With iraq in the fight against terrorist forces. Without question that will be advanced. If iraqis continue to build and come together to support a new and inclusive government. The World Health Organization backs use of experimental drugs to fight the virus. The death toll is over 1,000. Standed on the roads, the city paces the heaviest rain in the citys history. Hello and welcome. The american comedian and oscar winning actor Robin Williams has been found dead at his home in california. He was 63. Its thought he killed himself. Many have been paying tribute with fans laying flowers on the walk of fame star in hollywood. Robyn williams started in the 1970s show. He then moved to film. He was nominated for after ca y cadmy an Academy Award. Alice looks back at his kroo krooer his career. This compelled Robyn Williams to stardom. This was a huge tv hit in the 197 1970s and 1980s. It won him a golden globe and oscar nomination. Verse the tillty and talent eventually awarding him an Academy Award for good will hunting. His best comic role hell be remembered for, he was due to film a follow up for his famous role in mrs. Doubtfire next year. Robin williams was discovered unconscious and pronounced dead at his home. The coroner suspected suicide. He was suffering depression. People are surprised when you say someone that spreads joy had bouts of depression. I understand it was severe depression. So much so he checked himself in rehab weeks ago. Grieving fans came to pay tribute at his star on hollywood walk of fame. He was one of the greatest men alive. Im going to miss him a lot. Today the comedy dies. Robyn williams was one of those rare talents whos word crossed generations from the 1970s to mrs. Doubtfire, all those characters on television. We read from comments around the world, he will be sorely missed. Many fond tributes paid to Robyn Williams. Heres some from fellow stars. One only hopes that hes gone to a good place. Its a great loss. Its very sad. I can only say we are all celebrating the premiere of expendables but at the same time mourning the loss of a great man. Very tragic death, yeah. Obviously gutted to hear the news. Feel sorry to anyone a that got close to him, anyone he knew, his fans. Everybody has a bad day when someone like that is gone. The Hollywood Reporter in Beverly Hills has followed Robyn Williams career. He really was a unique comedian. Theres a whole generation that grew up with him first meeting him on the tv series mark and men i did. At the same time he did a range of dramatic films winning oscar for good will hunting. He appeared on talk shows, award shows where he would give free reign to his imagination and create moments out of nowhere. People felt they knew him. He was still very busy working. He was. He has a major movie scheduled to come out in december. Its the third installment in the night at the museum series. This set in london. Some was filmed in london. That comes out in december. Recently there had been talk he would film a sequel to mrs. Doubtfire. It was known his private life was troubled with addictions and depression. Were people aware he was as a rule was vulnerable. He was public about his addiction. He was on the scene when john died years ago. He went on to be sober 20 years according to interviews he gave. He had moments of relapses. I dont think people probably knew the depths of depression he suffered. I think like any good comedian, they hide that pain. It may not have been visible on the surface. How do you sum up the mood in hollywood today . As the news broke, just immediate shock. Some of the people that knew him best wanted time to absorb the news before they said anything. Also you just sense a genuine affection from the public and from the industry itself. He had demons and really kept them to himself. He worked hard to entertain people. He was not considered to be a difficult star. He was very well liked by everyone who worked with him. Greg killday there. More on the website on the reaction to death of Robyn Williams. Videos, pictures too. Bbc. Com news. To iraq now. Tens of thousands of iraqis have run from their homes to avoid the continuing advance of the islam group. American air strikes have slowed fighters in northern iraq. Many from the religious majority remain stranded on sinjar mountain. A helicopter carrying supplies swoops over mount sinjar. People are still desperate for relief and rescue. It pulls away for fear of being overwhelmed with this young woman terrified in the door way. A new british air drop. Britain is sending tornado jets to the region that could be used to support the humanitarian operation. The air drops itself are a major challenge for the crews. Zb its important to take the situation serious in the air and on the ground. Its important to get this job done safely. Meanwhile a Key Development in baghdad. This man nominated as iraqs Prime Minister designate to take over for malaki, widely blamed for the countrys politics. President obama called the move promising. The new iraqi leadership has a difficult task. It has to regain citizens. United states standing ready to support a government that addresses the needs and grievances of all iraqi people. Mr. Maliki and people say the move is illegitimate. According to the United States, many from the deck of this aircraft carrier, have slowed sunni militants. They acknowledge this this will be temporary. Security forces battle on the ground, but the key will be whether political and military leaders, perhaps with more assistance, can go enough in time to turn back the advances . We want to show you more pictures were getting of that operation to air lift people to safe at tt safety. This was carrying dozens from people. You can see how crowd had the helicopter is. Conditions of people also being rescued. Many were approaching the helicopter had to be turned away. These are the lucky ones that made it on board and told to take cover as the helicopter is attacked by isis militants from the ground. They all made it to safety. Of course thousands are still stranded on mount sinjar. Lets get more now. Lets speak to suzanne who is from the International Rescue commission. Shes the iraq country director. Can you tell me exactly what information youre getting about whether the rescue operation is adequate enough, what needs to be done now . Well we hear that tens of thousands are stranded. Thousands of people are running across east of syria and decide to stay there and weigh options staying or going back to other areas which are safe and where they can receive the assistance. People have been stranded in the mountains for days without food and water. We hear stories of children dying because of lack of water. Then