And tributes to the rolling Stones Drummer Charlie watts whos died at the age of 80. Hello and welcome. President biden has said the us is on course to complete the Evacuation Mission in afghanistan by his deadline of next tuesday. Mr biden was speaking in a televised address from the White House after rejecting calls from borisjohnson and other nato allies to extend the airlift from Kabul Airport. The us president said the evacuation should be complete as soon as possible as he feared an attack on Kabul Airport by Islamic State affiliated militants. Heres our Washington Correspondent nomia iqbal. Up up to 6000 us troops are on the ground in kabul trying to help thousands of people leave afghanistan. More than 7000 miles away, their Commander In Chief stuck to his plan. Commanderinchief stuck to his ian. Commanderinchief stuck to his ian,. ,. , commanderinchief stuck to his ian. ,. ,. ,. , plan. The sooner we can finish, the better plan. The sooner we can finish, the better. Each plan.
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Also in the programme researchers say Booster Shots of the Covid Vaccine may be needed, in the wake of a study suggesting waning protection after six months. And Day One of the action at the paralympics in tokyo. Australia and china lead the medals table. Live from our studio in singapore, this is bbc news. Its newsday. Its 7am in the morning in singapore and 7pm in washington, where the us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken, has said the taliban have made a commitment to allow american citizens and some afghans to leave the country after The End of the evacuation deadline. He said 4,500 us citizens have been rescued so far. In kabul itself, the scramble to leave is gathering pace. The pentagon says about 10,000 people are currently at the airport. Secunder kermani has this report from kabul. Shame on them theyve been through so much already. Now wading through sewage in the hope of somehow being able to leave this country. Huge crowds are still flocking to Kabul Airport, under the wat
Country australians wonder when they can expect things to open up. And, the french Football Club, nice is forced to close part of its grounds after a Mass Brawl Inlvolving players and supporters. Life from our studio in singapore. This is Bbc News. Hello and thanks forjoining us. Diplomatic pressure is building to try to extend the August 31st deadline for foreign troops to leave afghanistan. Britain, france and germany want more time to allow people to be airlifted to safety. The United States says it hasnt ruled out troops staying a little longer. The issue will be the main point of discussion at a virtual G7 Summit later on tuesday. But the taliban are hostile to the idea, saying it would breach a previous agreement. This report from kabul is by secunder kermani. Its crowded, filthy and baking hot. But desperate afghans keep coming to Kabul Airport. So many children in such a terrible place. This woman worked alongside german forces. She has documents proving it but no permission to
Para Badminton And Indias rising badminton star, Palak Kohli both prepare to make their debut, at the tokyo paralympics. The deadline was created by the United States, yet its now the taliban that seems to have the power to allow any extension to it or not. Certainly the diplomatic pressure is growing to give troops a bit more time to help evacuate as many people as possible from afghanistan. Britain, france and germany are all pushing for it, while the United States says it hasnt ruled out troops staying a little longer. But the taliban are hostile to the idea, saying it would breach a previous agreement. This report from kabul is by secunder kermani. Its crowded, filthy and baking hot. But desperate afghans keep coming to kabul airport. So many children in such a terrible place. This woman worked alongside german forces. She has documents proving it but no permission to travel. Ive been here with my kids for the past five days, waiting for the soldiers to look at my papers, she says.