Im lucy grey. The un human RIghts ChIef has told the SecurIty CouncIl that the targetIng of thousands of people In lebanon wIth ExplodIng Pagers and WalkIe TalkIes wIdely consIdered to have been carrIed out by Israel was a vIolatIon of InternatIonal Law. Volker turk saId he was appalled by the breadth and Impact of the attacks whIch left at least 37 dead and thousands Injured. These attacks represent a new kInd of warfare where CommunIcatIon Tools become weapons, explodIng sImultaneously In Market Squares and Street Corners and at home as daIly lIfe unfolds. AuthorItIes have reportedly dIsmantled unexploded devIces In unIversItIes, banks and hospItals. ThIs has unleashed wIdespread fear, PanIc And Horror among people In lebanon. The SecurIty CouncIl meetIng came after the mIlItant Group Hezbollah confIrmed one of Its top leaders, IbrahIm aqIl, has been kIlled In BeIrut. Israel saId It was a targetted strIke. Lebanon says 12 people were kIlled. Todays strIke came amId the latest Cross B
Of people in lebanon with Exploding Pagers and Walkie Talkies, widely considered to have been carried out by israel, was a violation of international law. Volker turk said he was appalled by the breadth and impact of the attacks, which left at least 37 dead and thousands injured. Hezbollah has confirmed that its senior military commander, ibrahim aqil, was among those killed in fridays israeli airstrike on a building in the southern suburbs of beirut. The israeli envoy at the Un Danny Danon has not mentioned the explosions but said his country would do whatever it took to defend itself. Lets start with those comments from the un Human Rights chief volker turk. These attacks represent a new development in warfare. Where Communication Tools become weapons, simultaneously exploding across marketplaces, On Street Corners and in homes as daily life unfolds. Authorities have reportedly dismantled unexploded devices in universities, banks and hospitals. This has unleashed widespread fear, Pan
Was a violation of international law. Volker turk said he was appalled by the breadth and impact of the Attacks, which left at least 37 dead and thousands injured. Hezbollah has confirmed that its senior military commander, Ibrahim Aqil, was among those killed in fridays israeli airstrike on a building in the southern suburbs of beirut. The israeli envoy at the un, danny danon, has not mentioned the explosions but said his country would do whatever it took to defend itself. Lets start with those comments from the un human Rights Chief volker turk. These Attacks represent a new development in warfare. Where Communication Tools become weapons, simultaneously exploding across marketplaces, On Street Corners and in homes as daily life unfolds. Authorities have reportedly dismantled unexploded devices in universities, banks and hospitals. This has unleashed widespread fear, Panic And Horror among people in lebanon. At the same meeting the United Nations political affairs chief, rosemary dic
High Profile Member of the group to be killed in the current conflict. Israel says the targeted strikes killed around ten hezbollah military commanders. The lebanese Health Ministry says 14 people were killed and more than 60 injured. Hezbollah, has called the killing of Mr Aqil a crime, and said israel will pay the price. It all comes after a week of deadly attacks in lebanon, including exploding communications devices, which killed at least 37 people and injured thousands. At a special meeting of the un Security Council on friday, the uns political Affairs Chief said there was a serious risk of a further escalation but if things continue as they are, well see conflagration that could dwarf even the Devastation And Suffering witnessed so far. Its not too late to avoid such folly. There is still room for diplomacy which must be used without delay. 0ur Correspondent 0rla guerin has been following the latest on those strikes In Beirut. Explosion. This footage captures the moment of the
in puerto rico, which was slammed by hurricane fiona nearly a week ago, there are still broken trees, roads damaged and widespread power outages. fiona continues to cause havoc. in canada, it made landfall in nova scotia at hurricane strength. homes on the coast just washed away. what can we expect? reporter: ian is expected to rapidly intensify over the upcoming days as it moves into the gulf of mexico where the environment is a little more conducive for development. we re losing that wind shear. it changes with height as it moves off to the west at 16 miles per hour. a lot more convection. a lot more organized as we are looking at satellite. as we notice a bit more of a center, we ll gain some clarity as to where this storm is expected to arrive on somewhere the coastline of florida. so currently sitting down in the caribbean, expected to take its track into the gulf of mexico by monday becoming a category 2 storm, with winds expected around 100 miles per hour. tuesday mo