The country faces its most intense heatwave in more than 30 years. New changes to the uks Covid Travel Restrictions come into force. Double vaccinated people travelling from france to the uk will no longer have to isolate. The argentine Football Star Lionel messi is emotional as he confirms that he is leaving barcelona after twenty years at The Club. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world. The tokyo olympics have ended, with a Closing Ceremony in the national stadium devoid of fans. Moments after the flame was extinguished, a volley of multi coloured fireworks lit up the Night Sky above the stadium where athletes were already heading for the exits. The president of the international olympic committee, thomas bach, thanked the people of japan and described the sixteen Day Event as unprecedented because of the pandemic. The olympic flag was handed over to the mayor of paris where the games will be held in three years time. Team gb have matched their Medal Total
Lionel messi says goodbye to barcelona we look at what his next move might be its six in the morning in singapore, and 2 30 in the morning in afghanistan where the taliban are gaining ground at shocking speed. Three northern afghan cities appear to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of each other. The biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. The provincial capitals sar E Pul and Talo Qan are also largely in militant hands; in the latter theyve been freeing prisoners. This adds to zaranj and sheberghan captured On Friday and saturday. Government forces in kunduz appear only to hold their own base and the airport, though the Interior Ministry Spokesman insists theyre already retaking strategic sites and will drive the insurgents out. Fire and confusion in the centre of kunduz. Taliban pictures appear to show yet another city falling under their control. This is their biggest prize so far a large city, economically and strategically important,
Its seven in the morning in singapore, and 3 30 in the morning in afghanistan where the taliban are gaining ground at shocking speed. Three northern afghan cities appear to have largely fallen to the islamist militants within hours of each other. The biggest is kunduz, a city of more than a quarter of a million. The provincial capitals sar E Pul and Talo Qan are also largely in militant hands; in the latter theyve been freeing prisoners. This adds to zaranj and sheberghan captured On Friday and saturday. Government forces in kunduz appear only to hold their own base and the airport, though the Interior Ministry Spokesman insists theyre already retaking strategic sites and will drive the insurgents out. Our correspondent Paul Adams has more. Fire and confusion in the centre of kunduz. Taliban pictures appear to show yet another city falling under their control. This is their biggest prize so far a large city, economically and strategically important, and it seems to have fallen easily.
A very warm welcome to Bbc News to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe we are just hours away from the Opening Ceremony for the much troubled tokyo 2020 olympics. They were postponed last year because of the pandemic, but now the wait is almost over for more than 11,300 athletes trying to get their hands on an olympic medal. But despite being postponed, the games are not clear of covid. Theres already been more than 90 confirmed coronavirus cases in tokyo directly linked to the games. Thats after a sixth member of the Czech Olympic Team tested positive in the last few hours. Beyond the athletes village, Daily Covid infections in tokyo are now higher than at any time since january. And with no fans allowed in the stadiums, there are still calls for the games to be cancelled, despite a cost of 12. 6 billion dollars. Celebrations at the Opening Ceremony will be the most subdued of any olympics in history. But our Tokyo Correspondent Rupert wingfield hayes has still managed
Good mornIng and a very warm welcome to bbc news. We are just hours away from the OpenIng Ceremony for the much troubled tokyo 2020 olympIcs. They were postponed last year because of the pandemIc, but now the waIt Is almost over for more than 11,300 athletes tryIng to get theIr hands on an olympIc medal. DespIte beIng postponed, the games are not clear of covId. There have already been more than 90 confIrmed coronavIrus cases In tokyo dIrectly lInked the games. CelebratIons at the OpenIng Ceremony wIll be the most subdued of any olympIcs In hIstory. But our Tokyo Correspondent Rupert wIngfIeld hayes has stIll managed to track down some excIted fans. FIndIng olympIc fans In tokyo these days Isnt so easy. But on thIs Roof Top at least, Its a dIfferent story. SkateboardIng Is In the olympIcs for the fIrst tIme, In the hope of attractIng young new fans, and It seems to be workIng. TranslatIon It would be cool to watch great skateboarders at the olympIcs. TranslatIon | love snowboardIng, so