Australia calls up 3000 military reservists to help deal with the devastating wildfires as the blaze is light up the sky forecasters would have moved scorching temperatures reaching 45. 00 degrees celsius and high winds that could push the inferno closer to populated areas. Was. The am. Im Helena Humphrey thanks for joining us the american as strike that killed a wrong top military commander and an Iraqi Militia leader has fox a storm of rage in baghdad thousands of people have been chanting slogans including death to america as they marched in a funeral procession for the victims of the attack or the region is now on edge and iran says that it will retaliate. Thousands of mourners filled the street in baghdad iraqis the 1st to hold funeral possessions for the 5 iraqis and 5 iranians killed by a u. S. Air strike on friday many are dressed in black waving iraqi flags and militia members are out in force showing their loyalty to the 2 key figures killed in fridays attack iraqs. Deputy co
Calls up 3000 reservists to help deal with the devastating wildfires as the phases light up the sky for cost is 1. 00 of more scorching temperatures reaching 45. 00 degrees celsius and high winds that could push the inferno closer to populated areas. Of Helena Humphrey glad you could join me the american air strike that killed irans top military commander and an Iraqi Militia leader has sparked a storm of rage in baghdad thousands of people have been chanting slogans including death to america as they marched in a funeral procession for the victims of the attack the region is now on edge in iran says that it over tatty 8. Thousands of mourners filled the street and. Downed iraqis the 1st to hold funeral possessions for the 5 iraqis and 5 iranians killed by a u. S. Airstrike on friday many are dressed in black waving iraqi flags and militia members are out in force showing their loyalty to the 2 key figures killed in fridays attack iraqs. Deputy commander of an iranian backed coalition
Newsroom international starts now. Michael holmes sitting in for Suzanne Malveaux today. Michael . Thanks, ashleigh banfield. Welcome to Newsroom International im Michael Holmes in for Suzanne Malveaux. The future of the u. S. Troop residency in afghanistan is front and center this week. President obama expected to meet afghanistans president , hamid karzai at the white house friday. Focus to make sure theres a smooth security handover to the Afghan Government when nato forces leave afghanistan next year. Its still unclear how many u. S. Troops will remain to Train Afghan Security forces and focus on counterterrorism. Chris lawrence outlines the proposals for the transition. Reporter the options are on the table. At the low end, a little more than 6,000 troops, mostly special Operations Forces hunting terrorists with a small amount of training for afghan forces. The 10,000 option would still focus on al qaeda, but would add conventional troops to expand afghan training. A 15,000 option
Weve had a picture of some rain sentin weve had a picture of some rain sent in by one of our weather watchers. It is cooler, and here is why. We have these two weather fronts spreading gradually south east. Bring yourself and rein and dragging in something noticeably fresher. We have seen this band of rain pushing in from the north west gcioss rain pushing in from the north west across scotland and Northern Ireland as we go through this afternoon, it will continue to push through south east. Behind it, a brief dry interlude with some brightness for north east scotland, with an expanded array not far off. With that there will be some hail and thunder and even snow to around 500 metres. There is a lot of cloud to be had and the cloud could be thick enough for the odd spot of drizzle. Looks like a blustery day across the board. Gusts of between 55 65 mph in exposed spots. And a mild day with temperatures widely in double figures. The maximum, around 12 celsius. Going through tonight, that
Evidence republicans argued democrats did not have and could play a crucial role in shaping how the impeachment trial in the senate could go. Sara murray is leading our hour with this. Sara what more did just security report out . Reporter they got unredacted versions of these emails, reviewed them previously released but in a heavily redacted form and a foil with another outside group. They shed more light on the divide between the office of managements and budget and the pending about holding this money back. The pentagon is raising concerns about continuing the hold, raising concerns whether its legal, if the hold continues, they may not be able to get the money out the door in time. You pointed to that email there from the president. And from elaine mccuster recognized importance, this situation is prixly unworkable. Omb lawyers continue to mischaracterize the process and information provided. They keep repeateding this pause will not impact d. O. D. s ability to execute on time. B