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Cross border attacks. The strikes were aimed at the ramat david airbase, around 20 kilometres south of haifa. Israel had told its citizens to restricts gatherings in the city and across the northern border in anticipation of an fresh aerial assault. These pictures show part of an intercepted rocked that was launched from lebanon that fell nazareth in the early hours of sunday. Israel have been carrying out more Air Raids into Southern Lebanon. Here you can see explosions lighting up the nights sky. Saturday saw constant strikes and counter strikes between the idf and the iranian backed lebanese group. Lebanons Health Ministry now says 37 people, including women and children, were killed in fridays israeli attack on beirut. Hezbollah says 16 of its members were among the dead. And, in another development, israeli forces have raided the offices of the news network, aljazeera in the occupied west bank, closing it down for at least 45 days. Israel, said, the news network, which is owned by the qataris was a threat to the countrys security. Nickjohnson reports. The Night Sky over Israel And Lebanon alight with Cross Border exchanges. Israeli Warplanes Target positions in Southern Lebanon while hezbollah claims it is fired dozens of missiles at one of israels largest airbases. This rocket was intercepted and fell near the israeli city of nazareth. These exchanges have prompted the israeli Defence Forces to place restrictions on the public in the north of the country. Translation . ,. ,. , translation from haifa, northwest. Translation from haifa, northwest, educational translation from haifa, northwest, educational and i translation from haifa, northwest, educational and work activities will carry on where it is possible to reach a protected space in the required time. Gatherings are permitted indoors for up to 300 and outdoors for up to 30 people. Cross Border Fighting like the explosion seen here between israel and the uranium back to hezbollah escalated last october following the attack on 0ctober following the attack on israel by hamas on gaza. Earlier this week, 39 died and thousands were wounded across the lebanese capital of beirut after pages and Walkie Talkies used by hezbollah exploded in what appeared to be a co ordinated attack for which hezbollah blames israel. The exchanges between Israel And Hezbollah come one day after israel carried out an airstrike on a residential area in southern beirut. Israel said this was a precision attack. Which killed a Dozen Hezbollah commanders. Lebanon said 37 people died, including three children. Every single member of a family was killed. Rescue workers continue to pick through the rubble, looking for survivors. Locals cover, waiting for news, defined in their grief. Waiting for news, defined in their grief waiting for news, defined in their arief. ,. , , their grief. People absorb the shock and their grief. People absorb the shock and they their grief. People absorb the shock and they start their grief. People absorb the shock and they start their their grief. People absorb the shock and they start their life | shock and they start their life again. It is hard but this is the way we choose. And we will not stop. We have to defend our country. We have to defend our border. We have to defend our people from any aggression. With little sign of a climbdown in hostilities between israel and hamas In The South and Israel And Hezbollah in the north, concerns about a wider regional war continue to grow. Nickjohnson, bbc news. Im joined by Mohamed Taha from bbc arabic. Tell me what israel is saying about why it is doing what it is doing against hezbollah at the moment. I5 is doing against hezbollah at the moment. Is doing against hezbollah at the moment. ,. ,. ,. , the moment. Is well announced a few Da S the moment. Is well announced a few days ago. The moment. Is well announced a few days ago, after the moment. Is well announced a few days ago, after security few days ago, after Security Meeting of israel, headed by the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, that one of the aims of the war is to make sure that people who are living in Northern Israel, to return to live back and returned back to their homes. The strategy is always of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of achieving targets by escalating the military pressures on their enemies. So the aim now is to push hezbollah more and to try as much as israel can to eliminate some of hezbollah capabilities to allow these people to return back to their homes in israel. We didnt see much sign of that so far, so We Saw the attacks, the pager attacks of israel on lots of parts of lebanon and the Walkie Talkie attacks and then targeting leaders In The Southern suburb of beirut, the stronghold of hezbollah. But what We Saw overnight, a new use of hezbollah for a new missile, long range missiles, that hit as you rightly said, haifa and the Military Airport there. That caused, some schools in haifa announcing they would shut today and will not open. They would shut today and will not 0 en. � ,. , they would shut today and will notoen. � ,. , not open. And israel is telling Eo Le not open. And israel is telling peeple to not open. And israel is telling peeple to stay not open. And israel is telling people