09/07/2016 World News Today

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President Obama says America is united in sorrow

after the killing of five policemen in Dallas, but the actions of a few

in macro and demented individual who carried out those attacks in Dallas,

he is no more representative of African Americans than the shooter

in Charleston was representative of white Americans. -- a demented

individual. After a search of the gunman's house

- police find weapons Taking cover in South Sudan's

capital - where rival There are reports at least 100

people have been killed. One of the two women vying to be

the next British Prime Minister says she's "disgusted" that the Times

newspaper quoted her saying being a mother will make

her a better leader. Also coming up: It's

Serena Williams - again. The top seeded American beats

Angelique Kerber of Germany to take her seventh Wimbledon

singles title in straight sets We start in Dallas, where the city

continues to mourn the killings It happened it downtown Dallas -

during a peaceful march against the separate shootings

of two black men by police. Well in the last few hours -

President Obama has rejected the notion that - the country

has returned to some He said the main suspect -

Micah Johnson - who had told police he wanted to kill white people,

especially white officers - is not representative

of all African-Americans. We cannot let the actions of a few

define all of us. The demented individual who carried out those

attacks in Dallas, he is no more representative of African Americans

than the shooter in Charleston was representative of white Americans.

Or the shooter in Orlando, or San Bernardino, were representative of

Muslim Americans. -- nor were the shooters in Orlando, or San

Bernardino, representative of Muslim Americans.

Well after a search of Micah Johnson's house -

police found weapons and bomb-making material.

From Dallas - here's our North America correspondent - James Cook.

In Texas and across the United States, the men and women

The attack here in Dallas was the deadliest on

Denise Saucedo's husband was an officer here for ten years.

We need to start loving one another, instead of hating one another.

Micah Johnson was a US reservist and served in Afghanistan.

His social media postings revealed an interest

He told police he wanted to kill white police officers.

Gunmen turning a peaceful protest into an act of violent revenge.

Police found bomb-making equipment and an arsenal of

But far from coming together after the latest killings,

In Atlanta and elsewhere thousands of Americans are still taking

to the streets to protest against the police.

In Dallas they are preparing to say goodbye to five police

officers who lost their lives in the line of duty.

At times it feels like this has become the motif

This time, the shrine is dominated by the colour blue.

But the flowers, the prayers, the heartbreaking messages

are the same, this, somehow, has become routine.

Our correspondent David Willis is in Dallas.

All their fears are where you are back there could be reprised

attacks? -- that there could be. There are concerns. But the

president today very much looking to dampen down any suggestions that

America is fundamentally divided along racial lines. He denied

suggestions that America had gone back to the bad racial relations of

the 1960s. He stressed there was unity in many forms. Unity amongst

Americans of all sorts of races and backgrounds in condemning the

attacks which took place just behind me a few days ago. He also said that

people needed to come together to support the police force, to give

them the backing they needed, whilst also the country addressed these

apparent disparities in the treatment of racial minorities by

the police force. As far as division and are concerned, Barack Obama made

no secret of the fact he believes America is polarised when it comes

to this issue of gun control. He said the reason there were tensions

in many communities here between the police and the public was because

the police went into those communities knowing that there were

a large number of guns. He is due here next week. He is cutting short

a trip to Europe. He will be looking to build consensus here on the

ground. This is a city which is not used the sort of things which took

place on Thursday night. A lot of people, nonetheless, will be looking

to the president to give them reassurance. Many are shocked and in

disbelief. Thank you.

The world's youngest country is facing renewed violence.

Reports from South Sudan say more than a hundred people,

mainly soldiers, have been killed in clashes between supporters

of President Salva Kiir and his former rival,

There's a heavy military presence on the streets

of the capital Juba and few people are venturing out.

Fierce fighting erupted outside Statehouse while president

Salva Kiir and his former enemy, Riek Machar,

They were giving a press conference about South Sudan's

many challenges, including a failing economy and outbreaks of

violence in many parts of the country.

The vice President's plea for people to stop fighting appeared

We are calling on all of the population,

all the South Sudanese, whether they are armed or not armed,

Your government is making efforts to ensure that the peace

The scene outside Statehouse was one of carnage.

A doctor said so many bodies were taken to the main

South Sudan is supposed to be marking its fifth

Instead violence has come to the heart of its capital city.

The country has been ripped apart by conflict for most of its young

Much of it between forces loyal to Salva Kiir and Riek Machar.

Tens of thousands of people have been killed and nearly 2 million

A number of peace deals have been signed, but so

Talk about Britain leaving the Europe has been overshadowed by the

Conservative leadership race. There has also been a row over the role of

motherhood by Andrea Leadsom. She suggested to the Times newspaper she

would be a better newspaper than her rival, Theresa May, because she is a

mother. Andrea Leadsom fiercely criticised the newspaper's coverage

but the Times newspaper stands by the story and released an -- a video

of the interview. The outside in the race, the

Eurosceptic energy minister who is exciting traditional Tories.

