Because of overcrowding in many hospitals. And a lot of hot air trying to beat the world record for crossing the channel. And coming up on bbc news weve got the latest from the second round of the masters, where the weather has been far more friendly to the players, including englands lee westowood, at augusta. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. Russia, an ally of syria, has condemned a Missile Strike authorised by President Trump on a Syrian Government target. 59 Tomahawk Cruise Missiles were fired from us warships in the mediterranean at the Shayrat Air Base from where mr trump said this weeks deadly Chemical Weapons attack in Northern Syria was launched. In a moment, well get the latest on russias response and how the strike could affect the long war in syria. But, first, heres our North America Editorjon Sopel and a warning, his report does contain some distressing images. It was after dark on the East Coast Of America and before the sun had risen in the middle east w
Could take further Military Action against the Syrian Government. It comes after washington fired missiles at an airbase from which it believes president assads forces launched a Chemical Weapons attack. Addressing an Emergency Meeting of the United Nations security council, the American Ambassador to the un, nikki haley, said it is in americas Vital National Security Interest to prevent the use of Chemical Weapons. Our military destroyed the airfield from which this weeks chemical strike took place. We were fullyjustified in doing so. The moral stain of the assad regime could no longer go unanswered. His crimes against humanity could no longer be met with empty words. It was time to say enough but not only say it, it was time to act. Bashar al assad must never use Chemical Weapons again. Ever. The Syrian Government denounced the attack as reckless and irresponsible but america has had support from other countries. It was after dark on the East Coast Of America and before the sun had r
Pelley even with control of the house, the senate, and the white house, the republicans today could not muster the votes to repeal and replace obamacare. The house was scheduled to vote on what the president had called our Wonderful Health care bill. But too many republicans did not see the bill the same way. So rather than go down in public defeat, the speaker of the house put off the vote, at least until tomorrow. Mr. Trump, whose selfpromotion as a negotiator was chronicled in his book the art of the deal, has so far not had the political skill or capital to move the members of his own party. Chip reid begins our coverage. Reporter at the white house this morning, President Trump got a standing ovation from more than 30 members of the Freedom Caucus, the most conservative group in the house. White House Press Secretary sean spicer insisted the Health Care Vote would happen today. Its going to pass. Thats it. Reporter but after congressman justin amash and other Freedom Caucus member