Of South Africas Sardine Run and the predators it attracts. Hello and welcome to the programme. Welcome to the programme. To our viewers on pbs welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the world. Lets begin in afghanistan, where in a major escalation of the talibans offensive, the militants have captured a Provincial Capital, zaranj, close to the border with iran, and assassinated a close aide of the president s. Theyve made sweeping gains since foreign forces started withdrawing from the country. The united nations Special Envoy has warned the country is facing a possible catastrophe, and called on the taliban to halt the violence and take part in meaningful peace talks. Our World Affiars correspondent Richard Galpin has more. Our world Affairs Correspondent Richard Galpin has more. In the heart of the afghan capital, another assassination. Taliban gunmen opening fire on this car, killing the head of the governments media information centre, dawa khan menapal. Theyd warned
To come home with a medal, let alone a Gold Medal, honestly, im so over the moon. And yet another medal in the pool for Duncan Scott his third of this games with silver in the mens 200m individual medley. And Team Gbs Medal tAlly increased with three Bronze Medals in swimming, rowing, and trampoling. Well bring you All the latest, plus an extended interview with those two bmx stars. Also on the programme get your covid jab the message from englands Chief Midwife to women who are pregnant. Ive been very lucky that way, but ijust thought it was important luckily, i havent had covid it at All, ive been very lucky that way, but ijust thought it was important to have it to protect me and the baby now as well, so yeah, i decided to do it. And disruption to dairy deliveries, says a major company, due to a dip in the number of drivers. And coming up on the Bbc News channel, history in her sights team gb s World Champion Dina Asher Smith qualifies second in the heat for her 100m semifinals and
To ensure Essential Workers can avoid Self Isolation and keep working. President biden warns that the us is facing a pandemic of the unvaccinated, as the Delta Variant of Coronavirus Spreads. Police make arrests in sydney as thousands of anti lockdown protesters breach covid 19 restrictions in australias biggest city. A warm welcome to tokyo, where the first Gold Medals of the Tokyo Olympics have been awarded. 11 medals are up for grabs on the first full day of action, including in fencing, judo and weightlifting. But perhaps the most eagerly awaited event of the day was the Mens Road Cycling race. Lets cross to the bbc Sports Centre and speak to our sports reporter, mike bushell, whos been watching the action in tokyo. Mike, the Road Race. Gruelling at the best of times, but i have to tell you in this heat it must have been so challenging. And Richard Carapaz, it was a fantastic race for him, winning gold. figs carapaz, it was a fantastic race for him, winning gold. Carapaz, it was a
The taliban ramp up their offensive on afghan cities, with reports of heavy fighting in Lashkar Gah in helmand province. And large Cruise Ships have been banned from the centre of venice after years of environmental protests. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. Theres been more success for Team Gb at the Tokyo Olympics with three more medals. Charlotte worthington recovered from a fall in her first run to win gold in the Bmx Freestyle. Britain have won a record eighth medal in the Swimming Pool with silver in the Mens Medley Relay, with Duncan Scott winning his fourth medal of the games. And, The American gymnast, Simone Biles has withdrawn from another olympic event this time in the final of the floor exercise, as she continues to deal with Mental Health issues. Lets find out more about Todays Action from Gavin Ramjaun At Bbc Sport centre. Good morning. Lets start off with the olympic good morning. Lets start off with the Olympic Record good morning. Let
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