To run over and catch him. It was extremely nice to get away, even forfive or six days. I have to say, part of me felt like id like to bury my head in the sand, but i couldnt do that because the only thing, of course, everybody wanted to talk about on my holiday was Guess What The American election. Actually, it was quite interesting because i heard Mayor Sadiq Khan of london on one of the us nets i think it was Today Or Yesterday saying that The American election is the most important election of all the elections that are taking place around the world this year, and it was certainly the case while i was on holiday. Its literally the only topic of conversation. Thats my sense also around the dinner table. Im sure thats the case for you as well, caitriona. I mean, it feels like everyone constantly wants to ask, whos going to win . And of course, that is The One question that we cant answer, were not going to answer, nobody wants to be left with egg on their face, and its impossible to
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Fierce cross border clashes are continuing with israel striking southern lebanon, and hezbollah firing dozens of rockets into northern israel. On tuesday the israeli military said they d killed a senior hezbollah commander in a strike on beirut. These pictures show the extent of the destruction from that strike. Our senior international correspondent, orla guerin, sent this report from tyre, where thousands of people have fled their homes. A community in mourning. The village of saksakiyeh in southern lebanon today. Ii were killed here yesterday by israel s massive bombardment. The dead included four women, an infant and a seven year old girl called joury. Herfather, mohammad halal, says she was an innocent child and a martyr. He pledges his support for the hezbollah leader, sheikh hassan nasrallah. Even if they kill us, he says, we are at your service. Also being mourned today, dina darwiche and her son, jad. Killed in their own home by an israeli missile. Here she was at work with
Now on bbc news, dateline london. Hello, and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week something we didnt expect President Trump defending nato against attack from a european leader. Something we did expect a teenager shaking up a Global Climate change conference. And something where no side dares trust its expectations a british election. My guests this week are abdel bari atwan, writer on arab affairs, portuguese writer eunice goes, henry chu, International Editor of variety, marc roche of french news weekly le point. Welcome to you all. Is it too easy to knock nato . At a fractious summit to mark the alliances 70th birthday, the french president stood by his assessment that it was brain dead, the american president said such comments were disrespectful, the turkish president retorted that it was the french president who was brain dead and the canadian Prime Minister got caught on camera gossiping about the american president , who then said the canadian was two faced.
Hello this is bbc news with shaun ley. The headlines. As the final few days of campaigning get underway, the conservatives promise to introduce an australian style points based immigration system to control unskilled migration. Meanwhile, labour has set out its plans for social care if it wins the election by offering more funding and free personal care for older people in england. A factory fire in the indian capital, delhi, which broke out in the early hours of the morning has killed at least 43 people. Now time for dateline london. Hello, and welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. This week. Something we didnt expect President Trump defending nato against attack from a european leader. Something we did expect a teenager shaking up a Global Climate change conference. And something where no side dares trust its expectations a british election. My guests this week are abdel bari atwan, an analyst on arab affairs, portuguese writer eunice goes, henry chu, International Editor of