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Of flights and authorities ordered tens of thousands of people to evacuate. A strangely as Prime Minister Scott Morrison admits he could have handled the countrys bush barter crisis better another firefighter has ties with ortiz warn the danger is far from old. Nick spicer thanks for joining us angry protests have erupted for a 2nd day in iran after the government admitted that its forces accidentally shot down a ukrainian passenger jet killing 176 people in tehran thousands of demonstrators including many students criticize the government for initially denying it was behind the disaster protesters say changes are needed to address the peoples grief and frustration. Only a few 100 students gathered at Tehrans Azadi Square but they were met with tear gas the government moving quickly to clamp down on any protests a University Teacher appeared on a broadcaster loyal to the station to warn those organizing further demos that they would be responsible for any resulting bloodshed. But even among progovernment newspapers disappointment and anger dominated the headlines shame bridge im sorry which printed the names of all 176. 00 victims of wednesdays plane crash. That they came clean about it too late and thats whats so sad we cant accept that for 3 days they lie to us because theyve only told the truth now because they could no longer hide it probably because it was a ukrainian airliner. Irans parliament has agreed to an inquiry to name those responsible for shooting down the plane but for many thats little consolation for defying a heavy Police Presence demonstrators moved to other squares cross the city their numbers in the hundreds now but public anger in iran is growing and for some insight on this im joined now by nick are more to zavvi shes the Diplomatic Correspondent in washington d. C. For the british newspaper the independent thank you for joining us u. S. President donald trump sent out a tweet in solidarity with the protesters in iran saying the usa is watching and that actually is likely to help their cause. And none really might actually impacted negatively or have no impact whatsoever we have seen in the past that the Security Force says the Intelligence Forces the cynical or most hardline factions have been trying to attach to Democracy Movement and protesters to the end to the outside to the israelis to the americans and for the american president to come out and try to show this message of not just the board but in a way cheering. Could be detrimental to the protests or then also lets not forget this is the same president last week one iranians that he would target them including the cultural side and then doubled down on that comment twice after his advisors basically warned him that thats going to cost to the war so im also doubting that the tensions of the president the fact that he might have any kind of sympathy with their i need people as opposed to using this for political. Ok well just looking forward us to worthing next step might be the American Defense secretary marc asperse says the u. S. Government is willing to hold talks with the wrens leaders to find what he called a new way forward what are the chances of that actually happening. Well the chances are not 0 any kind of Public Diplomacy like the one he saw with the Obama Administration and the deal in 2015 is very unlikely now because the political costs of that are there any administration is going to be very high to basically sit down with a u. S. President or administration who assassinated their top general but then of the same time that doesnt mean fact channel 4 iranians who have the political to the prisoner swap which washington is also in that in and that might be the door to more diplomacy there are many mediators many other countries who are willing and ready to step in still we might see some back channel to diffuse the tension and basically take the book both sides keep them out a cease fire but at the same time it seems like to iran is trying to wait president trouble out or at least wait until the 2020 option to see what theyll be dealing with after november. And can you detect an actual american strategy beyond undoing the obama legacy. Of the previous administration. No really and thats roger me this is president trond old advisors here in washington warning him against us papa visors former defense secretary mattis general don for his former secretary of state tillerson all warning him to not leave the nuclear deal which he did anyways calling himself the best deal maker whos going to cut a new deal well none of that has happened as far as reigning iran regional the hague here that hasnt happened in fact iran has regional adventures have gotten worse now theyre attacking bases where u. S. Forces are station and it just seems like hes more president obama is on a more secular tour he had although he might be interested he might say that hes interested in talks and a new deal but as far as his policy and where his aides have been pushing him its really the path toward more conflict unless he changes something. You know dramatic and his policies. Ok reporter nick are mortazavi in washington d. C. Thank you for that iraqs military says 8 rockets have struck and a major air base where some u. S. Personnel are housed an official statement says 4 iraqi soldiers were wounded at Balad Air Base 80 kilometers north of the capital baghdad theres been no claim of responsibility and United States has not confirmed the incident and now to some of the other stories making news around the world. Mourners across canada have been paying tribute to the victims of the iran plane disaster at a vigil in edmonton Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he would pursue justice and accountability for the victims families and friends 57. 