Declared winner of afghanistans president ial election 5 months after the vote took place. We begin with breaking news on libya as the internationally recognized government pulls out of ceasefire talks off the wall o. Khalifa haftar us forces hit tripoli in a rocket attack 3 civilians were killed in the assault on the citys ports all fuel vessels have been ordered to leave for safer waters and libyas National Oil Company says there will be major disruption to schools hospitals and power stations the tripoli based government insists the u. N. Mediated meetings cannot continue until the world takes a clear stand on what it calls how fatahs violations. Well in a moment the latest from chip live with my good after one heads but 1st our diplomatic editor james bays joins us live from geneva where the talks were taking place james i dont know whether youve managed to get any reaction yet but in a way is it surprising that theyve decided to hold the talks with whats going on across in tripoli
Business with the u. S. Government agencies. Starting with breaking news out of libya this hour with the internationally recognized government has pulled out of ceasefire talks in geneva on the same day warlord Khalifa Haftar forces attacked a port in tripoli the government of national called say the attacks on civilians showed after is not serious about working towards a resolution at least 3 people were killed in wednesdays attacks tripolis port so important its a gateway for food fuel and all sorts of imports for the country and libyas National Oil Company announces there will be major disruption to schools hospitals and power stations half his forces say the target of the shelling was an arms ship believed to be the 1st such attack in this offensive the city has been under attack by half his forces since april and now all fuel vessels have been ordered to leave for safer waters as we said the attacks came on the go between the sides had been on the way in geneva the tripoli governm
Business with government agents. However in libyas internationally recognized government pulled out of cease fire talks after tripolis port was targeted by forces loyal to the warlords. At least 3 civilians were killed in the assault diplomatic editor james bays has just sent this report the porch in the libyan capital tripoli under attack general half his forces carried out the rocket strikes about the same time the talks were resuming in geneva and immediately put the fate of the peace efforts in jeopardy. Its now 10 months since general haftar appended the International Communitys peace plans by ordering an offensive to try and seize tripoli the operation launched defiantly just hours after he met u. N. Secretary general antonio good terrorist who was visiting libya at the time in the months since the death toll has mounted as weapons have continued to pour into the country despite the latest attacks when he spoke to reporters the secretary generals envoy was determined to push the
At the first sitting of the new European Parliament session, meps from the brexit party turn their backs during the anthem of the European Union. Session, meps from the brexit party turn their backs during the anthem and its semifinal day for englands lionesses as they prepare to take of the European Union. And its semifinal day for englands lionesses theyll roar into action later on the usa in lyon. When they take on the usa in lyon. Good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. We begin with breaking news and the bbc has just published its annual report good morning. Welcome to bbc newsroom live. Which details the earnings lets cross to belfast where borisjohnson and jeremy hunt are appearing at the latest of on screen staff earning over £150,000 a year. Theres been an increase conservative leadership hustings. In the number of employees earrning more than that, with three women now why do you think it hasnt happened in the top ten earners. Overall the amount spent on top so why do yo
In a london garden. Boris johnson and jeremy hunt go to Northern Ireland in their battle to be our next Prime Minister, both of them insist the backstop cant be part of any future brexit deal. And british number one, johanna konta, is safely through to round two of wimbledon, after a straight sets win in her opening match. The lionesses have just kicked off against the United States in the semifinal of the womens world cup in france. England are hoping to reach the final for the first time, but itll be a tough game against defending champions and tournament favourites usa. Lets go live to that match. England and white, and those that stayed at the stadium for a sell out, 90 minutes to see if england can make history. They have only been in the usa once, but the line up has been called, rather the matchup has been called, rather the matchup has been called as a perfect semifinal. England has been described as having a better chance of beating us at the world cup. Described as the strong