to stay indoors, not open. And israel is telling people to stay indoors, arentj people to stay indoors, arent they, in Northern Israel . Yes, now the shortterm they, in Northern Israel . Yes, now the shortTerm Effect they, in Northern Israel . Yes, now the shortterm Effect Ofl now the short Term Effect of this and the medium term is it is causing people, more people to leave Northern Israel, not to leave Northern Israel, not to return people to Northern Israel. But as the military did in gaza before, they managed after many months to push back the hamas militants from the north, many of them from gaza, and they push them through to Rafah And Khan younis and southern parts of gaza, and we can see the effect of eliminating some of the hamas capabilities of Throwing Missiles toward israel, so Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to do the same in the north, trying to eliminate their capabilities, but there is massive fear in the region that this will be an all out war between hezbollah and israel, as We Saw in 2006, causing many casualties between civilians on both sides. Casualties between civilians on both sides both sides. Thank you very much. Lets cross live to tel aviv, to speak to on goldberg, an israeli political analyst and former University Professor who has written extensively on iran, israel and the relationship between religion and politics in the middle east. This is the real question, about where this is all leading. We have seen this attack overnight from hezbollah on the airbase. What you expect from hezbollah in terms of its response now . Response now . Hezbollah has been quite response now . Hezbollah has been quite consistent response now . Hezbollah has been quite consistent and response now . Hezbollah has been quite consistent and has done exactly what it said it would do throughout the duration of this year, since october seven. Hezbollah is 0ctober seven. Hezbollah is claiming a different tactic and claiming a different tactic and claiming dumber escalating when israel escalates and it when israel escalates. I expect the exchange to last for at least a day, to several days. I dont think israel has what it takes to actually start the war, bringing certainty to the residents of the north of israel. That would include Grout Invasion and bombings from the air is not sufficient, according to the israeli standards of escalation. The. Uestion standards of escalation. The question is standards of escalation. The question is what standards of escalation. The question is what role you expect iran to play in all of this . I expect iran to play in all of this . ,. , this . I doubt iran will be equipped this . I doubt iran will be equipped to this . I doubt iran will be equipped to join this . I doubt iran will be equipped to join the this . I doubt iran will be i equipped to join the fight. I think both Iran And Hezbollah have demonstrated real restraint over the past year. Israel has been by far the greater aggressor, israel has been by far the greateraggressor, both israel has been by far the greater aggressor, both in terms of quantity and in terms of quality targets. I think both Iran And Hezbollah have a great deal to gain from keeping this as contained as possible. Because starting an all out war and in the case of hezbollah and in the case of Hezbollah And Iran, firing a Series Salvo on the israeli targets, starting a war would allow israel to go on an unprecedented rampage but not starting the war makes israel look like the aggressor, like the violent party, where both Hezbollah And Iran are seen as trying their best to contain a situation and limiting damages and casualties. As far as that can be held. It seems that is being held to both parties, it is to their great benefit not to to succumb to israeli pressure and start a war and thats important point. Israel may want the war but it doesnt want to start it. It does not want to start it. It does not want to start it. It does not want to launch a ground invasion. It wants a first strike, that would allow the israeli leaders as presenting the war is inevitable. So far, hezbollah is not giving them the opportunity. This hezbollah is not giving them the opportunity. The opportunity. As we ust heard, the opportunity. As we ust heard. Mi the opportunity. As we ust heard, in terms the opportunity. As we ust heard, in terms of� the opportunity. As we ust heard, in terms of howh the opportunity. As we just | heard, in terms of how well supplied hezbollah is, we are hearing about them having long range missiles and in comparison to hamas, they are so much better armed, arent they . Please explain about that. ,. , that. Very much so. Hezbollah is a completely that. Very much so. Hezbollah is a completely different that. Very much so. Hezbollah is a completely different level| is a completely different level of magnitude in terms of both supplies and arms and discipline. Hezbollah is a professional army. Israel knows this and they know how poorly. The Reason Israel wants this was so desperately is to return the citizens home but also more profound in terms of the israeli system to distract attention from the abysmal failure distract attention from the abysmalfailure in distract attention from the abysmal failure in gaza. Distract attention from the abysmalfailure in gaza. They had two goals, to return hostages and eliminate hamas but neither have been met. The war in lebanon is an attempt to up war in lebanon is an attempt to up the ante in terms of a double or nothing escalation. Thank you so much for talking to us. Sir Keir Starmer has promised to show how his government will, in his words, Fix The Foundations and rebuild the country as the Labour Conference gets underway in liverpool. The partys first annual gathering in powerfor 15 years comes amid criticism over donations and gifts accepted by some of the new cabinet, and calls from Union Bosses for The Party to U Turn on its decision to scrap winterfuel payments for pensioners. