Insists killing him was the right thing to do. Im calling up and welcome to the program we begin with some breaking news youve drawn has fired more than a dozen of Ballistic Missiles at u. S. Military targets in iraq the missiles have reportedly hit 2 bases the Assad Air Base in western iraq and another near the city of arable there are still no reports of damage or casualties at this point irans revolutionary guard has confirmed that the attack was in retaliation for the u. S. Assassination of general hossam sort of money on friday or lets go straight to baghdad now journalist pascha makita standing by for us an ongoing situation what can you tell us right now from baghdad. And things are still developing unclear exactly what the results of these attacks are as of now we havent gotten any confirmed reports of casualties yes yet that the one thing that is for sure is that this. Missile attack from iran in response to cousins of mine is death as you said and you know were kind of waitin
In japan where he was facing trial for financial misconduct he says hes escaping persecution by what he called japans justice system. Welcome to the program. Yes really a city of sydney has welcomed the new year and the new decade with a massive fireworks display despite this many other parts of the country are not celebrating that of growing fears for residents and tourists in several coastal towns were trapped by raging fires people have sought shelter on the waterfront and are preparing for possible evacuation by sea and this is one president in situation in the worst affected areas of been in australia is that ses they are states of victoria and New South Wales and the town of moloch down there on the end there thats where 4000 people have gathered on the beach to try and escape the flames the blazes of also claimed to more lives a father and son who trying to protect their home several of us still missing. Stranded by the seaside. Thousands of tourists and locals are being held ho
A new years ritual with a difference in peru and i believe love is put on hold for a day in the n. T. And city of cusco will and i mention festivals things local disputes settled with old fashion and. Im Anthony Howard welcome to the program u. S. Officials have confirmed that American Forces have carried out strikes against 2 targets in iraq early friday morning several missiles hit an area Near Baghdad International Airport killing 7 people including a top iranian general among the dead is general kasim sala money one of the most powerful men in iran so the money was head of irans a likud force and had a key role in fighting in syria and iraq also killed was the deputy leader of Iraqi Militia group xabi a militia backed by iran the incident occurred amid tensions with the u. S. After a rocky protesters and members of hotshot be attacked the u. S. Embassy in baghdad. Well the news of the monies death has sent shock waves across the world a w reporter i mean to see if is with me to dis
Hello there good evening just gone 9 oclock here in moscow youre watching international now the u. S. Secretary of state has defended the trumpet ministrations decision to take the iranian general course im still a mommy my pump was confronted by a journalist apparently unconvinced by the evidence presented so far to justify the assassination with more now were joined by aussies maybe United States good evening to you caleb. Facing a tough day at this Media Conference just bring us up to speed as to what happened. Well things got a little easy mike pompei o the u. S. Secretary of state appeared at the press conference along with steven newsham the secretary of treasury and journalists got got pretty tough in asking him questions and basically its now been almost a week since the killing of qassam solomonic the top iranian general and a lot of questions are being raised about the trumpet ministrations claim that this was absolutely necessary to save american lives they say it was a just
Brazil the reigning 7 champions are stirring up a debate show asked people whether jesus could have been someone other than a white man and not everyone stands. Oh and welcome on next vice or Foreign Ministers from major world powers met in munich to push for peace in libya germany in the United Nations want to end Foreign Military support for libyas warring parties an agreement struck last month in berlin has been repeatedly violated with multiple breaches of an arms embargo and increased fighting now representatives of the meeting are pushing for a permanent cease fire. German foreign minister laid out a key next step following the meeting. Whats important now is to establish transparency and ensure that anyone who intends to violate the arms embargo knows they wont escape on noticed. It should be clear to all breaking this embargo means violating a Un Resolution which will not be without consequences for groups by comfort and lets bring in chief Political Correspondent melinda crane