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
Its been another busy one. Have a good weekend. Hello and welcome to sportsday. Im Lizzie Greenwood hughes. The headlines tonight willettss woes, as the reigning masters champion looks set to miss the cut. Meanwhile, Sergio Garcia is the Clubhouse Leader in augusta, on four under par. Rodgers commits his future to celtic, signing a four year deal as manager of the scottish champions. And Great Britain are one defeat away from going out of the davis cup in the quarter finals. So a busy day of sport. Lets start with golf, and the masters is well into its second day in augusta. And the course is really testing even the very best, including englands reigning champion, danny willett, who is on the verge of missing the cut, after a horror story eight on the first hole. Spains ryder cup stalwart Sergio Garcia has been the days big winner. He is in the clubhouse on four under par, joint leader so far after a second round of 69, in a three way tie for the lead with americans Charley Hoffman and
Has said it could take further military action against the Syrian Government. It comes after washington fired missiles at an air base from which it believes president assads forces launch a Chemical Weapons attack. Addressing an Emergency Meeting of the un security council, the us ambassador, nikki haley, saidthe use of Chemical Weapons was a Vital National security interest. Our military destroyed the airfield from which the air strike took place. We were fully justified in the air 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 sad, it was time to act. Bashar al assad must never use Chemical Weapons again. Ever. Nikki haley, there. The Syrian Government denounced the attack as reckless and irresponsible. At less than 2a hours after the strike a syrian warplanes we re after the strike a syrian warplanes w
Has said it could take further military action against the Syrian Government. It comes after washington fired missiles at an air base from which it believes president assads forces launch a Chemical Weapons attack. Addressing an Emergency Meeting of the un security council, the us ambassador, nikki haley, saidthe use of Chemical Weapons was a Vital National security interest. Our military destroyed the airfield from which the air strike took place. We were fully justified in the air 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 sad, it was time to act. Bashar al assad must never use Chemical Weapons again. Ever. Nikki haley, there. The Syrian Government denounced the attack as reckless and irresponsible. At less than 2a hours after the strike a syrian warplanes we re after the strike a syrian warplanes w
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