voicing his biggest fear. i think if this technology goes wrong it can go quite wrong and be want to be vocal about that. we want to work with the government to prevent that from happening, the bbc finds a uk conservative party donor is a british businessman whose companies are linked to a money laundering investigation. and glitz and the glamour of the 76th cannes film festival. we re live in the south of france. ukraine s military says it s shot down, six advanced russian kinzhal hypersonic missiles, that president putin has claimed are unstoppable. the volley came during a fresh overnight barrage, described by officials as exceptional in its density . ukraine says, all 18 missiles of various types, were shot down. this footage showing kyiv s air defences in action. at least three people were injured by debris. in a tweet, ukraine s defence minister said: another unbelievable success for the ukrainian air forces . last night, our sky defenders shot down six russian hype
from china with leaders of the us and australia. and hopes of a deal in the next 2a hours, between gary lineker and the bbc, in a row over impartiality which disrupted sports programmes over the weekend. live from our studio in singapore this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. some of hollywood s biggest stars are arriving for the 95th oscars ceremony in los angeles. the main films in contention include everything everywhere all at once , all quiet on the western front and the banshees of inisherin . let s cross live to hollywood and the bbc s peter bowes whose at an oscars watch party. great to have you on the programme, as always, peter. what is on your watchlist today? what is on your watchlist toda ? ~ , ., today? well, isn t it an exciting today? well, isn t it an exciting night - today? well, isn t it an exciting night to? - today? well, isn t it an - exciting night to? everything everywhere all at once certainly leading denomin
in the next 2a hours, between gary lineker and the bbc, in a row over impartiality which disrupted sports programmes over the weekend. live from our studio in singapore this is bbc news. it s newsday. hello and welcome to the programme. it s 7am in singapore and 4pm in los angeles where stars are arriving for the oscars ceremony in hollywood which will start in the next few hours. the science fiction film everything everywhere all at once leads the way with nominations it has 11. but there could be stiff competition from the the german language war film all quiet on the western front the biopic elvis or the irish set drama the banshees of inisherin . and in a first for the ceremony there will also be a crisis team working there. the organisers say it s there to mitigate any potential surprises. i m joined now by our north america correspondent peter bowes whose at an oscars watch party. a lwa ys always great to get you on the programme during oscars seaso
remembering legendary actor james caan this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. good evening, everyone a guilty plea today in a russian court from brittney griner, the american basketball star the biden administration says has been unlawfully held griner admitting to carrying vape cartridges containing cannabis oil into russia her lawyer saying she did so accidentally, hoping griner s contrition will lead to a lenient sentence. as it stands, a conviction carries a possible maximum sentence of ten years in prison. today s development also being seen in this country as potentially the first step in a delicate diplomatic dance to win her release in a prisoner swap. the wnba standout the wnba standout also receiving a letter today from president biden in response to her plea not to be forgotten. andrea mitchell has details. reporter: on just the second day of her trial, wnba superstar brittney griner, handcuffed and carrying a photo of her wife, cherelle, pleading guilt
nara, about 20 miles southeast of osaka. the chaos from the shooting and the subsequently takedown of the man police say carried out the attack was caught on camera. we want to warn you though, that you may find this video very disturbing. y find this video vey abe shot mid speech. he was immediately air-lifted to a near by hospital. after officials say he went into a state of cardiac arrest. the suspect, according to police there, is a former member of japan s navy. speaking to the country after the attack, the country s current prime minister, and abe s successor, called the shooting a quote despicable act that we cannot allow. joining us now live from beijing is nbc news foreign correspondent janis mackey frayer, obviously the shooting rocking the region. there what is the latest on how the former prime minister is doing? reporter: we have reports from ntv, a broadcaster in japan, that the hospital where they have been fighting to save shinzo abe s life will be holding