Saudi arabia. But less than 6000000000. 00 and much needed aid for yemen. You, report criticizes g. , 20 nations. Begin this hour with the situation in northern ethiopia, where rebels into grey have refused to give in to government demands to put down their weapons. 3 days ago, Prime Minister ahmed issued an ultimatum to stand down or face more attacks. On tuesday, he delivered on that threat was new airstrikes and his government froze. The Bank Accounts of 34 institutions links to to greece, leadership. The Ethiopian Air force says it carried out the strikes near the regions main city of mikhail lay. It is the primary base for the 2 great Peoples Liberation front, or t. P. S. If which governs there are. The ahmed says that his forces are now preparing for a final attack. He says the conflict will end when the t. B. L. F. Is brought to justice and its leaders have been replaced. The u. N. And foreign leaders have called for mediation request, which is largely been ignored by both sides
Taking center stage white house this hour, President Trump is about to meet with his advisories reports surfacing that u. S. Is offering to cancel new chinese tariffs set to go into inequity sunday. Trump also tweeting this today, getting very close to a big deal with china, they want it and so do we Hillary Vaughn live on capitol hill with all the details. Reporter in half an hour president will meet with top advisers to discuss possibility of delaying tariffs against china how long to delay them if they do. U. S. And china have threeday deadline to dodge tariffs on sunday u. S. And china have scheduled a round of tariffs that would affect a new group of goods u. S. To impose 5 tax on diligence 160 billion dollars, in consumer goods from china and china threatening a tax on 7 a billion dollars worth 75 billion dollars u. S. Goods the white house is signaling closer to a zeel the president saying china wants a deal also he wants a deal. We wont talk about china we are working a deal wi
Nurses stage a demonstration outside parliament calling for an end to the 1 Public Sector pay cap. Sinn fein calls to resume talks to try to restore a power sharing government in Northern Ireland and avoid a return to government in Northern Ireland. And the unmistakeable voice of football for 50 years john motson says hes hanging up his sheepskin coat and microphone in may. He will retire next year. I did my first ever commentary for bbc tv from this very gantry and in those days, nobody had heard of the internet, although i can vouch i did say at the time its in the net. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. One of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the atlantic has been battering the caribbean islands of antigua, barbuda and anguilla causing major damage. The category 5 storm with sustained winds of 185 mph and gusts of up to 225mph is now heading towards the British Virgin islands, puerto rico and then may hit florida by the end of the week. Airports have closed on several
For valentines day sunday and president s day monday. Full sun with very light breezes expected in the afternoons also through the end of the week and the weekend. Our next increase in clouds looks to be next tuesday and wednesday with mountain showers in the slight category. Average high is 62 degrees. Here is a look at your drive here are the accidents to watch out and alternate routes you can use listed on our maps here are the construciton areas to look out for and alternate routes listed on our maps here are your photos for the day back to the news desk. The standoff between occupiers at a wildlife refuge in oregon and the f bi seems to be coming to an end this morning. Like that standoff will end peacefully. Nevada Rancher Cliven Bundy has been arrested in oregon. There are four remaining protesters at the malheur wildlife refuge in oregon. This occupation was started by Ammon Bundy Cliven bundys son. Cliven bundy was on his way to the refuge in support of the protesters, when he
Rob live on fox square. Thousand square on fox square. It remains to be seen. You are watching fox and friends first on friday morning. Jillian thanks for starting the day with us. Republicans going to war with twitter after the platform froze Mitch Mcconnells reelection account. Rob this is seen as many as an attempt to silence conservative voices on social media. Carly shimkus joins us to break down this fiery feud. Carley the Trump Campaign and the Republican National comedy will not spend money advertising on twitter until the bias is addressed, twitter shutdown the Senate Majority Leaders Campaign account, team mitch, for posting this video. Those are protesters chanting Death Threats outside the majority leaders home despite the threatening language. Mcconnell had a message for them. I will not be intimidated by people. Not a chance. Not a single thing you do is going to alter how i operate on behalf of constituents, the country. I have a significant amount of responsibility, car