Another round of global protests after a major u. N. Conference. Anchor welcome to the program. Weeks of deadly antigovernment protests could finally force a Major Political change in iraq. Prime minister Adel Abdul Mahdi has announced he intends to reside. Hisays he will submit resignation to parliament. Our correspondent was on the scene as the news emerged, and has this report from baghdad. Correspondent the celebrations were instantaneous. As soon as acting Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi announced his intention to resign, antigovernment demonstrators practically threw a party. The Stunning Development came a day after more than 50 people were killed by Security Forces in one of the bloodiest days of violence since the protests erupted in early october. It was just over a year ago that abdul madhi was appointed as a consensus candidate. Throughout the streets on friday, cheering, singing, even dancing. Optimism on full display. Areoday, the iraqi people happy, but we only consider
Well have the latest on that cobra meeting, and well be speaking to a Church Warden in fishlake, one of the worst hit communities. The other main stories on bbc news at 5. The labour party says its foiled a cyberattack on its campaign, from hackers based in russia and brazil. Im in Bishop Auckland, a town that has voted for labour since 1935 but is it about to change . A warning from one teen who almost died after using e cigarettes and is now urging people not to take up vaping. And Raheem Sterling is dropped from the england team ahead of a euro 2020 qualifier after a bust up with his team mate joe gomez. Its 5pm. Our main story. The Prime Minister is chairing a meeting of the governments Cobra Emergency Committee to discuss the flooding in yorkshire and the midlands. Earlier, Jeremy Corbyn accused the government of failing to act quickly enough and said the response from ministers had been woeful. About 400 homes have been flooded and 1,200 properties evacuated. Five severe flood wa
As morore protesesters have been lled with clashehes with security forces. Ringng of fire bushfires will get even worse in australia as people rushed to get out of their homomes. Brazils former president has walked out of prison after 19 he was surrounded and cheered by his supporters. Earlier, a judge ordered his release after brazils top court ruled to end mandatory jail time for convicted criminals have lost their first appeal. He was sentenced to more than 12 years in jail last year ahead of president ial elections. More on this story through the hour. In chile, police or firing tear gas and Water Cannons at protesters who are throwing rocks in response. This was the scene in the capitol one hour ago. Demonstrations began over a hike in fares, but spiral into widespread anger across Government Economic policies. More than 20 people have been killed, nearly 2000 others injured in violence over the past few weeks. Our latin america editor is live in the capitol. Give us the sense of
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