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
Force. What does that mean . Correspondence say its a relatively smalljoint Military Force put on alert. Most likely to secure nigers borders. West African Leaders is a dialogue with the leaders of this Military Coup will be the bedrock of the approach that they take to this crisis. Well, basically, one of the major decisions was the, despite all and open, including the option of Military Force as a last resort. They have now ordered the activation of the Standby Force. When this is going to start, we dont know. One of the other things that the us leaders have done is to reiterate their condemnation of the coup in niger as well as the continued detention of president mohamed bazoum. They also condemned the condition in which they say the president and his family have been kept and they are insisting that all the measures that have been put in place earlier, including a resolution as well as Border Closure and restriction of movement, will remain in force while they explore every means
And current Un Special Envoy for Global Education gordon brown tells us he believes they can. Well speak to the lawyer who prosecuted slobodan milosevic. Also on the programme. Joe biden issues an Order Banning Private Equity and Venture Capital investments in some Chinese Technology companies, escalating washingtons efforts to Prevent Beijing from developing Cutting Edge Technology for its military. But what effect will it have on the American Economy . And will the uk follow suit . First the latest in a series of extreme weather events around the world that experts say have been intensified 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 burnt to the ground. Us President Biden has approved a Disaster Declaration for the state of hawaii. That makes federal funding available for people in maui county. Us soldiers have joined search and Recovery Effor
Of the taliban takeover following the withdrawal of western troops. and according to human rights watch, extreme restrictions on afghan women and girls have only worsened since then. women and girls are prohibited from entering amusement parks, gyms, and working in non governmental organisations. they must adhere to a strict dress code. last month, the taliban ordered hair and beauty salons in afghanistan to close. and crucially, they cannot access secondary and higher education. now, former british prime minister and current un special envoy for global education gordon brown is calling on the international criminal court to prosecute those responsible for crimes against humanity. when we spoke to mr brown earlier today, he described the plight of women and girls in afghanistan. they are living a terrible life, because they have been denied education, they have been denied the opportunity to walk in public places, most recently, they have been denied the ability to even visit cemeterie
Hawai ian homelands was destroyed, schools destroyed, many of the businesses. our church was destroyed. it s going to take years. we ve been pulling people out since last night. - trying to save people s lives and i feel like we are not. getting the help we need. a tragedy unfolding in the pacific. at least 36 people are known to have died after wildfires swept across hawaii. large parts of a tourist town on the island of maui have been completely burned to the ground. on the island of maui have been also on the show can the taliban be tried for crimes against humanity for their treatment of women and girls? former prime minister and current un special envoy for global education, gordon brown, tells us he believes they can. plus a deadly outbreak of the feline coronavirus on cyprus.