Hello, youre watching afternoon live im martine croxall. Today at 2. 00 iran strongly denies it shot down a ukrainian passenger plane in tehran killing all 176 people on board. Including access to the crash site, so we can get the truth the Iranian Regime must open up to the international community, including access to the crash site, so we can get the truth as quickly as possible, to give the families of the victims an understanding of what happened to their loved ones. Bbc presenters samir ahmed wins an employment tribunal. The duchess of sussex goes back to canada amid talks to try and find new roles for her and prince harry. An assault on prison staff by two inmates wearing fake suicide belts is being treated as a terrorist attack. Coming up on afternoon live all the sport with jane latest on harry kanes injury. Thank you very much, and helen has all the weather. Climate statistics available for australia. Yes, and we will talk about that in the next hour. And what is heading into
So the people in the philippines are on a state of high alert tonight, waiting to see what happens with taal volcano. Australias prime minister, scott morrison, has expressed regret over his handling of the bushfire crisis, following widespread criticism of his governments response. On Kangaroo Island, in the state of south australia, almost half the land has been scorched and scientists are worried about the fate of many endangered species. Our correspondent shaimaa khalils report from there contains images of animals killed in the fires. Its an ecological disaster so big the army have been called in to help. For the second time in less than a week, bushfires have ravaged stretches of land here, destroying Natural Habitats and killing tens of thousands of animals. I dont think anyone would like to pick up,
you know, deceased wildlife. Its not a fun task. Theres been a lot of devastation. It hasnt been easy for people, and well be here as long as they need us, and will do whatever we p
This is bbc news. Im nuala mcgovern. Our top stories reports say that former Renault Nissan boss carlos ghosn has left japan where he has been under house arrest, arriving in lebanon. One firefighter dies as fires continue to rage across australia. Weather conditions, already described as catastrophic, are expected to worsen. A cyprus Court Convicts a 19 year old british woman of lying about a gang rape. The uk government says its seriously concerned. And why waking up the world to Climate Change isnt enough. We speak to Greta Thunberg. Im being listened to and we, climate activists, are being listened to,
but that doesnt mean that what we are saying is translated into action. Hello and welcome to bbc world news. It has been reported that the ousted head of renualt nissan, carlos ghosn, has arrived in lebanon, apparently by private jet, after leaving japan where hes been under house arrest, awaiting trial for corruption. The news has come as a huge surprise because mr ghosns strict bai
This is bbc news, the headlines more countries have imposed travel bans on china because of the new coronavirus. Over 300 people have now been killed, with 45 new deaths confirmed in the last few hours. Health workers in hong kong are to go on strike until the border with the mainland is closed. Britains Prime Minister is to address foreign diplomats and Business Leaders to set out his plans for International Trade after brexit. The french president said the level of access to the eus Single Market would depend on how many of its rules britain accepts. President trump is a step closer to being acquitted in his impeachment trial, after the us senate voted against calling witnesses. He has been accused of abusing his power and obstructing congress. One senior democrat accused republicans of being accomplices to a president ial cover up. 2019 brought another year of record breaking temperatures, rising sea levels and melting ice caps. To know the true extent of the climate crisis, scienti
Tonight, breaking news as we come on the air. President trump set to speak at the coronavirus outbreak widens in the u. S. And tonight, the stock market freefall. The dow plunging 2,000 points. Thats nearly 8 . The biggest oneday point drop ever. Trading suspended just minutes after the opening bell. Amid global concern tonight over oil prices. Just one of the reasons why were live on wall street. The states of emergency in several states here in the u. S. And tonight, what were now learning about several members of congress, now in selfquarantine. Two republican congressmen just today added to the list. And they have been in contact with President Trump. One riding with him just today on air force one, then in the president s limousine. Congressman matt gaetz, who wore a gas mask on the house floor just last week, drawing criticism he was making light of
the outbreak. Also developing tonight, at least three new deaths reported in Washington State. The nursing home crisis there. And th