Hello, im geeta guru murthy, welcome to Bbc News now, 3 hours of fast moving News, interviews and reaction. At least 17 boys have died after a fire swept through their primary School Dormitory in Central Kenya. Local officials said the fire broke out at 11pm in a dormitory at Hillside Endarasha Primary School in Nyeri Countrywhere 156 boys were sleeping. More than 2,000 people tried to help rescue the boys, many of whom were sheltering under their beds. The cause of the fire is still not clear. President William Ruto called the fire horrific and devastating, and has ordered an investigation. Lets speak to Anne Soy who is in nairobi. Just tell us more details, what more is known on this. We understand more is known on this. We understand that more is known on this. Understand that about 300 children were boarding in that school, it has a population of just over 800. 156 were boys, and they were Ill Dicke in the ill fated dormitory. The area residents responded quickly and tried to save
And ukrainian pilots are currently being trained. Mr zelensky also said the military was still short of manpower and russia could increase its attacks in ukraines north east following its recent gains near the city of kharkiv. Translation we need to staff the reserve. There are a serious number of brigrades which a large number of them are empty. We need to do this so the guys can have a normal rotation, then their morale will be improved. Our ukraine correspondent James Waterhouse outlined how desperate this need is for air defences. Well, he always plonks air defences at the top of his wish list, thats been the case for the last year or so, because of two things russia has continued to launch Missile Attacks on cities across ukraine, but russia has become more dominant in the air, right across the front line. So that means that when you have exhausted, thinly stretched ukrainian troops trying to defend cities, you have russian fighterjets flying in and dropping missiles and glide bom
Gaza as negotiations for a ceasefire and hostage release continue. Well bring you the very latest out of The Middle East straight ahead. Plus, well go through yesterdays key moments in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial including the judges warning about potential jail time for the former president. And well get an update live from capitol hill on the looming threat to remove Speaker Mike Johnson. Good morning and welcome to Way Too Early on this tuesday, may 7th. Im jonathan lemire. Thanks for starting your day with us. And well begin this morning with the Israeli Defense forces announcing theyve taken operational control of the gaza side of the Rafah Crossing. The military released this video overnight of troops entering the area and beginning a, quote, precise Counter Terrorism operation. Israeli Officials Say they seized a crossing after receiving intelligence it was being used for terrorist purposes. No evidence to support that claim was provided. The idf also conducted air strikes th
Noem is not backing down, defending her decision to shoot her own dog. Now implying President Joe Bidens dog, commander, which no longer lifts in the white house after several biting incidents, should be put down. She reportedly writes the first thing shed do if she got to the white house is make sure joe bidens dog was nowhere on the grounds. Commander, say hello to cricket. Dear lord, this woman has a taste for dog blood. Its like she thought All Dogs Go To Heaven was a personal challenge. Good morning. Welcome to morning joe. She cant seem to kick it. She dries to blame it on us, but she wrote it, willie. It is tuesday, may 7th. We have a lot to get to this morning. Well go through yesterdays key moments in Donald Trumps Criminal Trial, including the judges warning about potential jail time for the former president. Also ahead, georgias former Lieutenant Governor, a lifelong republican, says he will vote for President Biden. Well read from his oped, calling on other republicans to d
harris: united states launched new airstrikes against i iran-backed terrorists who continue to attack overseas. our side killed six iranian proxy fighters 1st death since the u.s. began airstrike. they hit us 53 times, we hit them two. i m harris faulkner here with kayleigh mcenany, also joining us carley shimkus and hudson institute rebecca heinrich is here and marc thiessen. let s start. pentagon confirmed u.s. air bombs bombed eastern syria. both belong to iran revolutionary guard corps. one was a major training center, the other revolutionary guard safe house. these airstrikes are the second time u.s. fired back against the killers iran pays for and trains. troops have been attacked staggering 52 times since october 17th, including four additional attack since yesterday s attack. fox news senior jack keanes he thinks united states needs stronger response to deter it. this is the third strike and this time focus on people, training center and safe house, i don t know i