This is bbc news. Im lukwesa burak. The headlines at 7 hundreds of anti british demonstrators protest outside the embassy in tehran. Here, the government calls yesterdays detention of the ambassador a flagrant violation of international law. Completely unacceptable. I think youre right. Breach of certainly the Vienna Convention and a whole range of things. Urgent talks between the queen and prince harry and meghan will be held tomorrow over the royal couples future. 8,000 people are ordered from their homes and Manila International airport puts all flights on hold after steam and ash erupt from a volcano in the philippines. In australia, the terrible toll of the bushfires on the countrys rich wildlife and many endangered species. Serena williams wins her first singles title for three years after beating Jessica Pegula in straight sets in the final of the auckland international. Britains ambassador to iran has been summoned by the countrys Foreign Ministry and accused of attending an il
Welcome to bbc news, im simon pusey. Our top stories President Trump defends the killing of irans top military commander in an airstrike. The us says general Qasem Soleimani was actively plotting an attack, and their decision saved hundreds of american lives. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. As iran vows revenge, tens of thousands of iranians take to the streets in protest. In other news safe at last, relief as the Australian Navy rescues a thousand people whod been trapped on the coast by bush fires. Iran has vowed severe revenge against the United States after the killing of Iranian Military commander Qasem Soleimani. He was blown up outside Baghdad Airport in the early hours of friday morning, on the orders of President Trump. Us Officials Say the general had been plotting to kill americans in the region. Iranian leaders have called the killing an act of International Terrorism. The pentagon is sending an extra three and a half thousand
Hello, youre watching afternoon live im simon mccoy. Today at 2pm. Jailed for a minimum of 30 years the most prolific rapist in british history Reynhard Sinaga is described in court as an evil sexual predator and a monster. He preyed on young men as he prowled manchesters city centre before drugging them Police Believe there are many more victims whove yet to come forward. We believe theres over 190 victims that have been involved with sinaga, with Reynhard Sinaga, and 70 of them are still to be identified. Vast crowds gather in tehran to mourn the iranian general, killed by us forces britain urges restraint as both sides issue fresh threats against each other. Paradise lost a special report from the australian town of eden, where families are fleeing from the bushfires. Harvey weinstein in the dock the trial of the disgraced producer gets underway in new york. Coming up on afternoon live, all the sport. Good afternoon. England are in a dominant position in the second test against sout
This is bbc news. Im Lewis Vaughan jones. Our top stories President Trump defends the killing of irans top military commander in an airstrike. The us says general Qasem Soleimani was actively plotting an attack and their decision saved hundreds of american lives, but washington is not looking for regime change. We took action last night to stop a war. We did not take action to start a war. As iran vows revenge, tens of thousands of iranians take to the streets in protest. Hello and welcome to bbc news. Iran has vowed severe revenge against the United States after the killing of Iranian Military commander Qasem Soleimani. He was blown up outside Baghdad Airport in the early hours of friday morning, on the orders of President Trump. Us Officials Say the general had been plotting to kill americans in the region. Iranian leaders have called the killing an act of International Terrorism. The pentagon is sending an extra 3,500 troops to the region. Heres our middle east editorjeremy bowen. T
Hello, im ros atkins, this is outside source. More than 50 people have died in a stampede at the burial of the Iranian Military commander the us killed on friday. Iran is still threatening to retaliate america says thats not a good idea the United States is not seeking a war with iran but we are prepared to finish one. We are seeking a diplomatic solution, but first, they still are required diplomatic solution, but first, they stillare required iran diplomatic solution, but first, they still are required iran to de escalate. A british teenager convicted of lying about being gang raped in cyprus is on her way back to the uk after being given a suspended sentence. Well look at why the case is so controversial. Well be looking at the human, environmental and Economic Impacts of the australian bushfires
which have razed almost 2,000 homes, and killed at least 25 people and scientists have observed cosmic vibrations from unusual merger of two stars their combined mass was three times large