But the mother of three is facing criticism for an interview

in The Times in which she suggested being a parent makes her a better

This morning, outside her Northamptonshire home,

I was repeatedly asked about my children, and I repeatedly

made it clear that I did not want this to be in any way

I am disgusted at the way this has been presented.

I want to be crystal clear that everyone has an equal stake

in our society and in the future of our country.

But being a mum was a big part of her message during

I did a stint as city minister, and I am a mum.

It is clear that she wasn't trying to be cruel to Theresa May, but it

has shown her inexperience and, some say, her lack of judgment, crucial

if you want to be Prime Minister. Her team are making an official

complaint to The Times. The journalist who did the interview is

standing by her story. I don't think it is gutted journalism, it is

journalism. Accurate journalism. I asked a question, she answered, I

reported what she said. She is trying to become Prime Minister of

this country. Theresa May made a pledge

for a clean campaign. No official response from her today

but she reposted it on social media. Despite appeals for unity,

after a fractious referendum campaign,

the Conservative leadership campaign is already off

to a controversial start. There is concern over the threat

posed by the so-called Islamic State. And Russia's intervention in

the Ukraine. Our correspondent is at the summit.

The Nato alliance meets every two years.

The summit was described as decisive and historic. A lot of focus was on

putting the final details together of a new brigade which will stretch

across the eastern flank of Nato, across three Baltic states, as well

as eastern Poland. Three to 4000 troops being deployed in response to

a Russian threat, Nato says that exist in response to Russia's

seizure of Crimea in 2014. NU Corporation pact was also signed

with the European Union which will focus on everything from maritime

controls to cybercrime. But Russia was made the main topic in many of

the sessions. -- a new corporation pact. I asked them why they felt it

was necessary to deploy troops on the eastern borders. Because we see

a more assertive Russia. A Russia that has substantially built up its

military capabilities over many years. Which is training its forces

in a more aggressive posture. Which has used military force against

neighbours. And taken apart of another country, Crimea, and

therefore Nato needs to respond. It is responding in a proportionate

way. We need political dialogue, as well. A lot of emphasis on

solidarity and resolve here among Nato member states. But the US

president used this summit to remind the members that they had committed

to spending 2% of their GDP on defence. Something not all Nato

members are doing now. The majority of allies are still not hitting that

2% mark. An obligation we agreed to. We had a candid conversation about

this. There is a recognition, given the range of threats we face in the

capabilities we need, and everybody has to step up and everybody has to

do better. Barack Obama has now left this national football stadium here

in Warsaw. Nato leaders will leave this summit one by one. They didn't

go away without making another commitment, and that is to the

mission which has long been described as a defining mission for

the Nato alliance, and that is the involvement in Afghanistan. Many

Nato armies pulled out their combat troops in 2013 and 2014, but the US

is continuing to maintain 4500 troops. Many Nato countries are

still helping with training. When I spoke to Afghanistan's Chief

Executive Doctor I asked whether there was relief at a time when

Taliban attacks were on the rise. That's true. -- chief Executive

officer. But if you put it into context there were times when there

were 100,000 troops altogether, international troops, now despite

the high number of casualties that our people have suffered in

sacrifices that our troops have made, the burden of responsibility,

the large share of responsibility, is on the soldiers of our own

forces. That is a big change since 2002. It has never been like this.

So many Afghans have been asking when will this war end. 2015, the

highest number of casualties since they were recorded. 15,000 last year

and many more this year. That is the unfortunate suffering of our people

that has continued. If the security notion has changed worldwide, there

is a new phenomena called IS, and we are not immune to that. That brings

to an end another Nato summit. Along with other countries who are looking

to join, including Jordan and Macedonia. It was a summit where

they look East to this new brigade in response to a Russian threat. But

it is a threat they say they will deal with with a mixture of

deterrence and dialogue. They also looked west to the consequences of

Britain deciding to leave the European Union. There was some

anxiety over that. But also anxiety as Nato looks south, not just to the

continuing challenges in Afghanistan, but the rise of the

Islamic State, the efforts to stop it in Iraq and Syria. It also brings

to an end our coverage of this Warsaw summit. For me and our teams

at the national football stadium in Warsaw, it is goodbye and back to

you in London. She has done it again, Serena

Williams wins her seventh Wimbledon title in straight sets.

Angela Eagle has says she will announce a bit for the leadership of

the Labour Party on Monday. After accusing Jeremy Corbyn of failing to

lead an organised and effective opposition. The development comes

after Tom Watson called off talks with unions aimed at resolving the

stand-off. Jeremy Corbyn has said he will stay and fight any challenge

and called for unity in the party. This is about solidarity. The Tory

government tried to destroy it. We have a choice. Do we go together in

solidarity going forward to improve the lives of everyone, or do we

allow brutality to divide us? Brutality that divides us and

scapegoats minorities in order to turn us in on ourselves, rather than

unite against the forces that are trying to divide us.

