new satellite images show the size of wildfires raging in portugal. smoke from those blazes has destroyed roughly 60 square kilometres of forest and undergrowth that is about 23 square miles of foliage. more than 1,100 firefighters and 1a water carrying aircraft have also been deployed. this all comes as portugal recorded its hottest day on record this year, raising the risks for fires. the american red cross is now allowing gay and bisexual men to donate blood without restrictions. the move comes after the food and drug administration further eased a longstanding policy that targeted them over their sexual orientation. restrictions were introduced early in the aids epidemic, before blood screening for hiv infection was effective. the red cross says a recent shortage of donations led to an appeal for more donors. in the us, a former minneapolis police officer has been sentenced to nearly five years in prison for his role in the death of george floyd.
after he was hit by a car. the 36 year old has also been charged with dangerous driving and failing to provide a specimen. you re live with bbc news. the american red cross has announced it will allow gay and bisexual men to donate blood without restriction. the move comes after the federal food and drug administration further eased a longstanding policy that specifically targeted them over their sexual orientation. restrictions were introduced early in the aids epidemic, before blood screening for hiv infection was effective. the american red cross says a recent shortage of donations led to an appeal for more donors. the creator of the popular song cha cha slide dj casper has died at the age of 58. the us songwriterfrom chicago whose real name is willie perrer was diagnosed with kidney and liver cancer in 2016,
eased a longstanding policy that specifically targeted them over their sexual orientation. restrictions were introduced early in the aids epidemic, before blood screening for hiv infection was effective. the american red cross says a recent shortage of donations led to an appeal for more donors. we are going to talk more about what is happening in bray today. we have seen some very emotional scenes as roads were closed and thousands gathered near the former home of sinead o connor. the gather to pay their respects as the late irish singer funeral cortege passed their respects as the late irish singerfuneral cortege passed by. singer funeral cortege passed by. lots singerfuneral cortege passed by. lots of people went to her old house in bray, the late notes and fires as well. then it went along the coastal road to say farewell, and the procession we understand will leave
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