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Eight bodies have been found. And, an astounding admission from hong kongs leader. Carrie lam says shes to blame for the territorys political crisis and wishes she could quit. Its shaping up to be another significant week for brexit. Rebels from the Prime Ministers own party look likely to join forces in parliament with the opposition, to try to force another delay. If that vote goes against him, Boris Johnson has hinted there will be a general election. After an emergency Cabinet Meeting mrjohnson claimed he didnt want an election and would do everything he can to ensure the uk leaves the European Union at the end of october, even without an agreement. This from bbc Political Editor laura kuenssberg. Boris, ....
It was a murder that sparked an International Outcry and condemnation from human rights groups. But saudi arabia has angrily rejected a report from the United Nations, which says there is credible evidence that Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and other high level saudi officials are individually liable for the killing of the journalist, jamal khashoggi. The saudi minister of state for Foreign Affairs claims the report, from a un special rapporteur, is biased and contains false allegations. James landale has the story. Jamal khashoggi was a columnist for the washington post, a critic of the saudi leadership and a proud husband to be. But in october last year, he entered the saudi consulate in istanbul to get some papers he and his fiancee, h ....
A new covid 19 alert system. Hello and welcome. Today the us senate is moving ahead with confirmation hearings for President Trumps pick to fill a vacancy on the Supreme Court amy Coney Barrett, an Appeals Court judge. Her appointment would cement a conservative majority on the influential body, with enormous implications for the nation. The push is like nothing seen in us history, so close to a president ial election. Barbara plett usher reports. An already contentious candidate walking straight into pandemic politics. Today it is my honour to nominate one of oui my honour to nominate one of our nations most brilliant and gifted legal minds. Amy Coney Barrett is a dream nominee for those on the right. She is of f ....
Hello and welcome. The number of confirmed Coronavirus Infections worldwide has climbed to more than nine million. The World Health Organization says cases are peaking simultaneously in several heavily populated countries. Nearly half a Million People have died. In the United States, the latest official figure is 120,000 deaths. Parts of latin america and india are also reporting high numbers of cases. More americans have now died from coronavirus than were killed in the first world war. But in new york, not long ago the Global Centre of infections, life is starting to emerge from lockdown. This report from our north america correspondent nick bryant. In the midst of this viral onslaught, new y ....