Capability as russia says the move is fueling a war well get the latest from our moscow bureau. And in the philippines the storm tendin unleashes flash floods and washes away homes more than one hundred people are dead and dozens more are missing. Im biased later thanks for joining us ukraines president Petro Poroshenko has thanked the u. S. For its decision to provide his nation with lethal weapons u. S. Officials say washington plan to provide the Ukrainian Government with antitank missiles and missile launchers kiev has been battling russian backed separatists in Eastern Ukraine since two thousand and fourteen. Cleaning up after the attacks has almost become a normal the t. In Eastern Ukraine. Neither side is willing to concede as they continue to shift the blame on to each other. President poroshenko was fond of saying that the war cannot be won with radar and night vision goggles alone. While joint exercises with the west boost troop morale poroshenko now says ukraine needs arms m
Forced from their homes. The island of mindanao has been the worst hit area so far and a state of emergency has been declared in several locations there. The storm has now begun to travel west, hitting the popular resort islands of palawan. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here, just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and riverbanks. Many of the casualties were on the main Southern Island of mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded, but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tons of debris. The red cross is helping co ordinate the relief effort. Weve already provided water and
More than 70,000 people have been forced from their homes. The island of mindanao has been the worst hit area so far and a state of emergency has been declared in several locations there. The storm has now begun to travel west, hitting the popular resort islands of palawan. Andy moore reports. Clinging to the neck of his rescuer, a young boy is carried across the floodwaters. There was little sign of official help here just villagers doing their best to rescue each other with fragile ropes. In a country used to devastating storms, this took many by surprise. The authorities said too many people had ignored warnings to leave coastal areas and riverbanks. Many of the casualties were on the main Southern Island of mindanao. This man said houses were getting flooded, but people couldnt escape, so they got caught in the strong currents and swept away. Many places were hit by landslides. Flimsy houses were buried beneath tons of debris. The red cross is helping co ordinate the relief effort.
Keep them in your thoughts and prayers this Holiday Season as we continue to fight against this, the most tragic example of evil in the modern world. The new sanctions include a ban on the import of nearly 90 of all oil supplies to north korea, vital to its missile and nuclear programmes. They also require the repatriations of north koreans working abroad. It is believed pyongyang uses their earnings to help fund weapons development. The sanctions come in response to this, the firing of pyongyangs most powerful missile yet. It said it could reach the us soil. They are intended to push pyongyang to the negotiating table and towards a diplomatic solution. But had as response indicates kim yong and has little desire to give up yong and has little desire to give up his weekly admissions kim jong un has little desire to give up his nuclear ambitions. Two men have died after a crash on mao involving a number of vehicles. Four people were injured, one seriously. Police and paramedics were cal
Campbell, as i take a look back to the photo call at Kensington Palace that introduced prince harrys bride to be, meghan markle, to the world. That is at 2 30pm. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. North korea has described the latest United Nations sanctions as an act of war, and tantamount to a complete economic blockade. The Un Security Council imposed the us drafted measures on friday in response to pyongyangs Ballistic Missile tests. North korea has vowed to strengthen its Nuclear Deterrent to frustrate america. Sophie long sent this report from the south korean capital seoul. An act of war that violates peace and stability on the korean peninsula. That was north koreas reaction to the latest and toughest round of sanctions to be imposed on pyongyang. The us drafted resolution was agreed by all members of the Un Security Council, including china, north koreas main ally and trading partner, who called again for all parties to show restraint. Im grateful to my colleagues for the