again. sandra: wow, just some of what we saw today. china and russia s friendship on full display, to knock the world s number one superpower out of the top spot. president s xi three-day visit a boost to putin. john: looks like a world far less friendly to the west. sandra: headlines, putin sees anti-u.s. world order taking shape. lots to unpack in hour two of america reports. sandra smith in new york. hi, john. john: here we go again for another hour. the two dictators are still in a closed door meeting that s been going on for five hours and counting now. even before going into their private talks, they were not shy about blasting the united states and the west. but back here at home, president biden is coming under fire for not responding with tough talk of his own. joe biden has put a kick me sign on uncle sam s back. when america recedes from the world, creates avoid of leadership. sandra: the white house says there is no call planned between president bid
Ground. Jonathan peel is in ashkelon and said this response. Israels Military Operation to eliminate the threat inside its own territory still isnt over. This afternoon, near the border with gaza, more israeli troops being sent in to clear out pockets of hamas fighters. Their Surprise Attack that shattered any image of israels invincibility. Up to 1000 Palestinian Militants broke through the fences and barriers supposed to contain them. On this road, evidence that many have now been killed. But three days on, and some are still fighting. This road is littered with the bodies of hamas fighters and burnt out, smashed up vehicles like this that they were using when they infiltrated across the border. Gunfire. You can hear gunfire still going on here. They are still clearing the area, the israeli forces. Smoke rising in the distance, apaches overhead. This clear up operation is still not over. You cannot be here. Its dangerous for you. The Military Block access to no go areas. And still, r
Israel. Thank you Madam President. Madam president , yesterday israel. Thank you Madam President. Madam president , yesterday the Madam President , yesterday the regime Madam President , yesterday the regime in Madam President , yesterday the regime in blatant violation of the un Charterand Regime in blatant violation of the un charter and International Law attacked un charter and International Law attacked the state of israel and launched attacked the state of israel and launched 170 uavs, 120 listed missiles launched 170 uavs, 120 listed missiles and 30 cruise missiles carrying missiles and 30 cruise missiles carrying 60 tonnes of explosive materiais carrying 60 tonnes of explosive materials at israel. This attack was launched materials at israel. This attack was launched from iranian soil, as well as from launched from iranian soil, as well as from lebanon, yemen, syria and irag as from lebanon, yemen, syria and iraq. Colleagues, from the moment i began iraq. Colleagues, from the mo
And 2am in the iraqi city of mosul where the Great Mosque Of Al Nuri has been destroyed by the so called Islamic State. The announcement came from Iraqi Forces Close to the mosque as they pushed ahead with the offensive to retake the ias stronghold. The us general called it a crime against the people of muscle and all of iraq. Let me show you some of the pictures taken by a bbc cameraman just about an hour before the mosque was hit. You can see the famous leaning minaret, with the city nickname, the hunchback. In 2014 the eye as leader made his only public appearance there. The is leader. These images were taken soon after the mosque was destroyed and you can see it is hardly recognisable. A little while ago our correspondent in mosul spoke with my colleague and gave the latest. It is confirmed that the mosque and the Historical Dome was destroyed a couple of hours ago. I was there in the evening with the Counterterrorism Force in iraq, which advanced to just 150 metres away from the m
And 2am in the iraqi city of mosul where the Great Mosque Of Al Nuri has been destroyed by the so called Islamic State. The announcement came from Iraqi Forces Close to the mosque as they pushed ahead with the offensive to retake the ias stronghold. The us general called it a crime against the people of muscle and all of iraq. Let me show you some of the pictures taken by a bbc cameraman just about an hour before the mosque was hit. You can see the famous leaning minaret, with the city nickname, the hunchback. In 2014 the eye as leader made his only public appearance there. The is leader. These images were taken soon after the mosque was destroyed and you can see it is hardly recognisable. A little while ago our correspondent in mosul spoke with my colleague and gave the latest. It is confirmed that the mosque and the Historical Dome was destroyed a couple of hours ago. I was there in the evening with the Counterterrorism Force in iraq, which advanced to just 150 metres away from the m