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. Cheers for Keir Starmer, but its been a difficult week his suits, his specs and his staffs salaries, dominating the headlines. The Labour Leader now wants to shift the focus. Welcome back to liverpool. Welcome to conference. Our biggest conference ever. Last time labour held a conference in government was 15 years ago, when some of its many new mps werent even old enough to vote. I was a teenager. I couldnt even grow a beard back then. Its now turning grey. So its great to be here and great to be in government. Hes optimistic but new polling suggests his party Leaders Approval ratings are on their way down. Despite labours massive majority at the election, there are fears here about voter volatility. Unions have been meeting Keir Starmer Behind Closed Doors and some of them are suggesting there may even need to be a change of direction in some key policies to maintain voters trust. Yesterday, Keir Starmer changed his mind on accepting donations to pay for clothing. This Union Leader is urging him now to make a more significant change. I mean, he has done a U Turn, so its possible to do one and actually, i would say it is far more important that he does a U Turn on the winter fuel allowance. This is wrong, this is a misstep, he needs to think and he needs to make a very different decision. And unions normally loyal to the Labour Leadership are increasingly worried about the impact of the governments environmental policies. If labour fails to listen to us on the issues about realjobs in places like Oil And Gas and steel, communities will get hollowed out, people will lose theirjobs and the only winners will be the far right. Touring conference events tonight, Keir Starmer wanted to focus on early achievements. In less than 11; weeks, we have achieved more than the tories did in 11; years. Those close to him believe if he can deliver on his promises, voters will forgive or at least forget his more recent difficulties. Iain watson, bbc news, liverpool. Lawyers representing women allegedly raped or sexually assaulted by the late billionaire mohamed Al Fayed say theyve received around 100 new enquiries about the investigation. The former Harrods Boss has been accused of assault by 37 women, many of whom were employees of the Luxury Department Store during his ownership. Harrods current owners say they are appalled by the allegations. Ukraine says its attacked two russian ammunition stores overnight, including one near crimea, described as one of the largest in russia. Ukraines Defence Force said it hit another Munitions Warehouse and a Military Airfield elsewhere. Weapons supplied by North Korea where said to be among the targets of the attacks. Jessica parker reports. A Fireball Erupting into the Night Sky as ukraine staged a major drone attack. This, says kyiv, was a russian Ammunition Depot that included supplies it believes are from North Korea one of two munitions stores ukraine claims to have hit last night. Translation these were. Warehouses of russian tactical missiles and guided aerial bombs, all that russia uses for terror against our cities, our positions. Ukraine has been ramping up these kinds of attacks, demonstrating a growing Drone Strike capability. But what kyiv really wants is permission to use western made long range missiles on targets deep inside Russia Permission President zelensky has confirmed he still doesnt have. He is heading to the us this coming week seeking further support, and this Military Analyst says the recent Drone Attacks are all part of kyiv� s wider political message. The point is that ukraine could show to our western partners and the biden administration that even without western permission, western missiles, we could achieve our targets and our goals in russian territory. But of course, with western missiles, it could be better, more massive, more concentrated and more effective. In russia, authorities released footage of what it says are evacuees following last nights Air Raids<\/a> into Southern Lebanon<\/a>. Here you can see explosions lighting up the nights sky. Saturday saw constant strikes and counter strikes between the idf and the iranian backed lebanese group. Lebanons Health Ministry<\/a> now says 37 people, including women and children, were killed in fridays israeli attack on beirut. Hezbollah says 16 of its members were among the dead. And, in another development, israeli forces have raided the offices of the news network, aljazeera in the occupied west bank, closing it down for at least 45 days. Israel, said, the news network, which is owned by the qataris was a threat to the countrys security. Nickjohnson reports. The Night