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pea be the answer to deforestation in the rainforest? scientists say they ve found a way to eliminate the taste of peas so they can be used instead of soya beans in plant based products. but will consumers be convinced? but first in the us, a deal on the country s debt ceiling took a step closer last night clearing its first procedural hurdle, despite a revolt from hard line conservatives. tonight it goes to a vote a make or break vote on the deal. without agreement, the us would hit its borrowing limit on monday. that would mean defaulting on its $31.4 trillion dollars worth of debt. in turn, that would mean federal and military workers would stop being paid, and the economy could fall into chaos. jordan weissman, who is washington editor of the political newsletter semafor. thank you for being with us. last night, thank you for being with us. last night, that thank you for being with us. last night, that deal thank you for being with us. last night, that deal
the bbc can t verify that figure, but understands many children have gone from care homes and residential schools. 0ur eastern europe correspondent sarah rainsford has followed the story of parents desperate attempts to bring their children home. it is the most anxious journey of these mothers lives. dashing to reach the children they d been separated from for six months. ukrainian children, sent to summer camps run by russia, and then never returned. alla tells me every minute now counts. the children have been told they ll be put in care if their mums don t come for them. that means a gruelling trip across thousands of miles, from ukraine, deep into the country that s declared war on them. translation: i should never have let him go but we didn t know. - theyjust took him and that was that. my son had seen explosions. i wanted him to relax from the war, and then this happened. ijust hope we make it in time. russia has been removing children from parts of ukraine it occupi
where former prime minister, imran khan, has been granted bail by the islamabad high court. the court is currently hearing eight cases filed against him. mr khan s bail had been due to expire later today but has been renewed for a further three days. this was mr khan arriving at court earlier, behind a curtain of bullet proof shields, after earlier attempts on his life. imran khan was removed from office by a vote of no confidence last year. he accused pakistan s military of forcing him out and says the cases against him are politically motivated. earlier i discussed the situation with khurram dastgir khan a federal ministerfor energy in pakistan. the fact that mr khan is getting a bonanza of bail from the courts means that pakistan s justice system is operating normally and functioning well. the important point to note is that the events of may nine in their scale and severity amounted to an insurrection against the pakistani state. because if a political party takes it