Early today starts right now. Good morning, im richard lui. They got their man. One of the alleged leaders of terrorist attacks that killed u. S. Embassy personnel in benghazi has been yap tended. Abu khatallah is allegedly involved in the deaths of four americans including u. S. Ambassador Chris Stevens. Nbcs Andrea Mitchell has more. Reporter nearly two years after the attack that killed ambassador Chris Stevens and three other americans the president in pittsburgh took a victory lap. Its important for us to send a message to the world that when americans are attacked, no matter how long it takes, we will find those responsible and we will bring them to justice. Reporter the operation planned for months was carried out late sunday night near benghazi by u. S. Special forces aided by the fbi. But what took so long . Only weeks after the attack, the New York Times and later cnn interviewed Abu Khatallah in benghazi. Hes really not that difficult to find. We met with Abu Khatallah in pu
Might get back to normal together we stand i think is very important. 78, she no dissenting voices. Pro democracy lawmakers in hong kong will be 79 shortly, and i have have resigned, en masse, after four of its members already said, mum, make sure that are labelled by china as unpatriotic and expelled. When you are cold, you are ready. The vaccine cant come soon enough, as Armistice Day is marked the total number of covid across the country, the deaths hits 50,000 today. Also tonight. Centenary of the burial of the unknown warrior getting students home is commemorated at for Christmas Plans for a covid Testing Programme before they leave their universities. A special service. The uk has passed over 50,000 deaths from coronavirus. In the past day, 595 people have died within 28 days of a positive test, thats the highest figure since the 12th of may. It takes the total number of 50,365. 22,950 people testing positive for covid 19, according to the latest daily figures, up by more than 2,
Lastjune pleads guilty to their murder. Caught in the middle of the cladding scandal we hear from the tenants facing financial ruin. Remembering the fallen Armistice Day, a century after the burial of the unknown warrior. And coming up on sportsday later in the hour on bbc news. Seven months later than scheduled, the Augusta National is ready for the final major of the year, the masters starts tomorrow. Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. With the new Coronavirus Vaccine potentially just weeks away, medical experts have been making a concerted effort to reassure us about its safety. The head of the uks medicines regulator said there was absolutely no chance it would compromise on standards. And englands deputy chief medical officer, professor jonathan van tam, said he wanted the vaccination made available to those who need it most, and not to those who can afford to pay for it privately. Heres our medical editor fergus walsh. This is the life we are not living because of c
The mhra on safety and efficacy. Getting students home for Christmas Plans for a covid Testing Programme before they leave their universities. 26 year old Khairi Saadallah pleads guilty to the murder of three men who were stabbed to death in a park in reading. Music the last post remembering the fallen Armistice Day, a century after the burial of the unknown warrior. The uk has become the first country in europe to pass 50,000 deaths from coronavirus, according to the latest government figures. In the latest 24 hour period, another 595 deaths were reported those are people who died within 28 days of a positive covid i9 test. It means on average in the past week, 375 deaths were announced every day. It takes the total number of deaths so far across the uk to 50,365. A little earlier today, the Prime Minister, borisjohnson, gave his reaction to the news. To what he described as a grim milestone. Every death is a tragedy and we mourn everybody whos gone. And our feelings are with their fa
Making his First Official appearance since the election was called. Hes staying mum, though, letting his allies and his tweets do the talking. Also in the programme 50,000 people have now died of covid 19 in the uk, europes highest recorded number of deaths. Plus, meet the potato head of palencia the spanish statue thats become the latest victim of a botched restoration. Hello. Im Laura Trevelyan in new york city. Christian fraser is in london. Donald trump re emerged today. The president was at Arlington Cemetery to mark veterans day. He still hasnt conceded that joe biden won, and he claims that myriad legal challenges will show the election was stolen. Some Senior Republicans are Still Standing by stand by him, even though they havent produced actual evidence of electoral fraud. 0thers others are keeping pretty quiet. But the president is busy, sacking and replacing those whove not been loyal enough. On monday, defense secretary mark esper was terminated. Yesterday, three other Seni