In kabul last month, missing the intended target. Seven of the dead were children. This is a major reversal of the Pentagons Position at the time, us officials said the strike was justified and righteous, because it prevented militants from using from using a Car Bomb to attack the airport. Our afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani, had this to say about the strike. We were there the morning after the strike and it was a terrible scene. Family members came into the wreckage searching for remains of their Loved One so they could try and bury them. They were utterly distraught and furious at the suggestion they had anything to do with isis. In fact, number of Family Members who were killed had worked with american aid organisations, american forces, even, in afghanistan. The family had been hoping to be evacuated out to america. This is an incredibly grim way to bring an end to this chapter in american involvement in afghanistan. Meanwhile, here, there is a deepening economic crisi
Julie edwards spoke for many when she wrote. Now, on the 31st of august, Sarah Rainsford returned to the uk, seemingly for the last time from moscow where she had been reporting for the bbc for more than 20 years. On that evenings bulletins, she looked back on what had led up to her departure. This is the moment i discovered i was being expelled from russia. According to a specific law, i have been designated a threat to national security, and as such, i am not allowed into the country. Pulled aside at passport control, i was told the Fsb Security Service had banned me for life. I recorded the conversation. I was returning from belarus where i had confronted Alexander Lukashenko on the Mass Repression and torture of peaceful protesters. His loyal supporters rounded on me. It was a coordinated attack. Rosalind was watching that at the time and posted this reaction. Ben added. Sarah rainsford has been back in the uk now for a couple of weeks and she joins me here in the studio. Thank you
Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. The Us Military says it mistakenly killed 10 afghan civilians in a Drone Strike in kabul last month, missing the intended target. Seven of the dead were children. This is a major reversal of the Pentagons Position, at the time, us officials said the strike was justified and righteous, because it prevented militants from using a Car Bomb to attack the airport. Our afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani, had this to say about the strike. We were there the morning after the strike and it was a terrible scene. Family members came into the wreckage searching for remains of their Loved One so they could try and bury them. They were utterly distraught and furious at the suggestion they had anything to do with isis. In fact, number of Family Members who were killed had worked with american aid organisations, american forces, even, in afghanistan. The family had been hoping to be evacuated out to america. This is an incredibly
The welsh government has announced tighter Covid Rules for people attending mass events. Youll need proof of vaccinations, or a negative covid test. The new controls come into force next month for venues like clubs, and at sporting events. Heres our wales correspondent, hywel griffith. Thou shalt not pass, unless youve got one of these not, the welsh government insists, a Vaccine Passport but proof of either being jabbed or a negative lateral Flow Test. Mandatory covid passes havent been welcomed by the hospitality industry. For this night club, they say theyll comply if it means avoiding the lockdown. Its not ideal, but these are not ideal times. People come to the club. We already check their id, we search everyone. Having them show a covid pass, its not a big problem. You will go with it just to stay open. Football and Rugby Stadiums will go with passes too, but the whole system depends on people taking tests and putting in their own results. The First Minister warns giving fake inf
Hello and welcome to bbc news. France has taken the extraordinary step of recalling its ambassadors from australia and the united states as the row over their nuclear Submarine Deal intensifies. Australia scrapped a multi billion Dollar Deal to buy french Diesel Powered Submarines in favour of american nuclear powered ones. Paris described the Security Pact between australia the us and the uk as a stab in the back. Courtney bembridge reports. Back injune the two president s sat Side By side in The Sun in the uk. But that warmth has disappeared and, in an unprecedented move, france has recalled its ambassador to the us and australia. This is why. It is about conecting americas allies in new ways. A deal struck for a fleet of nuclear powered submarines. It replaces a multi billion Dollar Deal australia had signed with france in 2016, in france was only told about it hours before the Public Announcement which has infuriated president macron. First came this warning from the Foreign Minis