming hours, as their much criticised withdrawal gains pace. In total, according to nato, more than 18,000 people have been evacuated from Kabul Airport since the taliban took over the capital. Meanwhile, the taliban insists there will be no retribution against those who worked with us forces. But an Intelligence Briefing for the un says militants are stepping up their search for so called collaborators. 0urfirst report comes from our Correspondent Secunder kermani, in kabul. This is crowd control, taliban style. Outside the airport, thousands of people desperate to leave. This is the Road Anyone being evacuated has to travel along. The taliban repeatedly stopped us filming. They dont like the images of so many afghans fleeing their rule. They have denied claims they are at times preventing some afghans with valid documents from entering the airport. But many of those here dont have a vi
And tributes to Toni Morrison, the first African American author to win a nobel prize, whos died at the age of 88. Live from our studios in singapore and london, this is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7 00am in singapore, midnight in london and 4 30am in kashmir, where delhis sudden decision to strip the indian administered region of its special status is facing growing opposition from pakistan. The pakistani Prime Minister, imran khan, has vowed to fight the move, even taking the issue to the un if necessary. India and pakistan each control part of kashmir and both countries lay claim to all of it. India has locked down the territory on its side of the border, with no phone networks or internet for a second day, and tens of thousands of troops on the street. In a moment well hear from our pakistan correspondent, secunder kermani, but first with the view from kashmir and delhi, heres yogita limaye. Another day in lockdown. Troops at every corner, watching for any sign o
A 17 year old boy has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after throwing a six year old boy off the 10th floor of londons tate modern art gallery. Now on bbc news live to singapore for Asia Business report. Hong kong protests. After the ninth weekend of demonstration, the city demonstrations what could be the biggest general strike in decades. Young entrepreneurs. We meet the former athlete helping black officials advance their careers. Professionals. Welcome to Asia Business report. We start with hong kong because as we were telling your newsday, clashes between police and Anti Government demonstrators have again continued late into the night. The Hong Kong Government has condemned what it called a violent and illegal act in today protesters are set to rally across the city. Marking the latest disruptive escalation. A Business Correspondent mariko oi told us what we were expecting. We could be seeing the biggest general strike in decades later today as seven rallies take pl
Shibuno. Jo currie reports. Few will have known the name Hinako Shibuno before this tournament, but golf fans will certainly know it now after she announced herself on the International Stage with this stunning victory. Incredibly, this was her debut at a major. Shibuno was her debut at a major. Shibuno was the overnight leader with a two shot lead, and despite playing Musical Chairs at the top of the leaderboard throughout this round, and with players far more experience than herself, she held her nerve to claim the final major of the year. Her round of 68 saw her finish on i8 under par. That was one shot ahead of american lizette salas. She pulled off eight birdies as she had the round of her career. But she will year. But she fell away, finishing on i6 under par, that is two of the lead. As for shibuno, though, this wina lead. As for shibuno, though, this win a fairytale finish from a player known as a smiling cinderella. Onto cricket, and australia look to have taken a decisive gri
Already been cancelled. The first ashes test is finely poised, australia have a lead of 3a going into day 4 but are three wickets down. Talisman steve smith remains at the crease. After a brighter day, it looks like the clouds will be closing in again. More details coming up. Its sunday 4 august. Our top story at least 20 people have been killed in the latest mass shooting in the united states. The massacre happened in a mall in the city of el paso, where many families were out shopping. A 21 year old white man has been arrested and police are looking into whether he deliberately targeted the hispanic community. Our north america correspondent Chris Buckler reports. Families were out shopping on a saturday morning when they were advised to run. The mall in el paso, armed officers moved in, responding to another report of an active shooter in america. The gunman walked into the packed walmart supermarket, firing indiscriminately. The estimates of numbers of shoppers in walmart was betwe