Sky<\/a> over Israel And Lebanon<\/a> alight with Cross Border<\/a> exchanges. Israeli Warplanes Target<\/a> positions in Southern Lebanon<\/a> while hezbollah claims it is fired dozens of missiles at one of israels largest airbases. This rocket was intercepted and fell near the israeli city of nazareth. These exchanges have prompted the israeli Defence Force<\/a>s to place restrictions on the public in the north of the country. Translation . ,. ,. , translation from haifa, northwest. Translation from haifa, northwest, educational translation from haifa, northwest, educational and i translation from haifa, northwest, educational and work activities will carry on where it is possible to reach a protected space in the required time. Gatherings are permitted indoors for up to 300 and outdoors for up to 30 people. Cross Border Fighting<\/a> like the explosion seen here between israel and the uranium back to hezbollah escalated last october following the attack on 0ctober following the attack on israel by hamas on gaza. Earlier this week, 39 died and thousands were wounded across the lebanese capital of beirut after pages and Walkie Talkie<\/a>s used by hezbollah exploded in what appeared to be a co ordinated attack for which hezbollah blames israel. The exchanges between Israel And Hezbollah<\/a> come one day after israel carried out an airstrike on a residential area in southern beirut. Israel said this was a precision attack. Which killed a Dozen Hezbollah<\/a> commanders. Lebanon said 37 people died, including three children. Every single member of a family was killed. Rescue workers continue to pick through the rubble, looking for survivors. Locals cover, waiting for news, defined in their grief. Waiting for news, defined in their grief waiting for news, defined in their arief. ,. , , their grief. People absorb the shock and their grief. People absorb the shock and they their grief. People absorb the shock and they start their grief. People absorb the shock and they start their their grief. People absorb the shock and they start their life | shock and they start their life again. It is hard but this is the way we choose. And we will not stop. We have to defend our country. We have to defend our border. We have to defend our people from any aggression. With little sign of a climbdown in hostilities between israel and hamas In The South<\/a> and Israel And Hezbollah<\/a> in the north, concerns about a wider regional war continue to grow. Nickjohnson, bbc news. Im joined by Mohamed Taha<\/a> from bbc arabic. Tell me what israel is saying about why it is doing what it is doing against hezbollah at the moment. I5 is doing against hezbollah at the moment. Is doing against hezbollah at the moment. ,. ,. ,. , the moment. Is well announced a few Da S<\/a> the moment. Is well announced a few days ago. The moment. Is well announced a few days ago, after the moment. Is well announced a few days ago, after security few days ago, after Security Meeting<\/a> of israel, headed by the prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a>, that one of the aims of the war is to make sure that people who are living in Northern Israel<\/a>, to return to live back and returned back to their homes. The strategy is always of prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> of achieving targets by escalating the military pressures on their enemies. So the aim now is to push hezbollah more and to try as much as israel can to eliminate some of hezbollah capabilities to allow these people to return back to their homes in israel. We didnt see much sign of that so far, so We Saw<\/a> the attacks, the pager attacks of israel on lots of parts of lebanon and the Walkie Talkie<\/a> attacks and then targeting leaders In The South<\/a>ern suburb of beirut, the stronghold of hezbollah. But what We Saw<\/a> overnight, a new use of hezbollah for a new missile, long range missiles, that hit as you rightly said, haifa and the Military Airport<\/a> there. That caused, some schools in haifa announcing they would shut today and will not open. They would shut today and will not 0 en. \ufffd ,. , they would shut today and will notoen. \ufffd ,. , not open. And israel is telling Eo Le<\/a> not open. And israel is telling peeple to not open. And israel is telling peeple to stay not open. And israel is telling people to stay indoors, not open. And israel is telling people to stay indoors, arentj people to stay indoors, arent they, in Northern Israel<\/a> . Yes, now the shortterm they, in Northern Israel<\/a> . Yes, now the shortTerm Effect<\/a> they, in Northern Israel<\/a> . Yes, now the shortterm Effect Ofl<\/a> now the short Term Effect<\/a> of this and the medium term is it is causing people, more people to leave Northern Israel<\/a>, not to leave Northern Israel<\/a>, not to return people to Northern Israel<\/a>. But as the military did in gaza before, they managed after many months to push back the hamas militants from the north, many of them from gaza, and they push them through to Rafah And Khan<\/a> younis and southern parts of gaza, and we can see the effect of eliminating some of the hamas capabilities of Throwing Missiles<\/a> toward israel, so Benjamin Netanyahu<\/a> is trying to do the same in the north, trying to eliminate their capabilities, but there is massive fear in the region that