This is BBC world News. The headlines: Barack Obama says America

is united in sorrow after the killing of five policemen in Dallas.

And that the actions of the few cannot define a country.

Reports from South Sudan saying more than 100 people, mainly soldiers,

have been killed in rival faction fighting.

People who knew Micah Johnson have been talking about their impressions

of him. Akwete Tyehimba is the owner

of a community book shop and met You met him back in May. What did

you make of him? That particular day was a positive day for our

community. We were having a Malcolm X community festival, celebrating

the birthday of Malcolm X. There could have been 600 people there

that day. He walked into the book store. Somebody introduced him to

me. He seemed to be a very strong, confident young man. Very polite.

Very nice. He was thrilled to be inside of a book shop like this. He

said he had never seen anything like this. All of this information on

history, you know, and everything like that. He seemed very confident.

Did he indicate it all some of the views he has expressed towards the

police, saying he wanted to shoot white people, particularly white

police officers? This is in the wake of the shooting of two black men by

police officers. Not at all. It was my first time meeting him, like I

said, and I did not see him any time after that. No, no expressions of

anger, no expressions of, you know, any type of radicalism. Just someone

who seemed to be searching for a sense of self. Someone who wanted to

be a part of changing humanity as a whole, I think. I just don't think I

had any idea of something like this. There have been several high-profile

shootings of black men by police officers in the United States.

Barack Obama said this cannot justify the actions of Micah

Johnson, but did he express any frustrations with the police force?

He did not express any frustrations at all with the police. But I think

many people here that day, as many people in America today expressed

frustrations of what we saw on the videos earlier this week. Two videos

showing point-blank shootings that resulted in two black men dying. I

think the frustrations were pretty high this week. We were all trying

to be proactive. Because we felt the tension in the air. Trying to plan

meetings later this week. But, you know, unfortunately later that

day... I'm interested in what you make of the shootings this week of

the five officers, and the two black men who were shot dead early in the

week. Of course, we are all saddened. To ask it was a very sad

day -- to us it was a very sad day when the shootings happened. We just

could not believe what was happening before our eyes. None of us could

believe it. But... On the other hand we don't see it as an attack on

police personally. It was an attack on this system of oppression that

many people feel has unjustly treated them over the years. It was

not an attack on police, it was an attack on an unjust system where you

have seen almost 600 police shootings so far this year. We were

grieving. You know, the death of these police officers, because they

were just common, working people like all of us, trying to take care

of their families. On the other hand we were grieving and frustrated by

the shootings of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile. We were all very

hurt. In tears on Monday when we saw the video. Tuesday in tears when we

saw the video. And then Wednesday in tears when the shooting occurred. I

appreciate your thoughts. Thank you very much.

Let's get some sports now. What a performance by Serena Williams

today. Amazing. She has matched Steffi

Graf's record of 22 grand slam titles and a seventh at Wimbledon.

She beat Angelique Kerber in straight sets.

Ruthless determination has made Serena Williams and relentlessly

dominant. 22 grand slam titles make this unmistakably her era of the

game. Few athletes transcend their sport into superstardom. In

Angelique Kerber she faced an opponent who had beaten her in the

Australian Open final. But so often Williams says her best force to

court. And even with so many titles to her name still she shows the

aggression of a player seeking her first. Angelique Kerber was holding

her own in the opening exchanges but lost her nerves in the final game of

the first set. Williams taking it 7-5. To have any success against

Serena Williams requires the mental resolve to respond and Angelique

Kerber was determined to show off her own skills. Shot of the match.

Serena Williams applauds. This was a day where Williams' power would

prove too much. This, her response to Angelique Kerber's first and only

break point in the match. When the American gained the second set

advantage there no coming back. Irresistible, majestic. In a class

of her own. A Centre Court storyline with a familiar ending. This, her

seventh Wimbledon title takes her to a record. Making history happens to

her naturally. More cause for celebration for her

later, she claimed her sixth women's doubles title. Chris Froome has

taken the overall race leader at the Tour de France after winning the

eighth stage in the Pyrenees mountains. He broke away from the

leading pack at the last climb of the day. He got ten bonus seconds

for winning the stage. He is 16 seconds ahead of Adam Yates in the

overall standings. He will be in for a hard day on Sunday after a

mountainous stage and finishing in the principality of Andorra.

Thanks very much. That is it from me. Thank you for being with the

programme. From me and the rest of the team, do have a lovely evening.

It is feeling very warm and muddy across many parts of the country

this evening. Weather you had the sunshine during the day or the cloud

and