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BBCNEWS BBC July 4, 2024

Northwest territories terms. This place is twice the size of france, its got 16,000 people in it, so vast scales that were talking about. This is essentially three communities to the left of yellowknife. And you can just hear a float plane into the distance, by the way. This is the Mackenzie River behind me. Yellowknife under a full evacuation order, as you probably heard, yesterday. We came out here a day before because, to be frank, the writing has been on the wall for days that that wildfire was going to pose a grave threat. Ok, so theres a huge lake called great slave lake. Yellowknife is on the top of it. Then, at the other side of that lake its a very large lake you have two communities called fort smith and hay river. Together, they have got about 7000 people in them. On saturday and sunday last weekend, they were both told to evacuate. Thousands of people fleeing down the highway to alberta, where they still are. We have no timeline for when people might be able to get back to those communities. There hasnt even been any communications in those communities theres no internet, no landline, no cell phones there hasnt been for days and days now. And weve just heard in the last couple of hours here that the community of kakisa its a tiny community, its only 36 people but they have been told theyve got to flee as well. Evacuation order getting them west to this community, actually, fort simpson, which will be an Evacuation Centre for them. So, weve got seven or eight different communities under Evacuation Orders right now. Wow. More than half the territories� population is out of their homes. 0llie Williams reporting there from canadas northwest from ca nadas northwest territories. In hawaii, where maui has been dealing with the aftermath of devastating wildfires, the islands Emergency Management chief has resigned citing health concerns. Herman andaya had been criticised for his handling of the disaster and for defending the fact that mauis Emergency Sirens were not used to alert people about the oncoming danger of the blaze. Meanwhile, the search for victims continues. At least 111 are now confirmed dead. Crews are searching some 2000 burnt businesses and homes, but the job is not yet even 50 complete. While the exact cause of the wildfires is being investigated, mounting evidence shows downed power lines could have played a role. John sudworth reports from maui. Mauis fight continues. This pilot, hovering above a swimming pool. Now being used to douse the flames further down the hill. These homes, some distance from the destroyed coastal town of lahaina, are in the centre of the island where, last week, just before the fires, the cameras at this Bird Sanctuary captured a bright flash. Staff believe it is a tree falling on a powerline. Shortly afterwards, flames can be seen in the forest. Ross hart saw something similar before his home burned down. We could hear some trees falling here and there in the distance. One big one fell here on the bridge and it knocked over the powerlines. And then you saw the house you could see it burn . I saw it begin to burn and they wouldnt let me stay to watch it. They were dragging me out, because the embers were starting to come over on my truck and stuff. Questions are now being asked about whether lives might have been saved. Should mauis power grid been turned off . Could more have been done to Sound The Alarm . For many of those who escaped from lahaina, alongside the trauma, there is now a deep sense of anger. I hate it. I want these people to explain to me why we didnt get an alarm when they have the most sophisticated alarm system in the world. They practice it every month and what in the world are they waiting for, you know . The authorities have launched an investigation, although the priority for now is responding to the disaster. But the wildfire risk, despite the devastation in lahaina, is farfrom over. This helicopter taking multiple trips, carrying water off to fight the wildfires still smouldering right across this area. But some of those who have lost homes here, point to something they say should already have been focusing the minds of the authorities. Like, as if it isnt obvious, notjust from whats happening here, but all over the world. What could be more obvious that we are having disaster after disaster thats all as a result of Climate Change . With more bodies yet to be recovered, this is already americas most lethal wildfire in more than a century. Few doubt that lessons need to be learned. John sudworth, bbc news, maui. Saudi arabian officials have confirmed that the British Government has invited Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman to the uk in october. The visit has been criticised by Opposition Parties and human rights groups, who say the uk should not be welcoming a man with such a poor human rights record. 