Crystal blue caribbean sea. Nonstop flights are available from most major airports. More information for your vacation planning is available at aruba. Com. And now, bbc world news. Bbc world news america. On the front line in the battle for raqqa. Forre there as the fight the stronghold of the socalled Islamic State enters its final stages. President trump says help is coming from puerto rico but on the ground, still a desperate need for aid. They told me today that it is more dire today than when the hurricane made landfall six days ago. Jane unearthing a treasure trove. A discovery in canada means old movies have been given new life. Jane welcome to our viewers on Public Television in america and around the globe. It is known as the last major stronghold for the Islamic State. Tonight, an exclusive report from the final stages of the battle in the syrian city of raqqa. The offensive, led by arab and kurdish fighters, along with american and british support, started in june. At that t
First for you, an exclusive report on the final stages of the battle for the syrian city of raqqa, last major stronghold of the Extremist Group the so called Islamic State. The current offensive by arab and kurdish fighters, with american and british support, started in june. Then, is controlled most of raqqa. Now, only a few hundred militants hold the centre of the city. The bbc is the only broadcaster to gain access to it. Our middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway sent this. You may find some of the images distressing. This is a war of annihilation, says the United States. Raqqa is the battleground, and the victim. These are western coalition bombs, targeting the fighters of the so called Islamic State. More than 5,000 hit raqqa last month alone. An entire city has become a no mans land. Mile after mile, there is no life, no people. For years, is terrorised and controlled these streets. Now, hundreds of those who called raqqa home have been killed
Twitter rolls out an increase in the length of its messages, but will help the Company Finally post a profit . Hello and welcome to bbc news. First, an exclusive report on the final stages of the battle for the syrian city of raqqa, last major stronghold of the Extremist Group the so called Islamic State. The current offensive by arab and kurdish fighters, with american and british support, started in june. Then, is controlled most of raqqa. Now, only a few hundred militants hold the centre of the city. The bbc is the only broadcaster to gain access to it. Our middle east correspondent Quentin Sommerville and cameraman Darren Conway sent this. You may find some of the images distressing. This is a war of annihilation, says the united states. Raqqa is the battleground, and the victim. These are western coalition bombs, targeting the fighters of the so called Islamic State. More than 5,000 hit raqqa last month alone. An entire city has become a no mans land. Mile after mile, there is no
[applause] his raining and i thought booklovers are going to want to stay in the henry. But, here you are. Thank you, and good morning welcome to the 2017 National Book festival. I am carla and i am honored to sam the 14th librarian of congress. As you can see, pretty excited to open this event. Our 17th consecutive celebration of books and reading. It is wonderful to see a full house in our largest presentation space. Not only will we have a full house at the convention center, but we also have millions of people joining us live on facebook. So thank you wherever you are for joining us. [applause] we have a fantastic linus of mainstage authors this year. What better way to kick off the festival than with one of our nations most beloved historians, mr. David mccullough. [applause] mr. Mccullers here for his sixth National Book festival appearance and we hope youll continue to make this a habit. He will be followed by diana. [applause] she is the author of the wildly successful outlande
It was raining and i thought, booklovers are going to want to stay in bed and read. But, here you are. Thank you, good morning. [applause] welcome to the 2017 National Book festival. Carla hayden, im honored to say that im the 14th library of congress. As you can see, im pretty excited to open this event. Our 17th consecutive celebration of books and reading. Its wonderful to see if house and our largest presentations space. Not only will have a full house here at the convention center, but we have millions of people joining us live on facebook. So, thank you wherever you are for joining us. [applause] we have a fantastic lineup of mainstage off authors to share. What better way to kick off the festival then with one of our nations most beloved historians. Mr. David mccullough. [applause] mr. Mccullers here for his six National Book festival appearance and we hope youll continue to make this a habit. He will be followed by diana [applause] shes the author of the outlander series and sh