Communication late yesterday afternoon. Translator i had wanted to meet you again. And especially for both koreas. It is a sign of unfortunate history of the past. So for our two koreas to be able to have this opportunity for me to meet you here is very significant. This means that we can feel at ease and meet each other with positive mindsets. I believe that this will have a positive influence in all of our discussions in the future. Translator a symbol of the separation, but also a reminder of unfortunate past and the two countries with their long, unfortunate past as this place shows that we are willing to put an end to the unfortunate past
and also open a new future and provide Policy Opportunities in the future. Translator President Trump and myself, we have an excellent relationship with each other. If it wasnt for that good relationship, we would not have been able to make this sudden meeting possible. So this excellent relationship in the future as well, i hope that it can be t
Welcome to bbc news, im simon pusey. Our top stories President Trump defends the killing of irans top military commander in an airstrike. The us says general Qasem Soleimani was actively plotting an attack, and their decision saved hundreds of american lives. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. As iran vows revenge, tens of thousands of iranians take to the streets in protest. In other news safe at last, relief as the Australian Navy rescues a thousand people whod been trapped on the coast by bush fires. Iran has vowed severe revenge against the United States after the killing of Iranian Military commander Qasem Soleimani. He was blown up outside Baghdad Airport in the early hours of friday morning, on the orders of President Trump. Us Officials Say the general had been plotting to kill americans in the region. Iranian leaders have called the killing an act of International Terrorism. The pentagon is sending an extra three and a half thousand
Good morning. Welcome to breakfast with rogerjohnson and sally nugent. Our headlines today President Trump warns the United States has a list of 52 targets that will be hit very hard if iran retaliates for the killing of its top military leader. The royal navy is to begin escorting british ships in the persian gulf and the foreign secretary is to travel to washington for talks. Hundreds more homes have been destroyed in australia as the countrys Prime Minister warns the bushfires crisis could last for months. The shadow brexit secretary, sir keir starmer, joins the labour leadership contest. Still firing at a0 Aaron Wilbraham scores a late equaliser for league one rochdale, to force an fa cup replay with newcastle of the premier league. Stop quite a quiet day weather gcioss stop quite a quiet day weather a cross m ost stop quite a quiet day weather across most parts of the British Isles. A lot of dry weather around for the north and North Western parts of scotland, still got a weather
Welcome to bbc news, im mike embley. Our top stories tens of thousands of germans attend vigils for the nine people murdered by a far right extremist. Donald trumps former adviser gets a three year sentence for lying to congress, but the president is already talking about a pardon. An exclusive report, how a prisoner and her guard fled north korea. They tell us about their remarkable escape. And we speak to the actor Daniel Radcliffe about his new film, based on a true story of Political Prisoners in apartheid south africa. It is so genius and so brilliant, i was like, how has the story not already been told . How do normal people not know about this . Tens of thousands of germans have attended vigils for the nine people murdered by a far right extremist on wednesday. Authorities are treating the shootings in the western town of hanau as a terror attack. Many of those who died were members of the citys turkish community, who were at two local smoking cafes. One was romanian. Its believ
Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me, annita mcveigh. The Headlines Police investigating the murder of the journalist lyra mckee in londonderry arrest four men. The entire hs2 rail line will be given the go ahead by the government an announcement is expected at lunchtime. A transport overhaul the government is pledging £5 billion to buses and cycle links across england. There is all sorts of investment we need in transport infrastructure in particular across the country. I mean, i have long said i dont think successive governments have invested enough. And coming up at 9. 15 well be speaking to the Green Party Co leader at westminster. As the coronavirus
death toll hits 1,000 the World Health Organization will begin a two day meeting to speed up research. A deportation flight to jamaica has left the uk despite a last minute legal challenge, but with fewer people on board than planned. The row between finn russell and Gregor Townsend continues. Russell hasnt played any part in scotland