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 1000 people whod been trapped on the coast by bushfires. Hello. 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 3,500 troops to the region.
The us has overtaken china and italy to become the country that has recorded the highest number of coronavirus cases. More than 82,000 people have been confirmed positive. The grim milestone came as President Donald Trump predicted the nation would get back to work pretty quickly. As countries in europe continue to be worst affected, leaders of the 620 countries have promised to do whatever it takes to minimise the damage to livelihoods. Theyre injecting 5 trillion into the global economy. There have been more than 700 deaths in italy in the last 2a hours. In the uk, 115 people have died from coronavirus in just 2a hours. The British Government has announced a multi billion pound rescue package for the self employed theyll now be able to claim 80 of their average monthly profits from the state. Now on bbc news its time to click. This week the race to trace the coronavirus. The pop up groups trying to help us all to get through it. And breathe helping children to use their inhalers. As
This is bbc news. Im rebecca jones. The headlines at 2pm. Heavy rain and strong winds are battering parts of the uk as storm dennis arrives. The army has been deployed in West Yorkshire. Dozens of flood warnings are in place across the uk forecasters say a months worth of rain could fall in some places. The storm is scuppering travel plans for many. Hundreds of flights have been cancelled and Train Services are disrupted. France records the first death from coronavirus in europe as beijing orders everyone returning to that city from holidays to go into quarantine for m days or risk punishment. From today, companies which provide phone, broadband and Pay Tv Services will have to alert customers when their contracts
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This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. Im rajini vaidyanathan. The taj mahal stays locked down as indias number of coronavirus cases reaches a record high. A partial lock down returns to melbourne as Australian Hotel quarantines are ignored, leading to a spike in infections. Why turkey is using its influence in libya to further its ambitions. We have a special report. Ankara wants to be a key player in the future, whatever emerges from the chaos in libya, and its flexing its muscles across the middle east. India has now overtaken russia to become the country with the worlds third highest confirmed coronavirus infections. A sharp rise in new cases in recent days has taken the total Health Ministry figure to about 690,000. More than 19,000 people have died in india so far. Anbarasan ethirajan reports. Coronavirus india has imposed one of the most stringent lockdowns of the most stringent lockdowns of the world to contain the outbreak in lat
And then roll onto your back. Children are outside for the first time in six weeks. Spain has had one of europes lie down. Strictest lockdowns, but the government hopes to ease measures further to let everyone exercise outside. Knees are together, hands to the side, palms uppermost. In china, more children have been put your head looking one way, allowed tro go back to school today, but take your legs the other way. Including in shanghai keep your shoulders flat and the capital beijing. Good morning, welcome our correspondent stephen to breakfast with dan walker on the floor and feel that and louise minchin. Our headlines today lovely full body stretch. Mcdonnell is there, and this is china contining this is my favourite stretch. To ease its restrictions . The uk enters its sixth obviously you come back week of lockdown as political pressure grows to start to centre, and you would go we spoke to you months back. Well, easing restrictions. On to the other side. Boris johnson is back in