this will be an all out war between hezbollah and israel, as We Saw<\/a> in 2006, causing many casualties between civilians on both sides. Casualties between civilians on both sides both sides. Thank you very much. Lets cross live to tel aviv, to speak to on goldberg, an israeli political analyst and former University Professor<\/a> who has written extensively on iran, israel and the relationship between religion and politics in the middle east. This is the real question, about where this is all leading. We have seen this attack overnight from hezbollah on the airbase. What you expect from hezbollah in terms of its response now . Response now . Hezbollah has been quite response now . Hezbollah has been quite consistent response now . Hezbollah has been quite consistent and response now . Hezbollah has been quite consistent and has done exactly what it said it would do throughout the duration of this year, since october seven. Hezbollah is 0ctober seven. Hezbollah is claiming a different tactic and claiming a different tactic and claiming dumber escalating when israel escalates and it when israel escalates. I expect the exchange to last for at least a day, to several days. I dont think israel has what it takes to actually start the war, bringing certainty to the residents of the north of israel. That would include Grout Invasion<\/a> and bombings from the air is not sufficient, according to the israeli standards of escalation. The. Uestion standards of escalation. The question is standards of escalation. The question is what standards of escalation. The question is what role you expect iran to play in all of this . I expect iran to play in all of this . ,. , this . I doubt iran will be equipped this . I doubt iran will be equipped to this . I doubt iran will be equipped to join this . I doubt iran will be equipped to join the this . I doubt iran will be i equipped to join the fight. I think both Iran And Hezbollah<\/a> have demonstrated real restraint over the past year. Israel has been by far the greater aggressor, israel has been by far the greateraggressor, both israel has been by far the greater aggressor, both in terms of quantity and in terms of quality targets. I think both Iran And Hezbollah<\/a> have a great deal to gain from keeping this as contained as possible. Because starting an all out war and in the case of hezbollah and in the case of Hezbollah And Iran<\/a>, firing a Series Salvo<\/a> on the israeli targets, starting a war would allow israel to go on an unprecedented rampage but not starting the war makes israel look like the aggressor, like the violent party, where both Hezbollah And Iran<\/a> are seen as trying their best to contain a situation and limiting damages and casualties. As far as that can be held. It seems that is being held to both parties, it is to their great benefit not to to succumb to israeli pressure and start a war and thats important point. Israel may want the war but it doesnt want to start it. It does not want to start it. It does not want to start it. It does not want to launch a ground invasion. It wants a first strike, that would allow the israeli leaders as presenting the war is inevitable. So far, hezbollah is not giving them the opportunity. This hezbollah is not giving them the opportunity. The opportunity. As we ust heard, the opportunity. As we ust heard. Mi the opportunity. As we ust heard, in terms the opportunity. As we ust heard, in terms of\ufffd the opportunity. As we ust heard, in terms of howh the opportunity. As we just | heard, in terms of how well supplied hezbollah is, we are hearing about them having long range missiles and in comparison to hamas, they are so much better armed, arent they . Please explain about that. ,. , that. Very much so. Hezbollah is a completely that. Very much so. Hezbollah is a completely different that. Very much so. Hezbollah is a completely different level| is a completely different level of magnitude in terms of both supplies and arms and discipline. Hezbollah is a professional army. Israel knows this and they know how poorly. The Reason Israel<\/a> wants this was so desperately is to return the citizens home but also more profound in terms of the israeli system to distract attention from the abysmal failure distract attention from the abysmalfailure in distract attention from the abysmal failure in gaza. Distract attention from the abysmalfailure in gaza. They had two goals, to return hostages and eliminate hamas but neither have been met. The war in lebanon is an attempt to up war in lebanon is an attempt to up the ante in terms of a double or nothing escalation. Thank you so much for talking to us. Sir Keir Starmer<\/a> has promised to show how his government will, in his words, Fix The Foundations<\/a> and rebuild the country as the Labour Conference<\/a> gets underway in liverpool. The partys first annual gathering in powerfor 15 years comes amid criticism over donations and gifts accepted by some of the new cabinet, and calls from Union Bosses<\/a> for The Party<\/a> to U Turn<\/a> on its decision to scrap winterfuel payments for pensioners. Heres our political correspondent, iain watson. Cheers for Keir Starmer<\/a>, but its been a difficult week his suits, his specs and his staffs salaries, dominating the headlines. The Labour Leader<\/a> now wants to shift the focus. Welcome