A shortage of oxygen and vaccines. Injury and tears for a seven time wimbledon will winner. Serena wimbledon. Serena williams s slip on Centre Court forces her out of the second round. Hello and welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and indeed around the globe. Rebel forces entered in northern ethiopian are continuing to gain ground after seizing the regional Capital Mekelle on monday. Despite the government saying there is a ceasefire. Thousands are dead, 2 Million people have been forced to lose their homes. Rebel troops have abandoned mekelle which is far reached as far as shire. Our Africa Correspondent Vivienne Nunis reports. Jubilation on the streets as eritrean troops are forced out of shire in tigray. Similar scenes were witnessed in the Capital Mekelle, as ethiopian soldiers fled. The Rebel Tplf forces appear to have the upper hand in this bloody eight month conflict. Now, the federal government in Addis Ababa has called for a ceasefire. Translation for humanitarian aid to
Now on Bbc News, time for Talking Movies. Hello from New York, im Tom Brook and welcome to Talking Movies. In todays programme, we look back at highlights of this months Tribeca Festival, which took place here In The City. Numerous screenings were held outdoors and films are made available virtually too. It marked a milestone, the festival, the first in Person Film Festival in North America since the start of the pandemic. Its certainly fair to say that thiS Years Tribeca Festival could be judged a success. The Tribeca Festivals bold presence gave the city a big psychological boost, especially in the washington heights neighbourhood, where the World Premiere of the festivals opening Night Film In The Heights was held. Imma a fly this flag above my head. This lavish musical set in the Dominican Community In Washington Heights is based on Lin Manuel Mirandas Award winning broadway stage musical. It is centred on a Bodega Or Grocery Store Owner who dreams of a better life. This story is t
Now here on bbc news, time for our world. It should be the safest place a child could be. Why do you study . From there, to go back towards what . But schools in Northern Nigeria are being targeted by kidnappers. Since december, more than 1,000 students have been abducted in the region. And its affecting everyone, from the youngest to the oldest pupils, rich and poor. Save this country from the hands of these evil people she said mummy, they came to our School Yesterday Night and kidnapped us. She now says mummy, come and see, they are just beating us. So, why are criminal gangs kidnapping schoolchildren . To find out, ive travelled across northern and central nigeria, speaking to those affected. This banditry is not some mere criminality. And the only way to deal with it is to launch a full Scale War against the bandits. Under the cover of darkness, criminal gangs are disturbing the peace. Armed men are targeting boarding schools, stealing children away as they sleep. Since the kidnap
And now on Bbc News, a look back at Tuesday In Parliament. Hello again and welcome to Tuesday In Parliament. The man appointed to help children catch up with lost lessons marks the governments homework. We know that our countrys responding in a way, compared with some others, which, quite frankly, is a bit feeble. Questions to answer. Labour ask if ministers broke the rules on emails. It isnt the original scandal that gets people into the most trouble. Its the attempt to Cover Up, actually, the chance that there might be one. Also in this programme, the Speakers Patience with the government is wearing thin. Again. It would be better for all concerned if the government simply followed its own I Ministerial Code and made important announcements to this house. But first, theres been a sharp rise in the number of pupils sent home from school in england because of covid. The latest official figures showed that more than 375,000 pupils thats about one in 20 were out of school for covid relat
Infections as a shortage of oxygen and vaccines in india. Fans across england celebrate as their side make the Euro 2020 Quarter Finals with a 2 0 win over germany. Hello and thanks forjoining us. Rebel forces in tigray in Northern Ethiopia have continued hostilities, despite the national Governments Declaration of a ceasefire in the region. The ethiopian government appears to be losing ever the fighting has left thousands dead, as many as 2 Million People have been forced to leave their homes. Government troops have now banded mekelle in the face of the Rebel Advance abandoned. It has reached as far as shire, near the ethiopian border. Jubilation on the streets as eritrean troops are forced out of shire in tigray. Similar scenes were witnessed in the capital mekelle, as ethiopian soldiers fled. The Rebel Tplf forces appear to have the upper hand in this bloody eight month conflict. Now, the federal government in Addis Ababa has called for a ceasefire. Translation for humanitarian aid