And in the uk, conservative mps prepare to eliminate another candidate from the party Leadership Contest. Hello, im annita mcveigh, and welcome to Bbc News now, three hours of fast moving news, interviews and reaction. We start with all the latest developments in the middle east, and more than 100 rockets have been fired by hezbollah into the northern israeli city of haifa. Ma ny were intercepted by israeli defences. By israeli defences. But some did get through. But some did get through. Israel says it fired back at israel says it fired back at the launch is used for the the launch is used for the beirut, israel says it has attack. Attack. The latest salvos came the latest salvos came after a separate announcement after a separate announcement by israel that it had by israel that it had expanded its Ground Invasion expanded its Ground Invasion into south west lebanon. Into south west lebanon. In Lebanons Capital in Lebanons Capital beirut, israel says it has killed the commander of he
Business. Was it illegal . Plus, we look at Melania Trumps softer tone amongst other speakers. Long road back in our School Matters series. How bus drivers are risking their lives and trying to keep kids safe during the pandemic. Thats what they do. First here is todays eye opener. Its your world in 90 seconds. Anticipated to be a category 3 hurricane. Be prepared for the possibility that it could increase to be a category 4 hurricane. More than half a Million People are ordered to evacuate as the National Hurricane center warns of lifethreatening storm surge. Im just saying its a possibility it could be a cat 4. Cat 4s are cat stroesk. Shooting of an unarmed man by police sparked demonstrations across the country. Black young man shot seven times in the back and hasnt come up for an answer or a comment at this point . I urge people to come together in a civil manner. Day two of the Republican National convention was a family affair. My father will continue to fight for you. A dramatic
Quarantine it, will be a pretty strong enforcement of quarantine. The key is you have to have separation. We have to have separation or this thing takes longer to go away. But the real, really important, and i think you can say this for your country, i think we can say it for a lot of countries, for all countries hope fullly it is going a way. We want it to go away with very, very few deaths. You know, we call it cases, how many cases do you have . Relative to other countries we have very few cases. Relative to certain of major countries that really have a bigger problem than us. Interestingly i think we have the greatest doctors in the world. We offered iran assistance. Iran is having a tremendous problem and we have offered iran assistance if they would like it. We will help them. We would be glad to help them. Reporter mr. President , pentagon determined that iranian backed militia fired rockets that killed two american solders in iraq. Should they expect a response . I would rather
Im lindsay reiser. Good to be with you im Francis Rivera a world in the wake of the coronavirus since the beginning of the outbreak. There are more cases outside of china than inside the country where the outbreak began in the united states, there are over 3,000 cases and here is what we know. Americans are going to hunker down even more after the cdc urged against gatherings of 50 people or more for the next eight weeks. In an effort to slow the spread, officials in california, ohio, illinois, massachusetts, and washington are closing down bars and restaurants. Tom hanks shares an update from isolation. He is thanking all the people that are helping him battle the virus. After he and his wife tested positive the couple had been in isolation at Gold Coast University hospital in queensland, australia. Meanwhile, lady gaga revealed shes gone into selfquarantine. The grammy Award Winning artist shared a post on instagram saying its the healthiest thing she can do she encouraged fans to be
Last night early today begins now we appreciate your being with us this morning. Im frances rivera. And im lindsey reiser. A Global Pandemic grips america as the number reaches 3,000 in the states and officials take unprecedented steps to slow down the spread heres what we know this hour. In california, a lockdown like no other, calling for all seniors to stay home its the only state so far to put a restriction on residents age 65 or older. Governor newsom is urging hospitals and Nursing Homes to restrict visitors. Tom hanks shares an update from isolation, thanking all the people helping him battle the virus. After he and his wife, rita wilson, tested positive, they have been in isolation at Gold Coast University hospital in queensland, australia. A volunteer organization stemming back to the Kennedy Administration suspending operations the peace corps is telling volunteers its suspending operations the organization is now trying to evacuate their volunteers from several posts around