pope francis says health problems are likely to force him to travel less frequently and he may even have to retire. with all honesty, it s not a catastrophe for that you can change or pulp, it s not a problem. pope. hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. more than 120 people have been injured during protests by supporters of the powerful iraqi cleric moqtada sadra in baghdad. the protesters stormed the iraqi parliament for the second time in three days and are now staging a sit in inside the parliament building. they oppose the nomination of a pro iran rival candidate for prime minister. richard galpin reports. twice now this week, protests here in the iraqi capital baghdad leading to parliament being broken into and occupied supporters of the powerful iraqi cleric moqtada al sadr venting their anger about the possibility of a pro iran candidate becoming prime minister. concrete barriers pulled down so they could enter the high security green
and england stand on the brink of women s football history as they take on germany in the european championship final at wembley. hello and welcome to audiences in the uk and around the world. the us state of kentucky has been hit by its worst floods for decades killing at least 25 people. hundreds of homes and businesses had been flooded in the east of the state and president biden has declared it a major disaster. our north america correspondent peter bowes reports flowing water, powerful enough to sweep away entire homes. torrential rain has wreaked havoc. some areas received more than 20 cm in a 24 hour period. swollen streams and mudslides have torn through several communities with devastating results. everything s gone. like, everything is gone. my whole life is gone. there s no words. it sjust hard to imagine. there s nothing, really, that you can do, but we re are just glad that we got out. some areas are difficult for rescuers to reach because local roads h
White House Legislative Affairs director marc short spoke with journalists about the Trump Administrations legislative agenda, which includes tax reform and immigration. This hourlong event was hosted by the Christian Science monitor. My friend, good morning, and dave cook from the Christian Science monitor. Thanks for coming. I guess todays mark shortterm assistance to the president in office of legislative affairs feared this is his first visit with our breakfast club, home to what tbn and calls the mainstream media. Thanks for making time for us in your busy schedule, sir. The virginia native graduated from washington and lee university. He got his start in politics serving as finance their poor Oliver North Senate campaign and went on to become executive director of Young America foundation what his role including stewardship of Ronald Reagans ranch after running the ranch he earned in an ea at the university of virginia, worked in the Homeland Security department and security depa
He went on to become the executive director of Young America foundation, including stewardship of Ronald Reagans ranch. We are on the record. Please note tweeting and filing of any kind while the breakfast is underway to give us time to listen to what our guest says. It will end promptly at 9 00. Curb the selfie urge we will you not several pictures to all of the reporters here as soon as the breakfast ends. If you like to ask a question please do the traditional thing and send me eight nonthreatening signal. Please try to confine yourself to one question until others have had a chance. We start off by offering the guest to make opening comments. For doing this. The floor is yours. I will be brief because im anxious to get to your questions. Thank you for hosting. I know that Christian Science monitor has been a leader in helping to not just cover the news but drive the news and we appreciate it. I am honored that you included me. The Trump Administration has been remained focused on t
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