A minister used to be leading a brutal crackdown on protesters. Abortion a bomb a care guns and gay marriage just some of the topics which featured on day 2 of the confirmation hearing of President Trumps u. S. Supreme Court Nominee amy county barrett republican and Democratic Senators took turns grilling her on key topics which have become central to the debate surrounding her appointment the senate could vote by the end of the month on whether to confirm barrett just ahead of the u. S. Poll one of them the 3rd but she declined to say whether she would recuse herself from any cases relating to next months president ial election. My colleagues have asked you today whether you would recuse yourself from cases on the Affordable Care act you did not directly answer their questions and instead you described the process by which that would work or happen and so my question is isnt it true then at the end of that process regardless of that process that it would be for ultimately would make t
The Nobel Peace Prize. Scotlands rugby office threatens legal action if the world match is canceled. It is in doubt because of the typhoon. Scotland will go out of the tournament if this match is called off. Barbara the u. S. Is beefing up its military presence in the gulf as tensions continue. The pentagon is sending 3000 troops to saudi arabia to bolster the kingdoms defenses following an assault on Oil Facilities last month. Septembers drone attacks threatened the heart of the saudi industryh. Houthi rebels claimed responsibility but the u. S. Pointed the finger at iran. Marine and air force units to provide increased capability in the region if necessary. United states remains committed to protecting our allies and ensuring the free flow of demonstrating our amendment for the rulesbased international order. Irish other likeminded countries especially those in europe to follow the United States lead and join with defensive assets to ensure stability in the region. Barbara our report
ukraine says its forces are enduring intense russian shelling in the eastern city of lysycha nsk but it denies claims its troops are surrounded. lysychansk is the last ukrainian held city in luhansk, which is part of the industrial donbas region. these pictures from russia s state owned domestic news agency, ria, show drone images of battles near the city. but kyiv denies claims that russian backed fighters have encircled the city. elsewhere, russia is continuing its missile strikes. in the south, ukraine s military says the city of mykolaiv has been hit by ten missiles targeting the port and other industrial infrastructure. it s not yet clear if there are any casualities. ukrainian authorities have accused moscow of hitting civilian targets in an effort to force them into making territorial concessions. meanwhile, two more britons captured by russian forces in ukraine have been charged with being mercenaries, according to russian state media. it comes after two other briti
ukraine says its forces are enduring intense russian shelling in the eastern city of lysycha nsk but it denies claims its troops are surrounded. lysychansk is the last ukrainian held city in luhansk, which is part of the industrial donbas region. these pictures from russia s state owned domestic news agency ria novosti show drone images of battles near the city. elsewhere, russia is continuing its missile strikes. in the south, ukraine s military says the city of mykolaiv has been hit by ten missiles targetting the port and other industrial infrastructure. it s not yet clear if there are any casualities. ukrainian authorities have accused moscow of hitting civilian targets in an effort to force them into making territorial concessions. meanwhile, two more britons captured by russian forces in ukraine have been charged with being mercenaries, according to russian state media. it comes after two other british men were sentenced to death last month. joe inwood reports. andrew hi
hello, and welcome to bbc news. ukraine says its forces are enduring intense russian shelling in the eastern city of lysychansk, but it denies claims its troops are surrounded. lysychansk is the last ukrainian held city in luhansk, which is part of the industrial donbas region. these pictures from russia s state owned domestic news agency, ria novosti, show drone images of battles near the city. elsewhere, russia is continuing its missile strikes. in the south, ukraine s military says the city of mykolaiv has been hit by ten missiles targetting the port and other industrial infrastructure. it s not yet clear if there are any casualties. ukrainian authorities have accused moscow of hitting civilian targets in an effort to force them into making territorial concessions. meanwhile, two more britons captured by russian forces in ukraine have been charged with being mercenaries, according to russian state media. it comes after two other british men were sentenced to death last mon