at least 35 people are dead after an armed attack at a nightclub in istanbul. local media say shots were fired during new year celebrations at the popular reina nightclub. it s thought that more than a0 other people have been wounded. the attack happened in the ortakoy district during new year s celebrations. between five and six 100 people were in the club at the time. istanbul s governor called it a terrorist attack. translation: today, around 1:15am, a terrorist attacked an entertainment venue using a firearm. the terrorist shot and killed the police officer in front. he then fired at people in the venue, who were only there to have fun on new year s eve. at least 35 people have unfortunately been killed. one of them is a police officer. at least a0 people are in hospital. the investigation is ongoing. these are the live shots outside the nightclub at the moment. the media are being kept some distance away. a number of emergency service vehicles are still there. the big
after an armed attack at a nightclub in istanbul. local media say shots were fired during new year celebrations at the popular reina nightclub. it s thought that more than a0 other people have been wounded. the attack happened in the ortakoy district during new year s celebrations. between 500 600 people were in the club at the time. istanbul s governor called it a terrorist attack. translation: today, around 1.15, a terrorist attacked an entertainment venue using a firearm. the terrorist first shot and killed the police officer in front. he then fired at people in the venue, who were only there to have fun on new year s eve. at least 35 people have unfortunately been killed. one of them is a police officer. at least a0 people are in hospital. the investigation is ongoing. earlier i spoke to our turkey correspondent, mark lowen, who gave me the latest. we are hearing at least 35 people have been killed and at least a0 people injured, some in a critical condition. the attack
britain has stepped significantly closer to leaving the european union. parliament has given its final approval to a crucial law that allows the government to trigger brexit. mps in the house of commons overturned amendments from the upper house, the lords, seeking guarantees on the rights of eu nationals in the uk, and on how much say parliament will have on the final terms of the brexit deal. this from our political correspondent chris mason. so, it was the final stage of the whole process of getting a law to give the british prime minister, theresa may, permission to say to brussels that the uk is going to leave the european union. now, you might think, well, that s a bit odd. didn t british people leave the european union almost a year ago, so why couldn t she have just done it anyway? well, there was a challenge in the courts, that decided that there had to be this law for the brexit process to start. that took place a couple of months ago. since then, the legislation ha
Air Force aging, Turkey presses US for F-16 fighters after F-35 plan scuppered : Rashtra News The United States is discussing Turkey’s request to buy F-16 fighters after a deal for more advanced F-35s was scrapped due to Ankara’s purchase of a Russian missile system, officials said. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on October