Welcome to bbc news, im simon pusey. Our top stories President Trump defends the killing of irans top military commander in an airstrike. The us says general Qasem Soleimani was actively plotting an attack, and their decision saved hundreds of american lives. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. As iran vows revenge, tens of thousands of iranians take to the streets in protest. In other news safe at last, relief as the Australian Navy rescues a thousand people whod been trapped on the coast by bush fires. Iran has vowed severe revenge against the United States after the killing of Iranian Military commander Qasem Soleimani. He was blown up outside Baghdad Airport in the early hours of friday morning, on the orders of President Trump. Us Officials Say the general had been plotting to kill americans in the region. Iranian leaders have called the killing an act of International Terrorism. The pentagon is sending an extra three and a half thousand
President Trump Defends the us drone strike that killed irans foremost military commander saying imminent and sinister attacks were being planned. The target, Qasem Soleimani, was the mastermind behind irans middle east operations, heading up the countrys elite intelligence and military force the us drone struck a car carrying soleimani just outside the airport in iraqs capital, baghdad President Trump described it as defensive. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. Iran has called the assassination an act of International Terrorism and has promised a response at a time and place of its choosing. Also tonight. Safe at last relief as the Australian Navy rescues a thousand people whod been trapped on the coast by bush fires. And another disappointing day for england as the wickets tumble in the second test against south africa. And in sport, this weekends fa cup games will kick off late after a short film including prince william, including peopl
Am here to tell you that the i am here to tell you that the forthcoming week, strong at times, certainly and you can expect further spells of travel disruption. This is bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 7 after days of denial, iran admits shooting down a ukrainian passenger plane over tehran on wednesday, killing 176 people, including four britons. In ukraine, questions over why the plane was allowed to take off from tehran, and tonight, the canadian Prime Minister says he expects a full investigation. This is an extremely serious matter. Canada and the world still have many questions, questions that must be answered. The Northern Ireland assembly resumes for the First Time Since the collapse of power sharing three years ago. It is time to renew and rekindle a political environment of
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Im kasia madera in london. We start with breaking news. Iran launches a Ballistic Missile attack on a us air base in iraq, iranian tv says it was in revenge for the american killing of general soleimani. The pentagon says the missiles were launched from iran theres no word yet on casualties. Im Sharanjit Leyl in singapore, the headlines as the human toll rises in australias bushfires, we hearfrom people trying to protect some of the countrys precious wildlife from the disaster. We hear the story of how tensions between india and pakistan, have kept a family separated
in kashmirfor decades. Hello and welcome to this special edition of newsday. Its 1 00am in london, 9 00am in singapore and 4 00am in iraq where iran has launched a Ballistic Missile attack on air bases housing us forces in the country. The pentagon says at least two sites were hit in erbil and al asad west of baghdad. It says the missiles were launched from iran itself. Iranian state tv says the attack was launched in reve
This is bbc news welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. Im simon pusey. Our top stories President Trump defends the killing of irans top military commander in an airstrike. The us says general Qasem Soleimani was actively plotting an attack and their decision saved hundreds of american lives. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. As iran vows revenge, tens of thousands of iranians take to the streets in protest. In other news safe at last relief as the Australian Navy rescues 1000 people whod been trapped on the coast by bushfires. Iran has vowed severe revenge against the United States after the killing of Iranian Military commander Qasem Soleimani. He was blown up outside Baghdad Airport in the early hours of friday morning, on the orders of President Trump. Us Officials Say the general had been plotting to kill americans in the region. Iranian leaders have called the killing an act of International T