0ur Political Correspondent helen catt reports the crown prince last came to the uk in march 2018. The later that same year a journalist was murdered. Intelligence agencies said that it had been organised by Mohammed Bin Salman which he denied. Some say inviting him back will send all the wrong signals. Back will send all the wrong siunals. ~. ,. ,. , back will send all the wrong siunals. ,. ,. , signals. What we should do is think about signals. What we should do is think about how signals. What we should do is think about how we signals. What we should do is think about how we influence | think about how we influence those countries and as i said rolling out the red carpet, treating them as welcome guests is not the way to do it. Is not the way to do it. Saudi arabia is is not the way to do it. Saudi arabia is currently is not the way to do it. Saudi arabia is currently spending | arabia is currently spending big money and trying to shift its economy away from oil. It is investing heavily in sport including buying newcastle united. They are trying to treat more between the countries, particularly in cutting edge injuries and get a trade deal in a group of countries in the gulf of which saudi arabia is a member. Those six countries, saudi arabia is a member. Those six countries, of saudi arabia is a member. Those six countries, of which saudi arabia is a member. Those six countries, of which saudi six countries, of which saudi arabia is the largest and most important, represent a significant opportunity for the uk. We already have £60 billion in its 2 way trade and we are hoping to sign a trade deal with them and given our departure from the European Union it is important that we tie in these other trade deals. A Government Source says that the government view would be in a stronger position to talk about what they were doing if they were working with them, not lecturing from the outside. Labours Deputy Leader said there needs to be a dialogue with the Prime Minister had to raise human rights issues on the visit. Some believe that wont have an effect. I would be worried wont have an effect. I would be worried and wont have an effect. I would be worried and am wont have an effect. I would be worried and am worried i wont have an effect. I would| be worried and am worried by wont have an effect. I would be worried and am worried by an invitation for a visit where it appears the uk government is sending a clear message that uk leadership on human rights, which is something that we should be proud of, is now taking a back seat to saudi arabia. ,. ,. , arabia. Downing street has not confirmed arabia. Downing street has not confirmed an arabia. Downing street has not confirmed an invitation arabia. Downing street has not confirmed an invitation has confirmed an invitation has been issued and saudi arabia has not confirmed it has been issued but in a phone call yesterday rishi sunak said he looked forward to meeting the crown prince in person at the earliest opportunity. Any visit is going to have to be carefully managed. Lets get some of the days other news now. Lawyers for donald trump have asked for an april 2026 trial date for the federal charges the former president faces over his alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 election. That would come well after the upcoming 2024 us election in which mr trump could be the republican candidate for president. Special Counseljack Smith has asked for the trial to start in january of next year, just weeks before the first votes are cast in the republican primaries. A brazilian hacker has told a congressional inquiry that he was hired by brazils former president , jair bolsonaro, to try to prove that electronic ballots were vulnerable to fraud ahead of last years election. Walter delgatti told the inquiry he was paid 8,000 by someone close to mr bolsonaro. He said he wasnt able to hack the ballots. France is sending an elite police unit into the city of marseille to try to clamp down on drug related violence. Eight people have been shot dead during august alone, as rival gangs attempt to seize control of the trade in cannabis and cocaine 36 have been killed this year, with many teenagers among the victims. Aid groups in haiti backed by the International Rescue committee are temporarily shutting down operations, including some mobile health clinics, following days of extreme violence in parts of the capital port au prince. The un says thousands of people have fled their homes in the worst hit areas since the weekend. The haitian government has repeatedly called for International Help to take on the gangs. The un is considering whether to send a Multinational Force to help end the violence. With me is our News Reporter mimi swaby. Thank you very much for being with us today, mimi. We have people who are already displaced and living in temporary accommodation. Forced to flee that accommodation. Why have things got so out of control . Have things got so out of control . ,. ,. , control . Violence has escalated over the last control . Violence has escalated over the last few control . Violence has escalated over the last few days control . Violence has escalated over the last few days across i over the last few days across the capital especially in areas where the International Red cross were collaborating with local groups to provide really vital services. These are already vulnerable communities. Gangs are expanding into new areas or lashing over existing areas or lashing over existing areas to gain territory there and on thursday a gang brought and on thursday a gang brought a series of attacks in the northern suburbs of the capital, trying to regain control and spread their territory so in the south you have got citizens trying to evacuate. Some were so desperate they actually went to the air force base, pleading with authorities and troops to try and help them fend off the group so there are multiple areas there were actually there was not a huge amount before but now there is. But now there is. What could this international but now there is. What could this International Force this International Force actually look like . What is the idea that it could do . The hope is it will come idea that it could do . The hope is it will come in idea that it could do . The hope is it will come in and idea that it could do . The hope is it will come in and support i is it will come in and support the Haitian Security forces who are overwhelmed by these gangs who control over 80 of the capital