Hamas and the leadership of israel, i think that only complicates the prospects for getting such an agreement. We will continue to forge ahead to do that, but that decision, as youve said, on so many levels, is totally wrong headed, and well be happy to work with congress, with this committee, on an appropriate response. Those comments from the us Secretary Of State came as he faced criticism from democrats and republicans over the administrations israel policy. As he began his testimony, mr blinken was interrupted by protestors, who called him a war criminal, and accused him of being involved in genocide. Meanwhile, in the middle east, israel has pledged to return Broadcast Equipment that it seized from the Associated Press. The equipment was used by the American News agency to show the shot you see here, which was a continuous live view of gaza, from israel. The move to cut the ap camera shot was condemned as shocking by the United Nations, and raised concern from the us, an israeli
Third world country way of campaigning. Our new york correspondent nada tawfik sent this report from outside the courthouse. Both sides have now rested their case the defence early tuesday, after calling two witnesses, and donald trump deciding not to take the stand. That had been the major question looming over this weeks long trial, because donald trump had said publicly that he would though legal analysts doubted throughout that he would actually take the risk, given he would be opening himself up to damaging questions by prosecutors, and ultimately it is his Fifth Amendment right not to be compelled to be a witness against himself, the burden of proof is on prosecutors here. And thejudge will Instruct Thejury not to hold it against donald trump. Now donald trump said he thought his Team Presented a great case. He wasjoined in court by a large entourage of republican politicians and his eldest son, donjr. Outside of court, donjr was asked why his father didnt testify he said that he
Hes believed to have had a heart attack. More than 30 people are injured, seven critically. Monica miller has been following the story for us from changi airport. Well, we saw some of the passengers that had gathered their belongings and were greeted by members of the Singapore Air staff here. One by one, they took them out and we saw them reunited with theirfamilies. There were some real emotional moments and some big hugs after such an arduous trip as my colleague Jonathan Head explains. Shaken by their ordeal, the passages were met by an army of ambulances after they landed in bangkok. They had just been served breakfast when the boeing airliner plunged without warning. A shot taken inside the cabin after the aircraft had landed gives us a sense of the absolute chaos on board. Another passenger, jerry, was travelling with his family to a wedding in australia. A bit of turbulence and suddenly, the plane plunged, i dont know how far, but they said it was 6000 feet. It didnt seem like
Hello. We begin with a Special Report from the front line in myanmar, a country in the grip of a war largely forgotten by the outside world. Rebel forces there are fighting an intense battle against the military regime. Press freedom in the country is restricted, Hundreds Ofjournalists have been jailed, and getting into myanmar to report first hand is tough. But a bbc team has done it. The background is complicated, but the countrys Transition To Democracy was cut short three years ago by a military coup, with the elected government led by the Nobel Peace Prize laureate Aung San Suu Kyi being ousted. People took to the streets in protest, but were met with a brutal crackdown. Many took up arms, and in october several disparate rebel groups united, forming a single nationwide insurgency, which has made gains, conquering large swathes of territory. The fighters, among them a group known as kndf, are now presenting the Myanmar Military with the biggest threat to its rule in years. The Uni
A lot of silver linings. So it happened. But there are certainly a lot of silver linings. 50 better, nine. A lot of silver linings. So better, nine. , ~ , a lot of silver linings. So better, nine. ~ ,. So lets take a look at some of the front pages. The telegraph starts with the story about Craig Mackinlay, i have lost my hands and feet to sepsis, says mp. The imf because of a three year rate cuts at the end of the year as inflation falls. And the guardian, alarm over big increase of those under a0 with diabetes. And the story about the Singapore Airlines flight, british passenger dies in severe plain turbulence. A brit is charged with spying for china, found deadin charged with spying for china, found dead in a maidenhead park. The mirror, turbulence tragedy, terror in the sky. British pensioner on Dream Holiday Dies and doesnt hurt as plane is hit. The daily mail, that story, nightmare at 37,000 feet and a picture of mr kitchen, the grandfather who died. The times, make fewer arrests