Thousands of cats have died. Now, veterinarians are dispensing Human Anti Covid pills to stop the spread. And blast off sir richard branson s Virgin Galactic launches from new mexico with the first mother and daughter to head into space on board. First, the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been made more likely by Climate Change. Firefighters continue to battle wildfires in hawaii. At least 36 people have been killed. The popular tourist town of lahaina, on the island of maui, has been largely burned to the ground. Us President Joe Biden has declared a major disaster, triggering the release of federal funding for the people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Efforts. Lets take a listen to what President Biden has had to say in the last few minutes. I want to say a word about the devastating wildfires that have claimed at least 36 lives in maui in hawaii. We havejust approved claimed at least 36 lives in maui in
Worth over £85 million. Its now down to kane to decide whether to leave. Hello and welcome to the bbc news at one. At least 36 people are known to have been killed by wildfires sweeping across hawaii. Large parts of the Tourist Town Of Lahaina on the Island Of Maui have been burned to the ground. This was the scene overnight, when flames spread rapidly, forcing some people to jump into the sea to escape. Daylight revealed devastation, with multiple areas burnt to the ground and the western side of the island almost cut off. Officials say the Hospital System is overwhelmed, with many people suffering burns and smoke inhalation. 0ur correspondent Richard Galpin has this report. Is anybody still out here . If anybody is still out here, its time to go. Anybody is still out here, its time to no. ,. ,. , anybody is still out here, its time toao. ,. ,. , to go. These are the desperate calls for eole to go. These are the desperate calls for peeple still to go. These are the desperate calls fo
Beijing has reacted angrily saying it s gravely concerned about the order. A spokesman for the Chinese Embassy in washington said the curbs seriously undermine the interests of chinese and American Companies and investors. But republicans have said the restrictions don t go far enough. From new york, Michelle Fleury has more. This is a new front in the tech war between two global superpowers. The restrictions prevent American Private equity and Venture Capital firms from investing in high tech sectors in china such as quantum computing, Artificial Intelligence and advanced semiconductors. The goal is to stop us capital and know how from speeding up the development of technologies that could help china develop weapons for use against america in a military conflict. It would also require firms making investments in a broader range of sensitive Chinese Industries to report that activity. Potentially laying the ground for more restrictions on investments down the road. The regulations aren
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