Youre watching bbc news at 9 with me, carrie gracie. The headlines. Plans for fundamental changes to the system for dealing with convicted terrorists are to be announced by the government, following yesterdays attack on shoppers in south london. Sudesh amman stabbed two people before he was shot dead by police. The 20 year old had been released from prison recently, after serving half his sentence for terrorism offences. We for terrorism offences. Have got to make sure that prisons we have got to make sure that prisons are not universities of crime. If people have been convicted ofa crime. If people have been convicted of a terror offence, that they become more radicalised. That means revisiting policies like cuts to present and privatising probation. China says it urgently needs
protective Medical Equipment to help deal with the coronavirus outbreak, as the number of deaths is confirmed as 361. Borisjohnson sets out his vision for a trade deal with the eu, saying theres no need for th
This is bbc news welcome if youre watching here in the uk, on pbs in america or around the globe. 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 1000 people whod been trapped on the coast by bushfires. 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 T
Youre watching beyond one hundred days. Hundreds more american soldiers are on their way to the middle east after protestors stormed the us embassy in baghdad. The violence marks a new turn in the standoff between washington and iran. The us defence secretary says america will do what it takes to protect its interests in the region. Enoughis enough is enough. This is part of arounds malign behaviour that they have been spreading across the region and into afghanistan now, for 40 years. With one month to go until the first 2020 election contest in iowa its donald trump who is raising alot more money than his democratic opponents. Also on the programme. A state of emergency is declared
in southeast australia amid warnings of more bushfires. Locals are furious with the governments handling of the crisis. Mr Prime Minister, what about the people who have nowhere to live . Youre not welcome dramatic scenes in paris as police and protestors clash. Transport strikes there are now in their 29t
Our top story xi jinping says stopping the spread of the coronavirus is the most serious task facing china. The leadership admitted shortcomings in its response, as the number of People Killed in the outbreak there rises to 425. Some 20,000 people have been infected worldwide,the vast majority in china. The first formal test in the race to the white house is under way in iowa, with Democratic Candidates contesting the caucuses. President trump is expected to secure the republican nomination with ease. And on our website, Scientists Say they are deeply disappointed after trials involving an experimental vaccine against hiv proved ineffective. It had been hoped the jab would work against a Southern African strain of the virus which causes aids. Other research will now be prioritised instead. Thats all. Stay with bbc world news. Now on bbc news, its bbc hardtalk. Welcome to hardtalk, i am stephen sackur. For nations, corporations and all of us as individuals, the age of the internet has h
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