The Presidents
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| First episode date | January 18, 2005 |
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| Networks | History |
| Narrated by | Edward Herrmann |
| Executive producers | Craig Haffner |
| Genres | Documentary |
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| ID | 1792831 |
About The Presidents
The history of each President of the United States of America, narrated by Edward Herrmann.
Henry Kissinger: Divisive diplomat who towered over world affairs
... He became a powerful critic of Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton s foreign policy, arguing The Presidents wanted too fast a leap towards peace in the Middle East...
Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war
... The Presidents of Colombia and Brazil have also both criticised the actions of Israel in Gaza...
Simon Case: Top official thought Johnson couldn't lead on Covid
... Referencing The Presidents of the United States and Brazil at the time, he added: " This is in danger of becoming Trump/Bolsonaro level mad and dangerous"...
Niger's coup leader General Tchiani: The ex-UN peacekeeper who seized power
... Closely trusted but rarely heard, he seems to have been an intensely private figure, in some ways not even that well-known to The Presidents who entrusted themselves to his protection...
Biden in Ukraine: How the president's surprise visit was kept a secret
... The final decision to make the trip to Kyiv was only taken on Friday, even though it had been planned for months with a handful of The Presidents top aides...
Petr Pavel: Ex-general beats populist rival in Czech election
... The Presidents choose prime ministers and central bank bosses, as well as having a say in foreign policy...
Brazil protests: Artwork suffers damage beyond repair
... The collection is a representation of all The Presidents who represented the Brazilian people during this long period that begins with JK...
Why James Cleverly wants new relationship with Africa
... Yes, that Mr Cleverly - Britain s first half-African foreign secretary, who, a few hours earlier hosted The Presidents of Sierra Leone, where his mother came from, and South Africa...
Bolivia severs diplomatic ties with Israel over Gaza war
By Antoinette RadfordBBC News
Bolivia has cut diplomatic ties with Israel over what it describes as " aggressive and disproportionate" military actions in Gaza.
Deputy Foreign Minister Freddy Mamani said Bolivia called for a ceasefire and would be supplying the blockaded Gaza Strip with aid.
It is The First Latin American country to cut ties with Israel over The War .
The Presidents of Colombia and Brazil have also both criticised the actions of Israel in Gaza.
Colombian President Gustavo Petro called for Israel's ambassador to leave the country before stepping back the comments.
Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva urged a ceasefire. Following reports of a new Israeli Air Strike in Gaza, " We Are seeing, for the First Time , A War in which the majority of those killed are Children . . Stop ! For the love of God, Stop ! "
The majority of the 8,500 war deaths reported by the Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza are of adults but they include 3,500 Children .
Israel has been bombing Gaza since the Hamas attack of 7 October that killed 1,400 people and saw at least 239 people taken hostage.
Mr Mamani said the government had taken the decision " in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive taking place in the Gaza Strip ".
Mr Mamani called for a ceasefire and said the country wanted an end to Israel's blockade that was preventing " the entry of food, water and other essential elements For Life . "
The US said on Tuesday that 66 trucks had been able to deliver aid inside Gaza, but charities warn that it will not be enough.
United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) commissioner-general, Philippe Lazzarini said that prior to The War , about 500 trucks would enter Gaza each day.
More on Israel-Gaza warBolivia only restored diplomatic relations with Israel in 2019. It had previously cut ties with the country in 2009 under President Evo Morales , again to protest Israel's actions in Gaza.
On Monday, Bolivia's President Luis Arce described Israel's actions in Gaza as " war crimes" after meeting with the Palestinian ambassador to Bolivia, Mahmoud Elalwani.
Related TopicsSource of news: bbc.com
