Islamic state group . Also tonight. Praying for the victims of the essex lorry tragedy. Families mourn their loss in vietnam. The government is to push ahead with attempts to get a december general election, as the eu prepares to discuss a new brexit deadline. Molly russells family say she took her life after viewing self harm and suicide videos. Now her father goes to america to get tech firms to clamp down. And it wasnt to be for wales, beaten in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup by south africa. Good evening. Donald trump says the leader of the Islamic State group, abu bakr al baghdadi, has died after a military operation conducted by Us Special Forces. Hed been described as the worlds most wanted man and mr trump said capturing or killing him had been the Top National Security priority of his administation. Al baghdadi had been under surveillance in Northern Syria for two weeks, eventually being cornered in the village of barisha. Hes said to have detonated an explosive vest as
In the other purple group match, elina svitolina. Beat Karolina Pliskova in straight sets. 7 6, 6 4 it finished in favour of the ukrainian, who won the tournament last year. Roger federer has withdrawn from this weeks Paris Masters in order to pace himself, with next months atp finals in london on the horizon. The 38 year old is playing in his 22nd season on the atp tour and won a record extending 10th swiss indoors title on sunday. But, a home favourite is through to the second round. Jo wilfried tsonga, who won the title in 2008, took advantage of his wildcard entry. He came from a set down and saved a match point in the second to beat Russias Andrey Rublev and thrill the french support. Spains Fernando Verdasco is also through to the second round after fighting back from a set down to beat croatias borna coric. He will face sixth seed Alexander Zverev next. The world series is back in houston for game 6 after an extraordinary turnaround by the astros. They had lost both games in tex
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One fire is threatening the Ronald Reagan president ial library. Unprecedented extreme red flag warnings have been issued for much of the state. More on our website bbc. Co. Uk news and the news app. Now on bbc news, live to singapore for Asia Business report. Markets for Asia Business report. Cheer as the fed cuts agi wall markets cheer as the fed cuts again. Wall street closes higher after the Us Central Bank lowers rates for the third time this year. The sun shines on silicon valley. Us Technology Giants apple and facebook give investors plenty of reasons to celebrate. Welcome to Asia Business report live from singapore. Lets start with the World Economy because the Us Central Bank has cut Interest Rates again, hoping to shield america from the impact of trade wars as well as the global slowdown. The Federal Reserve lowered the target for its benchmark rate by 0. 25 . This is the third cut injust four months. Rate by 0. 25 . This is the third cut in just four months. Wall street wel
The eu will meet today to consider a brexit extension until the end of january, with an option for the uk to leave earlier if a deal is approved. Why . Well, although a deal has been agreed between the European Union and uk Prime Minister borisjohnson, british mps havent yet given it their endorsement. Eu members are looking at a range of brexit extension dates including november 30th, december 31st and january 31st. If an extension cant be agreed, the uk will leave this thursday without a deal. That possibility is undoubtedly causing concern in the business community. The institute of directors says more than half their members favour another referendum or general election over a no deal brexit. If the eu backs a longer extension then they could get their election wish. Borisjohnson has said he wants to hold one on december 12th but he needs the support of two thirds of mps. Chris southworth is the secretary general of the International Chamber of commerce who represent businesses acr