A tough course in a bid to force it to meet emissions targets. But begin in iran where the parliament has passed a draft motion to hold unrestricted access by the International Atomic Energy Agency to its Nuclear Sites. The proposed changes could allow iran to resume the radium enrichment at levels of 20 percent under the 2050 nuclear deal that the United States withdrew from iran was limited to producing below for a sense lets go live to teheran of 0. As i said, because for, as i said, give us some of the background to work today as part of a tree vote. Well, this parliamentary vote was instigated after the assassination of irans leading scientist more painful. Now this conservative parliamentarian to hold a majority in the parliament, they control parliament. They put forward a motion that calling on the government to stop i. A. E. A. Inspectors. Currently i. A. E. A. Inspectors can access Irans Nuclear sites without any prior notice. So its unrestricted under something called additi
Been arrested in the 1st place miss urns former chief makes his 1st public appearance since skipping bail in japan ahead of a trial on allegations of financial misconduct. U. S. President donald trump says iran appears to be standing after a series of strikes on Iraqi Military bases hosting u. S. Troops the strikes were in retaliation for the assassination of the top iranian commander qassam so the money he was killed in a u. S. Drone strike in baghdad on friday mr trump said hell be imposing new sanctions on tehran until it changes its behavior White House Correspondent kimberly how has the latest. With the u. S. And iran edging dangerously close to war President Donald Trump proclaimed that tehran appears to be standing down truck gave no indication that the United States intends to strike back hours after riding in missile attacks on 2 bases used by the u. S. Military in iraq we suffered ok. All of our soldiers are safe. And only minimal damage was sustained at our military bases it
A united front, russia and china say de, oppose a further expansion of nato. As president Vladimir Putin visits by ging, how campaigning for columbia as a general election is being overshadowed by a surge in violent attacks. Plus im adarine in northern portugal home to europes largest lithium deposits. Locals here whose families date back generation say a propos, lithium mine threatens their way of life. Ah, hello, and welcome to the program. We begin the in china where a spectacular ceremony has opened the badging Winter Olympics in late. 3000 athletes are in a strict bible, though because of coven 19, and no foreigners are able to watch them compete. Despite that, the athletes are ready to go for gold. As david strikes reports. Please. Yes. Well, i think once again, after a troubled build up the 24th Winter Olympics have officially begun in beijing. The venue for fridays Opening Ceremony was the birds nest stadium originally built for the summer olympics, back in 2008. Its the 1st ci
Devastating floods caused by relentless rain in south and southeast asia. Hello there, a warm welcome to the program 2015 will likely be one of the deadliest years yet for migrants crossing the mediterranean see from north africa according to new factors for the International Organization for migration and says since january 2000 people died making the attempt, that is about 400 more than the same period last year. Approximately 188,000 migrants still have been rescued and that number will continue to rise as more people take advantage of warm and calm weather conditions. Once they reach italy many migrants try to go to Northern Europe and between 35,000 people are camping in cali hoping to get across the English Channel and into the uk and more on that in a moment but first we will hear who works from the International Organization for migration. Many migrants unfortunately died on the boat because the especially the migrants are forced to embark in the hole of the boat and in the eng
Life carrying for the ancient city of palmyra. Hello, our top story, United Nations Security Council members have just been briefed about the full scale of the horror in yemen. Speaking after visiting the country, emergency Stephen Obrien said the suffering there is almost incomprehensible. Thats as the u. N. Childrens Agency Unicef said that children are dying every day, and those who survive live in constant fear. It said that the war escalated in march when 398 children died and 605 were injured. Meanwhile, a report from Amnesty International said that the conflict has gone too far. All sides can be held responsible for war crimes. This is the update from the u. N. A short time ago. The needs of the people are massive. This is exacerbated by i a embedments of imports with the widespread scarcity of food and fuel. This is why airports and sea ports need to remain open and be used for commercial imports and humanitarian supplies without restrictions. Disregard for human life by all pa