00 canadians many of iranian descent were killed in the crash all of you. Haitians have paused to remember the victims of the massive earthquake that killed more than 100000 people a decade ago president drove the ease of took part in a memorial outside Port Au Prince but the ceremony was disrupted by a group of protesters they say movies has failed to tackle corruption and improve the economy. Libyan Officials Say the countrys warring rivals have agreed to a cease fire ahead of the countrys u. N. Back to the government. Is expected to sign the deal with rebel leader star in moscow on monday the truce would bring an end to 9 months of fighting in the country. Tens of thousands of residents in the philippines have been ordered to evacuate their homes after a volcano began spewing massive plumes of ash into the sky seismologists say there could be a deadly eruption of the tal volcano near the capital manila any day now authorities have closed schools and suspended all flights in and out of manila as international airport. A warning shot from top kaino as it spews a column of ash and steam into the sky the ash plume generating enough static electricity to produce volcanic lightning. Although one of the philippines most active volcanoes it last erupted more than 40 years ago now experts say an eruption affecting a larger area could be just hours away the ash and. Team have prompted thousands of People Living in towns close to the volcano to follow evacuation orders. It was all the rules of the uk when the volcano started blasting steam we ran away up here the road was crowded to get gas and pebbles were falling from the sky. Yeah but a little but the ash fell as far away as the capital manila some 60 kilometers north of the millis airport authorities grounded all air traffic affecting dozens of domestic and international flights. But the forces. On the top feel. As travelers wait so do the people of the philippines to see what else tile volcano may have in store. In australia another firefighter has died battling the countrys devastating bushfires this brings the death toll to 28. 00 since the fire started 3 months ago after weeks of criticism australias Prime Minister Scott Morrison now says he made mistakes and that his response to the crisis could have been better. The famous sales of the Sydney Opera House these days so often shrouded in smoke and now a canvas carrying messages of thanks to the firefighters whose battle to bushfires some losing their lives the latest victim a 60 year old forestry worker named bill slade. Bill was working as a member of fatah in the anglers rest area. And he was struck by a train. The bushfires have left many socalled killer trees waiting to fall landscapes like these are the new normal in the country scorching summer and some australians are angry demanding their leaders take action to address the causes of the crisis now the embattled Prime Minister Scott Morrison has admitted some failures there are things that i could have handled on the ground much better theres a very emotional environment and promise is a flesh and blood it wouldnt have engaged with put engagements like this on wanted handshakes and called shoulders when confronted by critics morris and now says he shouldnt have holidayed in hawaii in the heat of the crisis and after months of equivocating a clear comment on the links between Climate Change and the fire. Want to charge it is the governments policy has obviously impacted on the long haul to draw some a sleaze and thats the advice weve received and that that is not contested that is the position of the government ok let there be no dispute about that as the fire call outs continue the Prime Minister has promised a Royal Commission to review the crisis but theres no announcement of any change to the countrys Carbon Emissions targets or its reliance on fossil fuels. Some australians want to see more substance and less smoke. And we turn to mens tennis now where Novak Djokovic is serbia have won the a. T. P. Cup. Tournaments in australia has been overshadowed of course by the countrys bushfires joke of edge gave spectators in sydney something to cheer about after beating world number one rafael nadal and route to glory. The new a. T. P. Cook could not have asked for a better final rafa nadal took an old foe Novak Djokovic as part of spains clash with serbia and joke of it was desperate for a victory with his side already behind after losing the 1st singles rubber of the world number 2 convincingly to the 1st 662 no doubt when the davis cup with spain just 6 weeks ago and has complained that the 2 tournament such 2 similar he clung on to force a 2nd set tie break but just that it would not be denied until the final to a decisive doubles match. The serbian upsets him play in the doubles despite his weary limbs but no doubt such arrant it prove costly as djokovic jump up in a big to try it ski dominated was they sealed a 6364 win over pavlo cut in your post and Feliciano Lopez have my new title means a lot to joke of it have. To remember this experience for the rest of my life is definitely one of the nicest moments in. Tennis eyes now turn to melbourne for the a stallion open grand slam starting later this month. In. His role next set a world record on the road at the 10000 metres event in Valencia Spain on sunday knocking 14 seconds off the previous mark the World Championship bronze medalist clocked 26 minutes 24 seconds the astonishing run by the 20 year old also included him breaking the 5 kilometer world road record after he crossed the Halfway Point of the race in 13 minutes and 800 seconds both times are pending official ratification. And theyre reminder of our top story demonstrators have staged a 2nd day of protests in iran to honor the victims of the downed ukrainian plane and of poes the governments handling of the crash protests erupted after the head of the air force accepted full responsibility for the downing of the jet. Coming up next social networks have become the worlds next battlefields are they better promoting freedom or fake news im exposed to thanks for watching. Because time to take one step further and face the. Time to search the. Fun for the troops. 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