45. 00 degrees celsius what the Prime Minister calls an extremely difficult day for australia. Time humphrey glad you could join me the american air strike that killed the wrongs top military commander and an Iraqi Militia leader has sparked a storm of rage in baghdad thousands of people have been chanting slogans including death to america as they march in a funeral procession for the victims of the attack now the region is on edge and iran says it will retaliate. Thousands of mourners filled the street in baghdad iraq is the 1st to hold funeral possessions for the 5 iraqis and 5 iranians killed by a u. S. Airstrike on friday many are dressed in black waving iraqi flags and militia. Members are out in force showing their loyalty to the 2 key figures killed in fridays attack iraqs. Deputy commander of any raney and back coalition of militias and general qassam so money the head of irans elite military unit and the countrys number 2 man rainey and president Hassan Rouhani visited the family of some money sharing harsh words for the u. S. Were now 5 and the americans are not aware of the big mistake theyve made. They will face the consequences of their crime not only today but also in the coming years. What are your fault you saw money was the mastermind behind irans military engagement in the middle east for the last 2 decades he was a close ally of irans supreme leader. As u. S. President donald trump says the air strike was necessary to prevent an imminent attack on americans we took action leslye to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war i have deep respect for the iranian people they are a remarkable people with an incredible heritage an unlimited potential we do not seek regime change however the Iranian Regime is aggression in the region including the use of proxy fighters to destabilize its neighbors must end in a must stand now. So money is blamed for attacks that killed thousands of people across the region but many in iran say his death amounts to a declaration of war. As angry militia members in iraq and iran swear vengeance for the death of their leaders the u. S. Is advise ing all of its citizens in iraq to leave immediately. Well lets bring in now political and ice rachel rizzos shes with me in the studio shes a fellow at the rabbit bosche Foundation Good to see rachel now 1st techron in washington of course theyve accused the other of being the aggressor of course wrong saying that the u. S. President donald trump has crossed the line here in this action a little perspective though from you ease this u. S. Action unprecedented so donald trump has a history of making surprising actions right he bombed syria after he took office he recently killed isis leader barker out of a diety but i think whats surprising here is just the escalation i mean this would really be like iran taking out the u. S. Secretary of defense or the u. S. Joint chiefs of staff so i think in terms of what this means for the region for the middle east region and what it means geo politically it is unprecedented absolutely i think its a really important point to make you know the u. S. Says that this action was to prevent further iranian attack plans i think a lot of people who want to be wanting to know i mean do we have concrete evidence all of those attack plans well as always it depends on who you ask u. S. Officials have said this was a defensive Decisive Action donald trump said they took this action to stop a war not start a war and then it saved american lives but i think given those claims and given the gravity of the decision that was made congress especially and the u. S. Public or are going to want to see evidence of that and they deserve evidence of that is there a strategy at work it does seem like a very serious escalation do you think that President Trump would have carried it out if he was not away coldness and all of the potential consequences so i think its pretty hard to discern a trump strat. For the middle east i mean obviously pushing back against iran countering iranian influence supporting u. S. Allies saudi arabia and israel as a mainstay of that strategy but beyond that were not quite sure exactly if hes aware of what the long term consequences mean for this i think given the recklessness of the trumpet ministration in the past and the fact that he has made so many last minute seemingly unthought out decisions its really questionable about whether or not President Trump has fully thought through the potential repercussions of this action rachel i do want to ask you do you think this is electioneering well who knows i mean i think that you know you take a look at trumps tweet that he made after after the strike right it was just an American Flag so he is going to use this to push a very proamerican message of prou. S. Power message and to drum up support amongst his base right rachel as a thanks a lot for coming in and joining us so i could have now some of the other stories making news around the world indonesian authorities have been delivering supplies by helicopter to waterlogged regions following floods that left at least 53 people dead in the jakarta Capital Region to rental rains that started on years eve on the deadly flash floods and landslides tens of thousands of people are still unable to return to their homes. At least 7 people are dead after a hotel collapsed in cambodia about 18 people have been rescued from the rubble a search is continuing for other survivors the hotel came down during construction cambodias building industry has been booming but is plagued by safety problems. Protesters have clashed with police in the capital santiago it was the 1st demonstration of the year against the government of Sebastian Pinera 26. 