Hello i Maryam Namazie this is the news hour live from london coming up tense times in zimbabwe zanu p. F. Accuses the army chief of treason after he friends to intervene over the president s policy purge. Tens of thousands of survivors of the iran iraq of quake face a desperate future as the government scrambles to provide aid. Frankly i had no real recollection of this meeting. The u. S. Attorney general changes his story but insists he did not lie to congress about contacts between russians and Trumps Campaign team. And the speed schools taking children off the streets and into education in liberia. And how much with all the sport including its football fans are coming to terms with the idea of a world cup without their team three deeding players have quit the National Side after their playoff defeat to sweden. Zimbabwes ruling party says it will never succumb to pressure from the army and as one the military chief against meddling in politics on monday general consent said the army
Carry this is the news hour live from doha coming up in the next sixty minutes Political Tension in zimbabwe with reports of military vehicles on the streets of the capital. More pressure on on so in sochi over the right hander crisis the u. S. Secretary of state is due in may and more in the coming hours. The u. S. Attorney general faces tough questions about russia and Donald Trumps president ial campaign plus. Reported from austria on the return of the would know all the toting about toys on construction. There is tension and uncertainty in zimbabwe tonight with the ports a military vehicles on the streets of the capital harare but zimbabwes ambassador to south africa is dismissing reports that a coup against president Robert Mugabe is underway he told the. Borders news agency that the government remains intact several images have been posted on social media showing unusual military activity inside the capital tension the country has been rising since the head of the army criticized
To bring her home by christmas. I am hopeful that he is fully engaged on trying to bring her back. Concern for the british explorer Benedict Allen who has gone missing in Papua New Guinea, a search has been launched. Celebrations as australians vote overwhelmingly in favour of legalising same sex marriage in a historic poll. Coming up in sport eight days until the first ashes test in brisbane, chris woakes the first ashes test in brisbane, chris woa kes takes the first ashes test in brisbane, chris woakes takes six wickets on the opening day of englands final warm up match. Good afternoon, welcome to the bbc news at one. The army is now in control in zimbabwe after taking over the state broadcaster overnight. Armoured vehicles are on the streets but the military have insisted they have not staged a coup. President mugabe is reported to be under house arrest. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised uk nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer. Our Diplomatic Corr
Its 5 oclock. Our main story is the military takeover in zimbabwe where president mugabe remains in confinement at home and armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets of the capital, harare. Appearing on state television, an army general denied that a coup had taken place and said they were targeting what he called criminals associated with Robert Mugabe, whos 93 and has ruled zimbabwe since independence from britain in 1980. The atmosphere on the streets is said to be calm but tense. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised british nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer, as our Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. Snatched video filmed furtively tells some of the story, troops on the streets of harare, as the generals take control after 37 years of president mugabes increasingly dictatorial rule. Heavy gunfire could be heard in parts of the capital early this morning, but the picture overall is of uncertain quiet. It looks as if the bulk of the a
And what to expect over the next few days, also an update on the Severe Weather on the south east of europe. Thanks. Also coming up tributes to actor keith barron, who starred in tv sitcom duty free, who has died at the age of 83 after a short illness. Hello, everyone, this is afternoon live. Im simon mccoy. Armoured vehicles are patrolling the streets of the zimbabwean capital, harare this afternoon, after the army declared overnight that it was taking control of the country. Robert mugabe, the 93 year old president who has ruled zimbabwe since independence from britain in 1980, has been confined to his home. The British Embassy in zimbabwe has advised uk nationals to stay indoors until the situation becomes clearer. 0ur Diplomatic Correspondent James Robbins reports. Snatched video films furtively tells some of the story, troops on the streets of harare, as the generals take control after 37 years of president mugabes increasingly dictatorial rule. Gunfire heavy gunfire could be hear