Relation to the recent bush fires and debate on the motion to have precedence over all other business. The debate continue until adjourned or resolved if necessary of the usual time of the house. Three, the Federation Chamber not to meet. Four, the house to adjourn on the motion of a minister without debate. And five, any variation to this arrangement to be made only by a motion moved by minister. Question is that the motion moved by the leader of the house be agreed to. All those of that opinion say aye. To the contrary, no. The ayes have it and i call the Prime Minister. Thank you, mr. Speaker. I move that the house, one, acknowledges the devastation across our nation occasioned by the bush fire season including the loss of 33 lives, the destruction of over 3,000 homes, the unimaginable loss of so much wildlife and the devastating impact on regional economies across australia. Two, extends its deepest sympathies to families who have lost loved ones. And to those who have suffered inj
World. This is early start. Its tuesday, january 7th, 4 00 a. M. In new york. Breaking overnight iranian lawmakers designating the u. S. Military a terrorist organization in response to the killing of top jogeneral Qassem Soleiman soleimani. Huge crowds packing into general soleimanis hometown for his burial this morning. President trump is standing by his decision to order that strike that killed him. He should have been taken out a long time ago, and we had a shot at it and we took him out. And were a lot safer now because of it. Questions persist over u. S. Claims intel showed soleimani was planning an imminent attack on u. S. Interests. Joint chiefs chairman mark milly said very, very few people saw that intelligence adding it was imminent and very, very clear in scale and scope. A source tells cnn top russian leaders, the socalled gang of 8 are set to receive a briefing this afternoon. Senior International Correspondent Fred Pleitgen is live for us in tehran where he spoke with th
America. Supreme leader Ayatollah Khomeini prayed over soleimanis body in the wake of his death. Iran said it will abandon the limitations on enriching uranium in the 2015 nuclear deal. Teheran will continue to cooperate with the u. N. Nuclear watch dog. And in iraq, parliament there calling on u. S. Troops and foreign troops to get out, to leave the country, underscoring the growing concerns of a regional war. And u. S. President donald trump responded by threatening sanctions on iraq if u. S. Troops are expelled. He also reiterated his threat to target iranian cultural sites if iran retaliates. Cnn brings you depth and perspective with our correspondents around the world. Senior correspondent ted pleitkin. Jumanna karachi in baghdad. And Nick Payton Walsh following the story in beruit. All right. So, lets go to fred pleitkin in teheran, as we said. So, fred, youre covering soleimanis funeral. Youre right in the midst of the mourners there. What is happening this hour . And what are t
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