Before i let you go, an 18 wheeler tries to make a sharp turn too fast, flips over on the other side, you see him, this guy on a motorcycle escapes being flattened, walks away without a scratch. Unreal. Got to go. Im brook baldwin in new york. See you at 7 00 in the morning. Im in for soledad on starting point. Situation room with wolf blitzer begins now. A powerful new push for Immigration Reform. Can this one succeed where others have so often failed . Ill ask one of the senators behind the bipartisan plan, john mccain. Hes here to talk about immigration, guns, the upcoming confirmation hearing for defense secretary nominee chuck hagel, john mccain live this hour. Plus, a royal shakeup. A queen announces shes abdicating. Her country is about to get a new king. Im wolf blitzer. Im wolf blitzer. Youre in the situation room. Captions by vitac www. Vitac. Com a new push to tackle one of the most contentious issues facing washington. Just about 90 minutes or so ago, a Bipartisan Group of
It is time for a new generation. That was the message from the ducks dutch Queen Beatrix. She said she would abdicate just over three months from now and hand over the throne to her eldest son, Willem Alexander. , there was heavy speculation she would make that move for some time. She is approaching her 75th birthday. A 32 year reign comes to an end. A visibly emotional Queen Beatrix made the announcement internationallytelevised address. , it was a rare honor to spend my life in service to this country and to fill my duties as queen fulfill my duties as queen. She was one of the longest serving monarchs in europe, ascending to the throne in april, 1980, after the abdication of her mother. Beatrix quickly made her personal mark, combining a fierce sense of duty, hard work, and an engaging personality. Not content to be a ceremonial figurehead, she got involved in political issues as well, and proved immensely popular with the dutch people. As a princess in the 1960s, she created a mino
This is dw in berlin. You are watching the journal quote journal. Stepping down after more than 30 years on the throne the netherlands Queen Beatrix says she will advocate. The opposition rejects calls for dialogue with egypts president. Brazil begins morning after a nightclub fire that killed more than 230 people. It is time for a new generation. That was the message from the ducks dutch Queen Beatrix. She said she would abdicate just over three months from now and hand over the throne to her eldest son, Willem Alexander. , there was heavy speculation she would make that move for some time. She is approaching her 75th birthday. A 32 year reign comes to an end. A visibly emotional Queen Beatrix made the announcement internationallytelevised address. , it was a rare honor to spend my life in service to this country and to fill my duties as queen fulfill my duties as queen. She was one of the longest serving monarchs in europe, ascending to the throne in april, 1980, after the abdication
This is bbc news the headlines at four. The mayor of Greater Manchester accuses Boris Johnson of exaggerating the spread of coronavirus in the area in a bid to persuade local leaders to accept tougher restrictions, as he calls for increased Financial Support. Anywhere could end up in tier three this winter. In fact, i would say places are likely to end up in tier three. Therefore, it is everyones concern to protect the lowest paid in our community. The earlier we have the restrictions, in those areas where there is high instance, the better for the economy of those areas, because we stop the infection spreading in a way which will do further damage to the economy as well as to public health. Vigils and rallies are being held across france in a show of solidarity with the teaching profession, following the killing of a teacher
on friday. Britains high streets under threat as a Record Number of shops close over the First Six Months of this year. And in half an hour here on bbc news, lost
This is bbc news with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. The mayor of Greater Manchester will speak to the government today to try and find a solution to the stand off over Financial Support for the region if new restrictions are imposed. Anywhere could end up in tier three this winter. In fact, i would say places are likely to end up in tier 3. Therefore, it is everyones concern to protect the lowest paid in our community. The earlier we have the restrictions, in those areas where there is high instance, the better for the economy of those areas, because we stop the infection spreading in a way which will do further damage to the economy thousands of people are expected to gather across france today to remember the teacher who was killed outside his school, near
paris, on friday. In australia an easing of restrictions for residents in melbourne and the state of victoria after coronavirus cases fall. And we report on the cutting edge genetic detective work