00 people have died in violence that began in october over an increase in. Thousands of teachers have rallied in hong kong in support of colleagues arrested disciplined in the prodemocracy protests their union accuses the government of targeting teachers for attending rallies and speaking out on social media the Education Ministry denies us. Well australia has called up 3000 military reservists as Emergency Services brace for what is expected to be one of the hottest days since devastating bushfires broke out and more than 200 blazes are burning across the heavily populated states of victoria and new south wales. Australias worst bushfire season on record look set to become a whole lot worse saturday brought even hotter temperatures and more strong winds to much of the country fanning hundreds of blazes already burning out of control. So its going to be a very long afternoon very long evening and as that southerly approaches its going to be gusty so its going to be a good sagal its going to be a volatile solid southerly with winds shrinks expected to be up to 80 kilometers or more along the coastal strip. More than 100000 people were told to leave their homes across 3 states while there was still a chance to get away not everyone managed. On Kangaroo Island 2 people died as their car was overtaken by a blaze that broke containment lines a stratus Prime Minister says the fire crisis has reached a new level and has ordered 3000 Army Reservists to help the sky all of the farmers is stretching resources on the ground and they are clearly communities that need additional help and in response to that we must move forward 1st as a commonwealth particularly with the work of our Defense Forces and then integrate with the local operations that are in place in those local communities. The announcement comes after weeks of intense and politically bruising criticism for the Prime Minister has so far insisted that managing the fires was a matter for individual states and Rural Fire Services alone Fire Services that have been stretched to the limit. The Australian Navy has also been deployed to help with the evacuation of fire affected coastal areas. These people were the 1st to be rescued from in the state of victoria where a mega blaze forced 4000 people to flee to the waterfront on new years eve many of them are still trapped in the town waiting for rescue a smoke from the fires once again 10 day into night. A judge in the u. K. Has ruled that veganism qualifies as a protected philosophical belief under british law paving the way for the can still sue their employers if they feel they have been the target of discrimination now the case involves a londoner jordi kasem a china who claims that he was fired from his job at a charity because of his strict adherence to a league and lifestyle rejecting all consumption of animal products the charity denied this saying he was fired for gross most misconduct the case is still pending but the judges recognition of the can isnt as a protected belief is a 1st under british rule. Because of the way till. Now in the wake of that american air strike the u. S. Mens soccer team has pulled out of a training visit to counter the gulf state has close ties with neighboring iran the team had planned a 20 day winter Training Camp in doha to get ready for this he is slates of matches but said in a statement that the developing situation in the region has led to a postponement of their plans. Well sticking with sports and a focus now on 2 female athletes who hit new heights last year Megan Rapinoe let the United States to the world cup title while American Samoa biles broke the record for the most well championships medals in gymnastics now for both piles and repeat no sporting success has become a platform to raise awareness on social issues. I think. She was the star of the show at the womens world cup making repeat no claim to her 2nd title and during the celebrations all eyes were on her repeating no use the publicity to spread her message. Its our responsibility to make this world a better place for peano has become an iconic but controversial figure she rejected the possibility of a white house reception juta her views on President Donald Trump and she is accused of not taking womens football seriously gz a huge prize money discrepancies with mens football at the World Cup Final fans in the stadium made their support for rypien oakley. Very special to get that touch and then. Outside. Soccer stadium like something bigger samoan biles is another female athlete who had a stellar 2019 after becoming the most decorated gymnast of all time but the path to glory was filled with pain her mother was a drug addict and files was raised by her grandparents who still accompany her to every event. Files was also one of more than 250 athletes abused by usa gymnastics dr larry nasser she condemned the organization you had one job you literally had one job anybody to protect. Files says much has changed for female athletes but there is still a long way to go she has previously said we live in exciting times for women in sports so many fantastic female athletes are gradually getting the recognition they deserve. But we definitely need to do more to make sure that there is really equality in sports. Simone biles and Megan Rapinoe 2 athletes who refuse to put their beliefs to one side. Yes or a few male athletes over so much more than that and in 2020 theyll continue to fight for what they believe in. Her mind and then again all of the top story that we are following for you here on the 10s of thousands of people taking part in a funeral procession in baghdad for the iranian general has some sort of nanny who was killed in an american as strike took ron has found that. 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