And israeli fighter jet is downed after a raid targeting iranian assets in syria inflaming tensions in the region. The cordial koreans a friendly get together on the sidelines of the Winter Olympics as south koreas leader is invited to pyongyang. Thousands march against racism in the italian city were african migrants were shot. And desperate to get out but now venezuelas neighbors are tightening Border Controls. There are calls for calm after the downing of an israeli f. Sixteen fighter jet by Syrian Forces it crashed after coming under fire during a mission inside syria that the wreckage and the pilots landed in israeli territory russias president Vladimir Putin has urged israels Prime Minister to avoid any steps that would lead to a new flare up in the region and. The u. S. State Department Says its deeply concerned about the escalation of violence but supports israels right to defend itself now this all began when israel says that it spotted an iranian drone flying into its airspac
Dateline london. This week we are discussing a british plea on european security, south africa afterjacob zuma and the continuing absence of a government for Northern Ireland. My guests this week polly toynbee, doctor vincent mccombie, Brian Oconnell and thomas killinger. Welcome to you all. Our first story, the british Prime Minister has urged the European Union to sign up to a security treaty to ensure that co operation continues after britain leaves. Addressing the security conference, she warned that if the eus aim in the brexit talks was to avoid corporation, then the security of all would be damaged. If the eus aim is to avoid co operation, thomas, what do you make of that language . I have long given up to try to ferret what goes on with our leaders in this phrase is totally puzzling because she seems to hold hostage the British Security to the outcome of the brexit talks and she is in no way to speak the language. She needs to work forflexibility, way to speak the language. She
Hello, and a very warm welcome to dateline london. Im carrie gracie. And this week, we are going to be discussing a british plea on european security, south africa afterjacob zuma and the continuing absence of a government for Northern Ireland. My guests this week the guardian columnist polly toynbee, dr Vincent Magombe of africa international, the irish writer and broadcaster Brian Oconnell and Thomas Kielinger of germanys die welt. Welcome to you all. Thanks so much for being here. Now, our first story the british prime minister, theresa may, has urged the European Union to sign up to a security treaty to ensure that cooperation continues after britain leaves. Addressing the munich security conference, she warned that if the eus aim in the brexit talks was to avoid cooperation, then the security of all would be damaged. If the eus aim is to avoid cooperation, Thomas Kielinger, as a european, as a german, what do you make of that language . Ive long given up to try to ferret out what
Best games ever. And in the six nations, scotland are facing england at murrayfield. Well have that and the rest of the days action in sportsday in half an hour. Good evening and welcome to bbc news. The United Nations Security Council is due to vote on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in syria. The vote was due to be held yesterday, but was delayed by disagreements over the wording. The Syrian Government is continuing its bombardment of the rebel held area of eastern ghouta, near the capital, damascus. Activists say about 500 civilians have been killed in the last week. Richard galpins report contains distressing images. The relentless bombing which began a week ago has shattered whole neighbourhoods in eastern ghouta. And shattered the lives of hundreds of people, many of them children. Besides those who have been injured, at least 120 children have been killed since last sunday, according to human rights activists. The number of casualties are overwhelming hospitals
In half an hour, it dateline london looks at the continuing violence in syria, and the latest twists in the brexit debate. Good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. The United Nations Security Council is due to vote this evening on a resolution calling for a humanitarian ceasefire in syria. It was due to be held yesterday, but was delayed by disagreements over the wording. The Syrian Government is continuing its bombardment of the rebel held area of Eastern Ghouta, near the capital, damascus. Activists say about 500 civilians have been killed in the last week. Richard galpins report contains distressing images. The relentless bombing which began a week ago has shattered whole neighbourhoods in Eastern Ghouta. And shattered the lives of hundreds of people, many of them children. Besides those who have been injured, at least 120 children have been killed since last sunday, according to human rights activists. The number of casualties are overwhelming hospitals, some of which themselves hav