The breaking news this hour, iran, striking back at the United States for the killing of its top general Qassem Soleimani last week. According to the pentagon, the attack occurred 5 30 p. M. Yesterday with iran launching more than a dozen Ballistic Missiles their targets, two bases in iraq where u. S. Troops are stationed. One, the largest in the world, less than 200 miles from baghdad. The other in Northern Iraq iran claiming responsibility for these attacks. Tweeting that iran, quote, took proportionate measures in selfdefense under article 51 of the un charter targeting base from which cowardly were launched u. S. Secretary of state mike pompeo and other officials gathering at the white house in the hours after the attack the president himself tweeting following the meeting, quote, all is well. Missiles launched from iran at two bases located in iraq. Assessment of casualties and damage taking place now. So far, so good. We have the most powerful and equipped military in the world b
Minister nuri interim ot of focused on issues like smart cities and Renewable Energy while the leaders a keen to strengthen business and trade ties last year trade between germany and india was worth of 18000000000 euros but that figure is dwarfed by germanys trade with china 10 times as much as indias economy has been growing rapidly in recent years though the country has been keen to encourage investment from abroad but obstacles remain infrastructure the countrys legal system which is seen as lacking transparency and a big one bureaucracy every trade deal between the e. U. And india could smooth out some of those issues spot that wont happen any time soon lets go over to dave charity hes following this story for us from mumbai they have a germany and india really a good match. Absolutely do both countries up effect match for each other and they are made for each other for a long long time you mean you may be aware that in germany is companies are operating in india since 1967 so we
Thank you, friends. Welcome, mr. Vice president. My assignment from amity is to give a brief introduction. I im happy to do that. Im an abiding fan of the vice. I think he will go down in history of one of americas greatest Vice President s. Weve had some great ones starting with john adams and Teddy Roosevelt and harry truman. Its hard to think of any who has been more intensely tested than the Vice President. Were to hear from. In fact, i met mr. Pence only back when he was a congressman. I doubt hed remember it. The encounter was on the sidewalk in front of the harvard club of new york. Im not accusing just to be clear, not accusing mr. Pence of having been in the harvard club. This was on the sidewalk he was with a mutual friend, as i recall it, steve forbes, which might be why when we were introduced briefly, i leaned over and said to mr. Pence, did i hear . Youre for the gold standard. Im reluctant to repeat what . Mr. Pence replied because i hadnt informed him that i was with th
Thank you, friends. Welcome, mr. Vice president. My assignment from amity is to give a brief introduction. I im happy to do that. Im an abiding fan of the vice. I think he will go down in history of one of americas greatest Vice President s. Weve had some great ones starting with john adams and Teddy Roosevelt and harry truman. Its hard to think of any who has been more intensely tested than the Vice President. Were to hear from. In fact, i met mr. Pence only back when he was a congressman. I doubt hed remember it. The encounter was on the sidewalk in front of the harvard club of new york. Im not accusing just to be clear, not accusing mr. Pence of having been in the harvard club. This was on the sidewalk he was with a mutual friend, as i recall it, steve forbes, which might be why when we were introduced briefly, i leaned over and said to mr. Pence, did i hear . Youre for the gold standard. Im reluctant to repeat what . Mr. Pence replied because i hadnt informed him that i was with th
space with afghan women where we could interact with them away from the scrutiny of the taliban. i remember we chatted, we laughed, we had a cup of tea. we got manicures done. we took a photo of of what our nails looked like afterwards, we saw a bride getting ready for her wedding. for that one hour, ifelt like i could be anywhere in the world away from the reality that awaited these women when they stepped outside of the salon into a world where girls are barred from secondary schools in most provinces, where women can t attend university, where women can t work for domestic or international ngos, they are barred from parks, swimming pools, gyms, public baths, where if they have to travel long distances they have to be escorted by a male relative, where they re expected to wear clothing with only their eyes visible. and for this latest restriction, the taliban aren t even giving a reason, especially and women are asking, this was a female only space. there s no interaction b