Said Vladimir Putin. On march 1 , a special Personnel Program for veterans of svo participants will begin. From march 1st of twenty years veterans of special military operations, as well as soldiers and officers who are currently fighting. In active units will be able to apply to participate in the first training stream of a special Personnel Program, lets call it the time of heroes. This program will be built according to the same standards as our best projects the Higher School of public administration, which is called the school of governors, as well as the competition for leaders of russia, their graduates reach high positions in many areas, even become ministers, heads of regions, and participants. Programs here military personnel and veterans with Higher Education will be able to become managerial experience, regardless of rank and position. The main thing is that these must be people who have shown their best qualities, who have shown that they know how to lead their comrades. T
Penalties for corruption. And the town of tadcaster in North Yorkshire will be reunified today when its only road bridge reopens, more than a year after it was destroyed by severe flooding. Good morning. Its friday 3rd february. Im annita mcveigh. Welcome to bbc Newsroom Live. First to paris where there has been an attack at the Louvre Museum in the heart of the city. Its been described the french Prime Minister Bernard Cazeneuve as being of a terrorist nature. Police say a man carrying two machetes and two backpacks shouted allahu akbar and tried to enter the underground Shopping Area outside the museum. A soldier opened fire and the man was seriously wounded. The backpacks did not contain any explosives. A huge Security Operation is underway, and the louvre has been evacuated. Its the latest Security Alert in a city which has become well used to them. The Louvre Museum houses some of frances most famous works of art, and is one of pariss most iconic landmarks a place which is a must
Come on. The morning everyone. Certainly this is an important day in the history of the senate and the Supreme Court. As i look back on my career, i think the most consequential decision ive ever been involved in was the decision to let the president being elected pick the Supreme Court nominee. Of course, my colleagues backed me up and today we will confirm the nominee the new president has selected. I think as we all know, this is a person of extraordinary credentials who will bring honor to the Supreme Court for many years to come. It is indeed a proud day. I also want to express my support for the strikes the president name made last night against asad chemical weapon facility. The strike was wellplanned, well executed and more than a pinprick. It sends a message not only to asad that using chemical weapons again is something he cannot do with impunity but it also reassures our allies that america is back in terms of playing a leadership role in trying to be constructive in a varie
Willing to pull that trigger. Axia. Com is where you find that story. Majority leader Mitch Mcconnell is walking in and will brief reporters about the confirmation vote of the Supreme Court nominee, neil gorsuch. This is live coverage on cspan. Certainly, this is an important day in the history of the senate and the Supreme Court. Career and in my think the most consequential decision ive ever been involved of thethe decision president being elected last year to pick the Supreme Court nominee. Up. Olleagues back me the American People spoke. Today, we will confirm the nominee, the new president has selected. I think as we all know, this is the first in an extraordinary credentials who will bring honor to the Supreme Court for many years to come. It is indeed a proud day. I also want to express my support for the strike that the president made last night. Chemical weapons facility. I think the strike was , wasplanned, well executed certainly more than a pinprick and sends a message not
I look back on my career and i think the most consequential decision ive ever been involved in was the decision of the president being elected last year to pick the Supreme Court nominee. My colleagues back me up. The American People spoke. Today, we will confirm the nominee, the new president has selected. I think as we all know, this is a person of extraordinary credentials who will bring honor to the Supreme Court for many years to come. It is indeed a proud day. I also want to express my support for the strike that the president made last night against assads chemical weapons facility. I think the strike was wellplanned, well executed, was certainly more than a pinprick and sends a message not only to assad that using chemical weapons again is something he cannot do with impunity. I think it also reassures us that america is back in terms of playing a leadership role and tried to be constructive in a variety of different places around the world as well as a message to iran and nort