plagued the president in lots of different ways. we re going to see what happens next here. there was a delegation of diplomats set to meet with the national security adviser today, this afternoon, to talk about the hostages that are from their countries. we also know that there was a delegation slated to go to the middle east next week as well to engage in some more talks and conversations around a deal coming together, and so the administration still has this very robust presence in trying to make this happen, and we ll be looking to see whether there s a response to any degree from hamas in the days to come. aaron gilchrist, thank you for that. claire mccaskill, i want to go to you. i want to talk about the president s statements, they were forceful but brief on donald trump s trial and conviction. you spent many years in the senate. if i m remembering correctly, you were on the armed services committee, homeland security committee. this is an area of the world that yo
Later this evening. Well be asking a Marine Biologist more about the carnivorous critters that attacked a boy in melbourne. Us Vice President mike pence rubbishes rumours that hes preparing a run for president in 2020. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Now on bbc news, its time for sportsday. Good evening. Im olly foster at the london stadium. Heres whats coming up in world athletics sportsday. Four golds will be won here tonight. How close can laura muir get to the podium in the 1500 metres . It was bronze in rio for Sophie Hitchon. Shes got Medal Chances in the hammer. And six races in six days Wayde Van Niekerk is getting ready to go in the 200. And im gavin ramjaun. In the rest of the days sport englands cricketers have won the 4th test and the series against south africa. Once again, ali lands the knockout blow. Good evening. Its the fourth day of competition here at the World Athletics Championships and we could see some british medals. So so much look forward to this week. It was a b
Horrendous act, a Chemical Attack against your own people, Syrian People are going to be positive about anything that retaliates against that, to show that in an International Community that is not acceptable. It is also measured in the sense that syrians would say thatis the sense that syrians would say that is good but why are there no similar reactions when there is a tax when the Syrian Regime throws barrel bombs on us all when there are Chlorine Gas Attacks . There was also a reservation in terms of what is this actually mean . Does this change anything on the ground . Is this a recalculation in terms of us policy . It has been clear that they have been keen to stress this doesnt change its policy, it is a one off strike of retaliation for those Chemical Attacks. The trouble with these things is that offer Military Attacks have their own calculation. When we look at the syria conflict, it is clear half a Million People have been killed. 2 Million People have been killed. 2 million
The region were supportive. The reaction from syrians has been positive but measured. Of course, people welcome some retaliation for such a horrendous act, a Chemical Attack against your own people, Syrian People are going to be positive about anything that retaliates against that, to show that in an International Community that is not acceptable. It is also measured in the sense that syrians would say that is good, but why are there no similar reactions when there is attacks when the Syrian Regime throws barrel bombs on us or when there are Chlorine Gas Attacks . There was also a reservation in terms of what is this actually mean . Does this change anything on the ground . Is this a recalculation in terms of us policy . It has been clear that they have been keen to stress this doesnt change its policy, it is a one off strike of retaliation for those Chemical Attacks. The trouble with these things is that often Military Attacks have their own calculation. When we look at the syria conf
The region were supportive. The reaction from syrians has been positive but measured. Of course, people welcome some retaliation for such a horrendous act, a Chemical Attack against your own people, Syrian People are going to be positive about anything that retaliates against that, to show that in an International Community that is not acceptable. It is also measured in the sense that syrians would say that is good, but why are there no similar reactions when there is attacks when the Syrian Regime throws barrel bombs on us or when there are Chlorine Gas Attacks . There was also a reservation in terms of what is this actually mean . Does this change anything on the ground . Is this a recalculation in terms of us policy . It has been clear that they have been keen to stress this doesnt change its policy, it is a one off strike of retaliation for those Chemical Attacks. The trouble with these things is that often Military Attacks have their own calculation. When we look at the syria conf