starts now. good evening. we re following breaking ne. the u.s. and british military have launched strikes against targets in houthi controlled yemen, according to two u.s. officials. this comes after the iranian-backed militant group has launched a series of attacks on commercial ships in the red ahich has stoked fears of a wider conflict in the region already reeling from the israel/hamas war. we have a lot to get to. this is obviously a huge development in the region. you re looking at a map right there. the challenge has been that the houthi attacks have caused ships that would normally go through the suez canal to have to go around the horn of africa, meaning it takes a lot longer to get there. there have been some limited military strikes that have killed some houthis that were involved in this blockade. the houthis launched this blockade in protest to the killing of palestinians in gaza. so that is just the setup, the background to what s going on. the houthis are an
concerns of a potential surge of migrants on the us mexico border, is a controversial policy expires. arrested and detained for 13 hours the bbc speaks to a royal super fan who missed the coronation because of a police mix up. and another colourful night at the eurovision song contest as the line up for the grand final is confirmed. this turkey is holding both parliamentary and presidential elections this sunday and the race is expected to be very tight. president recep tayyip erdogan faces his biggest challenge yet from the main opposition candidate kemal kilichdarolu. the elections could put an end to mr erdogan s two decades of rule in the country. let s go live now to ankara. this race has gotten a bit more interesting, because one of the candidates has pulled out. indeed, that was yesterday, candidates has pulled out. indeed, that was yesterday, where - candidates has pulled out. indeed, that was yesterday, where a - that was yesterday, where a nationalist centre lef
obese when she died at the family home in october 2020. and bp announces record profits of £23 billion, more than double that of the year before. and, the great british fighting plane, one of the most famous from world war two, known as the mosquito, could soon fly again in the uk thanks to a group of volunteers. good afternoon, and welcome to bbc news. more than five thousand people are now known to have died after yesterday s devastating earthquakes that hit turkey and syria. many more have been injured, as thousands of buildings collapsed. the homeless are now having to endure freezing temperatures without shelter, as rescue teams and local residents scramble to free others trapped in the rubble, with some people being heard crying out in pain for help. the uk hasjoined dozens of countries in promising aid for turkey s gaziantep province, near the epicentre of the quakes. with more, here s richard galpin. almost 36 hours after the huge earthquake struck this region, survi
This is cnn Breaking News christiane hello everyone. Thanks for joining us, im Christiane Amanpour in london. Were following imagine Breaking News. Israel declares its at war with hamas, follows an unprecedented attack into israel today, where at least 70 are dead. 985 wounded. The attack caught israel by surprise at sunrise, the Palestinian Group hamas launched their offensive by air, sea and land. Hamas fighters infiltrating israeli towns and launching more than 3,000 rockets into israel. Scenes of urban war fair as gun fights unfolded between israel and hamas. Short time ago, cnn spoke with an Israeli Military spokesman. Target someone on their side, we go for a military target. These terrorists didnt go only for military targets went into communities, abducted grandmas, families, children. A very, very severe morning and well respond. Christiane indeed, earlier, israels president said today we saw the true face of hamas. A Terrorist Army whos only goal is the cold blooded murder of
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