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Other fires on the west coast as well while president ial rival joe biden labels him a climate arsonist. And is there life on venus scientists which might be a clue why have more on that. Im brian thomas good to have you with us today german media reports indicate that chancellor on the america and her government have agreed to take in 1500 migrants from the greek island of lesbos pressure has been growing to find a solution for the more than 12000 people left without shelter when the fire tore through the morea migrant camp last week migrants have been protesting plans by the greek government to re housed them on the island until there was silence applications have been processed. Lets get more now with our chief Political International correspondent rather Richard Walker richard good to see you can you confirm these reports what are you hearing. Yeah well theres no official word from the interior ministry yet to brian but it does look like this is on we are expecting to hear from the