This is bbc world news. Its newsday. Good morning. Its 7am in singapore, midnight in london, and 7pm in washington, where the us House Of Representatives has narrowly passed a Republican Party proposal to repeal Barack Obamas affordable healthcare act. After suffering an embarrassing setback in march, President Trump finally notched up his first major legislative victory. The vote in the House Of Representatives was tight. 217 to 213, with no democrats voting in favour. But quite how quickly this bill becomes law is a very different matter, as it still faces steep hurdles in the senate. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. The moment itjust after two oclock this afternoon in washington when trumpcare this afternoon in washington when trumpca re became a this afternoon in washington when trumpcare became a thing. The ayes are 217. The nays are 213. The bill is passed. Without objection, the motion to reconsider is laid upon the table. Shame, shame, shame, shame. But outside, a rat
(May 6, 2022) This week, 80 years ago, the first naval battle exclusively between aircraft carriers occurred in the Coral Sea. The Coral Sea is a large expanse of ocean
As military tensions rise in the Asia-Pacific region, Australia is commemorating the largest naval battle fought off its shores 79 years ago.The Battle of the Coral Sea, fought in waters southwest of the Solomon Islands and east of New Guinea from May 4 to 8 in 1942, marked one of the most significant conflicts of World War II.
leave bleeding gums behind with parodontax toothpaste. finally tonight here, america strong. and the uss lexington, lost in battle 76 years ago, discovered at the bottom of the sea. america s sea war, the year was 1942, world war ii. the united states navy was certainly on the spot in the battle of the coral sea. reporter: the battle of the coral sea, between japanese and u.s. forces. now we really hit the japanese navy. reporter: the fighting halting the advance of the japanese, but at a price. hundreds of american lives lost. 216 lives on the aircraft carrier the uss lexington alone. lady lex, as the carrier was called, badly damaged.