In kabul last month, missing the intended target. Seven of the dead were children. This is a major reversal of the Pentagons Position at the time, us officials said the strike was justified and righteous, because it prevented militants from using from using a Car Bomb to attack the airport. Our afghanistan correspondent, secunder kermani, had this to say about the strike. We were there the morning after the strike and it was a terrible scene. Family members came into the wreckage searching for remains of their Loved One so they could try and bury them. They were utterly distraught and furious at the suggestion they had anything to do with isis. In fact, number of Family Members who were killed had worked with american aid organisations, american forces, even, in afghanistan. The family had been hoping to be evacuated out to america. This is an incredibly grim way to bring an end to this chapter in american involvement in afghanistan. Meanwhile, here, there is a deepening economic crisi
Strike during their final days in afghanistan. Strictly S Back but theres controversy as reports suggests that two of the show s professional dancers are refusing to get covid jabs. And coming up. Well find out about the biggest exhibition of iranian arts and culture in the uk. Thats at 2 30pm here on bbc news. Good afternoon. The government is holding urgent talks with the Energy Industry about a sharp increase in wholesale Gas Prices, which have risen to record levels. There are warnings that the increase will raise Consumer Energy costs and other prices its already affecting Food Production and agriculture. The rising cost of wholesale Gas Prices is being driven by several factors including strong global demand. Our Business Correspondent Katy austin has more. Gas is a key source of the energy that helps to heat our homes and power our industries. But reasons including high demand and lower solar and Wind Output have seen wholesale prices soar, almost doubling since the start of thi
As Housing Secretary. And Emma Raducanu returns home after that historic Us Open win in new york. Last night i actuallyjust re watched the final and tried to relive a couple of the moments and remember how it felt. So it is sinking in a little bit more. Hello and welcome to bbc news. The government is expected to announce big Changes Today to the covid rules for International Travel. Initially the changes will apply to people arriving in england. Theres been speculation thaT The Traffic Light System of red, amber and green lists will be simplified, with the Amber List effectively dropped. And fully vaccinated travellers may no longer have to take costly Pcr Tests. Our Transport Correspondent Caroline Davies has the latest. Sunshine, but no one s sunbathing. In a normal year, 80 of the guests aT This hotel in turkey would have been british. Turkey went on the Red List in may, meaning anyone travelling from there to the uk has to quarantine in a hotel. Since then, it has been a difficult
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