The latest news from Around The World. Reporter trump jr. Testified he never told his father about the meeting. When asked, did you inform your father about the meeting or prior to the meeting . Trump jr. Responded, no, i was not. When he was later asked why he didnt share news . I wouldnt tell him anything until i knew what was myself. Last year he testified before two congressional meetings. A source familiar tells cnn, he did not testify trump had any advance only in of the meeting. Now his attorney Rudy Guiliani is attacking the credible. Man is a liar a proven liar. There is no way you will bring down the president of the United States on the Testimony Uncorroborated of a proven liar. I germany tee you, this guy is a proven liar. Reporter when just a few weeks ago, guiliani seemed to have plenty of faith in cons truthfulness. If he believes its in his reporter no, theyre not. But i think in this sort of lexicon of international diplomacy, which mr. Putin who is usually a sticker is referring to tlrk he wants to see progress on what happens what was or ran agreed. He wants to see progress at official levels on for example syria on perhaps cooperation and a number of other areas that were touched on at helsinki, possibly more people getting into the long grass and starting to work out so that when they did have a future summit, there would be something substantive to talk about. That is my interpretation of what those conditions may mean. But a very Interesting Development indeed, thank you. Now, heres another one involving russia. A u. S. Senate democrat says shes the victim of a cyber hack and guess who she blames . Russia. Senator Claire Mccaskill who says the attempt was not successful had some strong words for the russian president. We discovered it because microsoft contacted the senate and then the Senate Personnel let us know. So we have been aware of it for this month. Has everyone been made aware . I will not be intimidated. I said many times putin is a thug and a bully and he is somebody who does not allow the people of russia to have freedom. Incidents like that are why u. S. President trump held a meeting of the National Security council. He received updates about the
media about the relationship between trump and putin. But on the other hand, i think to some extent, President Trump looks at other optics, which has to do with his political base. I think there is a broader geopolitical mood going on as well. I think we should try to keep an eye on that, too. Because i think u. S. Russian relations seen in a broader context then bring in other challenges or peer competitors to the United States like china. I think that may be an area we need to explore somewhat more. President trump talks about the importance of closer ties to russia. Do you get a sense, you mentioned a geopolitical move. Do you get a sense of what he is really wanting to achieve with a closer tie . It was a very interesting interview with henry kissen ger
in the times a week ago. He has a particular style and skill where he could do with more work. I think there is an underlying strategy. But his ability to explain it in a matter that might build up a Border Constituency for it is probably lacking. I do think there is a desire to drive a wedge between russia and china in order to assure the Eurasia Line Mass Running through to europe isnt kind of a unified block, which effectively gives transportation, trading and other links, a kind of land route from the far east to what you can call the far west. I think thats a chris him that wants to be exploited. I expect the discussions are, what is the price that President Putin may want to extract, in order to be able to sort of cut
loose a bit from china and flow is lost a little bit with the United States. Its so interesting, isnt it . The tracks that you are seeing. We got this track that you are discussion and the track of the Russian Investigation ongoing and trumps lawyer may be flipping and have some information that perhaps mr. Trump did know about that infamous meeting involving russians and that could turn this significantly. Could it not . If it is true in. Well, absolutely. I think the amount of pressure which is coming from within the kind of beltway politics. This is largely where this remains. Im not sure how vast they are moved by these things, but it is keeping that had minstration under pressure and each side, the republicans and the democrats, are trying to manage the optics of it as well,
neither wants to be seen Obstructing Justice or impeach President Trump, but at the same, each one will keep the other unstable. I think there is a geopolitical chris him there, too much i think there is a disagreement about this broader geopolitical strategy and the degree to which russia is left off the hook in ukraine, georgia and elsewhere. I think there is a disagreement there. And i think this other thing, of course, 2016 and the election and the defeat of the democrats. I think there is still a kind of a desire to continue the strategy of that election by the democrats going into 2020 and blaming external interference plays a Domestic Function as well. We always appreciate your insights. My goodness, well have an opportunity to talk with you again for sure. Thank you so much. Thank you very much. Well, massive Wildfires Rage in
california, reducing entire neighborhoods to piles of ash. Well show and well talk about where this is happening coming up here. Also, u. S. President trump is excited about the latest economic indicators. Some think his excitement might be short lived. Well go beyond the numbers coming up here on cnn newsroom. House when they moved up from san jose right before i was born. Everyone else that helped us put so much work into this house, i cant believe its gone. You know, all those memories, you know, childhood memories. A victim there of a massive car fire in Northern California, since erupting monday, it has consumed 20,000 hectares, 48,000 acres. Two people have died, 500 structures destroyed. Authorities believe a malfunctioning vehicle started this still Out Of Control fire. California governor has asked President Trump to send federal assistance for the communities impacted by the fire. Thats just one of self burning in california and elsewhere all Around The World. Reporter the devastation is beginning to set in for people
in redding, california the aptly named car fire Officials Say first sparked by a vehicle has ravaged the region since monday and doubled in side in just the last 12 hours. Its then out a lot. Reporter deadly and Out Of Control, it has charred some 45,000 acres as firefighters try to contain it. Wow reporter in some areas, the difference of a home spared and scorched is a few feet. We dont know what were grand jury to do tomorrow, we dont know what were going to do tonight. Reporter they never imagined they see their fire like this. We didnt think the fire was going to come here so we didnt take things out. Like everybody else scrambling at the last minute when we saw the fire on the ridge. Reporter Officials Say strong temperatures and winds make this fire all the more fee, it is one of three major blazes burning across the state. This is that new normal, that
