Capital and a dozen districts in the greater jakarta area a submerged. On our entire nandan with the top stories from europe including pledging to resolve the catalonia dispute spains acting Prime Minister inches closer to forming an leftist coalition government. About peterson rule the sport the u. S. Mens Football Team cancel their middle east Training Camp after the killing of custom solo mommy better more later in the program. We begin with breaking news from the iraqi capital 1st where too loud blasts have been heard in baghdad just over a day after the u. S. Assassination of Senior Iranian command the qassam so their money lets bring in our correspondent in the iraqi capital asama bin job it is joining us what more have you heard about these blasts. Elizabeth in the last few minutes weve heard from Iraqi Security sources confirming at least 3 different incidents in and around the capital baghdad at least 2 projectiles have landed inside the fortified green zone in baghdad which h
The u. S. Mens Football Team counts for by middle east Training Camp the killing of cats and sum of money. We begin this hour in iraq where thousands have been attending a procession for those killed in fridays u. S. S. Strikes targeting Major General some sort of money the formal funeral is underway for the top iranian commander as well as. The Deputy Commander of the iran back pocket of my realization forces behind us will be buried in the back of monies but he will be flown to iran lets go straight to baghdad and you have a it is standing by as ahmed tell us whats the atmosphere like on the streets. Well there is lots of anger but their mood is somber thousands of people have turned up on the streets of baghdad mourning the deaths of these 2 military commanders. Money of iran never met the hardest the 2nd in charge of Popular Mobilization forces weve been hearing chants and in the streets such as im on this your blood will not be spilt in vain people have been chanting that everyone
This Football Team can still be a middle east Training Camp of the killing of custom so their money better more in the program. Thousands of people have gathered in baghdad to mourn the targets of fridays a u. S. Air strikes that killed Major General custom so they money a huge funeral procession was held for the top iranian commander as well as for a vox the ad hom this the deputy leader of the iran backed Popular Mobilization forces iraqs kid take a Prime Minister of the now the so attended and anti u. S. Rallies have continued across neighboring iran with. Their moneys assassination and as uncertainty goes over how iran will respond nato has suspended a Training Session in iraq citing some safety concerns. We have correspondents covering the story from the middle east and the u. S. Patty carl haynes standing by for us at the pentagon but 1st lets go to asama been job that hes in the iraqi capital baghdad and its not just crowds in iran who are condemning the United States for the ki
Old so this hour im going indias northeast over a bill that grant citizenship to minorities from 3 neighboring countries but excludes mostly us. And im only a hearty an endo with all of your sports as tiger woods captains the u. S. State their worst start out of the president s cup in 14 years. We begin this news hour with algeria where thousands are protesting outside polling stations to reject the president ial election which is currently under way. Crowds destroyed their ballot papers in the port city of beijing police also fired tear gas to Disperse Protesters the demonstrators have called the vote a farce and say it will enable old leaders to remain in power they want sweeping political reforms before any vote is held the voter turnout has been so far. As a dean may hope be one of the 5 candidates running for president early a cast his ballot in the capital is the former ruling party through there so. Board behind him earlier this week all candidates have closely with a former pre
Threatening storm surges up the us east coast after causing destruction in the bahamas. And the teenager who died after spinal surgery a coroner strongly criticises great ormond street hospital over her care. In a moment it will be time for sportsday, but first a look at what else is coming up this evening on bbc news. In the next 30 minutes, well get some perspective from brussels on the latest brexit news. Ill be speaking to klara dobrev, the Vice President of the european parliament. And later we will get the latest on hurricane dorian. That storm caused destruction and at least 20 deaths in the hammers. And later this evening at 22 40 and 23 30, ill be taking a first look at tomorrows front pages with sam lister, deputy Political Editor of the daily express, and torcuil crichton, the daily records westminster editor. Thats all ahead on bbc news. Hello and welcome to sportsday, im gavin ramjaun. What a way to return to the ashes. Steve smith scores a sensational double century as au