Hello, im christian fraser. Youre watching the context on bbc news. The us is preparing for a cicada invasion. An insect that spends the vast majority of its life underground, but this year they will emerge in their biggest numbers in over 200 years. Its making me feel itchy already. Russia says President Putin has ordered Tactical Nuclear weapons drills near ukraine in response to what it called western threats to deploy troops there. The kremlin has also threatened strikes on uk Military Targets in ukraine and beyond. the Foreign Ministry in moscow today summoned both the french and british ambassadors. In ukraine front line troops have told the bbc there needs to be a re think on how ukrainian men are conscripted. Some of them say theyve been fighting without a break since russias full scale invasion more than two years ago. There have been concerns for some time that not enough troops are being recruited, to rotate people off the line who have been there too long. Our ukraine Cor
Available to stream on and max good morning, everyone. Welcome to cnn this morning it is sunday, may 5th. Im amara walker. Im victor blackwell. It is always a pleasure to be with you. Thank you for being with us. Heres what were watching for you. Two feet of rain in parts of texas have flooded home stranded people on rooves and 30 entire neighborhoods into rivers and there is more rain on the way. The warnings from officials as more wet weather moves in, police and protesters clashed during a propalestinian demonstration at the University Of Virginia, the school is now responding to that altercation. What were hearing from minister later, there are reports of progress, but no breakthrough as Ceasefire Talks continue between israel and hamas, where Negotiation Stay in as israels Government Faces increasing pressure to bring those hostages home. And the cicadas are here and theres a good chance you will hear them before you see them, well explain later on cnn this morning, well, millions
Score. Do i mean at time. Com . Cnn this morning with kasie hunt next its monday, april 22, right now . Now on cnn this morning, Opening Statements set to begin in Donald Trumps Hush Money Trial. New cnn reporting on who prosecutors plan to call as their first witness. A foreign aid bill passed by the house, leaving hard right republicans and hamas infuriated. And a crisis on campus jewish students at Columbia University urged to stay home for their own safety all right 5 00 a. M. Hearing washington, but this is a live look at New York City on this Monday Morning where openings statements are set to begin in the donald trump trial. Good morning, everyone. Im casey hunt. Its wonderful to have you with us Opening Statements in the historic Criminal Hush Money Case against donald trump set to begin just a few hours from now, cnn has learned that david, the former chairman of the national enquirer, is Parent Company company is expected to be the first witness called by the manhattan das of
polantz at the federal court in washington. and this is cnn hello, and welcome to allow viewers watching from the united states and around the world. i m anna coren. we begin with relentless severe storms that continue to threaten millions across the us. this memorial day weekend. especially hard hit overnight texas and oklahoma well, this is what s left of a gas station in valley view, texas, north of dallas and it s just one of several reports of major damage in the area officials in denton county, texas. so they are responding to reports of multiple victims and people trapped it s unclear how many people are injured. there are also reports of overturned 18 damaged homes and downed power lines. meanwhile rescue and damage assessments are underway in cook county, just north of denton after a possible tornado saturday night. and in oklahoma, beliefs say the town of clear more is shut down and to avoid the area, will their two reports of extensive damage to homes, as w