Welcome to bbc news, im mike embley. Our top stories tens of thousands of germans attend vigils for the nine people murdered by a far right extremist. Donald trumps former adviser gets a three year sentence for lying to congress, but the president is already talking about a pardon. An exclusive report, how a prisoner and her guard fled north korea. They tell us about their remarkable escape. And we speak to the actor Daniel Radcliffe about his new film, based on a true story of Political Prisoners in apartheid south africa. It is so genius and so brilliant, i was like, how has the story not already been told . How do normal people not know about this . Tens of thousands of germans have attended vigils for the nine people murdered by a far right extremist on wednesday. Authorities are treating the shootings in the western town of hanau as a terror attack. Many of those who died were members of the citys turkish community, who were at two local smoking cafes. One was romanian. Its believ
Tens of thousands of germans have attended vigils for the 9 people murdered by a far right extremist on wednesday. Authorities are treating the shootings in the western town of hanau as a terror attack. Many of those who died were members of the citys turkish community, who were at two local smoking cafes. One was romanian. Its believed the gunman then killed his mother, before taking his own life. Our europe correspondent gavin lee is in hanau. The aftermath of what now looks to have been a premeditated racist attack in the quiet german town of hanau, filmed by those watching on in flats above. The suspected gunmans target, to shisha bars, cafes for smoking scented tobacco and popular germanys turkish and kurdish community. Nine people were killed, five victims were of turkish origin. Eyewitnesses have described the panic during the attacks iam i am shocked, people run on the right, on the left. I see much panic. Police say the government, named as 43 year old German National returned
How the rich and famous got their children into famous universities. Im bill hemmer. Welcome to new york city. Were back in the shoe box for a day today. Good morning. Sandra good morning. Im sandra smith. Authorities indicting 50 people from parents to administrators and coaches and Felicity Huffman also charged as reaction pours in for the operation varsity blues. We believe all of them, parents, coaches and facilitators lied, cheated, and covered up their crimes at the expense of hard working students and taxpayers everywhere. It is disrespecting my hard work i put in. Just because youre rich doesnt mean you can do whatever you want, right . Molly line broke the news yesterday. Back in boston today. Good morning, bill. Many of those ensnared already made their Court Appearances. One of tv stars Lori Loughlin will be in court today in l. A. Best known for helps popular role in a sit com full house. She reportedly flying back from canada yesterday expected to face a judge. Theyre in l
Passed what is in effect a ban on abortion in that state. The governor who signed it today admitted quickly because it goes against the law of our land but this bill is designed to challenge that very precedent. Tonight well look at what this means for the women of alabama, the future of roe v wade, the effect this may have on 2020. We begin in washington because there is news tonight on the continued white house efforts to push back to defy democrats in Congress Just today came a 12page letter from white House Counsel pat to House Judiciary Committee chaiman jerry nadler. Congress is not a Law Enforcement entity and has no standing to investigate the president. The white House Counsel rejected requests for the records and testimony from current and former Trump Officials that house dems need to see and go through to investigate obstruction. Goes on to write quote congressional investigations are intended to obtain information to aid and evaluate potential legislation, not to harass po
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