unpredictability, large growth fires. Reporter sadly scenes like this are the new normal world wide, in greece, experts say extreme summer heat accelerated the fire that turned these iconic White Hill Sooisd black with ash. The flames rose so quickly, some families rose into the sea for relief. The temperatures were so high, so normal. They could do anything as you can see, houses, cars, everything destroyed. Reporter the greek fires claim more than 80 lives so far, in just the last few weeks, more than 3400 daily High Temperature records have been broken or tied, including unprecedented numbers in the north. Montreal canada at 82. In sahara desert, they packed at 124 degrees this month. So are we ready for Triple Digit Temperatures and consequences to go from extreme to expected . If are you in redding, the answer is no. It seems part of my heart is gone. Reporter as can you see the fire continues to smoldner faces and folks are bracing for more potential problems as the area remains under a red flag warning. Derek is here to talk more about these fires the two words that stuck out for me in that report are new normal. This is the near normal to that mart of the world. And Climate Change. Even though we cant directly pin these individual events on Climate Change, what we as meteorologistsed on scientists Around The World are recognizing, all these things are occurring more frequently. So the fingerprints there of Climate Change definitely quite invisible. All right. So lets revisit the car fire,
because this is just an incredible fire to see burning. This could be your house. This could be my house. Anyone watching today, its difficult to see these fires, especially at night. There is a 30,000 foot plume of smoke thats cast over Northern California just from this particular fire thats led to the evacuation of just under 40,000 residents there the California National guard has soldiers and airmen currently fighting the fire. Let me take you to another fire just outside of los angeles. This is the cranston fire. Could you believe it, authorities believe this was set by an arsonist. Look at all the fires approaching these homes. Not what we want to see. Lets go to the details. You will start to see the three fires a car fire and 5 containment. Some better numbers for the cranston fire. It looks as if firefighters are getting a handle. It is hot. Were talking Triple Digit Heat today. That will last through the course of the weekend. It will make it difficult for the fire to be put out and extinguished. In terms of largest fires, it doesnt register on our top ten list, that puts that into perspective, Remember Thomas Fire in ventura county. That was over 110,000 hectares. There are 89 large wildfires amongst an extreme heat wave that continues. There has been some relief in california. Look at the sacramento valley. Still we have Heat Advisorys and warnings. Triple digit heat continues and really there is no ryan i sign of letting up from this extreme heat. So, natalie, im sure you can see where im going with this,
the fires will endure as long as that red you see on the map continues to build. Yeah, absolutely. And our next story illustrates how the extreme heat is affecting all kind of ways of life. Extreme heat in southeast england is causing long delays tore people traveling under the channel to france. The brutal heat wave is making things miserable in western uniform its not letting up. How it also fueled the devastating wildfire in greece and sweden. The fires have gone, but the devastation remains. An eerie silence has fallen in this village where houses once today. Now theyre just charred remains. Nothing was spared, authorities believe arson was to blame. This is the first time so for my service seeing so much
catastrophe from the fire. Reporter as the blaze tore through the coastal village, many sought refuge in the water. Many didnt make it. Dozens died. Almost 200 were injured. I feel a pain in my heart, a very heavy load. A very big burden. Reporter greece is not alone. Across europe, tinder dry conditions combined with a scorching heat wave are stretching Emergency Services to the limit n. Sweden a fire front continues to burn Out Of Control even the countrys air force has been deployed to help, dropping a bomb to starve a nearby fire of oxygen. It is not something weve done before, so we have been working closely with the rescue leader. We have done meticulous calculations. Germany, too, is dealing with
its own fire, including one that forced the major roadway. Amid sweltering temperatures, firefighters in cologne are being used to water the trees. In berlin the water cannon usually reserved for riot control has been brought out. This time, though, its to keep the heat at bay. Erin mclaughlin, cnn, london. We are moving from one extreme to another. Japan is bracing for a powerful typhoon that can dump up to 500 millimeters of rain. The storm is threatening to unleash its heaviest rainfall around the region around tokyo. Officials warn it could hit the Western Parts of the country where more than 200 people were killed by deadly flooding and landslides earlier this month. All of this comes while a heat wave grips japan with record
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live from atlanta. Im natalie allen. Firefighters are trying in hot conditions to battle the fire, two people have been killed and its only 5 contained. The deaths consumed nearly 20,000 hectares, thats more than 48,000 acres. Japan is prepare foing for type. The storm expected to hit the region around tokyo the hardest. Officials warn it can pass of person japan where more than 200 people were killed by flooding and landslides. On top of all that, theyre having a heat wave in japan. Chinese president xi jinping is finishing off a trip in South African the leaders there promise more open and multilateral trade. They introduced to support the paris Climate Change agreement. Russian president Vladimir Putin says he is ready to visit washington. However that invitation has been pushed to next year. He invited the u. S. President to moscow but said any meetings between them must have what he calls necessary conditions. The u. S. Economy is firing on all cylinders. The president on friday was very happy to take credit for that. But over shadowing the event is Donald Trumps denial again he had advanced only in of a 2016 meeting at trump tower between his top Campaign Advisers and russians. Heres more about it from cnns jeff zeleny. On a sun splashed morning at the white house a cause for celebration. I am clild to announce that in the Second Quarter of this year, the United States economy grew at the amazing rate of 4. 1 . The President Trumpeting the
soaring economy. These numbers are very, very s