Tuesday ahead as early today starts right now good morning im phillip mena. And im frances rivera. The busiest day yet in the impeachment inquiry gets under way in just hours with four witnesses set to testify about President Trumps ukraine scandal. House democrats continuing to build their case overnight releasing a pair of new transcripts from testimony taken behind closed doors. One is from Foreign Service officer david holmes who is now slated to speak publicly on thursday he is the official who says he overheard a conversation between Eu Ambassador Gordon Sondland and the president. In his deposition he said the ukrainians, quote, came to understand what was required to set up a meeting with the president. He testified, quote, ive never seen anything like this. Someone calling the president from a mobile phone at a restaurant and then having a conversation of this level of candor, colorful language. Theres just so much about the call that was so remarkable that i remember it vivid
Hello this is bbc news. The headlines. The us military has conducted an operation against the fugitive leader of the so called Islamic State group. This is the scene of the alleged strike where Iraqi State Television says the terrorist commander has been killed. Vigils are held in vietnam by families who fear their loved ones are among the 39 people found dead in a lorry in essex. Young people left the country to earn a decent living, but now they are dead in a strange country, far away. The liberal democrats and the Scottish National party have joined forces in a bid to trigger a 9 december election. Wales are playing south africa in the Rugby World Cup semi final hoping to create an all british final. And an early renaissance painting by an italian master is to be auctioned today, just weeks after it was was discovered in an elderly frenchwomans kitchen. Now on bbc news, its time for talking movies. Hello, and welcome to talking movies in london. Im tom brooke. In todays programme, w
Wine country north of San Francisco under threat. Everyone evacuate the fires coming up and fear further south in santa clarita. 50,000 residents forced to evacuate. Two days now, two very long, sad, disappointing days. Theres nothing to burn in my area. It all burned out. Literally around 2am, 3am in the morning, it felt like it was a train ripping through my car. Even pets had to seek sanctuary. Theres been limited damage, no injuries reported and most fires are under control. But rising winds may stoke the flames. Were potentially going to see a historical wind event. And it has us highly concerned that the vulnerable areas of california could see some explosive fires. For now, then, firefighters must watch and wait. Angus crawford, bbc news. Now its time for a look at the weather with phil avery. At last, it looks as though things will dry at last, it looks as though things willdry up at last, it looks as though things will dry up across england and wales because that fund which ha
Started at approximately 1 05 and 35 seconds we believe it ended at 1 06 and 7 seconds. Thats 32 seconds. The blockbuster nfl deal with rapper and music mogul jayz as the two join forces to help the league move past protesters and controversies and hanging way more than ten with the dogs of summer. A busy wednesday ahead early today starts right now good wednesday morning to you. Im phillip mena and im frances rivera. Flights are back up and running at the worlds Busiest Airport after a night of violent clashes inside Hong Kong International it was an explosive scene as waves of prodemocracy protesters faced off with riot police, shutting down the airport. In one instance an officer was cornered and beaten with his own baton. Joining us from hong kong is janis mackey frayer. These protests are becoming more persistent and more intense. Whats the governments response reporter good morning, frances. The Airport Authority made the move yesterday to get a Court Injunction to prevent the te