Quite tricky on some of the roads. The snows will not be last everywhere. It may turn milder tomorrow. Good morning, first our main story. The authorities in afghanistan say a siege of a luxury hotel in kabul has come to an end, more than twelve hours after it was attacked by gunmen. An interior Ministry Spokesman said five civilians including one foreigner were killed at the Intercontinental Hotel, along with all three attackers. More than 100 people have been rescued. Andrew plant reports. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul, at dawn on sunday morning, blackened and smoking after an 11 hour siege. The shooting started after nightfall, several gunmen armed with grenades and automatic weapons. Translation at first, i heard some gunfire and then, after 15 minutes, a worker from the hotel approached and said that suicide attackers entered the hotel. Security forces were fighting the gunmen floor by floor with reports of hostages being taken. We now know that around 100 guests have been a
Times up campaign, saying they have had enough of harassment and abuse. In sport, good news for british sportsman down under. Englands cricketers win the one day series. The british tennis number to it through to the quarterfinals of the australian open. Kyle edmund beat italian Andreas Seppi to reach his first grand slam quarterfinal. And how Predictive Analytics can help in emergencies. Thats all in click in half an hour, here on bbc news. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. Afghan Security Forces have seized control of a luxury hotel in kabul, 12 hours after it was stormed by militants. Fierce battles raged through the night as special forces fought the gunmen as they moved around the six storey Intercontinental Hotel. Six civilians were killed, as were all the militants. 160 guests and staff were rescued, including 41 foreigners. The taliban has now claimed responsibility for the attack. Andrew plant reports. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul at dawn on sunday morning, blacke
Thomas has the weather. Be prepared for a bit of snow this morning. Quite tricky on some of the roads. The snows will not be the same everywhere. More later. Good morning, first our main story. The authorities in afghanistan say a siege of a luxury hotel in kabul has come to an end, more than twelve hours after it was attacked by gunmen. An interior Ministry Spokesman said five civilians including one foreigner were killed at the Intercontinental Hotel, along with all three attackers. More than 100 people have been rescued. Andrew plant reports. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul, at dawn on sunday morning, blackened and smoking after an 11 hour siege thats seen at least five People Killed and several more wounded. The shooting started after nightfall on saturday, several gunmen armed with grenades and automatic weapons. Translation at first, i heard some gunfire and then, after 15 minutes, a worker from the hotel approached and said that suicide attackers entered the hotel. Security
And in a bbc news special, the french president Emmanuel Macron talks to andrew marr about brexit and frances relationship with the uk. hats at 11. 30. Good morning and welcome to bbc news. Afghan Security Forces have seized control of a luxury hotel in kabul, 12 hours after it was stormed by militants. Fierce battles raged through the night as special forces fought the gunmen as they moved around the six storey Intercontinental Hotel. Six civilians were killed, as were all the militants. 160 guests and staff were rescued, including 41 foreigners. The taliban has now claimed responsibility for the attack. Andrew plant reports. The Intercontinental Hotel in kabul at dawn on sunday morning, blackened and smoking after an 11 hour siege that has seen at least five People Killed and several more wounded. The shooting started after nightfall on saturday, several gunmen armed with grenades and automatic weapons. Translation at first, i heard some gunfire and then, after 15 minutes, a worker f
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