The middle east as israel carries out an as strike against a radian troops in syria just days after suspected israeli drone attacks in lebanon and iraq. Time here in moscow whatever youre doing work around the world war welcome to Art International with me kevin how in 1st the judge in oklahoma has ruled that the drug maker johnson and johnson is responsible for driving the states Opioid Crisis and ordering it to pay 572000000. 00 in compensation as a fine he said the pharmaceutical giant run of false and dangerous Marketing Campaign which downplayed the risk of addiction and directly contributed to deaths johnson and johnson said it will appeal the decision with a look at the implications of the case in more detail caleb opened today. Got a landmark ruling today in oklahoma the drug manufacturer johnson and johnson a giant Big Pharmaceutical Company in the United States has been found guilty and has been ordered to pay 572000000. 00 to the state of oklahoma in order to deal with the o
Television playing down this test saying it doesnt break with kim jong uns promise that he made to donald trump not to test long range Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles but as far as the working level talks are concerned that are meant to get under way between north korean and u. S. Officials that they agreed on in their meeting on the d. M. Z. A month ago he had no news on that saying it was up to north korea to respond that basically it was for them to make the next move russias president has ordered the military to help fight wildfires in siberia nearly 30000 square kilometers have been affected and a state of emergency has been declared in 5 regions some of the fires are common in russia the temperatures in siberia are now about 10 degrees celsius above average and the fires of spread further than usual. Now the murder rate in mexico is at the highest level ever recorded in its history on average around 1000. 00 people die every day 17000. 00 were killed in the 1st off of this ye
A warm welcome to the Programme Briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. Over 30 million is up for grabs at the fortnitegame world cup. 15 yr old benjy fish is one of a handful of british gamers to make it to the finals. Today we want to know are parents right to be telling kids theyre wasting their time online . Get in touch bbcthebriefing. We are going to start with brexit. Top Europen Union officials have given a cool response to borisjohnsons remark to parliament that he is committed to getting rid of the irish backstop designed to prevent customs checks on the irish border after brexit. In a phone call with the new british Prime Minister, the Commission President , jean claude juncker, stressed the deal couldnt be changed. John mcmanus has more. Statement, the Prime Minister. Do the cheers of his conservative party mps, Boris Johnson rose the cheers of his conservative party mps, borisjohnson rose to make his first Prime Ministerial statement, and h
A warm welcome to the programme, briefing you on all you need to know in global news, business and sport. And you can be part of the conversation as a new report shows most children want to live in a city, even though the countryside is healthier, we want to know, where did you grow up . How much of an impact does where u grow up as a child have how much of an impact does where you grow up as a child on you as an adult . Tell us what you think just use the hashtag bbcthebriefing. South korea says that north korea has launched two short range Ballistic Missiles from the hodo peninsula on its east coast. The south Korean Military said the missiles flew about 250 kilometres before landing in the sea. Its reported the missiles were fired from the wonsan area. Last week, the north fired two short range Ballistic Missiles, describing the tests as a solemn warning to seoul as it plans to conductjoint military exercises with the United States next month. Lets speak to the bbcs laura bicker in
Republic does not seek war. Its determined to defend its landing with sea and air. I just spoke this evening a source in iran who tells me the countrys foreign minister and other Senior Iranian officials have been meeting throughout the night to prepare for a potential u. S. Attack. Something tells me they might expect strikes on irans missile facilities. Thats what general jack keane suggested we do on this program last night. Law makers from both parties gathering in the situation room today to discuss iran. But its unclear what the president s response will be. He suggests iran may not have fully intended to take the drone out. I find it hard to believe it was intentional. It could have been someone who is loose and stupid. Well be able to report back and you will understand exactly what happened. But it was a very foolish move. Trish its very clear the president wants definitive answers as to why this happened, where it happened as the world remains on edge in anticipation of milit