Dead in a lorry in essex. Wales are out of the Rugby World Cup after losing to south africa in the semifinal. Well have a full sport round up at 5 30pm. Donald trump says the leader of the so called Islamic State group, abu Bakr Al Baghdadi, has died after a military operation, conducted by Us Special Forces. Hed been described as the worlds most wanted man, and mrtrump said capturing or killing him, had been the Top National Security priority of his administation. Al baghdadi had been under surveillance in Northern Syria for weeks, and was eventually cornered, in the village of barisha. Hes said to have detonated an explosive vest, as his compound came under attack. Heres our middle east correspondent, quentin somerville. Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi died in the dark in Northern Syria. The ferocious sound of the firefight was heard for miles. Pictures of donald trump watching the operation live have now been released by the white house. He later described how baghdadi he had fled into a tunne
Now on bbc news, hardtalk, with stephen sackur. Welcome to hardtalk, im stephen sackur. Donald trump doesnt seem to do regret, but maybe even he will come to rue his abrupt decision to pull us troops out of Northern Syria. His move prompted a Turkish Military invasion of territory held by syrias kurds. The kurds are now looking to president assad for military help. The region, once a playground for so called Islamic State, has been plunged back into chaos. My guest is alan semo, representative of the Syrian Kurdish Democratic Union party in london. What are his peoples options now . Alan semo, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you, great pleasure to be here. You represent the Democratic Union party of syrian kurds. Should you and your people have seen Donald Trumps dramatic decision to withdraw us forces from your region coming . No, we havent seen it. But should you have seen it coming . Because donald trump, if one looks at the record, as long ago as last december declared that the us had w
It film, the irishman. Is about power, love and betrayal, it is about power, love and betrayal, and ultimately the price you betrayal, and ultimately the price yu pay betrayal, and ultimately the price you pay for the life you leave. Lead. The United States is to withdraw all its remaining troops up to 1,000 soldiers from Northern Syria, as turkeys offensive against the kurds intensifies. The us defence secretary said kurdish fighters would now be backed by syria and russia, and america could not be caught between two opposing armies. Tonight, Syrian Government troops are said to be heading towards the border after agreeing a deal with the kurds. The Turkish Operation is aimed at creating a so called safe zone in that area. The un says more than 100,000 people have been fleeing, and families of is fighters are said to be among those whove escaped from a camp that was guarded by the kurds. Aleem maqbool reports from inside Northern Syria. The anguish that only comes from loss. This brot
In the negotiations, since the beginning of it, therefore, we have been kept in front of the daily basis by him, at least a level of the Brexit Steering Group in the last few days. Yes, many of our fellow m e ps last few days. Yes, many of our fellow meps did not have a chance to read the agreement yet, but there is not so many changes. For the pages. But this is manageable. It is a question of political will. Frankly, there is not much leeway to renegotiate this. Frankly, if there isa renegotiate this. Frankly, if there is a ratification by westminster, thatis is a ratification by westminster, that is a big if, if it happens, then i think the parliament will ratify it with a broad majority. So you are amenable to getting it done . Absolutely. If there is a majority. You can find a majority two ways. In the parliament or directly with the people. My preference is to go to the people. The experience shows that the British Parliament is unable to afford a positive majority come over ther
To the eu will not be appearing before a kangaroo court. Also on the programme the uk foreign secretary has told his us counterpart mike pompeo, he is deeply concerned that the United States is giving support to a turkish incursion into northern syria. And all rise for the doll that honours her honour. Mattel announces that judge barbie is in mass production. Hello and welcome, im Christian Fraser in london, Michelle Fleury is in washington. With just 23 days to go until the brexit deadline there is no deal in place, and a vanishingly slim prospect of the two sides sitting down to find one. By all accounts, meaningful negotiations have come to a standstill. And in their place, a war of words between brussels and downing street over who is to blame. Expect to hear much more of that in the weeks running up to the deadline. Today borisjohnson spoke to Angela Merkel. And soon after a number ten source briefed journalists that the german chancellor had told the Prime Minister a deal based o