In sport englands cricket ears celebrating a victory thats ushered australian captain Michael Clark into retirement. Its been a year since airstrikes began with a Coalition Air strike against isil in iraq and syria. The groups rapid advance prompted iraqs government to ask for International Help to flush them out. The u. S. Coalition includes bahrain, jordan, qatar the United Arab Emirates and saudi arabia. On the ground, 3,000 u. S. Soldiers training iraqi troops. As of may the combined operations have cost the u. S. 2. 44 billion, so on average the u. S. Is spending nearly 9 million a day on its fight against isil. We are in baghdad where many are doubtful that the anti isil strategy is actually working. With hopes as faded as the pictures that surround them, its a mournful atmosphere for the patrons of the cafe. Here, they sit and smoke what small comforts are provided. Not even these decaying mementos of iraqs glorious past are enough to counter all the reminders of its dangerous p
Finding added nutrition in afghanistan. The start for premier League Arsenal and their new keeper, being at west ham, a twonil win. Raim Prime Minister hasiraqis revealed a number of new measures, Haider Alabadi wants to get rid of six posts, three deputy Prime Minister and three Vice President s. Nouri al maliki. Mohammed jamjoom is in baghdad, from there he sent this report. Iraqs government shocked the country with its announcement, that the Prime Minister and council of ministers would seek to cancel the positions of some of its top leadership. A decree garnering strong concerns on the street of the capital. Translator this is a real test for the blocks of parliament. If they refuse the Prime Ministers decree they will be singled out and will be held accountable. Reporter Prime Minister Haider Alabadis proposal cancels the positions of three Vice President s and three deputy Prime Ministers just one of the proposals hes putting forward to cancel the wasteful spending. Abadi, is ans
Life carrying for the ancient city of palmyra. Hello, our top story, United Nations Security Council members have just been briefed about the full scale of the horror in yemen. Speaking after visiting the country, emergency Stephen Obrien said the suffering there is almost incomprehensible. Thats as the u. N. Childrens Agency Unicef said that children are dying every day, and those who survive live in constant fear. It said that the war escalated in march when 398 children died and 605 were injured. Meanwhile, a report from Amnesty International said that the conflict has gone too far. All sides can be held responsible for war crimes. This is the update from the u. N. A short time ago. The needs of the people are massive. This is exacerbated by i a embedments of imports with the widespread scarcity of food and fuel. This is why airports and sea ports need to remain open and be used for commercial imports and humanitarian supplies without restrictions. Disregard for human life by all pa
Including i cant save athletics on my own. He is saddened by the doping claims surrounding his sport as he prepares for the World Championships in beijing. Europe is facing its biggest refugee crisis since the second word war. From the English Channel to the aid dree attic sea, they are grappling with challenges. Macedonia has declared a state of emergency on its border with greece. It will allow it to deal with the thousands of people crossing into the country on their way north. Germany says it expected to receive a record 800,000 people this year. Britain and france have agreed tougher security measures at the port of calais, including more police and higher fences. 5,000 people are living in appalling conditions in makeshift camps. Lets go live to julie mcdonald, our correspondent who has been following developments today. First of all tell us about this agreement that has been long and coming, hasnt it, between britain and france as the interior ministers got together today. Tell
Adventure. U. S. President jimmy carter stays positive as he begins radiation treatment for cancer. And i have all the sport including, chelsea completes the deal from barcelona. So just seven months after sweeping into power on an anti austerity platform, the greek Prime Minister has quit. On television he said he had represented the country with courage, but that his mandate to leave had expired. He effectively lost majority after a rebellion by hard liners in his syriza party. They opposed the bailout agreement he instruct with lenders. The bailout on thursday a package worth over 86 billion euros. What happens next . His early resignation paves the way for early elections. He has confirmed he will run and a caretaker government will be installed. Reporter walking to the president s office, the greek Prime Minister on his way to resign from the job, just as the first of greeces bailout dollars arrived, the man responsible for negotiating the deal, told the greek people their vote wa