Crispin blunt is suspended by the Conservative Party after he was arrested in connection with an allegation of rape and possession of controlled substances. Live from our studio in singapore this is bbc news. Its newsday. Welcome to the programme. In the united states, police are hunting a gunman, suspected of a Mass Shooting which has left 18 people dead and 13 injured americas deadliest this year. Several towns in the Northwestern State of maine are in lockdown tonight, as Police Search for robert card, an army reservist, with known Mental Health issues. They say hes armed and dangerous. The shooting happened in a barand Bowling Alley in the city of lewiston. Lets get the latest from our correspondentjohn sudworth. Roads are empty, doors bolted shut. With the urgent manhunt still under way, the shelter in place warning now covers a wide area. The shooting began around 7 00 on wednesday evening, first at a Bowling Alley, then a bar, as once again ordinary, Everyday America is torn apa
A manhunt for this army reservist, after a Mass Shooting in the United States thats left 18 people dead. Crispin blunt, a Conservative Mp and former minister, is arrested on suspicion of rape and possession of controlled substances. And the so called King Of Crypto testifies before a judge in new york, where hes accused of stealing billions of dollars from customers. 0n newsnight at10 30. Another day of death and misery in gaza, and no Fuel Delivery in sight. And another day of torment for the hostages and their families. Can anyone see a way forward . Good evening from jerusalem, after the israeli army carried out its biggest incursion so far into gaza last night. It was not the start of a land invasion. Instead, israel said it was preparation for the next stages of combat against hamas designated as a Terrorist Organisation by the uk government. It killed 1,400 people in attacks in israel earlier this month. Hamas has said that almost 50 of the hostages it took when it launched the a
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Hello, im samantha simmonds. Welcome to the daily global, where well bring you the top stories from around the world. We start with the war between israel and hamas which is centre stage at an Emergency Session of the United Nations General Assembly in new york. The aim to agree on a resolution to secure a pause in the fighting to get meaningful aid into gaza. The palestinian ambassador, riyad mansour, called on members of the un to in his words choosejustice, not vengeance and vote to stop the killing in gaza. The israeli un ambassador, gilad erdan, spoke of what he called barbaric Hamas Terrorists launching an invasion on israel. He said the Special Un Session had nothing to do with peace. Hamas is a proscribed Terror Organisation by both the uk and the usa. Well hear from both later israel has continued its air strikes have today, this the scene in khan younis. Gazas hamas . Controlled Health Ministry says more than 7,000 people have been killed since the bombardment began an increa
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