those that manage to be obstructive. Theyre staying here because of attacks possible. We dont know how many people are there. We expect around 50,000 people. What needs to happen now, they need to make sure theyre taken from there and to a safe place. Is your sense that this is a fraction of the amount that needs to be done or is the International Community getting there . Weve been told about people for a few days. The sense is that time really is crucial to their survival. I believe the time is crucial, but we need to make sure it has to happen. As far as we understand, this hasnt been secured. Thousands are dead. They need to be rescued. A response needs to be put in place so these people are taken safely out of the mountain. These are stories were hearing as well as people report had the left. They were shot at while they were leaving. They have to distract the people from the mountain and put them in a place to receive medical assistance and support. This is a huge area, more than 650 square kilometers. We dont know if everybody is provided over the last few days there the air. From the International Rescue committee in iraq, many thanks indeed. You were in erbil for us. Links with russia and eu now predicting business. Russia is sending an aid convoy to ukraine. That is ratcheting tensions between russia and west once again. U. S. And eu have wide ranging sanctions against russia over ukraine in recent weeks. Theyre met by retaliation by moscow who placed a ban on imports including those babies, pork. Weve got a special report on european farmer who is are very worried about sanctions or bans. Cute or adorable as babies, delicious as adults. From one food group to other, could there be a banana war . Two Fruit Companies made a 670 billion bid for the group chiqita. It was announced the merger would create the largest Banana Company worth 1 billion. 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See Car Insurance in a whole new light. Liberty mutual insurance. This is bbc world news. Im geeta gurumurthy with the latest headlines. Tributes paid to the american actor and comedian Robyn Williams whos died at home in california. President obama has welcomed moves in iraq to appoint a new Prime Minister and urged him to choose an inclusive government. Well breaking news this hour because a Ukrainian Security official says a humanitarian convoy dispatched to Eastern Ukraine by russia will not be admitted into the country. Russian media showed pictures of a convoy of trucks after an agreement was reached on International Operation governed by the red cross. The Red Cross Charity due to coordinate said it had no information on what the trucks are carrying or where theyre going. Lets get more from david stern our correspondent in kiev. The russian cargo could be delivered to the boarder and then transferred by the red cross. This story is moving all the time. Reporter yes, thats absolutely right. It should be said theres a great deal of confusion at the moment. Were getting various reports. It seems that the Ukrainian Government has been caught to a degree by surprise by the sending of this convoy, 280 trucks with humanitarian goods ranging from baby food to sleeping bags. Were told by the Ukrainian Government the russian trucks should not be able to operate on ukrainian territory. Weve also heard russian trucks are not certified by the International Red cross. Theres confusion about what is going on. What seems to be clear is that this is heading towards the Ukrainian Border border to the where theres humanitarian crisis in the making. 250,000 inhabitants of the city of luhansk have been without water and electricity nine days. Russia could use a humanitarian convoy as a pretext to send its own troops in. Weve been hearing that from officials including may tonato. Were watching it closely as it makes its way to the border. David well leave it there but be back as it changes. The World Health Organization ruled experimental drugs can be used to try to stop the spread of ebola in west africa. More than 1,000 people are thought to have died in the outbreak. It comes as doctors in spain say a priest that contracted the virus in liberia has died. He failed to respond to treatment. Both deaths are in liberia, guinea and sierra leone. Our bbc correspondent is with us. People are alarmed to hear theres a death in europe. They are sanctions this new experimental treatment. The statement just came out from the who panel of ethics specialist. They say approving the untested drug on humans does pose many ethical questions in this case in this ebola outbreak. It should be tried. Under quite strict conditions with the informed consent of the patients and communities, patients confidentiality and identity must be preserved. Further on, anybody given this drug must be monitored. Theres questions about whether this is effective or not. Two american aid workers seem to have improved after receiving it. We have heard the spanish priest who we also believe received it sadly died today. Do we know how quickly this treatment is going to be distributed . Well we see that liberia is already requesting it and due to get it very soon and will use it. I think the real issue is not so much how quickly but who. There isnt much of this around. Im sure the manufactures are encouraged to ramp up production. Thats ethnically questionable in the sense, do you want to go ahead with widespread use of a drug which has not been tested on humans up until now . Lots questions. Were expecting elaborate detailed statement from the World Health Organization in an hours time. The first key question has been answered. Yes who thinks in this instance given the gravity of the ebola outbreak, this drug can be tried. A second night of rioting in the United States state of missouri following the death of an unarmed black teen shot by police. The teen, michael brown, was shot several times after a struggle in a police car. The fbi is looking into possible civil rights allegations in the killing. The zoo in scotland believes their female panda is pregnant and may give birth at the end of the month. She was artificially inseminated this year after attempts to bring her together with male partner failed. She also conceived last year. Hopes were high for a rare birth in captivity but in october it was announced she was no longer pregnant. Meanwhile these pictures were released today by the safari park showing the panda cubs born there two weeks ago are the first surviving triplets to be born to a panda. Today the zoo says they are optimistic they can save all three of the cups. They now call them miracle pandas. We need a little good news. 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