It differently. They then was talk about iran may be calculating its strike on iran is something that would be slow moving, potentially a bit easierfor air slow moving, potentially a bit easier for air defences to take down but, clearly, that might as well have been something that needed a response. Talk to us about the dangers of how these things are calculated and how these countries go about sending signals with missiles and drones. Its sending signals with missiles and drones. And drones. Its something which i think, and drones. Its something which i think, which and drones. Its somethingj which i think, which strikes western audiences in the us and uk and elsewhere, as unusual, the idea of limited conflict. We are used to the idea of fighting to victory, fighting to win or at least trying to do so so the idea of signalling to Military Force but these things are relatively common, especially between smaller or sort of medium adversaries like we have here. You will engage in smaller
Im katty kay in washington. Christian fraser is off. Its not entirely clear why relations between germany and america have deteriorated so fast this week, but theres no doubt they have. Both Angela Merkel and donald trump today continued their war of words. For the american president , that meant taking to twitter. We have a massive Trade Deficit with germany, plus they pay far less than they should on nato military very bad for us this will change. The German Foreign minister wistfully suggested it isnt helpful for the two countries to be communicating with tweets but his chancellor restated her view that europe now has to look out for itself. Translation transatlantic ties are of paramount importance to us. The only thing i did was to say that the Current Situation gives more reasons for us in europe to take our destiny in ourown for us in europe to take our destiny in our own hands. So what is germany and the rest of europe making of the apparent us german row. Joining me from bruss
With sally and World Business report. A Record Number of uk oil and Gas Companies went bust in 2016 but could this be the year the price of the black stuff bounces back . Ringing the bell for 2017. Where should you put your money this year . And will economists or Fortune Tellers have the upper hand on predictions . Welcome to World Business report. Im sally bundock. Also in the programme, live in singapore to hear how the city states economy is faring and you may be surprised. But first the number of uk oil and Gas Companies going bust has reached an all time high following the slump in prices of crude. Thats according to Accountancy Firm Moore Stephens who say a total of 16 businesses became insolvent last year, an eight fold increase on 2015. Despite the recent increase in the price of the black stuff, atjust under 60 a barrel its stilljust over half what it was in the summer of 2014. That price point has hit the industry hard and the new year marked the start of the first global pa
a warm welcome to the programme. i m at mark labelle. breaking news this hour: state television in iran has reported big explosions near an army base and airport in the central city of isfahan, activating local air defence systems. blasts have also been reported in the country s northwest. video online shows iranian defence missiles being fired into the air. commercial flights have been diverting around iranian airspace. iranian media reports say that nuclear installations near isfahan are totally secure . explosions have also been reported in southern syria from missiles apparently targeting radar sites; and in the iraqi capital baghdad, and babil province to the south. the israeli military said it had no comment at present, but two us officials have told cbs news that an israeli missile has hit iran. the explosions came
a warm welcome to the programme. i m at mark labelle. breaking news this hour: state television in iran has reported big explosions near an army base and airport in the central city of isfahan, activating local air defence systems. blasts have also been reported in the country s northwest. video online shows iranian defence missiles being fired into the air. commercial flights have been diverting around iranian airspace. iranian media reports say that nuclear installations near isfahan are totally secure . explosions have also been reported in southern syria from missiles apparently targeting radar sites; and in the iraqi capital baghdad, and babil province to the south. the israeli military said it had no comment at present, but two us officials have told cbs news that an israeli missile has hit iran. the explosions came