port au prince. This is the answer to repeated pleas by the answer to repeated pleas by the Prime Minister which date back to october last year. So, can you has promised 1000 troops and you leave this Multinational Force. Troops and you leave this multinationalforce. There troops and you leave this Multinational Force. There are actually top Kenyan Police commanders in haiti at the moment ahead of this proposed departure or mission but this is still a proposed mission. It needs to be authorised by the un who are going to meet soon. And that folk could be a few weeks away, i understand. Give us some insight about whether this debate is possible i am sure it is happening inside haiti and outside . Sure it is happening inside haiti and outside . Earlier this week the secretary haiti and outside . Earlier this week the Secretary General. Haiti and outside . Earlier thisj week the Secretary General of the un Antonio Guterres said robust use of force was needed to disarm these well armed and organised gangs but people are slightly cautious of forces coming in, especially if it is going to be a un lead force which is not off the cards especially because back in 2010 the un are accused of bringing in cholera to haiti which caused a widespread humanitarian disaster. People are open to help. People know they really need help and i really wanting the International Community to come together and give them back their lives. Gangs have really destroyed communities and livelihoods across the capital and wider region but what exactly that helpful look like is yet to be seen. Exactly that helpful look like is yet to be seen. Mimi swaby, thank you is yet to be seen. Mimi swaby, thank you for is yet to be seen. Mimi swaby, thank you forjoining is yet to be seen. Mimi swaby, thank you forjoining us is yet to be seen. Mimi swaby, thank you forjoining us with i thank you forjoining us with that analysis. The us has approved sending F 16fighterjets to ukraine from denmark and the netherlands to defend against russia as soon as Pilot Training is completed. Ukraine has repeatedly asked for the f 16jets to help it counter russian air superiority. A coalition of 11 countries was due to start training ukrainian pilots to fly the aircraft this month in denmark. The us must approve the transfer of the military jets from its allies to ukraine. Around the world and across the uk. This is bbc news. Lets look at some other stories making news. Banks face the threat of fines if they dont provide free access to cash withdrawals for consumers and businesses. The treasury has drawn up a new policy saying that people should not have to travel more than a mile in urban areas or three miles in rural areas to access cash. Analysis of nhs figures shows that people in their 20s and 30s are having to wait up to four times longer to get a Liver Transplant than those aged over 60. Some doctors are worried the computer algorithim used to help prioritise the waiting list is unfairly weighted towards older patients. A Childrens Charity is warning that education is becoming a luxury for an increasing number of poorfamilies as the rising Cost Of Living has left them unable to afford basic items. The Department For Work And Pensions say they are providing record Financial Support but buttle uk says crippling food and fuel bills are pushing many families to breaking point. Youre live with bbc news. West African Military chiefs have made clear theyre prepared to use force if coup leaders in niger dont restore civilian rule. The ecowas group, meeting in ghana, said they still wanted to give diplomacy a chance and that niger had time to pull back from the brink. Thomas naadi has this update. Ecowas is ramping up pressure on the militaryjunta in niger to restore constitutional rule, following faltering diplomatic efforts. The chiefs in the region here had been meeting at the Ghana Army Headquarters to firm up their strategy for a possible Military Invasion of the country. Ecowas member countries are expected to contribute troops. Officials have said that their resources will be used to support the mission but they will also welcome outside help. Ecowas put the call on good governors and democracy was breached after the Military Coup last month and the bloc is determined to restore president mohamed bazoum. Ecowas had previously intervened during civil wars in liberia and sierra leone in the 1990s and more recently in the gambia. Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world. Bit its also battling a deadly islamist insurgency. It is the Staging Point for the western Counter Terrorism efforts in the sahel. And there are concerns that any further instability could worsen the already fragile Security System in the region. Thomas naadi, bbc news, accra. More than a hundred people have been arrested in pakistan after mobs burned churches and vandalised the homes of christian people. The violence in the city ofjaranwala, which in punjab, was triggered by claims that two christian men had torn pages from a copy of the quran. Theyve now been been arrested. 0ur pakistan correspondent, caroline davies, has more. Narrow streets with destruction at every turn. You can see there the enormous damage that has been done here. This is jaranwalas christian quarter. Yesterday, angry protesters stormed these homes, including sonams. We lost everything, she tells me. Inside, blackened, overturned, smashed. She describes how her bed was thrown from the window and on her roof, how she heard an announcement from the mosque, calling for people to come out to protest. Translation people came to our houses with their sticks. We were scared and we ran. We had small ki

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