back to liverpool. Welcome to conference. Our biggest conference ever. Last time labour held a conference in government was 15 years ago, when some of its many new mps werent even old enough to vote. I was a teenager. I couldnt even grow a beard back then. Its now turning grey. So its great to be here and great to be in government. Hes optimistic but new polling suggests his party Leaders Approval<\/a> ratings are on their way down. Despite labours massive majority at the election, there are fears here about voter volatility. Unions have been meeting Keir Starmer<\/a> Behind Closed Doors<\/a> and some of them are suggesting there may even need to be a change of direction in some key policies to maintain voters trust. Yesterday, Keir Starmer<\/a> changed his mind on accepting donations to pay for clothing. This Union Leader<\/a> is urging him now to make a more significant change. I mean, he has done a U Turn<\/a>, so its possible to do one and actually, i would say it is far more important that he does a U Turn<\/a> on the winter fuel allowance. This is wrong, this is a misstep, he needs to think and he needs to make a very different decision. And unions normally loyal to the Labour Leader<\/a>ship are increasingly worried about the impact of the governments environmental policies. If labour fails to listen to us on the issues about realjobs in places like Oil And Gas<\/a> and steel, communities will get hollowed out, people will lose theirjobs and the only winners will be the far right. Touring conference events tonight, Keir Starmer<\/a> wanted to focus on early achievements. In less than 11; weeks, we have achieved more than the tories did in 11; years. Those close to him believe if he can deliver on his promises, voters will forgive or at least forget his more recent difficulties. Iain watson, bbc news, liverpool. Lawyers representing women allegedly raped or sexually assaulted by the late billionaire mohamed Al Fayed<\/a> say theyve received around 100 new enquiries about the investigation. The former Harrods Boss<\/a> has been accused of assault by 37 women, many of whom were employees of the Luxury Department Store<\/a> during his ownership. Harrods current owners say they are appalled by the allegations. Ukraine says its attacked two russian ammunition stores overnight, including one near crimea, described as one of the largest in russia. Ukraines Defence Force<\/a> said it hit another Munitions Warehouse<\/a> and a Military Airfield<\/a> elsewhere. Weapons supplied by North Korea<\/a> where said to be among the targets of the attacks. Jessica parker reports. A Fireball Erupting<\/a> into the Night Sky<\/a> as ukraine staged a major drone attack. This, says kyiv, was a russian Ammunition Depot<\/a> that included supplies it believes are from North Korea<\/a> one of two munitions stores ukraine claims to have hit last night. Translation these were. Warehouses of russian tactical missiles and guided aerial bombs, all that russia uses for terror against our cities, our positions. Ukraine has been ramping up these kinds of attacks, demonstrating a growing Drone Strike<\/a> capability. But what kyiv really wants is permission to use western made long range missiles on targets deep inside Russia Permission President<\/a> zelensky has confirmed he still doesnt have. He is heading to the us this coming week seeking further support, and this Military Analyst<\/a> says the recent Drone Attacks<\/a> are all part of kyiv\ufffd s wider political message. The point is that ukraine could show to our western partners and the biden administration that even without western permission, western missiles, we could achieve our targets and our goals in russian territory. But of course, with western missiles, it could be better, more massive, more concentrated and more effective. In russia, authorities released footage of what it says are evacuees following last nights Drone Strike<\/a>, while in ukraine, moscows bombs continue to cause devastation. Its troops try to push further into ukraine. 0ne Constant<\/a> is the growing toll of victims. Jessica parker, bbc news, in kyiv. To the us, where Donald Trump<\/a> has declined to take part in a second televised debate with his democratic rival, Kamala Harris<\/a> ahead of Novembers President<\/a> ial election. On friday, Vice President<\/a> harris accepted an invitation from cnn to go head to head with Mr Trump<\/a> at The End<\/a> of 0ctober. In a statement, her campaign said but, speaking at a Campaign Rally<\/a> in North Carolina<\/a> on saturday, the republican nominee said he wouldnt be sharing the stage with his rival again. Ive already done two, one with crooked Joe Biden<\/a> at cnn, and the other one with kamala on abc. Cnn was very fair, i thought. Joe was driven out of the race. It was a coup, by the way, but he was driven out of the race. And theyve been widely criticised by the radical left lunatics for all of the fairness. They were very fair. In other words, they wont be fair again. The problem with another debate is that its just too late. Voting has already started. Counting is continuing in sri Lankas President<\/a> ial election, widely seen as a referendum on the governments handling of the economy. There were a record 38 candidates running to lead the country, including the incumbent, ranil wickremesinghe. All