And if you text, you will be charged at the Standard Network rate. Malaysian police have arrested two more people in connection with the death of kim jong nam, the half brother of north Korean Leader kim jong un. He died after apparently being attacked at the airport in the Malaysian Capital Kuala Lumpur earlier this week. One of those arrested was a woman travelling on an indonesian passport. Sarah corker reports. How, in a crowded airport in broad daylight, was a man poisoned to death . Malaysian police are trying to piece together how kim jong nam died as he waited to board a flight at kuala lumpur airport. These cctv images appear to show one of the suspects. Police have now arrested two women, one carrying a vietnamese passport, the other an indonesian one. South koreas spy agency believes suspected north korean agents are behind the assassination. Translation the cause of murder seems likely to be of poison. But it is to be checked precisely through autopsy. Inside north korea, t
Wont be made until the end of the season, following a heavy Champions League defeat. Good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. President trumps most senior diplomat is making his debut on the International Stage at the g20 summit in germany. The new us Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson is meeting russias foreign minister Sergei Lavrov this lunchtime at a time when contacts between the Trump Administration and moscow are under the spotlight. The Us State Department says mr tillerson will try to provide a comforting message to countries uneasy about apparent changes in americas Foreign Policy positions. Well be live in germany in a moment, but first this report from wyre davies. With so much attention on his own difficulties at home, donald trump might be thankful that, for the next couple of days, the spotlight will fall squarely on the shoulders of his new Secretary Of State Rex Tillerson, attending the g20 summit in germany. Among his first meetings was with foreign secretary
Thousands of homes have been evacuated in christchurch, new zealand, after two separate fires have combined, covering nearly 5,000 acres. And, a century of the wrens the navy marks the formation of the Womens Royal Naval Service during the first world war. Its 5. 00pm. Our main story is that a potential deal to end the long running dispute on Southern Rail has been rejected by members of the Train Drivers union, aslef. In a ballot, 54 voted against the proposal which had been negotiated by the unions leaders. Southern says its hugely disappointed and will be seeking more talks as soon as possible. The union is expected to try to renegotiate the deal. But, for the moment, it means there is still no end in sight to the disruption on one of britains busiest commuter networks. 0ur correspondent, john young, is at Brighton Railway station where many commuters affected by the Southern Rail dispute travel from. More from you and what people have been saying there today . more from you and wha
Its clear to me that without a United Nations presence, there would be slaughter here. 21st century fratricide Rupert Wingfield hayes investigates the killing of the half brother of the north korean leader, allegedly by agents of the regime. The cold war at its very coldest Jonathan Beale reports from natos most northerly border, Norways Arctic circle, as the alliance steps up its defences against russia. It is a pretty inhospitable place, but every day, all year round, the Norwegian Army is patrolling this border. Also, tensions in the straits of taiwan as china flexes its muscle against what it sees as its breakaway state. Carrie gracie reports on beijings attempts to stop taiwan going it alone. To let taiwan float off towards independence well, that, to beijing, would be unthinkable. The war against fake news. Amol rajan reports from germany, the first country to use the law to try to stop false reporting. With elections coming up, theres a growing determination to take action again
A Spacex Rocket successfully blasts off from the historic Cape Canaveral launchpad used for the Moon Landings half a century ago. Hello and welcome. Iraqi Government Forces are making significant progress after stepping up their offensive against the Islamic State group in the city of mosul hundreds of armoured vehicles and thousands of men are involved in the operation. The battle could see iraqi forces denting the militant groups hold across parts of northern and western iraq that were seized two years ago. Last month the government won back the eastern part of the city and the advances of the last 12 hours or so take them within striking distance of Mosul Airport. Fears have been voiced about the safety of thousands of trapped civilians. The bbcs correspondent Quentin Sommerville is with the iraqi army and sent this report. Just after sunrise, iraq began what it hopes is its last major battle against the so called Islamic State. Thousands of men and hundreds of armoured vehicles in