Sometimes simplicity is genius. Hundreds of volunteers spend saturday night sleeping outdoors as part of a Charity Event in londons Trafalgar Square to raise money to tackle homelessness. The United States and iran have carried out a Rare Exchange of prisoners, despite the tensions between washington and tehran. Massoud soleimani, an iranian scientist arrested over alleged violation of trade sanctions, was freed by the us. He was swapped for an American Academic xiyue wang, who had been in prison in iran for ten years on spying charges, which he denied. More from our washington correspondent chris buckler. Both iran and the us have made the most of this brief thaw in the relationship. The Iranian Foreign minister even pictured himself with Massoud Soleimani. As he made his way back to tehran, the us posted a photograph of the prisoner starting his own way home. The Princeton University academic was charged with spying on iran more than three years ago and since then his family have mad
Scientists say a new report which shows the earths oceans are becoming starved of oxygen is further evidence that urgent action is needed to cut Greenhouse Gas emissions. The findings suggest larger fish are being affected both by Global Warming and pollution. Questions are being raised about russian interference in the uk election after possible links emerged between russia and leaked documents detailing trade talks between the United States and the uk. Our Political Correspondent Jonathan Blake reports. A leaked government document, highlighted by labour, containing details of initial discussions on trade between uk and us officials. Its authenticity is not disputed. What it proves has been hotly debated. How it came to be made public is unclear. Jeremy corbyn campaigning in wales today as the online news site reddit, where the document first surfaced, said it was posted by an account linked to a campaign originating in russia. He insisted publishing the document was in the public in
The problem of homelessness. The United States and iran have carried out a Rare Exchange of prisoners, despite the tensions between washington and tehran. Massoud soleimani, an iranian scientist, arrested over alleged violation of trade sanctions, was freed by the us. He was swapped for an american academic, xiyue wang, whod been in prison in iran for ten years on spying charges, which he denied. More from our washington correspondent, chris buckler. Both iran and the us have made the most of this brief thaw in the relationship. The Iranian Foreign minister even pictured himself with massoud soleimani. As he made his way back to tehran, the us posted a photograph of xiyue wang starting his own way home. The Princeton University academic was charged with spying on iran more than three years ago and since then, his family have made several public appeals for him to be allowed to return to his wife and son. He was barely three when my husband left home for his research, and he is now six.
The problem of homelessness. Lets bring you some breaking news now were getting reports that at least 35 people have died in a factory fire near indias capital new delhi. According to new Delhis Deputy fire chief, sunil choudhary, 50 people have been rescued by his crews. The afp agency says the fire broke out in the north west area of the city in the anaj mandi area at a location where the roads are narrow and lined with many small manufacturing and storage units. Its understood the building was filled with school bags and packing material. Fire officers say the people caught pout by the blaze were labourers and factory workers who were sleeping inside the five storied building. The fire had been extinguished but rescue operations were ongoing. The latest news we have is that there are 25 fire engines on site, trying to get the latest news possible. They have been hampered by narrow lanes leading to the factory. Reporters say the assistant commissioner of police has stated that most w
Two leaders held talks on wednesday when they discussed politics, economic issues, and military affairs. Agreements were reached on national sovereignty, regional and global peace and security and international justice, but it wasnt clear whether they agreed on expanding military cooperation. Pyeongyang says putin accepted an invitation from kim to visit north korea. They met at a spaceport in russias far east. It was their first meeting in four years. Kim is now expected to visit the city of in russias far eastern region. Hes expected to tour factories that manufacture aircraft including fighter jets for russias air force. Well, those agreements are just one of many issues facing japans new foreign minister. It was comkawa yokos first day in the role thursday. Shes japans first foreign minister in almost 20 years. The Handover Ceremony was held on thursday. Shes a graduate of the university of tokyo and later got her masters at harvard university. She went onto serve in several key ro