Well have the latest from ukraine, where the party of comedian turned politician president Volodymyr Zelensky is on course for a decisive victory in parliamentary elections. And liftoff in india which has launched its Second Mission to the moon. Irans seizure of a british flagged tanker has been described as an act of state piracy. Heres uk foreign secretary jeremy hunt. If iran continues on this dangerous path, they must accept the price will be a larger western military presence in the waters along the coastline, not because we wish to increase tensions, but simply because freedom of navigation is a principle which britain and its allies will always defend. That statement came after the uk government held an emergency meeting over the escalating International Crisis in the gulf. Its called for the release of the stena impero tanker which the uk says was seized here in omani waters. Lets take a listen to how it unfolded. Heres the Radio Exchange between iranian guards, the tanker and
House of representatives voted to denounce President Donald Trump for racist comments to form minority congressman on twitter again trump tonight says hes racist. And will the families of those killed on flight m. H. 17 receive justice the Malaysia Airlines flight was shot down over Eastern Ukraine 5 years ago today we look at where the investigation stands. Im sorry so much going to thank you for joining us members of the European Parliament have made history by electing the 1st woman asked Commission President germanys outgoing defense minister over the last underlined one lawmaker support for the role shes promised a quote if united and strong europe saying she would work constructively and pragmatically to achieve it she was voted in by a narrow majority. Uncertainty until the very last minute. The members of the European Parliament here install spoke new with a vote on the next Commission President was going to be close but not even the candidate herself was off on the line would
Leader european heads of government to meet to discuss who will take over from Commission President john put juncker but are france and germany heading for a showdown over the issue plus a big surprise in german football outsiders union berlin make their way into the bundesliga for the 1st time in the clubs history all the details of last nights nerve racking playoff match against good god. Im sorry kelly welcome to the program the austrian worlds summit on Climate Action is underway right now in vienna organizers are urging World Leaders to stick to the agreements outlined in the paris accord and publish new commitments by next year it is the brainchild of former california governor Arnold Schwarzenegger also in attendance is the swedish climate activist to to embark. She hasnt fired tens of thousands of young people around the world with her fridays for futures strike and in her speech she had a stark message for the r. T. During the last months millions of children have been school
This brit says good to see scotland and Northern Ireland talking together john says i honestly think the biggest reason union a struggle with their voice is because being heard is hard 1st start with an apology to not unionists that have suffered because of it marches and backwards mentalities need to be called out on both sides john goes on to see both sides need equality that wont happen until both sides forgive each other i know that equal treatment any the cleaning the sleet or charging everyone on both sides happens if before the ports were counted the brakes that party breakthrough was having an impact the Prime Minister was gone or at least going and the Opposition Labor Party were also licking their wounds alex speaks to independent m. E. P. And rex a campaigner stephen bruce. By steven wells joins me from brussels stephen youll be celebrating the success. Of the blacks how much would you say thats due to the popular feeling the failure of westminster the other blacks that anot
A torch a few days before the official opening of the Winter Olympics as its going ahead despite 0lympics as its going ahead despite the four boycotts and strict covid i9 restrictions. We start with tensions on the ukraine border. Russia has been locked in a Military Standoff with ukraine, and weve now seen the first Major Movement of us forces in response. Some 2000 troops will be sent to poland and germany, and 1000 troops already in germany will go to romania. Heres The Pentagon Spokesman making that announcement. The United States stands shoulder to shoulder with our nato allies. The Current Situation demands that we reinforce the deterrent and defensive posture on nato s eastern flank. President biden has been clear that United States will respond to the growing threat to europes security and stability. I want to be very clear about something. These are not permanent moves. They are moves designed to respond to the current security environment. Moreover, these forces are not going