Attacking foreigners for threatening a centuries old tradition. Hello there, warm welcome to the program. At least 19 people have been killed in a bomb attack in the thai capital bangkok. The explosion happened near a hindu shrine in the heart of the city and in an area popular for foreign tourists. Al jazeeras Veronica Pedrosa reports from the scene. Reporter with the fire from the explosion still burning there was a desperate race to reach survivors. As the Emergency Services moved police tried to secure the area. A bomb had exploded minutes before. And closed Circuit Television shows the moment fear struck in the heart of bangkok, with people running for their lives. The bomb went off close to the arowan hindu shrine. Twisted metal and debris was scattered across the street in a place popular for worshipers and tourists. Several foreigners are among those who died. I rushed to the scene right after i heard the explosion. There were destroyed motor bikes as well as body parts laying
The largest company. Second apt act, christine eversol on her roles and the reality of being a woman in hollywood. I am so miserable without him, its like having him around. We begin in tie land where the capitol is reeling from one of the worst attacks in years. At least 19 people were killed when bomb exploded at a hindu shrine in the heart of a main shopping district in bankok. No one has claimed responsibility for the attack. The government is vowing to do everything it can to find those who set off the bomb. Veronica pedrosa has more from bangkok. With the fire from the explosion still burning, there was a desperate race to reach survivors as the Emergency Services moved, police tried to secure the area. A bomb had exploded minutes before. Closed Circuit Television shows the moment fear struck in the heart of bangkok with people running for their lives. The bomb went off closes to the hindu shrine at a place popular with worshipper and tourists. Several foreigners are among those
And london, this is bbc world news its newsday. Good morning. Its 8am in singapore, 1am in london and 5 pm in las vegas where Police Investigating the mass shooting say they have found more weapons at the home of the man thought to have carried out the attack. At least 59 people were killed and more than five hundred were hurt when Stephen Paddock, a retired accountant, opened fire on crowds at a music concert from a room in a nearby hotel. We begin our coverage with the report from james cook in las vegas. In the cold nevada desert, Country Music is warming the throng. The time is 10 08pm. The noise prompts confusion. The crowd, 22,000 strong, hesitates. It takes a moment, a deadly moment, before they realise they are under attack. Gunfire. By now, a second round of bullets is raining down. There is a pause. The gunman is reloading again. He is high above them, in the mandalay bay hotel. Panic follows. It is a scramble to live. There were people hiding underneath my car for cover. And
Awarded the nobel prize. Police investigating the mass shooting in las vegas say they have found more weapons at the home of the man thought to have carried out the attack. At least 59 people were killed and more than five hundred were injured when the gunman opened fire on crowds at a music concert from a room in a nearby hotel. The shooting happened during an open air Music Festival attended by thousands of people. Shortly after 10pm local time, dozens of rounds. Were fired from the Mandalay Bay Hotel as the gunman took aim from the window of his room on the 32nd floor, where he was later found dead by police. Hes been named as Stephen Paddock a retired accountant who lived in the state of nevada. In the cold nevada desert, Country Music is warming the throng. The time is 10 08pm. Gunfire. The noise prompts confusion. The crowd, 22,000 strong, hesitates. It takes a moment, a deadly moment, before they realise they are under attack. Gunfire. By now, a second round of bullets is rainin
Hello and welcome. A political battle is shaping up in america, following the death at the age of 87, of the Supreme Court judge, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a champion of womens, and minority rights. Donald trump says hes likely to put forward a woman as his nominee next week. But his democratic rival, joe biden, insists the decision must wait until after the november poll. Heres our north america editor, jon sopel. No, not the death of a rock star or a movie legend. This spontaneous vigil in washington last night is for a judge. The Supreme Court plays a Critical Role in American Life and Ruth Bader Ginsburg, or rbg, became a cultural icon. It was beyond my wildest imagination that i would one day become the notorious rbg. I, Ruth Bader Ginsburg. She helped define modern america with the force of her legal argument on equal pay, abortion, disabled, health care. And a determination that women should play as big a part in American Public life as men. It contributes to the end of the days when