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The fire began on part of the mountain called, appropriately enough, devils peak. huge billowing clouds of smoke drifting into a brilliant blue cape town sky. firefighters desperately trying to get the flames under control but pretty soon they had spread to the campus of the local university. historic buildings damaged, hundreds of students forced to flee for safety. also in the path of the fire, the citys historic mostert�*s mill, the oldest surviving and only working windmill in south africa...

Footage of a thrilling descent, as the rover is lowered down to the martian surface. touchdown confirmed. now, nasa is ready to make history again. this time it will try to launch a helicopter. the first attempt at powered flight on another planet. this animation reveals how it might look, but with the extreme conditions on mars and the fact that theres barely any atmosphere, it wont be easy. it feels absolutely nuts! of course. weve been flying on earth forjust over 100 years and now, like, yea...

League. the organisers say itll bring more money into the game — but the reaction from the fans, politicians and many players has been furious. if this goes ahead and if this is where — if this goes ahead and if this is where the _ if this goes ahead and if this is where the money is, eventually the footballers will have to follow the money _ the good weather means a busy weekend for the pubs that could open — but hospitality bosses warn many venues are still closed and they urge the gover...

To severat— could be anything from a few hours to several days in terms of a verdict _ to several days in terms of a verdict so— to several days in terms of a verdict. so we are just going to have _ verdict. so we are just going to have to — verdict. so we are just going to have to sit _ verdict. so we are just going to have to sit tight and see what happens _ a wildfire on the slopes of south africas table mountain has spread to a nearby university campus, forcing the evacuation of hundre...

For the scientists to study. one of the things that a helicopter is very well—suited for is just looking around, scouting. you can traverse places, you know, without being hindered by the terrain. so it can do those kind of scouting missions for ourfuture rovers, perhaps, or even for astronauts. the helicopter is part of nasas most ambitious mars mission to date. these are all images taken in the last few weeks and theres even footage from its final test before its attempted lift—off tomorro...

The founder and president of the mars society, robert dudin joins us with what to expect. good morning, good to see you. >> good morning. thanks for inviting me. jillian: of course. tell us how significant a moment this is and what we can expect to see happen. >> well, this is kitty hawk day on mars. this is the first time anybodys ever trying to fly an aircraft on mars. and this is just a little helicopter, it weighs about 5 pounds. but if it works, then pretty soon were going to be sending big...

Libraries and near by restaurants and historical structures damaged. it was the only working windmill in africa south of the sahara. >> it is horrible, it is bad. it is worse than i expected. >> reporter: residents watched as the fire rage to the other part of cape town. helicopters too bringing in the water to stop the fire. >> reporter: a statement says an early investigation shows a fire left unattended by a homeless person may have sparked the blaze. rescue officials said two firefighters we...

Relations with the united states. but little glimmer of hope that the two leaders might meet perhaps in the summer. i think what were seeing in the international stages, an attempt by the united states to reset and reconfigure almost an old fashioned sense back to the days it was -- were, prior to the trump administration. >> all right. sam kiley this morning in moscow. thank you. historical landmarks destroyed as a wild fire is burning out of control in south africa. it nine buildings have be...

Evacuated. an historic windmill was also badly damaged. the mill was built in 1796 and was reportedly the only working windmill in africa south of the sahara. > and liz lumbard witnessed the fire, and she is joining us. how difficult was it to know where to run to get to safety? >> i just didnt know. i was just praying and running and trying to get away from the fire. i think it was a huge eye-opener, and hopefully i am a little more wiser today. i didnt realize the fire could spread, you know, ...

This. i saw a little flame when i started, you know, a little smoke in the one corner, but it didnt look serious at all, and there was no wind and within seconds there was a wind and a huge fire. >> how did you actually get out and actually find your way from the flames and the smoke and realize, oh, im safe now? >> i realized i should make my way to the road and get out of the forest and as i reached the road there was a firefighter waiting for me. >> wow. >> yeah. and i just told him my car wa...