Jewish athletes arrive to compete in berlin, a choice of location that hasnt been welcomed by everyone. Turkey is ramping up its fight against Islamic State even further. It has agreed with a plan to push i asked out of the strip. It is the latest in a major tactical shift in the fight that began with airstrikes last week and providing u. S. Access to bases in turkey. Its not just i asked that turkey is targeting. Strikes a been reported against an old foe. The kurds. All eyes are now on this border. It separates turkey from syria. Last weeks bomb attack was a sign that the conflict is spilling over into its northern neighbor. They are promising to create a buffer zone in northern area. Intervention in syria could bring it in the conflict. This unverified outage is a syrian town. Washington has been providing air support as they fight aground or. There is concern that the u. S. Coalition airstrikes have effectively enabled kurdish fighters to reinforce and endeavor to create a coalitio
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Saying more action is needed if the world is to meet Global Warming targets also coming up. Flash floods roared through two towns near the greek capital athens taking residents by surprise a living a trail of destruction at least fourteen people are dead. Tanks on the streets of horror and veteran leader Robert Mugabe under house arrest the army denies it staging a coup but uncertainty about the situation is growing. Plus a resoundingly yes in australia to Marriage Equality of belief in the gay and Lesbian Community as more than sixty percent of poll respondents vote to legalize same sex marriage the Prime Minister is pledging to make it wall by christmas will he succeed. And the biggest airplane deal in history has just been. At the dubai air show ill bring you up with all the details in our business segment. And sarah harmon welcome to the show its good to have you with us. Needs of finding threat of our time thats how the head of the u. N. Antonio terrace has described Climate Chang
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