of them are men. The full results are not expected until later on sunday. Sri lankans are looking for a leader who will be able to further repair the countrys finances, after an economic collapse two years ago. 0ur correspondent, samira hussain, is following the story from colombo, and sent this update. The economy was certainly one of the biggest issues for voters going into this election. The country is still reeling from the effects of that economic crisis two years ago. Sri lanka had to borrow billions of dollars and as a result we are seeing that actually everyday Sri Lankans<\/a> are paying higher taxes and they are paying much more for basics like food and medicine. At the same time, what has also been important, is to see political stability. That economic crisis was largely due to financial mismanagement by previous governments. And so a lot of voters were also talking about looking for a government that was no longer corrupt, that would actually have the best interest of Sri Lankans<\/a> in terms of their mandates. If you look at the Voter Turnout<\/a> we see that about 75 80 of people came out to cast a ballot in these elections. And that is a little bit lower than what we have seen in the past two elections in sri lanka. And there are some that actually attributed that to a real loss of confidence among the people in terms of their political leaders. Going forward, in terms of when we are going to get some kind of result, most people dont expect to know any clear winner until well into sunday. That is because there are 38 candidates that are vying for the position of president , which means that it is going to take, notjust everyones first choice into consideration, but it is going to have to take peoples second and third choices into consideration when calculating who has won these elections. Voters in the East German<\/a> state of brandenburg are heading to the polls on sunday to elect a new regional government. The anti migrant, far right alternative for germany, orafd, could win the most votes. Earlier in the month, the afd won a major german election for the first time, coming first in the eastern state of thuringia. Latest polling in brandenburg had the afd in the lead with 28 . Anthonyjoshuas hopes of becoming a three time world heavyweight Boxing Champion<\/a> have been dashed after he was knocked out by Daniel Dubois<\/a> in the fifth round in front of a record 96,000 fans at Wembley Stadium<\/a> in london. Dubois, who retained the ibf heavyweight championship, Dropped Joshua<\/a> multiple times before the referee called the fight off. Anthonyjoshua said the loss would not stop him from rebuilding but did admit he and his team came up short. 0ur sports reporter, ade adedoyin, watched the fight at wembley. What a Performance And Win<\/a> by Daniel Dubois<\/a>, hissed on the Boxing World<\/a> with his brilliant upset when against anthony joshua. He came in as the underdog despite the champion, and if there any nerves, he showed no signs, predominating proceedings from the Opening Bout<\/a> and had anthonyjoshua down in the Opening Round<\/a> and thenit down in the Opening Round<\/a> and then it was i way traffic. Joshua showed a tremendous amount of courage to stand the contest for as long as he did. He looked out on his feet but somehow he went into the fifth round and just when it looked like he was getting a foot on, it was now by a thunderous right count which put him down and out. A brilliant win for Daniel Dubois<\/a> who in 2020 suffered a Career Ending Injury<\/a> and he was stopped in a bout and he was stopped in a bout and that raise questions about whether i had the temperament to fight at this Level Body<\/a> as a question is denied in his victory and it opens the door for a potential bout against Tyson Fury<\/a> or 0leksandr Usyk<\/a> and as for anthonyjoshua, its back to the drawing board. Veterans, the Princess Royal<\/a> and Uk Armed Forces<\/a> in the netherlands today, as commemorations continue to mark the 80th Anniversary<\/a> of one of the most fearsome and famous battles of the second World War<\/a>. Yesterday, soldiers carried out a reenactment of the jump which saw allied soldiers parachute into nazi occupied netherlands as they tried to speed up The End<\/a> of the war. The airborne display involved 700 paratroopers from eight nato countries, including the british red devils. Anna holligan reports. Its great to hear this sort of history, from the people who made it. In a few months, Marvin Cash<\/a> will celebrate his 100th birthday. He remembers being deployed in 19114. 