Of the bloodiest episodes of the First World War, will be held this summer. And going full circle. How vinyl is making a comeback, with the sales of records hitting a 25 year high. Its 5 oclock. Our main story the uks most senior diplomat in brussels has resigned just weeks after he warned it could take a decade to reach a trade deal with the European Union once britain has left. Sir ivan rodgers told his office today that he would be stepping down as ambassador to the eu early just two months before formal brexit talks are due to start. He was appointed by the then Prime Minister David Cameron in november 2013. While his four year term would have come to an end this november, some believed he might stay on for the brexit talks. The reasons for his resignation havent been revealed. In the last hour, Brexit Campaigner and former ukip leader, nigel farage, has told the bbc that hes very pleased to see sir ivan hand in his resignation. Afterall, hes a committed europhile. He helped lead t
5 00 a. M. On the u. S. East coast. First to iraq, the battle to retake that nations second largest city from isis. The Iraqi Military now advancesing on a town just north of mosul. This is believed to be the closest that Security Forces have gotten to that city. Within the past hour, weve learned that the military has launched a large scale offensive to retake the city of qaraqosh. That is about nine miles to the east of mosul. So far, they have killed at least 50 militants and have raised st iraqi flag. The u. S. Secretary of defense, ash carter, is also in baghdad for a surprise visit and getting an update about the battles that are taking place. We get the latest this hour from cnns arwa damon live in iraq following the story. Good to have you with us. What can you tell us about these new pushes by the iraqled forces . Well, it certainly is bringing them closer to, of course, what is going to be the main and most difficult battlefield, iraqs second largest city of mosul. And they h
Thousands of Palestinian families have been following all of Israel’s humanitarian orders since October. It has brought them no peace, no safety, and no homes.
Said Khatib/AFP via Getty ImagesThe author of this story is anonymous for their safety.RAFAH, the Gaza Strip—The vast majority of Gaza residents followed Israel’s instructions, which would supposedly keep them safe from the IDF’s war on Hamas. They took them at their word, fleeing from their homes with their extended families and a few belongings only to find that the bombs, death and destruction would soon follow them.As each alleged safe haven came under attack, the Israelis ordered families t