Nervous when he boards a plane and sees people in muslim dress. Williams is a regular contributor to fox news, where he just signed a new multiyear contract. Last night on foxs bill oreilly show williams said he doesnt understand npr. They take something totally out of context like one word or one line and forget the fact here i am engaging you bill oreilly, right, were having an honest discussion, this is what america should be, people having a real debate as ben tracy reports, williams comments set off a firestorm of criticism and debate. When i get on a plane, i got to tell you, if i see people who are in muslim garb and i oop think they are identifying themselves first and foremost and muslims, i get worried, i gets nervous. Reporter no saying that Juan Williams got one more thing, fired. Even though williams was quick to point out that not all muslims are extremists. There are good muslims. Reporter in firing him two days later, npr said it repeatedly warned williams he too often
Right. On you to. The studio when news live from berlin donald trump abruptly canceled secret peace talks with the taliban the u. S. President says the move is in response to a Taliban Attack in kabul has this be the end of the Peace Process seeking to wrap up the u. S. Longest war also coming up to russia and ukraine complete a widely anticipated Prisoner Exchange there were emotional scenes as families were
reunited at the airports and lost count and here. And in tennis canadian teenager the young godrej yes cool as wins the u. S. Open title she beats 23 time grand slam champion Serena Williams to clinch a 1st at 1st left. On the go for it its good to have you with us. U. S. President donald trump has canceled peace talks with afghanistans taliban leaders at camp david he tweeted that he scrapped the secret meeting planned for sunday after the taliban took credit for an attack in kabul that killed a dozen people including an american soldier the u. S. And the taliban have been meetin
This is bbc news. Im shaun ley. The headlines at two storm ciara hits the uk, causing widespread travel disruption. Its brought Gale Force Winds and torrential rain. Travel has been badly affected, with flights and Rail Services being cancelled. At times, the gusts are so strong, you are almost blown off your feet and we have had lashing rain in the next is well over the past few minutes. A persons being treated at the Royal Free Hospital in london, after testing positive for coronavirus bringing the total in the uk to four. A briton in majorca has also contracted the illness. Counting is under way in the irish general election, as an exit poll puts the three main Political Parties level pegging. Thousands of mourners in thailand
hold a vigil for 26 people shot dead by a rogue soldier. Holywood gears up for the 92nd Academy Awards being held tonight. Take the end of the hat with your right hand and a forward, a good forward projection. And in half an hour, the week in parliament provid
This is bbc news, im martine croxall. The headlines at nine. Storm ciara hits the uk with Gale Force Winds and torrential rain its set to cause huge disruption across the country. Travel is already being badly hit airlines have cancelled dozens of flights, and more than 20 Rail Companies have said their services will be affected. Theres been gusts of 75 mph yesterday. We are expecting possibly more than that today some predicting around 90 mph. The coronavirus crisis. A flight bringing 200 evacuees from wuhan back to britain lands at raf brize norton. A soldier who killed 26 people in a gun rampage in northern thailand has been shot dead by the Security Forces. Counting begins in the irish
general election as an exit poll puts the three main Political Parties level pegging. Coming up all the sport can englands cricketers level the one day series against south africa . And ill be looking at the sunday papers at 9 35, with my guests James Rampton, the features writer for the independent,
This. Good afternoon. Storm ciara is battering the length and breadth of the uk causing widespread travel disruption. Winds of up to 90 mph are predicted to hit some areas and there are more than 200 flood warnings in place, meaning immediate action is required, with one severe warning, meaning a danger to life, in place near pately bridge in north yorkshire. The whole of the uk is under either a yellow or amber weather warning for wind, meaning more disruption to travel and power lines is likely. With more, heres our
correspondent helena wilkinson. This is blackpool, one of the coastal areas bearing the brunt of storm ciara. Severe gales and heavy rain are sweeping across the country, causing difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions. This is as close as i am going to get, behind the building, so it is up to everybody, really, they know they are limitations. It is crazy, isnt it . I feel like the abominable snow women in all of theirs. It is amazing. It is coming over the promenade