100th birthday. He remembers being deployed in 1944. Being deployed in 1941 . Didnt have being deployed in 1944. Didnt have time being deployed in 1944. Didnt have time to being deployed in 1944. Didnt have time to think. Being deployed in 1944. Didnt have time to think. I being deployed in 1944. Didnt have time to think. I thought i have time to think. I thought we were getting closer, then i was frightened as we got closer to land. 0nce was frightened as we got closer to land. Once we landed, we were told to get off the beach quickly and then told to go up to the top of the cliff and told to hurry on a move on their and didnt have time to think about whether it was good or not good. Think about whether it was good or not good or not good. Marvin is one of the few surviving or not good. Marvin is one of the few surviving veterans i or not good. Marvin is one of the few surviving veterans ofj the few surviving veterans of arnhem, present in 0osterbeek War Cemetery<\/a> today to commemorate 0peration market garden, an audacious allied airborne invasion of the netherlands that sought to recapture a series of strategically important bridges from the nazis and open a new route into northern germany. It is flattering but i feel i didnt do that much. Ijust did a job. That was it. And im glad we did thatjob and am always glad and i hope it will last. I5 always glad and i hope it will last. ,. , ~ last. Is fitting to end with mr churchills last. Is fitting to end with mr churchills moving last. Is fitting to end with mr churchills moving tribute. | churchills moving tribute. Although churchills moving tribute. Although objectives were not achieved, the Battle For Arnhem<\/a> remains one of the most talked about moments of military history, due to the Determination And Courage<\/a> shown by the soldiers. Recreating their movements, yesterday, their movements, yesterday, their modern counterparts, 700 paratroopers, from eight nato nations made the same jump. British red devils, the Parachute Display Team<\/a> entered the exercise in this dramatic fashion. Ended. This weakens commemoration brought the history of this heath to life. Ensuring the legacy of those who fought for our freedom goes on for generations to come. We have some live pictures here now of hi fi, in Northern Israel<\/a>, a lot of smoke there and its where israel has already restricted gatherings because of concerns of attacks from hezbollah. The city of haifa. Hello. Well, its already been a lively start of the weekend, with a number of thunderstorms reported on saturday across england and wales. This was one cluster of storms that went across the skyline of ashbourne in derbyshire. The same storms earlier in the day dumped what seems to be marble sized hail in wolverhampton. That cluster of storms will clear away northwards from merseyside, cheshire, north wales. But then our Focus Shifts<\/a> towards the south and across northern france, where weve got more Thundery Downpours<\/a> waiting, and they will swing in. Now, worst Case Scenario<\/a> on sunday, some communities could see a Months Worth<\/a> of rainfall, so theres an increasing threat of seeing some localised Flooding Building<\/a> in as we progress through sunday. Next few hours, then, sees those storms arrive from the south. In Scotland Weve<\/a> still got a lot of low Cloud And Drizzle<\/a> across eastern areas, a bit misty too. Temperatures for the most part about 13 16 degrees for england and wales, a bit cooler than that in scotland. Sundays forecast, then those Thundery Downpours<\/a> with us for much of the day. And therell be some places that see storm after storm, particularly, i think, across parts of the midlands and parts of wales as well. Further north eastwards into eastern scotland, another cloudy and dull day, with some mist patches around the coastline. Still some spots of drizzle. Should be brighter and drier in Northern Ireland<\/a>, with some sunny spells, and sunshine for West Scotland<\/a> too. Monday weve still got some rain to come across england and wales, heavy and thundery still. Another area of rain works into Northern Scotland<\/a> through monday. Thats actually a Cold Front<\/a>, so thats going to be starting to drop the temperatures across Northern Scotland<\/a>. Highs of 12 in stornoway, 13 for aberdeen and just ten in lerwick. In towards the middle part of the week, we see areas of low Pressure Move<\/a> across the country, bringing some heavy rain, particularly focused on england and wales. 0nce thats cleared through, we then get these north westerly Winds Diving<\/a> in across the country, and that will really drop the temperatures as the week goes by. Tuesday we pick up on our Cold Front<\/a> in scotland, bringing some rain here. That will move into Northern Ireland<\/a> and Northern England<\/a> as we go through the day. Further southwards across the rest of england and wales, it finally stops raining. Should be a drier day, with more in the way of sunshine, and still some reasonable temperatures In The South<\/a>. Its turning colder in the north, though just ten in aberdeen and 14 for belfast. And as we go deeper into the new week, it stays unsettled. Therell be rain at times, but temperatures for all of us will be well below average. This is bbc news, the Headlines Hezbollah<\/a> says its fired missiles into Northern Israel<\/a>, in retaliation after a deadly strike in southern beiruit. Israel has imposed restrictions on civilian gatherings in the north of the country up to the lebanese border. Israeli forces raid the offices of aljazeera in the occupied west bank, ordering the site to close for 45 days. Israel has previously said the News Organisation<\/a> was a threat to its security. The Labour Party Conference<\/a> gets underway in liverpool today, but rows over free clothes given to the prime minister, and cuts to winterfuel payments threaten to overshadow Labours Message<\/a> of change. And commemorations are being held to mark the 80th Anniversary<\/a> of the second World War<\/a> operation, market garden. 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